Carrie Hardesty

Enthusiastic, motivated former business owner with over twenty years of experience planning, leading and improving activities to support successful business operations. Strategic in developing policies, managing staff and implementing cost effective growth. Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types to drive improvements.

I attended University of Kentucky from 1992-1995 working toward a degree in business management and a minor in communications. I had planned to continue my education to full-fill my degree, but I started my cleaning business and loved being a self-employed entrepreneur. I eventually sold my cleaning business and started a family based remodeling business and eventually incorporated building custom homes throughout Kentucky. I sold my portion of Hardesty Home Improvements when I separated from my husband and went to work in the corporate world as the Chief Operations Officer of Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing. I enjoyed all aspects of my positions from working with the staff, field representatives and implementing growth technics that substantially helped FHTM save on internal costs while growing by over 50% in sales from our field representatives. I eventually resigned my position as Chief Operations Officers and moved to the great state of Oklahoma where I started purchased rental property and progressed into buying and flipping homes throughout Oklahoma and Texas. I currently have a active partner that handles the day to day needs of H.I.S. and I'm in the process of selling my portion of the company.