NEXT LEVEL RESTORATION SERVICES - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Leadership Team
• Director / Relationship Management
• Position of National Account Executive for Global Growth Networks LLC
• Specialist

Chris Guard holds the position of National Account Executive for Global Growth Networks LLC, (and IT division, Central Station Marketing Technology). He plays an integral role with business owners and department managers, helping them increase efficiency, and grow revenue through his vast experience in online marketing and technology. Chris launched his professional career in the Finance industry, working closely with entrepreneurs, helping them navigate their business finance challenges. During Chris' 15 year tenure, he opened new offices from inception, growing one to $22mil in annual revenue, in a 4 year period. His entree into the home services realm began in 2012, when he ran Morehouse Finance Company, where he increased sales and profit margins for home improvement companies throughout the US and Canada, by providing financing solutions to their customers. Chris educated & trained hundreds of contractors on how to offer and sell financing solutions through the Basement Systems, Foundation Supportworks, Dr. Energy Saver, and Contractor Nation Networks. Chris became a specialist in fire & water damage, mold remediation, and construction while helping Dallas/Fort Worth based, Dalworth Restoration build a profitable commercial division. He was actively involved in organizations such as DKI, RIA, PHCC, BOMA, local Chambers of Commerce, among others to drive growth in the commercial & residential restoration divisions. Asking the right questions and taking the time to learn about his client's restoration business; what is working and where the bottlenecks are; is a skill set that has served his clients well. Understanding the role of liaison between his technical development team, and the restoration contractor, in order to build the best possible online solutions to maximize efficiency is Chris' forte. The end result is maximizing online marketing opportunities, upholding reputation management, increasing lead generation & tracking results, so his restoration clients are nimble, and can adjust on the fly.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Leadership Team
• Entrepreneur, Innovator, Trainer & Water Damage Expert
• Owner and Founder of Northeast Power Dry

Dave DeFreitas is the owner and founder of Northeast Power Dry. Building his business from the ground up, Dave has over 15 years of extensive water damage experience. Starting with only a vision and a couple tools, Dave worked tirelessly out of his garage to construct Northeast Power Dry. For several years, Dave struggled to run his business and often times sacrificed time with his family to focus on whatever obstacle he was currently battling. But through experience and many cases of trial and error, Dave managed to develop and fine tune a successful sales processes that brought his business to new heights. Dave's passion and focus on sales/marketing, has propelled Northeast Power Dry's ranking to the top restoration company in the northeast. Using a numbers driven approach, Dave has quickly grown Northeast Power Dry into a $10 million a year company, without expanding into reconstruction. While most owners transition away from operations after extreme growth, Dave is still the owner/operator and is very much involved in the day to day operations. Dave is constantly looking for methods to improve efficiency within his business. This gives a one-of-a-kind perspective that you cannot find anywhere else. Dave's enthusiasm to support the restoration community is what led him to create Next Level Restoration Group. Dave has experienced the same troubles, stresses, and strains that all restoration business owners know. But with all that, Dave has risen to the top and knows how to elevate you to the next level.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Leadership Team
• Business Leader & Coach

Job Titles:

• Member of the Leadership Team
• Chief Viral Officer

At the age of 20, David Steel founded his first company, which experienced unprecedented growth before he successfully sold it to a Fortune 150 firm. Several years later he created Sneeze It, a division of The Steel Method, where he currently serves as Chief Viral Officer and helps his clients boost their marketing efforts and online presence. David educates companies on how to attract prospects, build a lead pipeline, and convert those leads into customers. He is a best-selling author and online marketing expert who has given speaking engagements in the United States and abroad on how to create successful-and lucrative-digital and social marketing campaigns. Sought after for his marketing expertise, David Steel helps organizations understand their customers and the online sales process while also increasing their customer conversions, which has established him as a trusted social media and marketing resource around the world.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Leadership Team
• Sales Trainer

For the majority of his professional career, Joe has been involved in the restoration industry. Before joining the team at Northeast Power Dry in 2014, Joe owned a restoration company until 2005. With an IICRC certification in Applied Structural Drying, Joe is highly experienced, qualified, and dependable, making him an expert in all water mitigation service areas. His values and work ethic align directly with those of the company. At Northeast Power Dry, Joe is responsible for training and assisting the marketing and sales teams. With his leadership, these individuals at NEPD follow skillful guidance. In his spare time, Joe enjoys being with his family, playing with his two yellow Labrador retrievers, and going to concerts. He is a fan of the New Jersey Devils and the New York Yankees!