Experience

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  Smith Business Advisors, LLC

  • Plantation (Fort Lauderdale), Florida

  • MANAGING PRINCIPAL

    • 2009 - Present
    • Plantation (Fort Lauderdale), Florida

    Founder and co-owner of a professional business advisory/coaching firm specializing in services to the owner/CEO of independent businesses. Our clients include professional service firms (medical and dental practices, architects, engineers, attorneys), personal and home products providers, and home and business services providers. • Assist business owners in preparation of their Exit Plans to receive the best ROI for the time and expense in developing a successful business.• Delivered an ROI ranging from 10 to 42% per our clients.• Assisting the Owners in realizing their Vision, Mission and Goals for their business with an emphasis on differentiating themselves in the eyes of their customers from their competition. • Assisting the Owners in development of the strategy required to achieve their goals and subsequently in formulation of the tactics required to achieve the Strategy.• Oversaw the development and implementation of marketing strategies and tactics such as websites, brochures, presentation materials, logos, etc.• Assisted Owners with development of Business Plans and Financial Business Plans which successfully obtained financing for the business.• Assisted Owners in repositioning and refocusing their businesses to align better with their marketplace and ideal clients.• Assist Owners to full-fill their areas of Need & Want serving clients from legal, architectural and engineering design, healthcare practices & providers, construction companies, technology, caregiver products, office cleaning, to landscape maintenance.Ask for a complimentary copy of our white paper "Protect YourBusiness with an Exit Plan", or buy our book "A Practical Guide to Exit Planning Workbook".

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  Multiple National and International Professional Services Firms and Major Hospital Systems

  • EXECUTIVE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    • 1973 - 2009

    PRINCIPAL, MILLER HEALTHCARE SERVICESMiller Construction CompanyFort Lauderdale, FL 2002 - 2009Recruited to establish and manage all aspects of program management for company's healthcare and commercial clients. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FACILITIES MANAGEMENTNorth Broward Hospital DistrictFort Lauderdale, FL 2001 - 2002Led design and construction staff and oversaw multiple design and construction projects for $1 billion + healthcare provider. EXECUTIVE PROJECT DIRECTORJacobs Facilities, Inc.Pasadena, CA 1998 - 2000Directed day-to-day program management and construction management on major healthcare projects. Marketing, client presentations, contract negotiation, budget and schedule management, team leadership, successful turnaround of troubled projects. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICESDepartment of Mental Health, Commonwealth of VirginiaRichmond, VA 1996 - 1998Directed planning, programming, design and construction services and staff for new and renovation projects at the Department's 17 campuses. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIVISION DIRECTORSFCS Architects and Engineers, Inc.Roanoke, VA 1991 - 1993Established and managed the Healthcare Division involving all activities in the areas of Marketing, Operations, Professional Development, and Finance.SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL DIRECTORThe Cannon CorporationSt. Louis, MO 1988 - 1991Recruited to turn failing St. Louis regional office around. Transformed the office into a profitable, growing business unit, increased market share and regional penetration.SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORSHeery International, Inc.Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA 1973 - 1988Recruited to establish and manage new architectural division specializing in healthcare facility planning, design and construction. Built the Healthcare Division into ther largest and most profitable of the company. Established and managed new design branch office in California.