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Sarasota, Florida, United States

Southeast Usa

Nashville / Sarasota

Acquired a 30-year commercial plumbing business and reversed the organization’s loss trajectory, taking company from unprofitable family-run business, to a $7M/year multi-state, multi-service operation. Instituted a new corporate brand, rapid staff training and restructuring, and crucial market expansions to turnaround the business and meet managed growth goals.Noted Achievements Include:Acquired Sarasota, FL location in 2010 – changed name and transitioned from new construction to a service, repair, replacement model that resulted in improving sales from $600K to $1.6M in 1st 12 months of ownership.Expanded business operations to encompass to unique markets and built a unique proposition in the marketplace, having techs embrace personality of the business to exemplify the branding and building loyalty of customer base. Facilitate next-level growth in the start-up market of Nashville, TN and built the organization to achieving more than $7M/year in sales between the two locations.Embraced new service offerings to meet market demand, adding the HVAC trade to the Sarasota location and built of the already existing customers to expand the AC division for the company to 50% of business revenues in Sarasota. Actively engaged in community give-back, launching a ‘Purpose Acts of Kindness’ program in the community – selecting community members in need and giving back through needed repair work for low-income individuals.In February of 2020, successfully sold the $4M revenue Sarasota location. Then General Managed the day to day operations in Nashville TN to oversee 20 staff achieving $3.5M in annual revenue with managed growth goals of $5.7M by 2023.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Recruited to the organization to play an instrumental role in the organization’s expansion efforts as part of the Tab Hunter Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling acquisition by Clockwork Home Services. Rapidly promoted to President following immediate success in turning a $12M/year franchise operation to a $70M/year business in less than 12 months. Directed overall franchise operations, rejuvenated a stagnated business venture, and spearheaded growth by infusing new dimensions of service and culture across the company.Noted Achievements Include:Set new benchmarks for performance in all KPI’s the marketing, sales growth, and profitability of franchising – built business from 168 franchises to 614 franchised territories under brand totaling $175M in revenue.Drove franchise growth, turning around Franchise Sales in less than 12 months by weeding out poorly performing components and implementing new processes; built department to a 12-person sales team doing $70M in 12 months. Navigated the IPO processes of the organization, gaining extensive experience in working with internal auditors from Ernst and Young to ensure regulatory compliance prior to going public.Placed heavy emphasis on pipelining which resulted in sales team exceeding every sales goal and being recognized as #1 franchise group for Ben Franklin and One-Hour Air during time with the company.Secured national press in Plumbing & Mechanical (Trade magazine) in 2006 as well as a cover story in the Franchise Times magazine for success in business.Developed and implemented new national franchise offerings, including the complete development, launch, and business growth of the Mr. Sparky brand – brought to market and achieved 50+ franchise sales in the 1st year.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Bootstrapped a local award-winning Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling service business. Led all business operations for a $5M service-oriented organization. Led company expansion efforts in the market, which include the successful acquisition of the two largest competitors in the area, and attained market dominance throughout the Nashville metropolitan area.Noted Achievements Include:- In 1997, became affiliated with Nexstar Network, implemented their systems immediately and realized as Nashville’s largest residential service provider.- Drove sales team efforts to unprecedented levels of success, wining a majority of the service work in the - Nashville market which resulted in gaining attention from national brands and venture capitalists.- Recruited by the Nexstar Network to serve as a coach and National Trainer – traveled across the country and led service trainings with business owners, technicians, and sales team members that followed an ‘ABC Model’ for calls. - Additionally recruited as Trainer for Success Group International, educating multiple franchise groups and speaking at conferences, training on site, and completing training with company owners, technicians.- In 1999 secured 1st national press in the #1 trade magazine (Plumbing & Mechanical), which included an on the cover feature story of success and led to becoming a Sales Trainer for the Carrier Corporation.