Experience

Cultivate Advisors

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area Leading a team of entrepreneurs who join forces with small business owners across North America to scale and optimize their companies. This is done through custom 1:1 advising on every facet of their businesses including financials, sales, marketing, productivity, leadership, and recruiting. Things we often do for our clients: core focus/strategic vision creation, pro forma creation, cashflow planning, recruiting funnel creation/implementation, operations playbook… Show more Leading a team of entrepreneurs who join forces with small business owners across North America to scale and optimize their companies. This is done through custom 1:1 advising on every facet of their businesses including financials, sales, marketing, productivity, leadership, and recruiting. Things we often do for our clients: core focus/strategic vision creation, pro forma creation, cashflow planning, recruiting funnel creation/implementation, operations playbook creation/implementation, leadership team development via custom training programs/executive meeting creation, business automation planning, marketing plan creation, sales process optimization, 1:1 staff training, exit strategy, etc. Bring us a business challenge you're looking to solve and I'm almost certain we've got a client who has had the same one and a custom solution we can share. Our approach is dynamic and hands on - many consultants will talk to you about the work that needs to be done; we'll roll our sleeves up and do it with you. Our ideal client is a committed entrepreneur looking to propel their business to 30%+ growth year over year, and build a scalable, sellable brand. 2021 Stats: 43% Topline Revenue Growth, 65% Bottom Line Profit Growth 2020 (Pandemic Year) Stats: 29% Topline Revenue Growth, 32% Bottom Line Profit Growth 2019 Stats: 65% Topline Revenue Growth, 108% Bottom Line Profit Growth

• Business Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Portland, OR We help business owners develop both personally and professionally by providing business training, systems and accountability. Through custom programs, we work with you one-on-one to scale your business using our five pillars of growth: financials, strategy, systems technology, acquiring and developing top talent, and skill development. Our client’s businesses grew by an average of 65% topline revenue and 108% profit in 2019 over 12 months in working with us. We are not a team of… Show more We help business owners develop both personally and professionally by providing business training, systems and accountability. Through custom programs, we work with you one-on-one to scale your business using our five pillars of growth: financials, strategy, systems technology, acquiring and developing top talent, and skill development. Our client’s businesses grew by an average of 65% topline revenue and 108% profit in 2019 over 12 months in working with us. We are not a team of traditional business advisors. We’re a group of entrepreneurs, growers and experienced business operators with a passion for developing people and businesses.



FirstService Brands

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Business Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Portland, Oregon Area Recruited, developed, and lead 60+ franchise owners and 3 General Managers from business planning to full blown operations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming. Set high water marks in franchisee productivity, customer Net Promoter Score, employee Net Promoter Score, and over $12,500,000 in revenue generated over a 2 year period.



College Pro

• Canada
• Consumer Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior General Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2017

  Oregon/SW Washington Recruited and coached a team of 18-25 start up entrepreneurs over a 5 year span through the process of starting, cultivating, and executing their own businesses. Personally developed each member of his top performing division on the skills of business planning, marketing campaigns, sales, interviewing and hiring, customer service, conflict resolution, problem solving, financial management, as well as the support and training of those entrepreneurs' 150+ full time summer employees per year… Show more Recruited and coached a team of 18-25 start up entrepreneurs over a 5 year span through the process of starting, cultivating, and executing their own businesses. Personally developed each member of his top performing division on the skills of business planning, marketing campaigns, sales, interviewing and hiring, customer service, conflict resolution, problem solving, financial management, as well as the support and training of those entrepreneurs' 150+ full time summer employees per year. Generated over $8,860,000 in revenue during this 5 year stretch.

• Franchise Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2012

  While taking a full college course load, ran a residential painting franchise in Southern Oregon, employing over 25 students and accumulating over $366k in sales over a 2 year period. Responsibilities included business planning, running a marketing campaign, sales, recruiting, interviewing and selecting employees, customer service, project management, and financial management. Awards Earned: Rookie of the Year (2011) President's Club with Distinction (2011) Manager of the Year… Show more While taking a full college course load, ran a residential painting franchise in Southern Oregon, employing over 25 students and accumulating over $366k in sales over a 2 year period. Responsibilities included business planning, running a marketing campaign, sales, recruiting, interviewing and selecting employees, customer service, project management, and financial management. Awards Earned: Rookie of the Year (2011) President's Club with Distinction (2011) Manager of the Year (2012) President's Club with Distinction (2012) Platinum Award



Seattle Stars Baseball Club

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Baseball Coach

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  Colin coached a group of 13-15 year old baseball players in the premier select baseball team, the Seattle Stars, in the premier select baseball league in Washington State, the Sandy Koufax league. Colin was responsible for the skill development of these young athletes, as well as the strategic moves made on the baseball diamond while coaching third base during games. At the age of 17 during his junior year of high school, Colin and his fellow head coaches led their 14U team to be the victors of… Show more Colin coached a group of 13-15 year old baseball players in the premier select baseball team, the Seattle Stars, in the premier select baseball league in Washington State, the Sandy Koufax league. Colin was responsible for the skill development of these young athletes, as well as the strategic moves made on the baseball diamond while coaching third base during games. At the age of 17 during his junior year of high school, Colin and his fellow head coaches led their 14U team to be the victors of the Sandy Koufax Washington State Championship, earning the title among a pool of 30 select teams across the state of Washington. Show less