Jerry has been involved in the housing industry for over 25 years and specializes in working with builders, housing companies and building product suppliers.
In addition to training he also specializes in public relations and in the past 10 years, Jerry has created over 26 million dollars in free publicity for his housing clients.
Jerry has been featured on the Today Show and in People Magazine. Special feature home projects that he has been involved in have been seen in the USA today and in hundreds of newspapers, radio, TV, industry trade publications and specialty consumer magazines like Country Living, House Beautiful, Country Home, and Home Magazine.
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For more than 10 years Scott has built an enviable reputation in the Systems Built Industry as an out of box thinker. Scott has a history in sales, marketing and public relations now offering his clients a developed & hands on approach. Scott began his sales & marketing career in 1994 with a housing company based in NH. Since then, Scott has worked within the industry in many different facets. Scott's PR & Marketing has been broadcasted and featured on MSNBC, Accenture News, CNN and hundreds of news papers & home shelter publications across the United States.
Scott believes innovative thinking combined with the strength of research, knowledge and planning is essential to achieve the desired results in public relations.
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Robert Knight has played a managerial role in the housing industry since 1981. He has been General Manager, Controller, and President of Yankee Barn Homes [a leading timber frame manufacturer], as well as part owner. He has also consulted in the log home industry. He has run different businesses for 30 years and been involved with the sale, purchase, and financing of several of them. He brings a wealth of real world operational and financial experience. He has been involved with all aspects of sales and marketing including building two model homes.
He has participated in many professional programs and seminars offered by the NAHB, the Building Systems Council, and the Timber Framers Guild Business Council and has Certified Sales Professional designation from the NAHB.
He graduated from Dartmouth College with distinction and studied accounting and finance at Plymouth State University's graduate school. In addition to his professional pursuits, he is a competitive marathoner and skier.
Rob is part of the J. Rouleau & Associates, LLC team and focuses on the business sale and ownership transition services.
Scott Stroud has spent the last 29 years studying systems-built homes, the people who buy and build them, and why they continue to grow in popularity. Scott joined the building industry in 1974 working on a framing crew. In 1978 he became a log home dealer in his home town of Louisville, KY. After growing a successful dealership and winning multiple sales awards, Scott entered the corporate world and for the past 13 years has served as VP of Sales and Director of Marketing for two leading home producers.
As a J. Rouleau & Associate, LLC team member Scott brings a wealth of experience that can help new home dealers and builders to better serve their markets, and home producers to grow their dealer networks and realize increased market share and profitability. Scott can be contacted via J. Rouleau & Associates, LLC or directly at 606-677-0447.
Scott and his wife, Melanie, currently live on Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky.
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S. Robert August, BA, MIM, MIRM, CSP, CMP
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Robert is founder and president of S. Robert August & Company, Inc., a full-service marketing, management, sales and consulting firm specializing in creating strategies to promote and sell real estate products and services throughout the United States . He created the Denver-based national consulting firm in February, 1983.
Robert has helped merchandise almost eight billion dollars of residential, resort, recreational, commercial, and industrial real estate.
Charles J. Clarke III, MIRM is an International Speaker and World-Renowned Consultant to the Home Building Industry and to Systems Built Builders.
He is President of Charles Clarke Consulting, Inc. and CEO of Sales Success Systems of America, Inc., and has spoken to most every Sales and Marketing Council and Home Builders Association in North America over the last 20 years.
Recognized as one of the housing industry's leading authorities on sales, marketing and business management Roger's innovative approaches have produced exceptional results for many of North America 's "Builder 100" Companies, Real Estate Developers and Brokers.
Clients using his sales and/or marketing systems have profitably delivered over 15.7 billion dollars of residential housing in the industry's most highly competitive markets. As a result Roger has been honored by NAHB as the Nations Top Marketing Director, Top Sales Manager and Top Salesperson as well as receiving over 150 other achievement awards including NAHB's coveted
Beverly Koehn is President and Owner of Beverly Koehn & Associates, Inc., a Texas based marketing and consulting firm. She brings more than 20 years experience in marketing, management and sales training to her programs, with a special emphasis in value centered sales techniques and customer enhancement initiatives.
She has been a featured speaker and seminar leader for the National Association of Home Builders and numerous regional, state and local building industry associations such as The Western Building Show (PCBC), The National Remodeler's Show, and The Custom Builders Symposium. She is also a featured author and contributor to various industry publications.
Margot M. Larson is the founder and principal of Management Alternative, LLC. a consulting practice providing a full-range of human resource services, management coaching and business relocation management.
Margot has proven skills in diagnosing business and human resource management problems, identifying alternatives and solutions and bringing about positive change. She coaches business leaders in ways to enhance internal communication as a tool for success. She is in tune with the needs of privately held small businesses and entrepreneurial settings and has experience in diverse industries.
Longtime industry veteran Rob Pickett launched his own firm in July of 2001 to assist building systems manufacturers to improve their company's performance through efficient operations. With experience in several aspects of the log home industry, the inspiration for this enterprise grew from the knowledge that most of the industry is wrestling with similar problems.
Over the past 26 years, Pickett has successfully gained acceptance of building systems by code officials, documenting the assembly and performance aspects of those systems, and managing the procedures necessary to deliver the product. Hands-on supervision of design, estimating, and material takeoff functions involved generation of custom software solutions. These solutions helped reduce issues of training and staffing with increased productivity.
Started selling door to door at age 11 for White Cloverine Brand Salve. Chief of Housing Management and Advisory Services US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Flood Recovery Team. Branch Manager Jones & Brown (building supply) Charlotte, NC. Over twenty year in Sales and Sales Management. NAHB Associate Member since 1978. 1999 Associate Member of the Year, PA Builders Association. President of the Carlisle Chapter of HBA of Metro Harrisburg for 4 years
Ken Wilbanks is a professional business consultant providing educational programs, financial and business process analysis and leadership development for the Building Materials and Home Center industry. Ken's rich vocational experiences lend insight and clarity to topics spanning the entire scope of product and sales training, merchandising, finance and team development. Ken develops and presents programs that are specifically designed to bring an increased level of professionalism, enthusiasm and profitability to individuals and teams. Whatever the challenge, Kenneth Wilbanks will offer insights and creative solutions that help organizations establish and keep their competitive edge.
A veteran of large and small building material, hardware and lumber organizations throughout the nation through a career that extends from entry level to executive responsibility over 30 years of experience, Ken understands the unique opportunities found in every area of this challenging business. His varied experience and approachable communications style inspire vigorous and rewarding engagement during his seminars. From sales people to senior executives, team members at any level will be enriched in dynamic programs led by Kenneth Wilbanks.
Maureen Blackwell brings over 25 years of IBM leadership and training experience to her work as a speaker, facilitator, business consultant and executive coach. She is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute, certified to teach The Enneagram in Business, and is a member of the International Coaches Federation and the International Enneagram Association.
RAISING THE BAR... BY THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
(The vital link between creativity and innovation)
Rob Peck is a former professional juggler who's become an award winning motivational speaker, stress management trainer, and creativity consultant -who still defies convention (and gravity!)
www.ZESTWORKS.com
high energy- and highly interactive programs on flexible thinking, humor in the workplace and creative team building are individually designed to help leaders and their teams reduce Burnout and regain a better Life Balance.
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