As a professional Sales and Leadership Coach for Southwestern Consulting, Steve is passionate about helping people grow in the areas of professional selling, handling objections, closing, strategic sales targeting, vision, and creative approaches to marketplace growth. 

Steve has delivered 500+ professional sales workshops, seminars, and keynote presentations across the U.S. and Canada for companies of all sizes—from Fortune 100 and 500 enterprises to small businesses. He has 28+ years of experience in sales, sales management, team development, and coaching and training. He is the founder and co-founder of three businesses in the marine, sporting goods, and financial brokerage industries, as well as a top producer in sales (both retail and wholesale) and winner of many national awards for excellence. 

Steve has a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a Master of Ministry degree. He is currently chipping away at a PhD. He is the son of two college teachers, which has taught him the importance of constantly learning, striving, growing, and achieving. Steve loves applying that passion and his experience in business to help others achieve excellence in their own careers and personal lives.  

His favorite saying is: “People don’t buy what we do or sell… they buy what we do or sell that is truly different and better than our competition! We have to know what that is and plan strategically to accomplish being different and better!”