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“I am so grateful for the expertise and guidance that Chris has provided my clients in the food sector. Chris’s experience as a business owner and university professor makes him a fantastic mentor. He brings expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis, operations and so much more and is able to translate that expertise in a way that is digestible for small businesses. He takes the time to thoroughly understand a business owner’s goals and challenges and provides thoughtful feedback and actionable insights that have helped many businesses streamline operations and improve profitability. Chris cares a lot about the businesses he works with and goes above and beyond to help them meet their goals. “Chris has added so much value to our organization’s educational programming, including the Wholesale Readiness Program, a 6-month accelerator for retail-ready food product businesses. He helped us to scaffold and pilot the program in its infancy and continues to help us build the program in its fourth year. Chris has helped us to set and achieve clear learning objectives for program participants. Beyond that, he is an outstanding facilitator who truly knows how to engage participants and deliver valuable insights.”

“Chris is an exceptional coach whose deep expertise and approachable demeanor have made him an invaluable asset to our entrepreneurial community. Working with Chris to develop educational resources has been a pleasure; his approach is both practical and genuine. As a diverse entrepreneur himself, Chris has a unique ability to address complex challenges with efficiency and effectiveness, providing support that truly resonates with both individuals and organizations.”

“I have collaborated with hundreds of local experts and working together with Chris has been a stand out experience. Chris has the unique skill set of being able to offer key insights into service based industries with a wealth of knowledge in restaurants while also organizing a team and their communication channels effectively. He went above and beyond when it came to including our team, doing his own research outside of meetings, acknowledging where his strengths and opportunities were, and offering creative operational angles that made a significant positive impact on the overall strategy and success of our work with the business. I highly recommend working with Chris, because I truly think he has it all.”

“We started working with Chris in 2023 when our company was growing and starting to feel the pains of growth. These included tight cash flow, lack of working capital, and more employees to manage. Chris coached us in areas that needed attention: reevaluating our Organizational Structure and weekly and monthly Financial Reporting. These have allowed us to build our company’s capacity and meet the moment that our business is in with the focus and attention it needs. We continue to meet monthly with Chris to continue to get his insight and support.”