I'm a husband of a generous, gentle and forgiving wife and I'm the father of 10. I have years of life and business experience in retail, manufacturing and real estate. I'm considered a "highly sensitive person" that is deeply affected by acts of human nature both good and bad.

I have a daily reading and listening practice that includes spiritual, personal development and health & fitness books, podcasts and videos. Laurel and I are avid recreational cyclists.

I'm very open with my beliefs and self perceived strengths and weaknesses. I will help you succeed if you're willing to put in the effort and be accountable for the decisions you make. We should all be continually striving to be the best version of ourselves.

I'm a CLC (Certified Life Coach), CEC (Certified Executive Coach) and CNLPC (Certified Neurolinguistics Programming Coach) with specialty designations as Certified Achievement Mindset Coach and Certified Life Balance Coach

EXPERIENCE

Mastermind Organization and Moderation

·         I enjoy the interaction and development of ideas in Mastermind groups and activities.

Real Estate Agent, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Utah Properties, Salt Lake City, UT

·         Licensed Realtor guiding home buyers and sellers through the process of purchasing homes, including contract preparation, negotiation, and home sale preparation.

·         Created and entered listings into MLS and other websites for social media and email marketing

·         Cultivated positive relationships and communication with clients throughout entire transaction  process

·         Developed strong customer communication practices

Co-Owner / General Manager, Tanglewood Design, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

·         Cultivated strong client relationships through the sales process by phone, email and personal contact

·         Managed the development and maintenance of interactive company website – www.playhousedesigns.com

·         Developed comprehensive production tracking system

·         Organized and oversaw accounting system including the development of material and labor cost analysis

·         Responsible for the recruiting of personnel and oversight of human resources

Co-Owner / Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations, Import Manager, Athletic Bag Co., Salt Lake City, UT

·         Direct reports included: Sales managers of 3 sales divisions, marketing manager, production manager, and customer service manager. Oversight of the development and production of multiple catalogs including pricing strategy

·         Pioneered design and sourcing of products with vendors in China. Responsibilities included contract negotiation and international financing agreements. Required multiple annual trips to Asia

·         Lived and served as General Manager of Milwaukee, WI subsidiary

Skills & Strengths

·         Works well in collaborative team environments

·         Experienced communicator who enjoys interacting with people in person or remotely

·         Analytical and skilled at organizing data

·         Tech savvy – fluent in Microsoft Office, Notion and Air Table databases, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft Cloud

·         Self-driven and works well remotely through email, Zoom, Google Meets, phone, and text

·         Enjoys the learning process and seeking opportunities to teach what has been learned

·         Excellent organizer of people, events, and things both physical and digital

·         Punctual and follows through with commitments

Education

University of Utah

·         Business

Utah State University

·         Ornamental Horticulture

School of Hard Knocks

Personal

My wife, Laurel, and I have 10 kids. I enjoy activity in our church where I've worked with youth and adult groups and served in many leadership positions. I’m an avid recreational cyclist having participated in many endurance events including the Tour of Utah, LOTOJA (Logan to Jackson) and the Rockwell Relay. Twice I’ve organized and ridden from our home in Sandy, Ut to Lake Powell (365 miles) with friends where we enjoyed one of my favorite places on the earth. I love photography, computers and just about anything digital.