Podium Logistics provides various freight hauling services with outstanding customer relations, including asset-backed trucking operations for port drayage and OTR hauling, brokerage and 3PL services, and a diesel mechanic fleet shop. Responsible for company oversight in the absence of the founder/owner/CEO.

Providing world-class service to neighbors with heartfelt, hometown care.

More than quadrupled the revenue of Georgia Living Senior Home Care through world-class, industry leading scores in both caregiver engagement and client net promoter. Applied best practices to achieve a rapidly growing NOI while simultaneously reinvesting heavily into the company, including a fully functional corporate team. Expanded into new regions and lead the development of a new brand identity to position the company for further growth beyond Georgia and for all ages of clients. Generated revenue in the top 10% of the industry while earning prestigious Leader of Excellence, Leader of Experience, Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice awards by Home Care Pulse.

Specializing in at-home care for seniors requiring personal care and companion care in their home or place of residence. As a subsidiary of Georgia Living Management, we are licensed to support our seven senior care facilities in the Griffin, LaGrange, Richmond Hill, Statesboro, Thomasville, and Tifton service areas.

Commercial and residential real estate transactions valued over $3M.

• General Manager of the largest hotel in a seven county region of Southeast Georgia; a 126 room, full-service, dual branded conference property, a Quality Inn & Suites and MainStreet Studios extended stay concept. The property included a locally popular, award winning restaurant, and catered event space with capacity for 500 people. • Designed and implemented all procedures including; operations, accounting, human resources, and sales. Lead property takeover and hired a team of three department managers and 35 associates. • Earned recognition as the Best Hotel in Statesboro in 2010, 2011 and 2013. • Completed a 36 item PIP, and earned a 96% Brand Standards score. • Increased property revenues by 40%, RevPAR by 67%, and profitability margin by 82%; in a market with only a 17% increase in total market revenue and compounded by a 66% increase in new and like-new supply. Achieved a STR RevPAR index of 134.• Earned consecutive "A" health inspection status for both the hotel and food & beverage for the duration of ownership.• Asset Manager with business development experience in; conducting due diligence, securing financing, and negotiating franchise contracts. Successfully handled buyer-seller negotiations when purchasing the property in 2008 and when selling the property in 2014, as a commercial real estate agent. • Negotiated bank concessions valued at over $1M in cash flow savings and $2.5M in debt reduction.• Planned, oversaw and executed over $1M in capital improvements, including; 3,500 sq. ft. formal ballroom, and diversified rooms inventory through the development of a unique extended-stay lodging concept.

Specialized in Hospitality and Transportation.

Commercial and residential real estate transactions valued over $4.35M

• Mentored by the Executive Committee of The Westin Buckhead Atlanta. Supported daily activities of the Administrative & General, Reception, Accounting, and Human Resources Departments.• Championed brand communication for both internal and external guests. Developed the Guest Service Compendium and In-Room Dining Menu, resolved corporate guest service recovery concerns, and facilitated associate communication.• Initiated a pilot program to generate group sales through direct contact with qualified decision makers.• Nominated for national Starwood Sales by a Non-Sales Associate Award. • Twice nominated for the Stellar Performance Award Hotel Associate of the Month.

• Directed all fundraising activities including preservation of current donor base while attracting new donors to the largest Georgia Tech student organization which provided community services to over 1,000 students per week. • Increased donations 22% above Board expectations, via in-person, phone and written communication.• Designed and implemented systems for efficient operations, which cut fundraising cost expectations by 66%.

• Honed team building skills by developing 25 sales professionals who generated the second largest quantity of customers and revenues for Quill Office Supplies by concentrating on small to medium sized businesses. • Celebrated top ranking among outsourced sales companies for Staples in new and repeat customer sales.

• Attained expertise in conducting campaign operations for an outsourced, face-to-face, sales firm responsible for acquiring new small and medium sized business customers for our Fortune 500 clients. • Applied proficiencies in; pitch writing, product knowledge research, mentoring leaders, recruiting, field training and motivating a team of 35 sales professionals through intense daily coaching.• Launched pilot program for AT&T, exceeding AT&T’s record sales production numbers. Team performance led to development of a nationwide campaign for AT&T and signing of UPS as a client.

• Acquired individual and small group mentoring skills in environments focused on leadership application.• Advanced process flow and timing skills by directing Banquet operations for weekly events of 200 attendees.

• Coordinated Quality Assurance Program of company's flagship travel software which filtered global bookings and reservations databases for the airline industry.• Sharpened professional writing skills while drafting marketing materials to support business development team. • Strengthened professional, cross-cultural communication when training client executives in São Paulo, Brazil.

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