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Gratūs Funds is a private equity company providing main street investors greater access to alternative investments in real estate and private business.

As co-founder of Great Waters Financial, I was part of a team that achieved significant success before selling my share. During my tenure, we:Achieved Rapid Growth: Transitioned from startup to scaling, overcoming the challenges of rapid expansion. We built and led a strong team across five locations, serving thousands of clients and managing more than $1 billion in assets.Focused on Client-Centric Services: Dedicated to building and delivering holistic financial plans. Our approach centered on helping clients 'live greatly' and retire confidently, resulting in a stellar NPS of 87, significantly above the industry average.Gained Industry Recognition and Cultivated a Strong Culture: Our efforts were recognized with placements in the Minnesota Fast 50 and Inc. 5000 list for four consecutive years. Additionally, we earned a spot on the MSP Business Journal's list of Best Places to Work.Drove Marketing, Business Development, and Sales: Played a significant role in these areas, greatly enhancing our firm's visibility and client engagement.

Worked with a fantastic company out of Fargo, ND in the merchant processing business. I enjoyed building a huge network of business owners by helping them save money, cutting through the mystery of their bills and giving them transparent pricing, and giving them someone reliable to call when they needed help. I enjoyed teaming up with Brady, Tyler, and Ryan as owners and great guys to help them expand the footprint of their client base.

Built a company with some of my best friends. We identified a niche (window cleaning) and are taking that niche by storm. Vantage Window Cleaning is quickly becoming the preferred home services brand for affluent clientelle. Much of my work is vision casting, helping develop sales materials, and basically building the Ultimate Sales Machine. I sold my part of the business, but my former partners are rocking!http://www.vantagewc.com/

Recruited and trained independent sales reps, eventually training more than 400 representatives in several states. Was a top 25 team coordinator in the United States in 2006.