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Joel Shealy

Florence,SC

Summary

Proven leader with a track record of scaling Shealy’s Communications Inc. from $700k to $6.5 million through strategic partnerships and national contracts. Expert in marketing tactics and customer relations, I excel in transforming challenges into lucrative opportunities, demonstrating unparalleled negotiation skills and a commitment to excellence.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Network Service Group
01.2006 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: Small IT consulting company dealing with the Internet and network-based issues
  • National partners include AT&T Deltacom, Spectrum and Windstream
  • Small IT consulting company dealing with the Internet and network-based issues

CEO

Shealy’s Communications Inc
01.1984 - 01.2006
  • This was my family's firm when I went to work with them
  • The company had sales of 650 thousand through 1990 when my dad was forced into retirement
  • I took the firm during this time with sales from 700 thousand to 6,5 million in 1997 and 1998
  • This was accomplished by forming national alliances with Metra Call, General Instruments, and Time Warner
  • National contracts most influenced these accomplishments and contributed to several years of Who’s Who in South Carolina Businesses
  • Several nationally published technical articles and Saturday engineering show on WVOC, Columbia SC with John “Spud” George

General Manager

Carabo Inc of South Carolina
01.1980 - 01.1984
  • I ran restaurants and became a teacher for the General Managers
  • The primary goal was to teach the art of management for a high-volume restaurant chain and the importance of financial controls
  • This resulted in having records for hourly sales and the most improved stores in the country

Education

MBA, Business Instructor -

Skills

  • Marketing tactics
  • Social media control
  • Customer relations
  • Labor relations
  • Quality management systems
  • Negotiation

References

References upon request.

Contribution

Business education combined with practical, real-world experience provides a great understanding of the elegance of business success. Students these days and times have the best chance of success if there is a presence and understanding of both disciplines.

Timeline

Owner

Network Service Group
01.2006 - 01.2024

CEO

Shealy’s Communications Inc
01.1984 - 01.2006

General Manager

Carabo Inc of South Carolina
01.1980 - 01.1984

MBA, Business Instructor -

Joel Shealy