Fred Kitchen

Experience

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  Morris Funeral Home, Inc.

  Mar 1998 - Sept 2003

  Funeral Director, Embalmer, Pre-Need Counselor

  During my tenure at this firm I was actively involved in very successful funeral and cremation services business. My responsibility, titles and duties included: Funeral Director, embalmer, pre-need counselor, general administrative operations, and receivables. I worked closely with the owner of this independent business (150-160 calls Per Year) to create a team environment and worked to develop a client friendly marketing and growth strategy. My goal was to assist the owner of this firm in building strong interdependent relationships with client families and other business related individuals, caring for client families to high standards of excellence as well as many other daily operations of an active business. Show less

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  Carriage Services

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2003

  Location Manager and Funeral Director

  During my tenure I managed a nearly 200 Call Funeral Home which was part of a multi-million dollar funeral and cremation services business. My responsibility was to create and manage a monthly, quarterly and yearly budget, control and oversee the daily business operations, manage employees, control and monitor receivables, payables, human resource objectives, marketing, development and implementation of an aggressive growth strategy, building a strong team as well as building interdependent relationships with client families and other business related individuals, caring for client families to high standards of excellence as well as many other daily operations of an active business. - Beard Mortuary, Inc. Show less

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  Batesville Casket Company

  Aug 2003 - Feb 2010

  Professional Sales and Business Consultant

  I previously managed a large (B2B) business to business multi-million dollar, multi-state sales and business consultation territory for Batesville Casket Company aka Hillenbrand Industries. I provided and presented cutting edge business innovations, products and services as well as provide solutions to business challenges for independent business owners. I have provided innovative ideas and concepts to our marketing department with regard to useful sales tools that has been distributed to the company sales force to assist the field representative in additional growth opportunities. My skill set offers company commitment to growth and retention as well as client service oriented focus strategies. I have created several business focused programs regarding receivables, cash flow and training for employees as a value added proposition to my customer base. I maintain a focused growth strategy delivering consistent business growth and business retention. Show less

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  Kitchen Family Funeral Services, Inc.

  May 2010 - now

  President and CEO of Kitchen Family Funeral Services, Inc.

  We are a traditional and progressive funeral service provider. We offer families state of the art and progressive, forward thinking funeral service and cremation planning options that are typically not offered in our general market area. We pride ourselves in being leaders in our market segment.

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  Affinity Group, LLC

  May 2010 - now

  Senior Partner

  Commercial Real Estate Investment Company.

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  Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Inc.

  May 2010 - now

  President and CEO

  We are a traditional and progressive funeral service provider. We offer families state of the art and progressive, forward thinking funeral service and cremation planning options that are typically not offered in our general market area. We pride ourselves in being leaders in our market segment.

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  Planning For Tomorrow Radio Show

  Jul 2010 - now

  Radio Show Host

  Planning For Tomorrow Radio Show Is Now A Weekly Half Hour Radio Show That is Broadcasted on Two Radio Stations on AM 990 WJEH and AM 1080 WONS and is Live Streamed. We Previously Broadcasted Live on Huntington's Supertalk Radio 94.1 FM and AM 930 WRVC. We Talk About Health and Wellness Issues, Financial and Legal and End Of Life Issues and Concerns. The Show Also Streams Live and Is Also Available As A Podcast Download. Planning For Tomorrow Radio Is A Media Resource of Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Inc. and Kitchen Family Funeral Services, Inc. Show less

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  KF Enterprises, Inc.

  Aug 2018 - now

  President