Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Skills Certifications
Timeline
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Paul Hirschi

Linkedin.com/in/phirschi

Summary

Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

RDP Holdings
08.2012 - Current
  • Started group of nutritional supplement brands and support company
  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.

Holdings Companies include:

  • AmeoLife.com – Nutritional supplement brand
  • Salt City Organix – Wholesale distribution and private label company
  • ViteBites.com – Nutritional supplement brand (launching Jan 2024)
  • My Doctor Suggests – Nutritional supplement brand (amazon only).


President

Hohm (Owned by Pattern)
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Launched a new essential oil brand for a $1B ecommerce accelerator company (Pattern) and took it from $0 to $400K in the first 12 months
  • Strategic oversight of product placement at online marketplaces including Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Macy’s, Kohls as well as managing relationships for retail groups
  • Managed a team of individuals and provided strategic oversight for all things marketing (social, email, influencer, paid advertising, SEO and PR), ecommerce, retail, operations and customer support.

General Manager, YLEM

Young Living Essential Oils
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Oversee Young Living’s E-Markets entity and team including P&L, Young Living’s Professional Accounts group and business development group
  • Oversee Young Living’s e-commerce efforts outside of YL’s website including Amazon, Walmart and took Amazon sales from $0 to run rate of $4.8M/year in 12 months.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success.

Director Business Development and Innovations

Young Living Essential Oils
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • Developed strategy for Young Living’s diffuser and developed four new products including filing for two patents
  • Developed relationships with the US’s largest healthcare GPO (group purchasing organizations) to facilitate large volume purchasing into the healthcare space.
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Sr Manger Business Innovations

Young Living Essential Oils
09.2018 - 04.2021
  • Managed #1 product portfolio (Starter Kits) in terms of revenue for Young Living and drove change including rebranding our best-selling Premium Starter Kit for Young Living’s 25th Anniversary and developed supporting Starter Kits resulting in more than 2.5 million units sold during the time managing it
  • Oversaw Young Living's award-winning magazine Essential Oils Magazine with over 5M copies in print.

Co-Founder

blendogē Just Add Essential Oils
07.2017 - 12.2019
  • Built a beauty brand including developing 5 innovative products
  • Sold the brand assets pre-revenue to Young Living Essential oils where I was brought on as the Sr Manager of Business Innovations.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2021

B.S. Exercise Science -

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
01.2005

Skills

  • Partnership Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Innovation management
  • Ecommerce Expert
  • Product Development
  • Brand Management
  • Marketing Plan Development
  • E-Mail and Direct Mail Marketing Campaigns
  • Product Lifecycle Management

Accomplishments

  • Increased US Amazon eCommerce sales from zero to $4.5M run rate in one year.
  • Successfully developed and sold a natural skincare brand to a large essential oil brand.
  • Have successfully launched six businesses and generated in excess of $15M from those brands.

Skills Certifications

  • Project Management Institute: PMP Certified, 3060852, 05/01/15, current
  • Fluent in Spanish

Timeline

President

Hohm (Owned by Pattern)
08.2022 - 01.2024

General Manager, YLEM

Young Living Essential Oils
12.2021 - 08.2022

Director Business Development and Innovations

Young Living Essential Oils
04.2021 - 12.2021

Sr Manger Business Innovations

Young Living Essential Oils
09.2018 - 04.2021

Co-Founder

blendogē Just Add Essential Oils
07.2017 - 12.2019

Founder

RDP Holdings
08.2012 - Current

Master of Business Administration -

Western Governors University

B.S. Exercise Science -

Brigham Young University
Paul Hirschi