Experience

NuBlue Service Group

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • Jun 2020 - Present

• Founding Partner

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Actively growing a plumbing & air company. Employee owned business!



Austin Helms - Auctioneer

• Charlotte Metro

• Licensed Auctioneer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Since becoming an auctioneer in 2021, I have been helping non profits in NC raise money via live auctions! Contact me to to learn more. Since becoming an auctioneer in 2021, I have been helping non profits in NC raise money via live auctions! Contact me to to learn more.



Griffin Brothers Companies

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entrepreneur Apprentice

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

  www.griffinbros.com/zoomup Project Manager for multiple projects within the Griffin Brothers Companies umbrella. -Waste Management (Greenway Waste Solutions) -Golf Course Management (Pine Island Country Club) -Real Estate Development (Griffin Brothers Acquisitions) ZoomUp & Consulting Services (Co-Founder) -Searched for legacy challenged businesses for acquisition or partnership -Matched these businesses with aspiring entrepreneurs who want to own their own business -Typical size 500k-10M in revenue -Assisted on acquisition and joined "Zoomers" in the ZoomUp side of the business -Grew from 0-$5M in annualized revenue Co-Founder of FAM -Currently building a business plan for a restaurant incubator space Show less



Waterless Buddy's

• Chapel Hill, NC

• Founder/ Chief Executive Buddy

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

  Founded Waterless Buddy's in November 2014. Waterless Buddy's is a waterless car detailing company that provides customers with a wash-while-you-do-anything service. We launched Nov 16, 2014 at Southern Season in Chapel Hill. The partnership was agreed for a one-week test, and proceeds would benefit their "Share the Food"​ foundation. We partnered with Farmer Food Share, a local non-profit in Chapel Hill, and launched two more test markets. Re-launched in October 2015 as an on-demand, mobile car washing company. Venture Competitions: Placed 3rd out of 110 teams at Carolina Challenge Pitch Party (Nov 2014) Regional Qualifiers in EDENS Retail Challenge (Jan 2015) 2nd Place in Carolina Challenge For-Profit track (March 2015) Semi-finalist at California Dreamin' Competition (April 2015) Accepted into Launch Chapel Hill Accelerator Show less



Austin's Amazing Car Wash & One Quarter @ a Time Vending

• Valdese NC

• Founder/Owner

  • Mar 2009 - May 2016

  Started a car-detailing business at age 12 Grew the company to 15-20 customers Marketed the car wash business heavily in 2011-2012 ($2500 in profit) Scaling the company into a start-up called Buddy’s Maintained 23 candy/bubble gum machines in 5 counties in NC Increased retailer partnerships from 2 machines to 13 machines in the summer of 13’ Started a car-detailing business at age 12 Grew the company to 15-20 customers Marketed the car wash business heavily in 2011-2012 ($2500 in profit) Scaling the company into a start-up called Buddy’s Maintained 23 candy/bubble gum machines in 5 counties in NC Increased retailer partnerships from 2 machines to 13 machines in the summer of 13’



Bootstrap Advisors

• Durham, North Carolina

• Entrepreneur in Residence

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Entrepreneur in Residence Intern Brand Manager of YesSkin Entrepreneur in Residence Intern Brand Manager of YesSkin



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mens JV Basketball Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2015



Packback

• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Brand Ambassador

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Market Packback to college students by emails, flyers, chalking, and pizza campaigns Top performing Brand Ambassador out of 160 Communicate with founders and marketing managers from Illinois Featured in Ambassador spotlight and New Ambassador Culture Book for entrepreneurial student leaders Market Packback to college students by emails, flyers, chalking, and pizza campaigns Top performing Brand Ambassador out of 160 Communicate with founders and marketing managers from Illinois Featured in Ambassador spotlight and New Ambassador Culture Book for entrepreneurial student leaders



UNC General Alumni Association

• Chapel Hill, NC

• Programs and Reunions Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014



The Daily Tar Heel

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Account Executive

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013