Experience

Yocal

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Yocal helps local businesses compete with the marketing of their corporate and franchised competition by banding them together on a co-marketing platform. In less than a year, Bobby & Dave rallied entire communities and architected a proprietary go-to-market channel for Yocal in the form of the fastest growing, most impactful "support local" movement ever. The duo recently completed a 68 city #KLAacrossAmerica road trip starting in Sarasota, FL and ending in Seattle, WA. Yocal helps local businesses compete with the marketing of their corporate and franchised competition by banding them together on a co-marketing platform. In less than a year, Bobby & Dave rallied entire communities and architected a proprietary go-to-market channel for Yocal in the form of the fastest growing, most impactful "support local" movement ever. The duo recently completed a 68 city #KLAacrossAmerica road trip starting in Sarasota, FL and ending in Seattle, WA.



Towny

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

• Chief Client Officer

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  Ambitious growth marketing company servicing brick & mortar clients across Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. -Brought in as Chief Client Officer to prepare company for growth capital -Architected and executed a 'Done-For-You' re-work of customer acquisition, implementation, & retention -Personally launched new beachhead market with over 200 new clients in less than a year and dropped CAC by 70% by re-designing product, sales, and onboarding experience Ambitious growth marketing company servicing brick & mortar clients across Texas, Louisiana, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. -Brought in as Chief Client Officer to prepare company for growth capital -Architected and executed a 'Done-For-You' re-work of customer acquisition, implementation, & retention -Personally launched new beachhead market with over 200 new clients in less than a year and dropped CAC by 70% by re-designing product, sales, and onboarding experience



[io]development

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2018

  My older (more talented) brother and I initially launched as a web design and marketing service for local businesses. We eventually brought on a 3rd brother (Shane Loveland), another incredible co-founder (Chad Francis) and at one point had spun off three separate successful companies: [io]web (web design), [io]webmaster (marketing), [io]dev (custom dev shop). Once we got a taste for venture-funded technology startups and started pursuing that path, we consolidated the companies… Show more My older (more talented) brother and I initially launched as a web design and marketing service for local businesses. We eventually brought on a 3rd brother (Shane Loveland), another incredible co-founder (Chad Francis) and at one point had spun off three separate successful companies: [io]web (web design), [io]webmaster (marketing), [io]dev (custom dev shop). Once we got a taste for venture-funded technology startups and started pursuing that path, we consolidated the companies back into one firm, [io]development, which Chad built into an awesome business before he launched AirVend. -Started from $0 and grew to over $1M in first couple of years -Helped break into several new industries via trade shows and partnerships -Managed all aspects of the business back-end as well as marketing and client relations -Created an innovative "performance accounting" platform that enabled us to manage performance-based cash management and pay Show less My older (more talented) brother and I initially launched as a web design and marketing service for local businesses. We eventually brought on a 3rd brother (Shane Loveland), another incredible co-founder (Chad Francis) and at one point had spun off three separate successful companies: [io]web (web design), [io]webmaster (marketing), [io]dev (custom dev shop). Once we got a taste for venture-funded technology startups and started pursuing that path, we consolidated the companies… Show more My older (more talented) brother and I initially launched as a web design and marketing service for local businesses. We eventually brought on a 3rd brother (Shane Loveland), another incredible co-founder (Chad Francis) and at one point had spun off three separate successful companies: [io]web (web design), [io]webmaster (marketing), [io]dev (custom dev shop). Once we got a taste for venture-funded technology startups and started pursuing that path, we consolidated the companies back into one firm, [io]development, which Chad built into an awesome business before he launched AirVend. -Started from $0 and grew to over $1M in first couple of years -Helped break into several new industries via trade shows and partnerships -Managed all aspects of the business back-end as well as marketing and client relations -Created an innovative "performance accounting" platform that enabled us to manage performance-based cash management and pay Show less



AirVend

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder/Marketing & Operations

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

  AirVend successfully raised capital through a Pre-seed, Angel, and then Seed round. AirVend brings intelligence, connectivity, and credit card payment to vending machines. Is is a retrofit cellular-based device with touch screen allowing consumers to see digital nutrition labels, pay via credit card, and report vending issues (digitally). It allows the vending operator to intelligently manage inventory remotely and efficiently restock and service machines only when… Show more AirVend successfully raised capital through a Pre-seed, Angel, and then Seed round. AirVend brings intelligence, connectivity, and credit card payment to vending machines. Is is a retrofit cellular-based device with touch screen allowing consumers to see digital nutrition labels, pay via credit card, and report vending issues (digitally). It allows the vending operator to intelligently manage inventory remotely and efficiently restock and service machines only when needed. AirVend was acquired by 365 Retail Markets and the device is being used in thousands of vending machines. The mobile technology is now being used by over 800,000 users with over $100,000,000 in stored value. - Show less AirVend successfully raised capital through a Pre-seed, Angel, and then Seed round. AirVend brings intelligence, connectivity, and credit card payment to vending machines. Is is a retrofit cellular-based device with touch screen allowing consumers to see digital nutrition labels, pay via credit card, and report vending issues (digitally). It allows the vending operator to intelligently manage inventory remotely and efficiently restock and service machines only when… Show more AirVend successfully raised capital through a Pre-seed, Angel, and then Seed round. AirVend brings intelligence, connectivity, and credit card payment to vending machines. Is is a retrofit cellular-based device with touch screen allowing consumers to see digital nutrition labels, pay via credit card, and report vending issues (digitally). It allows the vending operator to intelligently manage inventory remotely and efficiently restock and service machines only when needed. AirVend was acquired by 365 Retail Markets and the device is being used in thousands of vending machines. The mobile technology is now being used by over 800,000 users with over $100,000,000 in stored value. - Show less



FotoPunch

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder/Marketing

  • May 2011 - Sep 2014

  FotoPunch turns any smartphone or tablet into a biometric, geolocated time clock for the remote hourly workforce. Successfully penetrated the HR Technology industry through innovative marketing, PR, and trade shows in less than a year FotoPunch turns any smartphone or tablet into a biometric, geolocated time clock for the remote hourly workforce. Successfully penetrated the HR Technology industry through innovative marketing, PR, and trade shows in less than a year



Superior Countertops LLC

• Burlington, Wyoming

• Owner/Founder

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2008

  My dad deserves the credit for this business. As a side hobby when I was in high school, he figured out a new, innovative process for manufacturing and fabricating our own solid surface material. He also built his own shop! He let me come turn it from a side business of about 1-2 projects per month into a full blown counter top business doing 3-4 projects per week with a year. I was unbelievably naïve in building my first business, but the one thing I am forever proud of was the… Show more My dad deserves the credit for this business. As a side hobby when I was in high school, he figured out a new, innovative process for manufacturing and fabricating our own solid surface material. He also built his own shop! He let me come turn it from a side business of about 1-2 projects per month into a full blown counter top business doing 3-4 projects per week with a year. I was unbelievably naïve in building my first business, but the one thing I am forever proud of was the marketing strategy we executed that ramped us up to $500K in our first full year. This experience showed me I have a knack and a true passion for local business marketing. I was lucky enough to partner with my brother Shane and our childhood friend, Dalin. We also lucked out in hiring Tony Preator who bought and still runs the business today! Show less My dad deserves the credit for this business. As a side hobby when I was in high school, he figured out a new, innovative process for manufacturing and fabricating our own solid surface material. He also built his own shop! He let me come turn it from a side business of about 1-2 projects per month into a full blown counter top business doing 3-4 projects per week with a year. I was unbelievably naïve in building my first business, but the one thing I am forever proud of was the… Show more My dad deserves the credit for this business. As a side hobby when I was in high school, he figured out a new, innovative process for manufacturing and fabricating our own solid surface material. He also built his own shop! He let me come turn it from a side business of about 1-2 projects per month into a full blown counter top business doing 3-4 projects per week with a year. I was unbelievably naïve in building my first business, but the one thing I am forever proud of was the marketing strategy we executed that ramped us up to $500K in our first full year. This experience showed me I have a knack and a true passion for local business marketing. I was lucky enough to partner with my brother Shane and our childhood friend, Dalin. We also lucked out in hiring Tony Preator who bought and still runs the business today! Show less



Verisk Property Estimating Solutions (formerly Xactware)

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Testing

  • May 2007 - Dec 2007

  I love startup/small business, but it was extremely valuable experience for me to work at a large software company. I was a lowly tester but gained valuable insight into how great software is built, tested, and released. I love startup/small business, but it was extremely valuable experience for me to work at a large software company. I was a lowly tester but gained valuable insight into how great software is built, tested, and released.



Franquality

• Brazil
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT & Translation

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2007

  I was really blessed to work at an HR Consultancy firm in Brazil helping with translation, graphic design, and even a custom Microsoft Access Database to manage their clients, projects, and proposals. After my counter top business I set out on a world adventure to learn Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and German. I did get the Mexico/Spanish leg of the journey done but met a Brazilian while there. I studied Portugues sin Rio and then he invited me to come work at his company… Show more I was really blessed to work at an HR Consultancy firm in Brazil helping with translation, graphic design, and even a custom Microsoft Access Database to manage their clients, projects, and proposals. After my counter top business I set out on a world adventure to learn Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and German. I did get the Mexico/Spanish leg of the journey done but met a Brazilian while there. I studied Portugues sin Rio and then he invited me to come work at his company in Sao Paolo, where I traded the opportunity to become truly fluent in Portuguese rather than 1 month each in Italy, France, and Germany. (I did make it back to Italy later though for Italian learning) Show less I was really blessed to work at an HR Consultancy firm in Brazil helping with translation, graphic design, and even a custom Microsoft Access Database to manage their clients, projects, and proposals. After my counter top business I set out on a world adventure to learn Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and German. I did get the Mexico/Spanish leg of the journey done but met a Brazilian while there. I studied Portugues sin Rio and then he invited me to come work at his company… Show more I was really blessed to work at an HR Consultancy firm in Brazil helping with translation, graphic design, and even a custom Microsoft Access Database to manage their clients, projects, and proposals. After my counter top business I set out on a world adventure to learn Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and German. I did get the Mexico/Spanish leg of the journey done but met a Brazilian while there. I studied Portugues sin Rio and then he invited me to come work at his company in Sao Paolo, where I traded the opportunity to become truly fluent in Portuguese rather than 1 month each in Italy, France, and Germany. (I did make it back to Italy later though for Italian learning) Show less