Gold Coast Bespoke is a luxury menswear brand offering bespoke custom suits, shirtings, footwear, and more. As the Founder and Creative Director, I curate personalized wardrobe solutions for clients, meticulously sourcing from top fabric mills and artisans globally. With a clientele of over 1,000 individuals, including Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists, I pride myself on delivering unparalleled craftsmanship and service. My role involves not only designing and crafting exquisite garments but also fostering strategic partnerships, expanding product lines, and ensuring the brand's continued success through innovative marketing and customer engagement strategies.

NextGen Catalyst is dedicated to empowering Generation Z through transformative leadership development, academic support, and mentorship. Our mission centers on fostering a generation of well-rounded, purpose-driven individuals who excel in leadership, academic pursuits, and personal growth. We recognize the significance of faith and spirituality in shaping character and values, and we integrate these principles into our programs to instill resilience, ethics, and a sense of purpose in youth. As the leader of NextGen Catalyst, I am committed to driving initiatives that equip young people with essential skills for success, irrespective of their religious background. Through collaborative efforts with educational institutions, government agencies, and corporate partners, we offer innovative programs and events designed to empower youth, cultivate leadership abilities, and foster holistic personal development. Our aim is to bridge the gap between faith-based principles and secular organizations, creating inclusive spaces where all individuals can thrive and contribute positively to society.

Founded and led Revelation Co., a faith-based streetwear brand targeting Generation Z with a unique approach. Managed all aspects of the business, from strategic planning to daily operations. Successfully built a thriving online community of 3,600 followers and customers through strategic engagement on social media platforms. Orchestrated end-to-end management of the e-commerce platform, alongside successful pop-up events. Managed a team of four members, overseeing diverse responsibilities from research to customer service. Achieved significant brand visibility and loyalty through innovative marketing strategies and community engagement initiatives. Operated at a 46% profit margin, demonstrating strong financial acumen and business management skills.

Tom James is the world’s largest manufacturer and retailer of custom clothing, and the engine behind some of the world’s most established tailored clothing brands. As one of the few remaining vertically integrated clothing retailers—meaning we control the entire manufacturing process ‘from sheep to suit’—we offer unparalleled value to those with an eye for quality. My service model is based on a simple mantra: “I come to you with fine clothing.” My clients never wait in line, fight for parking, or covet a garment that doesn’t come in their size. My clients never settle, because I leverage the support of Tom James’ vertically integrated resources, hundreds of hours of training, nearly unlimited fabric and styling choices and the technology of the digital age to offer my clients the individualized wardrobe service they prefer. The efficiency and value of our business model allows me to span all price points, from $600, entry level, fully custom suits to the most coveted, 100% handmade garments in the industry: Oxxford Clothes, out of Chicago, using Holland and Sherry cloth.My business grows by word of mouth and referral; Tom James doesn’t advertise or operate brick-and-mortar stores—two major expenses that I don’t have to pass on to my clients. If you would like to learn more about our service and products, get in touch with me or visit our website at www.tomjames.com.

I am a wardrobe consultant for Tom James Clothing, the world's largest manufacturer and direct-seller of custom clothing, and the engine behind some of the world's most established tailored clothing brands.I have a passion for people. My primary goal is to simplify my client's lives by visiting my client's in the convenience of their home or office. While doing so, my clients are also able to increase the power of their personal presence thru custom fit, unlimited selection, and personalized styling.I also lead a sales team in our Chicago office. We work together in the field on a weekly basis, focusing on prospecting, live sales presentations, referral gathering, and strategic phone calling. Our one-on-one meetings and team trainings allow me to pay forward what the Tom James Company has given to me; the gifts of goal-setting, vision, and using this opportunity as a vehicle to help each partner and client become a person of influence.

In the summer of 2011, I worked in Transportation Sales at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a leading global third party logistics provider. While assisting a Senior Sales Representative, I worked directly with his clients to assess their transportation needs and find areas where we could expand upon our service offerings to them. Through daily contact and exceptional customer service, I was able to form mutually beneficial relationships with these clients and gain referrals for my Senior Sales Representative. I also generated leads and performed sales calls to prospective clients to assess their supply chain needs. In the three months that I worked with him, my Sales Representative was able to add 19 new customers to his portfolio, and increased his revenue by over 30%.

As a Territory Sales Representative for I.A.B. Concepts (a firm that sells DirecTV satellite service), I participated in outside sales in Best Buy stores. This was a particularly challenging position because I was expected to make contact with eighty customers each day. Therefore, in order to be most efficient, I had a very short amount of time to build rapport with customers and evaluate whether DirecTV’s services were beneficial to them. In addition to my duties as a DirecTV Representative, I also took the initiative to perform customer service tasks for Best Buy patrons by providing solutions to their home theatre needs. Because of the immediate results I achieved in my first week of training, I was given the responsibility of driving sales in a Best Buy store where our company had previously been unsuccessful. In the month that I worked in this territory, I was able to make 33 sales, and develop a new market for DirecTV’s services.

As a Brand Ambassador and Team Lead at M2W, Inc., I representing our client, MetroPCS Wireless. I inherited a territory of responsibility in the greater Lansing area, and was given the task of discovering events where I could effectively promote MetroPCS’s products and services to our target market. I also was held accountable for assembling a team of six skilled brand ambassadors to distribute consumer promotions and implement our marketing strategies. This valuable experience of managing promotional events in the Lansing region allowed me to develop my leadership, organizational, and team-building skills. I mastered the full range of products, features and rate plans that MetroPCS provided. As I spoke with customers, I possessed an ability to not only make a connection with them, but to also quickly assess their needs and direct them to a product that will best suited them.