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Jim R. Sapp
6520 East 82nd Street, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46250 USA jsapp@esapp.com 317.577.4995 (ext. 126) www.esapp.com www.sappbiz.com www.americansbi.org Entrepreneur of the Year, Blue Chip Enterprise award recipient, and 2004 Business Author of the Year available for consulting projects. Extensive background in business startups, business development, finance, operations, staffing, and sales & marketing. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Provided Executive Consulting to New and Growing Businesses Led multiple company start-ups, forming strategic marketing implementation and operations procedures. Developed growth, operations, exit strategies. Developed retail platform for Fortune 50 company. Implemented change management in finance operations. Managed $15M financial lease portfolio. Founded Several Lucrative Companies Prepared business plans, obtained financing, and oversaw startup. Secured functional management staffs or sold businesses for profit. Created e-Commerce Websites Developed www.rigfinder.com linking owner/operators to tractor trailer inventory; www.esapp.com providing international business consulting services; www.sappbiz.com promoting book and audio sales; and www.americanSBI.org educating small businesses by providing referrals to financial lending and leasing institutions. Served as Primary Change Agent in Dysfunctional Leasing Company Turnaround Purchased company, redesigned operations strategy, and executed successful redevelopment. Generated profits within nine months, maintained +15% annual earnings, and turned around completely within four years. Became Successful, Published Author Wrote Starting Your First Business: Gain Independence and Love Your Work, the first book of the American Dream Series, giving entrepreneurs the tools needed to set up, launch, and successfully run their first businesses. EXPERIENCE eSapp Consulting LLC (1995-Present) President Provides international business consulting services.
Rylinn Publishing LLC (2007-Present) President Publisher of The American Dream Series, a series of "how-to" books for starting and operating small businesses
American Small Business Institute (2004-Present) Founder and Director Nonprofit organization devoted to nurturing small businesses through education and referrals to lenders and lessors
Sapp Bros./DBR Leasing (1995-2000) President
Indy Lube Service Company, Inc. (1985-1995) Founder/President, 1985-1989; President/CEO, 1989–1995
HealthCo International (1980-1989) Sales Representative
EDUCATION MBA Equivalent, MIT-Birthing of Giants, Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Education Graduate, 2002, Indianapolis, IN Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE AWARDS AND HONORS Business Author of the Year, 2004 Blue Chip Enterprise Award, 2000 "Best of America" Award, Semi-Finalist Indiana Entrepreneur of the Year, 1991 "Striking Oil in the Franchise Field," Indiana CEO Magazine Cover Story Eagle Scout, Boys Scouts of America PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS Mid-America College Ethics Bowl judge, 2004 National Convenient Automotive Service Institute--President, VP, Treasurer Indiana Entrepreneur of the Year judge Texaco National Xpress Lube Council United Way--Executive Volunteer Castleton Optimist Club--President, Vice-President, Committee Chair Theodore Gerwin High School Foundation Committee Crossroads of America Boy Scouts Council Fundraising Chairman Friends of Scouting Chair Governors Luncheon Committee Indy Lube-A-Thon Indiana Muscular Dystrophy Association Event, Chair--3 years Minnesota Community Charity Event, Chair--2 years
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