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After owning and operating a successful plumbing and mechanical firm in Colorado for 10 years, and with 30 years in the industry at large, DeAngelo moved into technical sales for Viega LLC. Now, as the Manager of Technical Training in Colorado, he focuses his energy and experience on developing world-class training to help the piping trades grow and learn.

Brigham Dickinson is president of Power Selling Pros and founder of the Power Certification Program, a call handling training program that holds teams accountable to booking calls and creating WOW Experiences over the phone. Brigham started Power Selling Pros when he saw that call handlers needed assistance consistently converting calls to bookings back in 2009.

Jon Finch is the VP of Training and Recruiting for Milwaukee Tool. He has spent the last 18 years working on finding the best people to help the company realize growth over 20% each year. Jon embraces the technology for each generation entering the business and has focused on the profitability required to sustain growing business needs.

Having coached 17 different trades to success Susan Frew now uses her experience to propel their family plumbing business. Susan Roberts Frew is a former International VP with AT&T Wireless, Business Coach with ActionCOACH business Coaching, Instructor for the SBA’s national Emerging Leaders program, radio host of “Coaching Not Just for Sports” on ESPN radio in Denver.

James M. Harris, III (Jay) has been providing comprehensive, holistic advice since 1990. His focus is on the private family-held business and the families that run them. Jay has deep knowledge in the area of succession planning for family-held businesses.

Amy is a former elementary school teacher who joined the family plumbing business in 2012. She currently wears many hats (everything but service technician) in the company which was started by her husband. She enjoys spending time with her family and three miniature dachshunds, and can often be found training for her next half marathon. Amy also loves wine and all things Disney.

Profitability Master Ruth has worked in the plumbing and HVAC industry since 1987. She consults finance, growth, and operations challenges. Ruth is especially proud of one contractor she helped climb out of a big hole. Starting with a negative $400,000 net worth, the company is profitable with a positive net worth. Ruth's goal is to enlighten you and help you operate a profitable company.

Elizabeth Ledoux loves being an entrepreneur and enjoys helping other entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Over the last 24 years, she has taken hundreds of privately-held business owners and their management teams to next level of growth and business value. She is a recognized leader in succession planning. Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of vNacelle Consulting.

Connor provides economic consulting and speaking services for small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries.

Over the past decade, Rob has managed safety, quality and training programs with a focus on mobile applications and device usage on construction project sites.

Mike Russell is the Surety Marketing Manager for Federated Insurance and Granite Re. Mike and his team of Surety Marketing Specialists are responsible for integrating the surety products and services offered by Granite Re. Granite Re is an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Federated Insurance, acquired in 2017.

Anja Smith is a proud plumbers daughter and advocate for the trades. She holds a degree in graphic design as well as business administration, which have helped her little family business grow. Since 2012, she has proudly co-owned and co-managed All Clear Plumbing with her parents. As a regular contributor to Plumber Magazine, she began serving up business advice to other plumbing companies.

Anja Smith is a proud plumbers daughter and advocate for the trades. She holds a degree in graphic design as well as business administration, which have helped her little family business grow. Since 2012, she has proudly co-owned and co-managed All Clear Plumbing with her parents. As a regular contributor to Plumber Magazine, she began serving up business advice to other plumbing companies which

Henry Wood is the Vice President of Residential Trade Business Development for Ferguson. With a focus on execution and alignment, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company’s residential business. Over his 23-year career, he has held branch and corporate roles covering many aspects of the business. Henry also represents Ferguson on the PHCC Educ. Foundation Board of Gov.