DAMON PISTULKA
RELENTLESS BUSINESS GROWTH & M&A ADVISORY
DAMON PISTULKA
RELENTLESS BUSINESS GROWTH & M&A ADVISORY
“If you are going to put yourself through the countless hours of hard work in business, why the hell would you not be having fun and trying to crush your competition every day”
PERSONAL DETAILS
Growing up on a family farm in South Dakota taught me the importance of consistencey and the rewards of hard work. I always loved to build things and figuring out how they worked. I never considered engineering, manufacturing, or business leadership as a career choice when I was younger. When I got into manufacturing I had the opportunity at an early age to manage people and businesses. I soon realized that if you put the right team together, provide leadership, and challenge them to strive for excellence that you can accomplish great things. I have worked in some of the most competitive industries and dominated the competition using this simple focus.
An intensive learning stage of my career began by completing a financial turnaround of a 50+ year old multi-site retail solutions manufacturing company. This opportunity was a turning point in my career because I had the opportunity to work with some very bright people to orchestrate the complete redesign of a business from end to end and ultimately help the owners exit the business with the successful sale of the company.
This experience allowed me to shift my focus to completing turnaround assignments for companies with extremely poor financial performance. I soon realized that this same focus can get companies back on track quickly and provide laser focus in moving forward.
HOW I HELP PEOPLE
The most recent stage in my career has utilized my executive, management, and technical experience helping businesses complete large projects, crush competitors, and dominate their markets with digital growth strategies.
As a Relenteless Growth Advocate for B2Btail I help business owners and marketers employ simple and effective strategies that will establish a strong digital foundation and create engaging content that will help answer their soulmate potential customer's questions helping them make informed buying decisions.
As the Managing Director of Exit Your Way®, we utilize a tactical, hands-on approach to help our clients increase their profits, dominate markets, crush competitors, and exceed business goals as they are growing their business for long-term success or transition. We do this with a simple focus on doing high value work to accelerate business performance. We try to put fun and passion back into the businesses we advise. If you are looking for no-bull people that will be alongside you helping you make your business better, Exit Your Way® will deliver.
On my quest to continue learning and sharing great information with business professionals I have interviewed over 300 people on topics around marketing, business development, leadership, personal development, business sales, and business valuation.
My passion is learning and helping business professionals achieve their goals.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Growing up on a family farm in South Dakota taught me the importance of consistencey and the rewards of hard work. I always loved to build things and figuring out how they worked. I never considered engineering, manufacturing, or business leadership as a career choice when I was younger. When I got into manufacturing I had the opportunity at an early age to manage people and businesses. I soon realized that if you put the right team together, provide leadership, and challenge them to strive for excellence that you can accomplish great things. I have worked in some of the most competitive industries and dominated the competition using this simple focus.
An intensive learning stage of my career began by completing a financial turnaround of a 50+ year old multi-site retail solutions manufacturing company. This opportunity was a turning point in my career because I had the opportunity to work with some very bright people to orchestrate the complete redesign of a business from end to end and ultimately help the owners exit the business with the successful sale of the company.
This experience allowed me to shift my focus to completing turnaround assignments for companies with extremely poor financial performance. I soon realized that this same focus can get companies back on track quickly and provide laser focus in moving forward.
“If you are going to put yourself through the countless hours of hard work in business, why the hell would you not be having fun and trying to crush your competition every day”
HOW I HELP PEOPLE
The most recent stage in my career has utilized my executive, management, and technical experience helping businesses complete large projects, crush competitors, and dominate their markets with digital growth strategies.
As a Relenteless Growth Advocate for B2Btail I help business owners and marketers employ simple and effective strategies that will establish a strong digital foundation and create engaging content that will help answer their soulmate potential customer's questions helping them make informed buying decisions.
As the Managing Director of Exit Your Way®, we utilize a tactical, hands-on approach to help our clients increase their profits, dominate markets, crush competitors, and exceed business goals as they are growing their business for long-term success or transition. We do this with a simple focus on doing high value work to accelerate business performance. We try to put fun and passion back into the businesses we advise. If you are looking for no-bull people that will be alongside you helping you make your business better, Exit Your Way® will deliver.
On my quest to continue learning and sharing great information with business professionals I have interviewed over 300 people on topics around marketing, business development, leadership, personal development, business sales, and business valuation.
My passion is learning and helping business professionals achieve their goals.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
JEFFRY GRAHAM
BUSINESS OWNER – WWW.HOWISELL.COM
Damon is a top level business leader. If you are serious about selling your business or business consulting this is the guy to go to. I could not be happier having Damon as someone I get to work with.
KEN HATLEWICK
PLANT MANAGER
Damon Pistulka is a high energy individual that used his leadership style to mentor those under him and bring the team together as we worked through all of the aspects of starting up a new facility. With Damon you always know where you stand and know that he will make the right decision based on what is right, not what is easy.
ANDREW CROSS
BUSINESS OWNER
Damon Pistulka stepped into a difficult situation to stabilize an organization that was struggling through a difficult leadership transition, exacerbated by very challenging economy. He is a veteran manufacturing leader who can relate to the shop floor seamlessly to the boardroom. He was able to asses the problems quickly and get the Team back on the right track. It was a pleasure to work with Damon.
DONNA MARSHALL
VP, INVESTMENT SALES
I highly recommend Damon Pistulka as a professional, knowledgeable and thorough Business Consultant/Operations Manager who presents himself and his quality of work to the highest degree with a results oriented focus and his customers/clients success as his primary focus while keeping an eye on the bottom line and promoting a lean and cutting edge focus on future development.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
JEFFRY GRAHAM
BUSINESS OWNER – WWW.HOWISELL.COM
Damon is a top level business leader. If you are serious about selling your business or business consulting this is the guy to go to. I could not be happier having Damon as someone I get to work with.
KEN HATLEWICK
PLANT MANAGER
Damon Pistulka is a high energy individual that used his leadership style to mentor those under him and bring the team together as we worked through all of the aspects of starting up a new facility. With Damon you always know where you stand and know that he will make the right decision based on what is right, not what is easy.
ANDREW CROSS
BUSINESS OWNER
Damon Pistulka stepped into a difficult situation to stabilize an organization that was struggling through a difficult leadership transition, exacerbated by very challenging economy. He is a veteran manufacturing leader who can relate to the shop floor seamlessly to the boardroom. He was able to asses the problems quickly and get the Team back on the right track. It was a pleasure to work with Damon.
DONNA MARSHALL
VP, INVESTMENT SALES
I highly recommend Damon Pistulka as a professional, knowledgeable and thorough Business Consultant/Operations Manager who presents himself and his quality of work to the highest degree with a results oriented focus and his customers/clients success as his primary focus while keeping an eye on the bottom line and promoting a lean and cutting edge focus on future development.
COLLEAGUE COMMENTS
JEFFRY GRAHAM
BUSINESS OWNER – WWW.HOWISELL.COM
Damon is a top level business manager. If you are serious about selling your business or management consulting this is the guy to go to. I could not be happier having Damon as someone I get to work with.
KEN HATLEWICK
PLANT MANAGER
Damon Pistulka is a high energy individual that used his leadership style to mentor those under him and bring the team together as we worked through all of the aspects of starting up a new facility. With Damon you always know where you stand and know that he will make the right decision based on what is right, not what is easy.
ANDREW CROSS
BUSINESS OWNER
Damon Pistulka stepped into a difficult situation to stabilize an organization that was struggling through a difficult leadership transition, exacerbated by very challenging economy. He is a veteran manufacturing leader who can relate to the shop floor seamlessly to the boardroom. He was able to asses the problems quickly and get the Team back on the right track. It was a pleasure to work with Damon.
DONNA MARSHALL
VP, INVESTMENT SALES
I highly recommend Damon Pistulka as a professional, knowledgeable and thorough Business Consultant/Operations Manager who presents himself and his quality of work to the highest degree with a results oriented focus and his customers/clients success as his primary focus while keeping an eye on the bottom line and promoting a lean and cutting edge focus on future development.
THE HIGHLIGHT REEL
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHEMENTS
Coordinated multiple transactions in excess of $20 million dollars
Completed diligence and financing packages for multiple $100+ million projects.
Successfully developed and implemented customer focused initiatives to grow revenues over 25% and provide double digit increases in profitability in extremely competitive markets.
Developed and implemented lean business process, product design, and operations changes which reduced operating costs by over 20% and lead times by over 50% in multiple industries.
Managed aerospace businesses producing flight and mission critical items for programs like the F-22, 787, and Mars Rover.
Managed the company that designed and manufactured the first mass produced self-checkout systems for retailers.
Designed and built multiple industrial facilities.
Lead companies through sale or restructuring.
Participated in the design teams for patented medical devices, spraying systems, fire suppression systems, event displays, and retail systems.
Responsible for the implementation of 9 different ERP systems in multiple companies and industries
Implemented Kaizen waste reduction techniques to promote rapid improvement of manufacturing and business processes in multiple industries
THE HIGHLIGHT REEL
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHEMENTS
Coordinated multiple transactions in excess of $20 million dollars
Completed diligence and financing packages for multiple $100+ million projects.
Successfully developed and implemented customer focused initiatives to grow revenues over 25% and provide double digit increases in profitability in extremely competitive markets.
Developed and implemented lean business process, product design, and operations changes which reduced operating costs by over 20% and lead times by over 50% in multiple industries.
Managed aerospace businesses producing flight and mission critical items for programs like the F-22, 787, and Mars Rover.
Managed the company that designed and manufactured the first mass produced self-checkout systems for retailers.
Designed and built multiple industrial facilities.
Lead companies through sale or restructuring.
Participated in the design teams for patented medical devices, spraying systems, fire suppression systems, event displays, and retail systems.
Responsible for the implementation of 9 different ERP systems in multiple companies and industries
Implemented Kaizen waste reduction techniques to promote rapid improvement of manufacturing and business processes in multiple industries
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