Anchor Investments, LLC

Serving as a special Advisor to the CEO and key leaders on an as-needed basis through December 2025.

Advisor

EOS | Integrator

BIG WIN: Creating organizational clarity, communication; driving results; forcing resolution, focus, team unity, prioritization; Filtering Visionary's ideas; integrating Leadership Team, removing obstacles to success

Key Measurables:

- Company performance to plan/vision
- EOS Functionality (Semi-Annual Score on Organizational Checkup)
- Lasting Impact (Achieving Vision/Mission/Values)

Operational Leadership Results:

- Growing Commercial & Anchor revenue by 57.2% from 2021 to 2024
- Increasing Commercial NOI by 68.6% in the past 2 years (2022-2024)
- Creating asset management dashboard for CapEx, loans, projections
- Restructuring property management to task-based structure, increasing capacity
- Establishing project management systems across departments
- Integrating multiple property acquisitions across states
- Achieving 94% portfolio occupancy through strategic leasing
- Completing property business plans for entire portfolio
- Leading transitions between property managers while maintaining continuity
- Implementing budget critical notes process, improving financials
- Documenting core processes, ensuring consistency
- Hiring and onboarding key team members in departments
- Achieving 90%+ rock completion rate through EOS implementation
- Creating department scorecards with predictive indicators
- Championing mission through community impact initiatives

Building America's Most Generous Commercial Real Estate Company. Redeeming CRE one employee, experience, and property at a time. 

Additional notes:

- Established 7-year, 3-Year, Annual, 90-day Rocks (Wildly Important Goals)
- Provided 309,551 Meals, Beds, and Showers to those experiencing homelessness since 2022
- Deployed $948,238 for Charity Partners via Anchor Gives Back since 2022
- Re-Established Anchor Culture, Growing from 12 to 25 Team Members
- Leading #1, #2, #3 Most Highly Rated Specialty Hotels in Nashville (TripAdvisor)

Chief Operating Officer

The Russell Nashville

The Russell is one of three boutique hotels managed and operated by Anchor Investments and under my stewardship via my position as COO.

The most unique boutique hotel in Nashville. Housed in a 115-year-old historic church and is nestled in one of Nashville’s most fun neighborhoods. Named “Nashville’s Coolest Neighborhood” by Vogue, East Nashville is one of the city’s most desirable places to live and play.

The Russell consists of 23 unique rooms and keeps many original features (stained glass windows, old brick walls, reusing the pews as bed headboards, etc) adding to the guest’s experience and the ambiance of the hotel. The rooms have all been curated by one of Nashville’s most well-known designers and our team spares no expense to make sure guests have the best experience in town.

506 Lofts

506 Lofts is one of three boutique hotels managed and operated by Anchor Investments and under my stewardship via my position as COO.

From custom furniture by local craftsmen to commissioned art pieces, 506 has gone overboard to make sure guests have a world-class experience during their stay in Nashville. Completed in early 2016 with painstaking efforts to restore this 135-year-old building by mixing modern elements with historic charm.

Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, 506 Lofts is only 1-3 blocks from The Ryman Auditorium, Broadway, Printers Alley, Bridgestone Arena, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Surrounded by local coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, convenience stores, bars, and museums. Experience everything Nashville has to offer.

The Gallatin Hotel

The Gallatin is one of three boutique hotels managed and operated by Anchor Investments and under my stewardship via my position as COO.

A vibrant, boutique hotel tucked in East Nashville. Book a room, host an event, or have a drink at our neighbors — The Vic and Emerson Hall. We give away the majority of our profits to those who need it most. Our Rooms for Rooms program provides beds, food, and supplies to Nashville's underserved communities. One more reason to love your stay.

SaaSBros.

Bringing together nontraditional candidates, providing them with training and support on their way to getting hired into tech sales, moving up the leaderboard quickly and continuing to grow in their craft - through a community centered approach. 

SaaSBros. is a Community of people with the shared value of creating more nontraditional success stories in tech sales. Come join us!

Strategic Advisor

Wildsparq

Leading go-to-market, outbound sales, and client success strategies at Wildsparq; providing 'WOW' moments for clients at every touchpoint from A-Z.  Humanizing B2B relationships and putting the interest of future and current partners above our own. Applying empathy to relationships as we grow!

Professional Highlights: 

2021 Q1 Highlights:
- 118% of Total Revenue Quota
- 108% of ARR Renewal Quota
- 107% of ACV Quota
- 135% of New Logo Quota

2020 Highlights:

- 106% of Team Quota, 123% of Team ACV Target, 133% Team ARR Renewal
- 132% of Individual Quota in 2020
- Highest Revenue Month to date: January 2021, Now accomplished 25x
- Highest Customer Retention Metrics to date
- Highest Customer Adoption Metrics to date
- 21% increase in ARR Renewals from 2019 to 2020
- 16% increase in ACV from 2019 to 2020
- 33% increase in Total Revenue from 2019 to 2020

Personal Highlights:

- 5 hires expressing Wildsparq as the best place they've ever worked
- My team sees work at Wildsparq as valuable & fulfilling
- Providing expectations, assurance, direction & support to all parties
- Oversaw Wildsparq User growth from 300 Total Users in 2015 to 7,500+ in 2021

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Personal Motto: "No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets."

MYERS BRIGGS: ESTJ
RIGHT PATH: Analyzer
LBDNA: Stylish Thinker
Kolbe: 8, 6, 4, 2
DISC: Challenger (DC)

My Strengths: Setting Direction, Self-Starter, Driving Results, Accepting Challenges, Taking Action, Naturally Outgoing, Enthusiastic Networker, Organized, Structured, and Aggressive Learner

VP of Sales & Client Success | Exec Team

- Built and Implemented the Wildsparq Ultimate Guide to Sales
- Grew Revenue from $76K in 2016 to $1.07MM in 2018
- Coached team past the $1MM ARR mark in June 2018
- 108% of Personal Quota in 2018, Producing $597K while leading multiple teams
- 118% of Team Revenue Quota in 2017
- 238% of Personal Quota in 2017, Producing $657K, while launching multiple teams
- Top contributor to largest sales month, quarter, and year
- Orchestrated 350% YOY revenue growth from '16 - '17
- Developed training for Director of Client Success position
- Developed training for Account Executive position
- Led 500+ calls for C-Suite Executives utilizing Wildsparq
- Implemented a leadership development strategy for organizations in the following sectors: Technology, Healthcare, Fitness, Non-Profit, Retail, Quick Service Restaurants, Entertainment, Logistics, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, and Ministries

Director of Sales

• 400% revenue increase from Q3 ‘15 to Q3 ‘16
• Developed market segment of 40+ Chick-fil-A’s
• Created client success strategy; 96% client retention
• Designed sales strategy resulting in $25K+ MRR

Full Cycle Account Executive

FireSeeds

Active member of the Executive Leadership Team:

• Supporting and cultivating the vision, mission, & values of both FireSeeds & Wildsparq
• Selecting, supporting, and reviewing candidates for critical positions across both teams
• Organizational development & strategic planning
• Managing & monitoring financial resources
• Providing guidance for leaders at FireSeeds & Wildsparq

Executive Team

Campus Outreach

• Led fundraising efforts for 35 staff raising $2.33 million
• Increased YOY fundraising 12% ($240K+) at regional level 
• Developed & implemented regional fundraising strategy
• Co-led national level staff trainings for 120+ Staff

Development Director | Birmingham Region

• Increased Leadership Program signups YOY by 77%; 40 in '13, 71 in '14
• Led largest student meeting in campus org history (500+ students) 
• Drove 166% YOY increase in small group studies; 18 in '12, 48 in '14
• Mentored, coached, and recruited four new staff hires at regional level

Campus Director | University of West Georgia

• Oversaw weekly campus meetings resulting in 180% attendance growth
• Secured 200+ jobs for Summer Leadership Program participants
• Established target areas for ministry development and advancement
• Cultivated strategic relationships and partnerships on campus

Campus Staff | University of West Georgia

Currently hiring a Digital Marketing Manager for Mission Hotels, click the “Now Hiring” link in my profile to apply | COO at Anchor ⚓️ | 100x Leadership | #KeepImpacting | The Best is Ahead → Always

No matter where I land, I intend to multiply leaders.

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Life mottos: 

No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets. 
#TheBestIsAhead #KeepImpacting

Personal Values:

- Relentless Optimism
- Bias Toward Action
- Team > Self
- Aggressive Learning
- Focus on People & Results

How I think about life:

Healthy things grow w/ the right soil, sunlight, and root system to produce 30x, 60x, 100x impact. Creating maximum conditions for growth; Pruning all aspects of life that don’t produce fruit.

1, 5, 10, 20 year and Lifetime Targets:

- Impact 100 Lives: in 1 Year
- Impact 1,000 Lives: in 5 years
- Impact 10,000 Lives: in 10 Years
- Impact 100,000 Lives: in 20 years
- Impact 1,000,000 Lives: in my lifetime

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