Cameron Herold

Cameron Herold

Cameron Herold is one of the country's most innovative business leaders and was a leading force behind one of the most successful new business ventures of the last decade, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. He was Chief Operating Officer for just under seven years and his innovative business leadership helped enable 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to build a presence in 46 states, 9 provinces, and 4 countries.


Topics: Corporate Culture / Entrepreneurship / Growth / Small Business
Fee Range: $10,001 to $15,000 Talent Travels From:Canada

For over 20 years Cameron has been coaching, speaking to, or helping entrepreneurs build their companies.

Cameron Herold is one of the country's most innovative business leaders and was a leading force behind one of the most successful new business ventures of the last decade, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. He was Chief Operating Officer for just under seven years and his innovative business leadership helped enable 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to build a presence in 46 states, 9 provinces, and 4 countries while being ranked the "2nd Best Company to Work for in Canada" by Canadian Business Magazine and "the #1 Company in BC to Work for" twice by BC Business Magazine. During his tenure the company was studied by numerous MBA programs including Queen's University in Canada & Harvard.

Cameron Herold helped this leading edge company grow from $2 Million to $105 Million in revenue in six years with no debt or outside shareholders.

Prior to this he had two other EO qualifying companies, where he was VP, Corporate Development at Ubarter.com, a division of a 900-person firm with a $900 Million market cap based in Seattle. He was also, President of Barter Business Exchange in Vancouver, and from October 1994 to March 1998, Herold was VP, Franchise Development for Coast-to-Coast Franchise Services (Boyd Autobody & Glass).

In these positions over 20 years he gained insight into tried-and-true systems from having been involved in the sale, branding and integration of 450+ franchise locations with three franchisors. He's worked on the development and deployment of e-commerce and Internet strategies, negotiation of corporate acquisitions and development of numerous strategic partnerships. He has a unique understanding of business and growing companies from having led business areas of Operations, Marketing, Public Relations, Strategic Alliances, Sales, Call Centers and Franchising.

His work has helped companies be featured in the Associated Press, Bloomberg, USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune, as well as TV shows like Donny Deutsch, Oprah, and Dr. Phil.

Building a successful brand and hyper-growth business isn't about personality or luck. It's about having the right systems. Cameron can give you the framework and proven solutions that will accelerate your revenue, build your profitability, and help you avoid costly problems.

SESSION 1: Leadership at 100 mph: Hypergrowth Strategies That Work

Since 1999, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has grown from a presence in one city to more than 320 cities in 45 states, 9 provinces and now four countries. With no intention of ever going public, this company has a healthy balance sheet; revenue growth has averaged 100 percent per year for six consecutive years. In this session, their former Chief Operating Officer Cameron Herold will share their top five secrets to success.

Time: 90 min incl. substantial Q&A

SESSION 2: Three Easy Steps to Free PR

Covered by USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CNBC, Donny Deutsch, Fortune, Oprah & Dr. Phil. In the past six years, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has received coverage in more than 5,200 media articles in ten countries and eight languages. In this session, their former Chief Operating Officer Cameron Herold will show you how to implement 3 Easy Steps to Free PR in your business.

Time: 75 min incl. substantial Q&A

SESSION 3: Building a World Class Culture

In 2004 & 2005, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? earned the #1 spot as "BC's Best Company to Work For" by Watson Wyatt global HR firm and BC Business magazine, who said, "The Top 10 Companies rank particularly high on all four pillars of productive engagement, with the #1 company, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, floating startlingly high above the rest." In 2007, they were rated the #2 Company To Work For in all of Canada by Canadian Business Magazine. Cameron Herold the Chief Operating Officer during this period will share the secrets to building an awesome culture allowing you to attract & retain great people.

Time: 75 min incl. substantial Q&A

SESSION 4: Roller Coaster Transitions: The Emotional. Intricacies of Being an Entrepreneur

As the former Chief Operating Officer, Cameron Herold was a principle architect of this explosive brand. He brought a wealth of experience to the leadership team and helped develop the company's signature corporate culture. Prior to his arrival at the "Junktion," Herold had two EO qualifying companies and has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs. This session covers the roller coaster transitions of being an entrepreneur and how to leverage the emotions entrepreneurs have at all stages of running companies.

This concept has been critical to surviving the hypergrowth 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has had and has also significantly impacted the success of the entrepreneurs Cameron has coached in the past twenty years.

Time: 60 min incl. substantial Q&A

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