Owner Greater Prairie Business Consulting, Dallas - Ft. Worth, Texas / Consultant / SMB Expert / Writer
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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- Associate at Sustainable Development Group, LLC [www.sdgllc.us]
- Owner at Greater Prairie Business Consulting
- Past
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- Vice President of Reengineering at National Consulting Practice Located in the Greater Chicago Area.
- Director of Client Satisfaction / Quality / Results Assurance at Two-(2) Different Management Consulting Firms Specializing in the Small to Mid-Sized (SMB) Market.
- Director of Business Development at Houston-Based Operational Consulting Firm.
- Litigation Consultant at National Litigation Support Group Owned By a Large International Financial Services Organization
- Real Estate Development at New York Based Real Estate Holding Company
- Securities / Commodities Broker at Wall Street Investment Banker, Commodities Option House & Regional Brokerage Firm
- Regional Operations Manager at NYSE Traded International Service Organization
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Arlington
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
- Thomas Edison State College
- North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick, NJ
- Recommendations
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- Industry
- Management Consulting
James J. Talerico, Jr. LION (6,300+)’s Summary
Over 25 Years of Diversified Business Experience.
Founder & CEO, Greater Prairie Business Consulting. Offer small, mid-sized and large companies results-oriented consulting services utilizing proven, proprietary process designed to improve biz performance. Through strategic alliances, GPBC also provides important ancillary svcs, such as business financing -- including commercial real estate loans, business brokerage services, succession planning -- including financial planning & tax advisory svcs, BPO, IT consulting / web design, and bookkeeping & payroll svcs.
Management Consulting Experience:
Assist entrepreneurs of private and publicly-traded SMBs maximize their business’ potential by aligning people, processes, assets & technology behind a competitive business model. Implement results-based changes from the methodical findings of comprehensive analysis designed to identify existing horizontal & vertical disconnects. Create a focused strategy, organizational structure, financial benchmarks, and measurement systems to monitor operational inputs, throughputs & outputs. Boost employee productivity. Strengthen existing systems, procedures & controls. Train management to control, continuously improve overall organizational performance + manage beyond processes to make better strategic decisions in response to changing market forces. Elevate leadership & management skills. Also have experience in corporate training, customer surveys, and traditional merchant banking services -- including debt & equity financing, mezzanine financing, venture capital svcs, asset-based financing, SBA Loans, etc.
Collectively improved the sales and profit performance of these SMBs by millions of dollars as a result of a multitude of quality, process, productivity, pricing, cost & revenue enhancement strategies, while also transforming the lifestyle of its owners, as a Sr. Business Consultant, Project Manager, Director of Quality, and Division Vice President.
James J. Talerico, Jr. LION (6,300+)’s Specialties:
(Start-ups to Fortune 500 - C&S Corps., LLCs., Part, Sole Prop; INC. 500, Franchises, ESOPs, Minority Owned & Family Bizs) Real Estate; Fnl Svcs; Pro Svc Org; Banks / Mtg Brokers; Engg Firms; Mfg; Svc Cos; R&D; Transport - Distribution: Telecoms; Const; Contractors; Job Shop Ops; Retail / Whlesale; Restaurants; Auto / Boat Dealerships; Aviation; Computer Hard/Software; Ag; Forestry, O&G/AltEnergy; Education; Govt. Contractors; Non-Profits; Disaster Svcs.; Med Equipt & Health Care Providers.
James J. Talerico, Jr. LION (6,300+)’s Experience
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Associate
Sustainable Development Group, LLC [www.sdgllc.us]
(Management Consulting industry)
September 2008 — Present (2 years 1 month)
A consulting and project development group specifically organized to identify, design, develop, finance, build, own, and operate a portfolio of renewable energy assets in the fast-emerging, global alternative energy marketplace.
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Owner
Greater Prairie Business Consulting
(Management Consulting industry)
May 2004 — Present (6 years 5 months)
Our results-oriented consulting svcs are designed to make improving any business a quick, easy, educational, long-lasting financially rewarding experience. Our svcs are offered as part of a 3 step proprietary process that includes (i) an objective, comprehensive business analysis - findings rpt, (ii) assistance with change implementation/achievement & (iii) a post consulting follow up program -- second to none -- designed to ensure alignment & attainment and a substantial project ROI. What makes us unique in the industry -- besides our 12 month follow up program that is important as studies reveal that 60% of change can be difficult to implement -- is our method of payment (which includes no upfront cost and a guarantee of value several times in excess of our fees "we let our clients define,") and our contractual commitment (that requires we prove our worth each day we work on site for you.)
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Vice President of Reengineering
National Consulting Practice Located in the Greater Chicago Area.
(Management Consulting industry)
October 2005 — July 2008 (2 years 10 months)
Managed a consulting division for national practice offering Fortune 500 level consulting to privately held businesses up to $100 MM utilizing its' patented Activity- Based Management (ABM) methodology.
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Director of Client Satisfaction / Quality / Results Assurance
Two-(2) Different Management Consulting Firms Specializing in the Small to Mid-Sized (SMB) Market.
(Management Consulting industry)
January 2001 — December 2007 (7 years )
Responsible for client relations, post- project alignment / ROI attainment, consultant training, and hundreds of on-site and off-site project quality reviews for both a fast-growing national management consulting firm located in the Midwest, and an international management consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas.
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Director of Business Development
Houston-Based Operational Consulting Firm.
(Management Consulting industry)
May 2003 — May 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Managed telemarketing and sales departments for start-up, Houston-based business operations consulting firm. Developed, trained & managed telemarketing and direct sales approach resulting in consistent, weekly sales. Personally responsible for roughly 50% of all company sales, and over 95% of all revenues generated by firm over a two year period. Grew the company roughly 50% in the first year, and almost 80% (on an annualized basis) during the second, engaging SMBs with an average of $12 MM in sales. Instrumental in perfecting the company's successful launch of its small business mentoring program, as well as its entree into the Fortune 500 market.
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Litigation Consultant
National Litigation Support Group Owned By a Large International Financial Services Organization
(Legal Services industry)
November 1997 — October 1999 (2 years )
Assisted attorneys involved in complex business litigation with analyses of business records, documents, financial information, and calculation of damages on anti-trust, breach of contract, lost profits, professional malpractice, usury, non-compete violations, wrongful terminations, and failed S&L lawsuits.
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Real Estate Development
New York Based Real Estate Holding Company
(Real Estate industry)
May 1987 — April 1990 (3 years )
Responsible for leasing, sales, and property management activities on cooperative conversion project in prestigous surburban community outside of Philadelphia, PA. Former Licensed New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson.
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Securities / Commodities Broker
Wall Street Investment Banker, Commodities Option House & Regional Brokerage Firm
(Financial Services industry)
July 1986 — May 1988 (1 year 11 months)
Furnished financial products, portfolio strategies, and investment banking consultations to hundreds of individual and institutional investors. Past Certifications include: General Securities Representative (Series 7,) Commodities Future Representative (Series 3,) U.S.A.L.E. State Securities Law License (Series 63.)
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Regional Operations Manager
NYSE Traded International Service Organization
(Security and Investigations industry)
September 1982 — June 1986 (3 years 10 months)
Youngest regional operations manager in company responsible for its 4th largest branch, and over 300 employees at numerous Fortune 500 locations throughout seven-(7) counties in Central New Jersey.
James J. Talerico, Jr. LION (6,300+)’s Education
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The University of Texas at Arlington
MBA , Masters in Business Adminstration , 2003 — 2010
Dean's List.
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- (50% + Complete.)
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
BA , English , 1978 — 1996
Also successfully completed over 2 years of courses in Engineering at Rutgers School of Engineering.
- Activities and Societies:
- Worked my way through college in a plethora of jobs that helped shape my strong work ethic.
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Thomas Edison State College
BSBA , Business Studies , 1995 — 1995
Graduated with honors.
- Activities and Societies:
- Accumulated over 100 undergraduate credits -- and almost the same number of continuing education units (CEUs) -- in related business studies before enrolling at TESC. Earned Associate Degrees (with honors) in Management, Marketing & Accounting at Middlesex Community College, located in Edison, New Jersey.
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North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick, NJ
HS , College Prep , 1973 — 1978
Additional Information
James J. Talerico, Jr. LION (6,300+)’s Interests:
Passionate about "business," good food, wine, & coffee, reading, movies, cultural events, art (especially western art,) antiques (especially frontier relics) chess, the Dallas - Fort Worth area, and the entire Lone Star State !
James J. Talerico, Jr. LION (6,300+)’s Groups:
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Dallas - Ft. Worth
Texas Society of CPAs - Associate Member
Turnaround Management Association - DFW Chapter
Institute of Management Consultants (Processing for CMC Designation.)
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Rutgers Alumni -
RU Scarlet Knights Alumni Networking Group -
Rutgers University
James J. Talerico, Jr. LION (6,300+)’s Honors:
Appeared as Panel Guest on MSNBC's "Your Business" segment entitled "When to Sell Your Business." Client success stories also written up in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Daily Herald, and Dallas Business Journal; quoted in the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, and St. Louis Small Business Journal; further published articles in industry trade publications. Interviewed on SMB Trends' Internet Radio Show, where I provided listeners with my "5 Tips to Attract Angel Investors." Mentioned in "Get Connected: The Social Networking Toolkit for Business'" published by Entrepreneur Press.
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