Summit After Hours

Doug Howard is an experienced Leader, entrepreneur and business consultant with over 25 years of success in leading organizations, starting new companies and assisting client businesses as they start-up, grow or transition.

Throughout his career Doug has served in leadership in for-profit, non-profit and government organizations. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business, Doug now specializes in helping remodeling company owners develop strategic plans, streamline processes, improve profitability, and navigate growth.

Session: The Not-So-Late Show with Mark Harari

Session: Ask Anything

Jeff is a franchise owner of Sandler Training and the Remodelers Advantage Sandler Sales Trainer. 

He has advised, trained and coached small and medium-sized companies as well as large enterprise companies on developing stronger sales teams, closing more sales and leading organizational change.

As Production Manager at TDS Custom Construction in Madison, Wisconsin, Ian draws on his diverse work history in commercial construction, interests in leadership methodology and finance, and his residential lead carpenter roots to set his production team up for success. 

Ian is a true believer in decentralized command and empowering his team to make decisions and take accountability. He takes great pride in how few phone calls he receives from his team during the RA Summit.

As the President and Co-Founder of Thayer Design Build, Jared wears multiple hats, including those of CEO, sales, project planning, and marketing. 

Cheliss is a Co-Founder of Thayer Design Build, where she manages the finances and Human Resources. She ensures the financial stability and well-being of both the company and its employees.

In 2009, Blaise McDonald left a government trades job, as an electrician, to join the family business at MAC Renovations.

As the second generation of this family owned business, Blaise stepped into the Operations Manager role in 2012 and began the buy-out of the business in 2017.

Blaise has been a member of RA University since 2010, RA Roundtable member since 2015, and Mentor Level since 2020.

Over the better part of the last decade Blaise has led the leadership team at MAC and helped build on MAC’s reputation for quality and commitment.

As Director of Finance, Leslie handles all things financial for Quartersawn. She works behind the scenes to ensure all operations are running smoothly and the company is on a positive path.

Bringing her strengths of consistency and empathy, she has been invaluable in the growth of Quartersawn since its beginning.