Helping Owners Build Valuable Businesses

Hands-on business strategies and execution.

Damon Pistulka helps business leaders grow their companies and build valuable businesses by applying his extensive experience in business operations, strategy, and value growth. Here’s how he does it:

1. Business Value Growth and Strategy Execution:

Damon uses his background from managing investor-owned companies to help business owners implement strategies that dramatically increase their business value. He applies the tools and methods that investors use to improve performance, structure for growth, and make companies attractive to buyers.

2. Proven Exit Strategies:

Through his company, Exit Your Way, Damon helps business owners prepare their businesses for successful exits. His strategies often double or triple business value by aligning operations, digital sales growth, and leadership development. For example, he helped one client increase their business value from $1 million net to $18 million net over 30 months.

3. Leadership Development and Operational Efficiency:

Damon empowers business leaders to improve their leadership skills, enabling them to guide their teams more effectively. He also focuses on streamlining operations to eliminate inefficiencies and improve profitability.

4. Focus on Tangible Results and Strategic Growth:

Damon prioritizes actions that quickly generate measurable results. He helps business owners implement systems for clear decision-making, better market positioning, and reduced operational chaos.

5. Behavioral Coaching and Mindset Shifts:

He helps clients make the difficult mindset shift from running their business to preparing it for an exit. Damon’s coaching focuses on resilience and clarity during high-stress transitions.

Damon’s unique ability to blend his investor-level insights with a founder-focused approach has made him a trusted advisor for business owners seeking to scale, improve profitability, and prepare for successful exits.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JULY

2024-

PRESENT

B2Btail

Relentless Growth Advocate

Damon Pistulka and Curt Anderson started working together in 2020 on our live stream shows and different projects with various manufacturing extension partnerships. With B2Btail Damon helps business owners implement simple, proven digital strategies to drive visibility, attract ideal customers, and increase sales. Through SEO, content marketing, and LinkedIn networking, WE guide manufacturers building systems that brings in leads and drives new revenue.

JANUARY

2016-

PRESENT

Exit Your Way

Managing Partner

Damon Pistulka manages the Seattle office of Exit Your Way®, a boutique Business Advisory and M & A firm specializing in sales acceleration, business management advisory, valuations, and brokerage services for privately held companies. Exit Your Way® helps client businesses increase top line revenues with sales consulting techniques developed by Jeffry Graham (www.howisell.com). Damon utilizes his experience and background to improve client business effectiveness, prepare client businesses for sale, and coordinate the sale of client businesses. Damon provides owners extensive tactical hands-on business expertise through the life of their business. When owners are ready to exit, Andrew Cross and Damon guide them through the complicated process of preparing and selling their business.

FEBUARY ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎JANUARY

2019‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2016

EVERGREEN RENEWABLE, LLC

President | General Manager | Consultant

EverGreen Renewable was formed as a project development and management consulting company. I managed the business and consulting projects for process developers, manufacturers, and commercial customers. Work included project development and management, financial plan development, operational plan development, and execution of projects. Projects were mainly focused around technology development, traditional energy and renewable energy industrial facilities.

DECEMBER ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎JANUARY

2007‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2009

SYNERGY SYSTEMS INC.

Vice President | General Manager

Managed an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) owned company specializing in machining, stereo lithography (SLA), and urethane molding of components and assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical, and technology companies. The company needed significant financial turnaround work. Completed work to get the company cash positive in 180 days. Left the company when ANC decided to close the company and sell assets.

DECEMBER ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎JANUARY

2007‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2009

OLYMPIC FABRICATION

Vice President

Managed an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) owned company specializing in precision fabrication of ground support equipment, vessels, and facility subsystems for aerospace and NQA1 nuclear customers. Lead the company through significant organizational changes with an on-site General Manager to complete a financial turn around and become an efficient and profitable company. Company was cash positive in 120 days with added controls and increased throughput. Left the position when ANC decided to close and sell assets of Synergy Systems.

FEBUARY‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎DECEMBER

2007‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2007

EVERGREEN RENEWABLE

Project Developer

Formed company to develop a 50 MGY Washington State based corn ethanol facility. Completed project development work through preparation for construction and elected not to construct facility due to market conditions.

FEBUARY‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎MARCH

2006‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2007

CNC DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING

VP, Operations

Managed a private equity owned complex 5 axis machined precision component and assembly manufacturer for tier 1 aerospace and defense customers. Produced flight critical components for F-22 and other high profile programs. Large 5 axis machining capabilities of 12 ft. x 10 ft. x 4 ft. Company needed significant operational and financial turnaround work. Completed operational and financial objectives which got the company cash positive in 270 days. I was recruited to this position by an investor in a previous employer (Reynolds, Inc.)

MAY‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ FEBRUARY

2004 ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2006

AUTOMATED

METAL TECHNOLOGIES

VP | General Manager

Managed a precision sheet metal fabrication company for a private owner. Implemented significant changes throughout the business to grow the revenues approximately 50% in 24 months with an increase in gross profit %. Developed and implemented 3 day production and inventory management programs for key customers which secured long term business. Program managed inventory through the supply chain from raw materials to finished product at the customers location. Set up Kan Ban materials stocking program that eliminated 95% of material ordering and reduced deliveries to from 5X to 2X per week.

JANUARY ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ FEBRUARY

2001 ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2006

REYNOLDS, INC

Senior VP, Operations

Managed TN & WA operations for a retail fixture manufacturer.. Completed turn around during first year to reverse significant losses and worked next 3 years on growth activities to increase revenues and profitability. Implemented lean manufacturing and design concepts which allowed the company to provide industry leading order fulfillment times with highly customizable products. (Reduced standard lead times from 6 weeks to 3 weeks on custom product) Assembled a team of talented people who captured significant market share by exploiting the market advantages we developed. Company sold to a strategic buyer in 2004.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JANUARY

2016-

PRESENT

Exit Your Way

Managing Partner

Damon Pistulka manages the Seattle office of Exit Your Way®, a boutique Business Advisory and M & A firm specializing in sales acceleration, business management advisory, valuations, and brokerage services for privately held companies. Exit Your Way® helps client businesses increase top line revenues with sales consulting techniques developed by Jeffry Graham (www.howisell.com). Damon utilizes his experience and background to improve client business effectiveness, prepare client businesses for sale, and coordinate the sale of client businesses. Damon provides owners extensive tactical hands-on business expertise through the life of their business. When owners are ready to exit, Andrew Cross and Damon guide them through the complicated process of preparing and selling their business.

FEBUARY ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎JANUARY

2019‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2016

EVERGREEN RENEWABLE, LLC

President | General Manager | Consultant

EverGreen Renewable was formed as a project development and management consulting company. I managed the business and consulting projects for process developers, manufacturers, and commercial customers. Work included project development and management, financial plan development, operational plan development, and execution of projects. Projects were mainly focused around technology development, traditional energy and renewable energy industrial facilities.

DECEMBER ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎JANUARY

2007‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2009

SYNERGY SYSTEMS INC.

Vice President | General Manager

Managed an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) owned company specializing in machining, stereo lithography (SLA), and urethane molding of components and assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical, and technology companies. The company needed significant financial turnaround work. Completed work to get the company cash positive in 180 days. Left the company when ANC decided to close the company and sell assets.

DECEMBER ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎JANUARY

2007‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2009

OLYMPIC FABRICATION.

Vice President

Managed an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) owned company specializing in precision fabrication of ground support equipment, vessels, and facility subsystems for aerospace and NQA1 nuclear customers. Lead the company through significant organizational changes with an on-site General Manager to complete a financial turn around and become an efficient and profitable company. Company was cash positive in 120 days with added controls and increased throughput. Left the position when ANC decided to close and sell assets of Synergy Systems.

FEBUARY‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎DECEMBER

2007‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2007

EVERGREEN RENEWABLE

Project Developer

Formed company to develop a 50 MGY Washington State based corn ethanol facility. Completed project development work through preparation for construction and elected not to construct facility due to market conditions.

FEBUARY‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎MARCH

2006‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2007

CNC DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING

VP, Operations

Managed a private equity owned complex 5 axis machined precision component and assembly manufacturer for tier 1 aerospace and defense customers. Produced flight critical components for F-22 and other high profile programs. Large 5 axis machining capabilities of 12 ft. x 10 ft. x 4 ft. Company needed significant operational and financial turnaround work. Completed operational and financial objectives which got the company cash positive in 270 days. I was recruited to this position by an investor in a previous employer (Reynolds, Inc.)

MAY‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ FEBRUARY

2004 ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2006

AUTOMATED

METAL TECHNOLOGIES

VP | General Manager

Managed a precision sheet metal fabrication company for a private owner. Implemented significant changes throughout the business to grow the revenues approximately 50% in 24 months with an increase in gross profit %. Developed and implemented 3 day production and inventory management programs for key customers which secured long term business. Program managed inventory through the supply chain from raw materials to finished product at the customers location. Set up Kan Ban materials stocking program that eliminated 95% of material ordering and reduced deliveries to from 5X to 2X per week.

JANUARY ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ FEBRUARY

2001 ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎2006

REYNOLDS, INC

Senior VP, Operations

Managed TN & WA operations for a retail fixture manufacturer.. Completed turn around during first year to reverse significant losses and worked next 3 years on growth activities to increase revenues and profitability. Implemented lean manufacturing and design concepts which allowed the company to provide industry leading order fulfillment times with highly customizable products. (Reduced standard lead times from 6 weeks to 3 weeks on custom product) Assembled a team of talented people who captured significant market share by exploiting the market advantages we developed. Company sold to a strategic buyer in 2004.

Education

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

MS Industrial Management Coursework

Pursued MS in Industrial Management part time while working full time. Completed approximately 75% of coursework (4.0 GPA) towards degree. Left the program when I moved out of the area for a leadership job opportunity.

Damon Pistulka – Course work in:

➤Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement

➤Production and Operations Management

➤Industrial Hygiene and Safety

➤Project Management

➤Information Systems

➤Marketing Research

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

BS Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Degree with machine design and manufacturing focus. Completed machine design projects with industry internships for manufacturing applications in automating assembly processes

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