Quintin T. Hardtner IV

Experience

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  JFJ Traders

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Options Trader/Market Maker

  Traded Japanese Yen and S&P options as a Market Maker at the Chicago Merchantile Exchange.

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  Mister Mom, Inc.

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1999

  President/CEO/Owner

  Startup residential apartment cleaning business- Recognized potential business opportunity, analyzed ROI, and created business plan and strategy to capture premium property developer of high-end apartment complexes (Post Properties).- Became exclusively endorsed cleaning service at Post Properties for next 7 years and ultimately largest residential apartment cleaning service in Atlanta; profitably sold business in 1999

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  B&B Cut Stone Company, L.L.C.

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2011

  President/CEO/Owner

  $3.5-7M granite and quartz countertop manufacturing company servicing both commercial and residential market with primary focus on big-box stores (Home Depot and Lowe’s)Purchased antiquated business of 2 divisions (dimensional cut limestone and marble-granite); directed ~45 individuals in territories of all of LA, East TX, Southern AR, and Southern MS. Justified capital investments to significantly increase volume of work and purchased new state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment; directed process improvements; implemented Synchronous Flow processes. Oversaw sales and marketing efforts; set up home improvement type retailers. Modernized shop, equipment and manufacturing processes to successfully be competitive force in market- Negotiated exclusive partnership with both Home Depot and Lowe’s to service all of their stores in North LA and East TX, as well as numerous other wholesaler accounts- Increased sales >200%; quickly expanded territory to include all of LA post Hurricane Katrina and built installer network; ramped up production running 2-10 hour shifts; hired additional customer service reps- Created manufacturing co-op to increase volume 25% and reduced production cost 20%, while eliminating some competition by bringing them on board as co-op members- Became largest fabricator in 3-state area and only fabricator capable of installing jobs anywhere in LA, Southern MS, Southern AR and East TX Show less

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  DirectBuy

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Partner

  National franchise allowing members to purchase products directly from manufacturers at over 700 companies.- Purchased Little Rock & Baton Rouge locations; oversaw construction of Shreveport location; participated on an advisory level; each franchise grew to generate sales in excess of $3 million.

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  Hydroworks, L.L.C.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  President/CEO/Owner

  Waterjet cutting company that manufactures custom parts out of a variey of materials.- Managed small sales team and insured customer orders were processed quickly and accurately.

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  Stone America, L.L.C.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  President/CEO/Owner

  National supplier of granite and quartz countertops for the national chain of DirectBuy franchises.- Conceived the idea, approached DirectBuy, won the account and started the company; negotiated a joint venture agreement with the largest quartz supplier and countertop manufacturer in the US; established relationships with granite fabricators nationwide to service all Direct Buy locations.

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  Cabinet Creations of the South

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  President/CEO/Owner

  Cabinet re-facing company utilizing a unique in-home sales process to generate business.- Conducted pro forma analysis / feasibility studies; negotiated with Kitchen Magic (one of the largest cabinet re-facing companies in the US) to explore possibility of franchising their business model.

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  Safety Pal

  Feb 2012 - Apr 2014

  Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer

  Startup company promoting unique driving system that disables use of unsafe cell phone applications while driving.- Designed/implemented all sales and marketing tools; give sales presentations to potential customers, and provide product training to new customers.- Grew company from idea to successful startup business.

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  Prevent Distracted Driving Association (P D D A)

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2014

  Executive Director

  For-profit startup that operates as nonprofit with mission to educate drivers of dangers of texting and driving.- Established infrastructure and marketing, recruited spokespeople and volunteers, and set up in-school programs to market PDDA; currently determining additional avenues to market to teen/adult drivers via Internet (Facebook, Twitter, bloggers, etc.).- Launched sustainable business foundation

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  Hardtner Wealth Strategies

  May 2013 - now

  Founder
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  Level Four Advisory Services

  May 2018 - now

  Managing Director, Advanced Planning & Retirement Income Specialist