Experience

Blindspot Advisors

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  At Blindspot we specialize in helping growing organizations develop their web and digital presence, strategy and vision within their wider business goals. Whether we’re building a website, creating a new set of sales materials or developing an integrated digital strategy, we always begin with a strategy — first. It is the critical lynchpin of the digital ecosystem. Sound counsel only comes from understanding, and understanding is based on listening, learning, planning and then implementing.



Hysjulien and Associates LLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizational Development Advisor

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2017

  We can help your company's management team develop long-term objectives and specific strategies to facilitate your business' future growth and success.We are seeking small, medium and emerging growth companies looking for clear directions to keep their businesses on track. Short term cost reductions and productivity improvements are not enough to satisfy the challenges of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs need help in today’s competitive market. And their needs are many – from getting their strategy right and managing their people to improving their profitability and cash flow.



Coffee Mill Wholesale Coffee

• Project Management

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2009

  Asked to advise and offer insight to the Coffee Mill executive team.Projects Include:* Introduce and implement company Strategic Plan* Oversee design and construction of website and offer advise on the digital space* Manage new technology initiatives: hardware and software.* Coordinate Marketing and POS activities Asked to advise and offer insight to the Coffee Mill executive team.Projects Include:* Introduce and implement company Strategic Plan* Oversee design and construction of website and offer advise on the digital space* Manage new technology initiatives: hardware and software.* Coordinate Marketing and POS activities



Desert Edge Coffee

• Project Management

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2008

  Pepsi Arizona in Tucson was looking to expand their beverage business by offering specialty coffee to their C-Store and Restaurant locations. We created the brand: Desert Edge Coffee. My objectives and responsibilities included: * Assess and concept start-up coffee wholesaler and distributor in Tucson and Yuma.* Select coffees and build the beverage program* Train staff with basic coffee knowledge and selling techniques.* Create budget and strategic plan. Pepsi Arizona in Tucson was looking to expand their beverage business by offering specialty coffee to their C-Store and Restaurant locations. We created the brand: Desert Edge Coffee. My objectives and responsibilities included: * Assess and concept start-up coffee wholesaler and distributor in Tucson and Yuma.* Select coffees and build the beverage program* Train staff with basic coffee knowledge and selling techniques.* Create budget and strategic plan.



Bull Run Roasting Company

• Partner / Operator

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 2006

  Started a specialty coffee roaster and wholesaler for the Twin Cities Metro area. The company was grown to 2 locations to include St. Louis Park MN and Hayward WI (former Cameron's Coffee location) serving hundreds of restaurant, grocery and coffee house locations. Favorite coffee was French roasted Costa Rican. Started a specialty coffee roaster and wholesaler for the Twin Cities Metro area. The company was grown to 2 locations to include St. Louis Park MN and Hayward WI (former Cameron's Coffee location) serving hundreds of restaurant, grocery and coffee house locations. Favorite coffee was French roasted Costa Rican.



Intrepid World

• Partner / Operator

  • Oct 1991 - Feb 1998

  Restaurant and Hospitality consulting and concepting. Properties and concepts included casual dining, white table cloth and night clubs. Led food and beverage development, creating service formats, budgeting, turnarounds, start-ups, HR issues and enjoyed eating a lot of good food. Restaurant and Hospitality consulting and concepting. Properties and concepts included casual dining, white table cloth and night clubs. Led food and beverage development, creating service formats, budgeting, turnarounds, start-ups, HR issues and enjoyed eating a lot of good food.