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Fast Track to Career Advancement

Recently I came across an article titled “The Fastest Path to the CEO Job, According to a 10-Year Study” by Harvard Business Review. There are several points in the study that can be applied to career...

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Choose Your Ending

Recently I was reflecting on my early professional career when I was fresh out of college and not sure where I belonged. As many of you know, I earned a teaching degree from Central Michigan University. When I graduated at 22, I...

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Lead With Vulnerability

“If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail”- Kobe Bryant  If you go into any situation afraid to fail, you’re opening the door for failure to creep in. At Service Express, we often talk about the importance of failing forward...

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Focus On Fundamentals

I’m a strong believer that fundamentals are the foundation for every great performance. In May of 2019, John Beilein finished his career as the head coach of the University of Michigan basketball team. Soon after, Beilein was named head coach of the...

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Measuring With Models

All models are wrong, but some are useful- George Box I heard this quote recently and loved it.  As many of you know, I love to see the projections and models of our business. We’ve been creating models for quite some time...

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Leading Through The Pandemic

I’ve helped lead Service Express through Y2K, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis – but COVID-19 is unique and different from all these previous experiences.  I’ve been unpacking the question, “How do you effectively lead through the pandemic?” To better adapt to the...

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About Me

I am the President & CEO of Service Express, a National Best & Brightest Company to Work For. Service Express has averaged double digit growth every year since 2001.

We attribute our success to a unique corporate culture that we call The Service Express Way. I am a member of the Young President Organization and sit on the Board of the Spectrum Health Foundation.