Read Their Stories

Rediscover Your Market

“I’ve had Mr. Tom’s Tile for 17 years,” said Tom Hilliard. “During the boom time we were order takers. We had subdivisions going, we were running 20 guys. The work just came. We didn’t even ask for it. We actually turned more work down than we agreed to do. Then flip to the new economy we were out there not having a clue how to go get work.” Click here to read Tom's story...

Creativity Meets Structure

"I’ve always resisted numbers and management, and not liked structure. I’ve always thought structure is going to kill my creativity. But having the structure and the boundaries will help the restaurant move forward." Click here to read Robin's story...

Challenge Presents Opportunity

“It was pretty obvious right away that I was going to need a tutor, and I was just very frustrated with the tutoring options.” After approaching the math department, and making what seemed like a million phone calls over the course of two weeks, he finally had a stroke of luck and connected with a tutor who fulfilled his needs and aligned with his goals. That’s when the idea hit him—if he had such a struggle with school and finding the right tutor, there must be other students with similar issues. Click here to read Dave's story...

Brothers in Business

Brothers Reno and Dustin Heon founded AccuAir in 2001 and grew the company from a shoestring budget. Like many business owners, they were experts in their industry, but had very little business experience and had been learning everything on their own. Their company nearly doubled in size each year between 2007 and 2009, and they knew they needed solutions. They struggled from lack of infrastructure, had serious management issues, and inconsistency in their focus. Click here to read Dustin and Reno's story...