From $60M to $300M and an Exit

When I started Vistage six years ago, I was about to embark on the wildest ride of my life. At the time I was totally unprepared for it. The largest team I had led was six people, and as a CEO of a new spin-out company, I was about to take the reins of a brand new 300-person company making $60,000, 000 a year in sales. At the start, it felt like an out-of-control truck careening down the highway at 90 mph with the wheels coming off. Vistage helped me get control, build, and execute a highly successful plan. The speakers, peer group, and chair mentorship were indispensable. I formed the necessary leadership and management skills to rebuild and develop my executive team, build my company structure, culture, and vision, and solve some of the most seemingly insurmountable challenges. It all led to an exciting six years of growth (to $300,000,000 in annual revenue) and a highly successful exciting exit.