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VERIFIED COACH
Rich
President/CEO at Better U Coaching/The Stratus Group
11101 Richlyne St, Temple Terrace, FL
"My goal in life is to make other people's lives better and easier."
ABOUT ME

Experienced business leader and entrepreneur whose main driver in life is to help others be the best that they can be.

Experienced business leader and entrepreneur whose main driver in life is to help others be the best that they can be.
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SKILLS & CAPABILITIES
  • 16
    years and 11 months
    Leadership and Management
    Used in 1 milestones
  • 16
    years and 11 months
    Productivity
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  • 16
    years and 11 months
    Business Development and Sales
    Used in 2 milestones
  • 16
    years and 11 months
    Business Operation
    Used in 1 milestones
  • 16
    years and 11 months
    Client Acquisition
    Used in 1 milestones
Leadership Mentoring and Coaching
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SPECIALIZATION
(5 out of 9 Specializations)
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TRAITS & STRENGTHS
  1. Master
  2. Expert
  3. Proficient
  4. Journeyman
  5. Beginner
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MILESTONES TIMELINE
Work Milestones (1 most recent out of 1)
Project Milestones (2 most recent out of 2)
Academic Milestones (3 most recent out of 3)
Project Milestones
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ITCS Rebuild - Operations Manager
Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year)
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New Market Entry - Consultant
Dec 2017 - Dec 2017 (Less than a month)
Work Milestones
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Better U Coaching/The Stratus Group - President/CEO
May 2004 - Present (17 years)
Academic Milestones
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University of South Florida - Graduate Certificate Information Assurance
Apr 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year and 5 months)
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Coach U - CEP
Jun 2008 - Apr 2010 (1 year and 10 months)
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Drexel University - BA Information Systems
Sep 1985 - May 2020 (34 years and 8 months)
WORK MILESTONES
Better U Coaching/The Stratus Group
Better U Coaching/The Stratus Group
Better U Coaching/The Stratus Group
May 2004 - On Going | Tampa, FL, USA
Work Type: Self Employed
Industry: Consultancy
JOB TITLES, RESPONSIBILITIES & CONTRIBUTIONS
President/CEO
May 2004 - On Going
  • Business Leadership
  • Client Acquisition
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Business Consulting
  • Productivity Consulting
icon Achievements: Coached 100th Client
icon Skills Used: Business Development and Sales, Client Acquisition, Leadership and Management, Leadership Mentoring and Coaching, Productivity, Business Operation
icon Clients Worked With: IT Computer Solutions, EvolvTec , Mold Pirate
icon Memberships: Uptown Chamber of Commerce
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PROJECT MILESTONES
ITCS Rebuild
ITCS Rebuild
ITCS Rebuild
Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 | Tampa, FL, USA 
																		
Worked with company ownership to totally rebuild and redefine the company at every aspect.  Rebuilt customer service/operations and dramatically reduced wait times and increased customer satisfaction.  Took company in new directions for product and service offerings and redeveloped their sales process.
ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES & CONTRIBUTIONS
Operations Manager
Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
New Market Entry
New Market Entry
New Market Entry
Jun 2017 - Dec 2017 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA 
																		
Provided consultation on how client could enter the Managed Services business, leveraging existing clients with new service offerings.  Provided RFP response services which resulted in a multi-year contract with new client.
ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES & CONTRIBUTIONS
Consultant
Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
  • Consultant
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ACADEMIC MILESTONES
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
Apr 2017 - Sep 2018 | Tampa, FL, USA
Masters
Degree/Certification: Graduate Certificate
Major: Information Assurance
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Coach U
Coach U
Coach U
Jun 2008 - Apr 2010
Certification
Degree/Certification: CEP
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Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University
Sep 1985 - May 2020
Bachelors
Degree/Certification: BA
Major: Information Systems
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PORTFOLIO GALLERY
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CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS
Mold Pirate
Mold Pirate
EvolvTec
EvolvTec
IT Computer Solutions
IT Computer Solutions
HONOR & RECOGNITION
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Coached 100th Client
MEMBERSHIPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Uptown Chamber of Commerce
Uptown Chamber of Commerce
COMMENDATIONS & TESTIMONIALS
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