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Mazda Motivations, LLC dba ShapelyGirl Fitness www.debramazda.com
Since April 2007, I have played a key role in guiding and motivating an entrepreneurial woman, Debra Mazda, to launch and grow a business from an idea to the brink of success. Mazda's past accomplishments include several years as a Training Supervisor/Director for Richard Simmons Anatomy Asylums. Today Mazda is living her dream, offering fitness programs and motivation and nutrition products to plus-size women. With my assistance, Mazda has been accepted for inclusion in Collage Videos catalog; the leading domestic catalog retailer of exercise videos and sold her fitness videos live on QVC in February and April 2009. Mazda recently finalized negotiations with ExerciseTV to be included in their Comcast On Demand and online download programs, as well as signed a distribution agreement, taking her products nationwide. Mazda is well on the path to her dream of inspiring plus size women worldwide and will be reaping financial rewards from her efforts soon. I have helped Mazda Motivations, LLC with business planning, customer service, sales, marketing, purchasing products for resale, processing and shipping online orders including orders on Amazon, managing finances, managing the website, sending out blogs, internet research, budget preparation, business plan preparation and business forms creation, as well as being a sounding board for Mazda to bounce ideas off of. On an ongoing basis I provide Mazda with support, motivation, advice and insight as well as day-to-day operations management.
Bristol and Bath www.bristolbath.com
After having met principal Brian Melville in October 2007 I have been providing ongoing international business solutions to Bristol and Bath, a supplier of top-of-the-line European bathroom products. Services include periodic in-depth analyses of freight methods and costs, viability of consolidating shipments and determining new sources of business. Reduced costs 8%, contributing to a 5% increase in sales from 10/07-08/08.
Cara Graver The Cob Studio
Clay Classes and Workshops and Nutrition For Body and Soul
In May 2008 Cara was looking for a way to gain control of her local marketing efforts. After reviewing her existing marketing plan and follow-up strategies I provided Cara with a systematic solution to her problem, which included recording and monitoring all of her marketing efforts and adjusting her efforts according to what was working and what wasn’t working. I encouraged Cara to calendar action dates, which serves to better monitor her efforts and build relationships with local business establishments.
BTC Innovations, LLC
From June 2006 until April 2007 I provided professional services to an entrepreneur launching an apparel importing business, helping grow his business from $0.00 in sales to $425,000 in sales in 10 months. I managed every aspect of this client’s business including: submitting quotations to customers, processing purchase orders, creating order acknowledgements, purchasing, logistics, import/export, preparing export documentation, working with freight forwarders and customs, project management, creating and reviewing Letters of Credit, preparing reports and budgets, managing finances, customer service, sales support and business forms creation, as well as being a sounding board for the owner to bounce ideas off of.
Vexcorp
From November 2001 to September of 2002 I provided day-to- day operational services to an entrepreneur launching a videoconferencing and staffing company. :
- Managed the rollout of 24 domestic branches in 10 months
- Provided field support to 27 domestic branches
- Established and maintained performance standards that yielded increased operational efficiency
- Managed the cohesive interfacing of the Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Human Resources, and
Information Technology departments
- Negotiated product pricing with suppliers, serving to minimize costs and maximize profits
- Ensured domestic branches complied with corporate policies
Power & Telephone Supply www.ptsupply.com
From April 1997 to November 2001 I worked for this leading global distributor of telecommunication products. During my employment I was promoted to two management positions, both of which were developed and forged by myself. My pioneering efforts served to improve Power & Telephone Supply’s operational efficiencies and increase profits, turning an unprofitable division into a profitable one within 14 months of taking on the challenge. I helped to increase international sales by 18% ($1.8 million) in 1999 by negotiating product costs with vendors (serving to reduce product costs an average of 5%-8%), shipping costs with freight forwarders an average of 11% and developing sales in new and existing markets. While supervising three Sales Support employees I managed the complete operations of the international division of Power & Telephone Supply while ensuring that worldwide locations complied with U.S. corporate policies and interfaced cohesively.
Testimonial:
"I am pleased to recommend Richard Green for any job in which he is qualified. Richard reported to me for four and a half years. During his tenure at Power & Tel he was promoted three times, creating two of the positions himself, serving to improve operational efficiencies and maximize profits.
Richard supported several sales staffs worldwide, playing a key role in the growth of our company's international business. He was often required to work independently and without direct supervision and did so without compromise. His organizational and communication skills were exceptional.
Richard was an ethical, dedicated, capable, hard working employee. He willingly took on new challenges and projects and carried them to conclusion in a timely manner. I am confident that Richard will be an asset to any company that chooses to hire him in the future."
Larry M. Smith
Vice President, Broadband Technologies Group
Power & Telephone Supply Company
Zeidler & Zeidler
From 1984 to 1996 my career with this men’s retail clothing chain evolved to broaden my professional knowledge base and talents. I was promoted from a sales representative position to District Manager within an employment span of only 16 months, with promotions to Assistant Manager and Store manager in that time span. With Zeidler & Zeidler, I traveled around the US troubleshooting and solving problems within stores, determining solutions for improved stability and growth.
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Testimonial:
"In April 2007 Richard helped take my business idea from a concept in my mind to reality.Since then he has been a tremendous help to my company, providing valuable insight from the get-go. From day one he guided me through the many processes involved in starting a business and has played a key role in the growth of my company ever since. Collage Videos, the leading domestic catalog retailer of exercise videos, recently accepted my fitness video for resale. My biggest coup with Richard is getting on QVC in January 2009 to sell my videos live. And I am currently negotiating with ExerciseTV to be on their Comcast On Demand fitness channel. In addition to all of this, we're working together on some other projects to make me a household name in 2009..
Richard runs the day-to-day operations of my company, keeping it on an even keel at all times. His work is impeccable for detail, he is highly motivated and shares my passion in achieving my goals. He has taken on my vision as his own and has really taken it to a higher level He is my second pair of eyes and has my best interests at heart. He’s a take-charge guy, which works well for me. Richard is available 24/7 when I need to speak to him. He is a great sounding board. He has great ideas and listens to what others have to say and is always willing to learn from others.
Richard is loyal and trustworthy and is always willing to help others and he is always prepared for the next challenge. He is a pleasure to work with and I’m so glad he is part of my team. Richard is invaluable to the growth of my company. I wouldn’t be where I am today, which is on the brink of success, without him."
President/CEO
ShapelyGirl Fitness
Maximizing your productivity!
Testimonial:
“Richard’s involvement with Bristol and Bath has proven to be invaluable since we first took him on. His methodical and comprehensive approach to business has had a significant impact on our bottom line, helping to reduce costs and increase profits. He always has our best interests in mind, delivers results as promised and his professionalism is second to none.
Brian Melville
Bristol and Bath
Testimonial:
“Richard Green provided a solution to my marketing query within 24 hours of contacting him. His methodical approach was just what I needed. Not being the most organized person, I immediately recognized how Richard’s suggestions would help me to better monitor my marketing efforts, make better use of my time and help me identify what was and wasn’t working. Another asset of Richard was his genuine concern for my interests.”
Cara Graver
The Cob Studio
bloblive www.bloblive.com
Since March 2009 I have been providing this start-up with ideas and suggestions to grow their business model, including advice on increasing membership, improving live event operations, adding value-added services which would create new revenue streams, and marketing; focusing on reduciing costs and maximizing profits.
TofuXpress, Inc. www.tofuxpress.com
Since November 2008 I have been providing this start-up with marketing and sales strategy assistance, helping to take their business to the next level. Other services include order processing, fulfillment and customer service. Consultations have included brainstorming, support and guidance.
Simplified Living, LLC www.simplifiedlivingllc.com
Since Spring 2009, I have been helping Marlene Talasnik (Personal Business Manager and Owner of Simplified Living, LLC) grow her business. Marlene helps people stay on track by providing monetary; legal; communication; spatial; time management and paperwork tasks. Her goal is to simplify their life! What began as a potential business alliance has morphed into an ever-increasing need for my services, including brainstorming sessions on marketing and promotion, re-creating her company’s website, proofreading, editing and business strategy.
Testimonial:
“I have had the good fortune to meet Richard Green at a networking event in Spring 2009. My initial idea was to engage in a strategic alliance with Richard as his client base is entrepreneurs and business owners and I deal with individuals. I hired Richard to update my outdated website. He scrapped it and replaced it with an entirely new one which is receiving rave reviews. Our relationship is constantly evolving and I have found that he is becoming my “go-to” person whenever I need a second pair of eyes. His editing and proofreading skills are exceptional! He is also becoming a sounding board to bounce ideas off of. I have found Richard to be resourceful and innovative. If asked what his best attributes are I would have to say they are his versatility to tackle most any task, his ability to deliver results as promised (often at lightning speed) and his accuracy. I would recommend Richard for any job in which he is qualified."
Marlene Talasnik
Personal Business Manager
Owner of Simplified Living, LLC
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Testimonial:
"Richard Green has helped me move my very small new business forward with professionalism, flawless customer service, and expert streamlining. Richard treats my business as if it were his own; making sound decisions on a day-to-day basis. He's an invaluable asset!
Marie Kraft
Founder/Owner
Succeed In Life, LLC
Since September 2009 I have been helping this start-up company develop their business model, which will help people to help people to grow and succeed in seven synergistically related areas of life. After nursing the corporate plans for 10 years looking for the right team, the CEO was referred to me through a well-known mutual business contact. Anticipated launch date is the end of March 2010!
