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John St. Pierre

Rich is a passionate and dedicated leadership executive who has developed an incredible ability to connect with business executives and entrepreneurs at all levels. His talents in leadership development, skills training, and executive coaching are world-class!

John St. Pierre

Co-Founder & Chairman at BrandPoint Services
Jonathan Hino

One of the best organizational and strategic leaders I have ever worked with in my career. He has the ability to connect with individuals in such a meaningful way that those he works with are exponentially more impactful.

Jonathan Hino

VP of Operations at Glass and Marker
Scott Shaw

I had the pleasure of working with Rich as a colleague on several projects and was consistently impressed by his unique ability to tap into another person's talents through thought-provoking questions.

Scott Shaw

Partner at Core Acceleration
Donna Gearhart

He was great to work with - he was fun, always met timeline dates and we always came in at or below budget.

Donna Gearhart

Data Process Specialist at CertaPro Painters
Tony Ardizzone

The phrase “trusted advisor” can sound like a cliché, but with Rich as my general manager for 6 years, it is the most accurate way to describe our relationship. He has been with me through many ups and downs, and I have always been able to rely on Rich for an objective, rational, and well-thought-out perspective.

Tony Adrizzone

Owner at CertaPro Painters of the North Shore
Rutzel

He is always willing to help others and loves solving problems and overcoming challenges. One of the true leaders that put people first.

Dave Rutzel

VP of Information Technology at Curexa Pharmacy
Bruce Sadowsky

Fastidious, innovative, honest, and success-minded, Rich brings excellent leadership skills to any organization.  I would recommend Rich as a cornerstone of any organization; emerging or established. He gets things done!

Bruce Sadowsky

VP of Franchise Development at BrandONE
JanaeNezerka

Rich has challenged my husband and me in ways we have never been challenged before. He has made a huge impact on us as individuals in both our professional and personal lives. He is a great listener, and I truly feel that he cares about us as people.

Janae Nezerka

President at CertaPro Painters of Shawnee Mission
Brad Carr

Rich is an engaging, enthusiastic thought leader. He endeavors to keep the company's leaders focused on the big picture while reinforcing the details necessary to achieve the big goals that have been set. He also seeks out opinions and is not afraid to have difficult discussions around sensitive issues. 

Brad Carr

Franchise Owner at Row House and MY SALON Suite
Valerie Eichorn

Rich is my go-to person to get strategic advice on how to address problem-solving in a multilayered scenario. He has the keen ability to ask great questions and validate what he is hearing to provide his perspective and options on how to tackle an item. Rich is a creative, strategic thinker.

Valerie Eichorn

Franchise Development Marketing Manager at The Goddard School
Jeremy Morgan

Rich is a holistic leader of people. Meaning that he does an excellent job of seeing (and caring for) the whole person, not just their results!

Jeremy Morgan

Brand President at Groovy Hues
Ryan Adamski

Rich has been the single most important person to my professional development that I have ever worked with in my 15 years in the industry. Through servant leadership, dimensional thinking, and consistent accountability, Rich has not only helped me become a more skilled professional but also a better person.

Ryan Adamski

Co-Founder at PROFiiT Painting Consultants
Beatrice Dorcena

He is a natural leader and problem solver, easily identifying and proposing solutions to any road bumps that the team hits along the way. Words can neither qualify nor quantify how helpful his guidance and advice have been.

Beatrice Dorcena

President at ProSkills Staffing Services