Experience

Konnect Source

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • 2015 - Present

  United States and Canada



The VIN Syndicate

• Member

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  The Vin Syndicate is a private group that combines proven automotive strategies and playbooks, coaching, and support for automotive veterans looking to break free from the sales roller coaster, generate wealth, and keep it without sacrificing their sanity and family. Focus on entrepreneurship, inventory acquisition, business building, and lifestyle in a trusted community.



DealerNERD

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Strategic Advisor

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  United States DealerNerd is an IT & cybersecurity service provider exclusively for automotive dealerships. Dealer services include: Cybersecurity · Information Technology · VoIP Phone Systems · Network Engineering · IT Strategy · IT Management · Vendor Management · Staff Training · Change Management



Skipster

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Strategic Advisor

  • 2016 - 2018

  Report directly to CEO. Skipster helps dealers increase sales without adding headcount or spending more on marketing. Led the efforts of winning Driver Select as a dealer client, purchased by Echo Park 2018, a division of Sonic Automotive.



AIM Experts

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • 2016 - 2018

  Reported directly to CEO. This automotive inventory management provider contracted me to increase revenue, optimize the sales process, and generate more inbound dealer opportunities. Company was purchased by AutoVerify.



VeriShow Inc.

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

• VP of Automotive Sales and Marketing

  • 2014 - 2016

  Remote Reported directly to the CEO. Responsible for launch and Go-to-Market strategy for North America. The next-generation, WebRTC tool allows dealers to facilitate online transactions with live website visitors. Personally closed the first 100+ dealers, including Penske, in year one.



LotVantage

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director

  • 2009 - 2014

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Reported directly to CEO. Responsible for all dealer revenue. Led all sales, marketing, business development, & customer support teams. Digital Air Strike purchased the company. Key Milestones Included: 🔑 Closed Public Dealer Groups including Asbury, Penske, and Hendricks 🔑 Developed High Producing Sales Team 🔑 Averaged 32 New Dealers per month 🔑 Developed Account Based Marketing Program 🔑 Grew New Revenue 200% with Dealer Referrals 🔑 Assisted with Strategy for… Show more Reported directly to CEO. Responsible for all dealer revenue. Led all sales, marketing, business development, & customer support teams. Digital Air Strike purchased the company. Key Milestones Included: 🔑 Closed Public Dealer Groups including Asbury, Penske, and Hendricks 🔑 Developed High Producing Sales Team 🔑 Averaged 32 New Dealers per month 🔑 Developed Account Based Marketing Program 🔑 Grew New Revenue 200% with Dealer Referrals 🔑 Assisted with Strategy for New Product Development 🔑 Negotiated Reseller and Channel Partner Agreements 🔑 Closed Enterprise Reseller Agreement with Fortune 100 company Show less



Abdon Solutions

• Co-Founder

  • 2003 - 2008

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Digital Marketing Agency focused on selling the following solutions: 🔑Web Site Development 🔑Inbound Demand Generation 🔑Conversion Optimization 🔑Email Marketing 🔑Content Marketing 🔑Video Production 🔑YouTube Marketing 🔑Facebook Marketing 🔑Marketing Automation



Comp Cable

• Founder & President

  • 2003 - 2008

  Comp Cable is a wire and cable distributor that serves the aerospace, automotive, construction, government, military and telecommunications industries. Our goal is to provide our clients with the right cable, at the right price, at the right time.



America II Electronics

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Sales Executive

  • 1997 - 2002

  Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Selling technology products to OEM and distributors. We offered a complete range of technology products, from communication hardware, to passive components to memory and specialty products. Industries served include automotive, industrial, military, wireless, telecommunications, medical, consumer electronics, and more.



Seminole County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Science Teacher

  • 1996 - 1997

  Orlando, Florida Area I transitioned from teaching Marines water survival to teaching 8th graders history. Public schools made the Marine Corps feel like a walk in the park. Middle schoolers have a way of putting your management skills and patience to the ultimate test! When my best friend rolled up in a shiny new M3 BMW while I still drove my trusty 8-year-old manual Ford Ranger, I realized I needed to shift gears and get into sales. He got me an interview with his company, and within 24… Show more I transitioned from teaching Marines water survival to teaching 8th graders history. Public schools made the Marine Corps feel like a walk in the park. Middle schoolers have a way of putting your management skills and patience to the ultimate test! When my best friend rolled up in a shiny new M3 BMW while I still drove my trusty 8-year-old manual Ford Ranger, I realized I needed to shift gears and get into sales. He got me an interview with his company, and within 24 months was the top rep. Show less



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Water Survival Instructor

  • 1986 - 1991

  Kaneohe Bay, HI Honorably Discharged Veteran Military Occupational Specialty, Combat Water Survival Instructor, a military occupation less than .01% receive and a drop-out rate of over 50%. Awarded Honor Grad at Amphibious Assault School at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, same base Navy Seal school is located. Responsibilities included teaching Marines, many whom were non-swimmers and afraid of the water, the skills necessary to survive in a combat water environment. These skills included:… Show more Honorably Discharged Veteran Military Occupational Specialty, Combat Water Survival Instructor, a military occupation less than .01% receive and a drop-out rate of over 50%. Awarded Honor Grad at Amphibious Assault School at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, same base Navy Seal school is located. Responsibilities included teaching Marines, many whom were non-swimmers and afraid of the water, the skills necessary to survive in a combat water environment. These skills included: survival floating, amphibious assaults, abandon ship techniques, rapid river crossings, rope bridge building, pilot egress training, and amphibious assault techniques. My understanding of teaching, coaching, and principles of motivation, coupled with psychology, was critical to success. Adults often feel emotions of inadequacy when learning new skills, which are exasperated in the water; therefore, it was critical to teach students to accept their fear and trust themselves in unfamiliar territories. It's not unlike teaching business skills to new sales or customer support teams, where it can seem like a "sink or swim" environment. The knowledge gained in Marine Corps resulted in a career of building confidence in the organizations and team members I work with. Show less