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BlindSide
With a certified, Expert Level Business Coach, BlindSide makes a difference to your bottom line by helping set the goals, putting action behind achieving the goals, keeping you focused, not letting you get blindsided, all while holding you accountable in the process.
MEET THE TEAM
CERTIFIED, EXPERT LEVEL BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Marcus Sipolt
BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE
After graduating with a BS in Accounting from Western Illinois University (WIU), Marcus joined Arthur Andersen in Chicago. Marcus transferred to Phoenix and joined the consulting practice of Andersen which eventually transitioned into Andersen Consulting and then Accenture. Marcus has been a licensed CPA in both Illinois and Arizona and focused most of his professional career in the financial services market.
He was promoted to Partner after 10 years and transferred to the New York office to head up the New Jersey Government Services Practice. After two years in New York, he transferred back to Phoenix to lead the Arizona and New Mexico Government Services Practice and the International Gaming Practice. During his 20 years with the organizations, he has been responsible for many gaming studies and projects and the successful startup of over eight US lotteries, and many projects for public and private clients.
In 1997, Marcus obtained his MBA from the ASU W.P. Carey School of Business and started TB Consulting, LLC (TBC). TBC is a 50+ person Phoenix-based business and Microsoft Partner firm focused on assisting mid-sized organizations with back-office operations and technology. Marcus continues to serve as the President and recently successfully transitioned the management to his business partner and new marketing, sales, and operation teams.
Marcus also founded a professional business advisory firm – Blindside focusing on assisting business owners to reach their full potential inside and outside their organization. Marcus was a trained professional EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) implementer and is now a certified Working Genius Coach. Working Genius is a new model and assessment by Patrick Lencioni (author of Ideal Team player, The Five Dysfunction or a Team, The four Obsession of an Extraordinary Executive, etc.) that looks at how individuals and their teams work. Most significantly it helps individuals and team determine their talents (Working Geniuses) and Working Frustrations. His team currently assists dozens of small and medium-sized business owners get more out of what they want out of their businesses.
Marcus has been recognized as the WIU Alumni Achievement Award Recipient and the 2010 Distinguished Alumnus College of Business and Technology. He continues to be an active participant and member of the WIU President’s Advisory Council, ASU College of Education Deans Advisory Council, Fiesta Bowl Board, Catholic Charities Board, and Audrey’s Angels Board. He also supports other charitable and non-profit organizations in an advisory and participatory manner.
David Lane
ASSOCIATE
David graduated from the University of San Diego (USD) with a BA in Accounting and Financing. He works behind the scenes for Blind Side on both client acquisitions and processes, as well as policies applying his business acumen achieved from the University of San Diego. He has also been an Investment Advisor Intern at TMD & Associates. While there he restructured a new, efficient system to help organize and categorize client files, created effective SmartDraw workflow charts for client’s revocable living trust agreement, and managed deposits and withdrawals for investment advisory clients in 2014 workbook. David adds a young twist while applying leading-edge technology to the practice.
barb stevens
ASSOCIATE
Barb is an accomplished Chief Operations Officer and Professional EOS Implementer with over 2 decades of experience running, growing, and scaling an award winning technology company. As Co-Founder and COO at ReadyTalk, she was instrumental in the company successfully scaling to over $50 million in revenue, 180+ employees, and being a 7-time winner of ColoradoBiz’ Best Companies to Work for in Colorado award.
Now, she helps great people build great companies – working with organizations that want to grow and scale, and with leaders who want to tame the chaos that growing organizations experience.
Shannon Holt
DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA
Shannon Holt has been active in the Social Media Management and Website Development industry for over 5 years. Along with being a team member at Blind Side, Shannon works with business owners looking to build and grow their businesses via social media. She is able to simplify the complexities of social media and implement strategies that provide a real ROI.
Shannon is a Michigan native, attended Arizona State University, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Her expertise spans from website design & development, content creation & management, through engagement strategies & execution.
Who We Work With
Get To Know
BlindSide
With a certified, Expert Level Business Coach, BlindSide makes a difference to your bottom line by helping set the goals, putting action behind achieving the goals, keeping you focused, not letting you get blindsided, all while holding you accountable in the process.
Get To Know
Blind Side
With a certified, Expert Level Business Coach, Blind Side makes a difference to your bottom line by helping set the goals, putting action behind achieving the goals, keeping you focused, not letting you get blindsided, all while holding you accountable in the process.
Your blindside is covered
Your blindside is covered
MEET THE TEAM
CERTIFIED, EXPERT LEVEL BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Marcus Sipolt
BUSINESS OPERATIONS & FINANCE
After graduating with a BS in Accounting from Western Illinois University (WIU), Marcus joined Arthur Andersen in Chicago. Marcus transferred to Phoenix and joined the consulting practice of Andersen which eventually transitioned into Andersen Consulting and then Accenture. Marcus has been a licensed CPA in both Illinois and Arizona and focused most of his professional career in the financial services market.
He was promoted to Partner after 10 years and transferred to the New York office to head up the New Jersey Government Services Practice. After two years in New York, he transferred back to Phoenix to lead the Arizona and New Mexico Government Services Practice and the International Gaming Practice. During his 20 years with the organizations, he has been responsible for many gaming studies and projects and the successful startup of over eight US lotteries, and many projects for public and private clients.
In 1997, Marcus obtained his MBA from the ASU W.P. Carey School of Business and started TB Consulting, LLC (TBC). TBC is a 50+ person Phoenix-based business and Microsoft Partner firm focused on assisting mid-sized organizations with back-office operations and technology. Marcus continues to serve as the President and recently successfully transitioned the management to his business partner and new marketing, sales, and operation teams.
Marcus also founded a professional business advisory firm – Blindside focusing on assisting business owners to reach their full potential inside and outside their organization. Marcus was a trained professional EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) implementer and is now a certified Working Genius Coach. Working Genius is a new model and assessment by Patrick Lencioni (author of Ideal Team player, The Five Dysfunction or a Team, The four Obsession of an Extraordinary Executive, etc.) that looks at how individuals and their teams work. Most significantly it helps individuals and team determine their talents (Working Geniuses) and Working Frustrations. His team currently assists dozens of small and medium-sized business owners get more out of what they want out of their businesses.
Marcus has been recognized as the WIU Alumni Achievement Award Recipient and the 2010 Distinguished Alumnus College of Business and Technology. He continues to be an active participant and member of the WIU President’s Advisory Council, ASU College of Education Deans Advisory Council, Fiesta Bowl Board, Catholic Charities Board, and Audrey’s Angels Board. He also supports other charitable and non-profit organizations in an advisory and participatory manner.
David Lane
ASSOCIATE
David graduated from the University of San Diego (USD) with a BA in Accounting and Financing. He works behind the scenes for Blind Side on both client acquisitions and processes, as well as policies applying his business acumen achieved from the University of San Diego. He has also been an Investment Advisor Intern at TMD & Associates. While there he restructured a new, efficient system to help organize and categorize client files, created effective SmartDraw workflow charts for client’s revocable living trust agreement, and managed deposits and withdrawals for investment advisory clients in the 2014 workbook. David adds a young twist while applying leading-edge technology to the practice.
barb stevens
ASSOCIATE
Barb is an accomplished Chief Operations Officer and Professional EOS Implementer with over 2 decades of experience running, growing, and scaling an award winning technology company. As Co-Founder and COO at ReadyTalk, she was instrumental in the company successfully scaling to over $50 million in revenue, 180+ employees, and being a 7-time winner of ColoradoBiz’ Best Companies to Work for in Colorado award.
Now, she helps great people build great companies – working with organizations that want to grow and scale, and with leaders who want to tame the chaos that growing organizations experience.
Shannon Holt
DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA
Shannon Holt has been active in the Social Media Management and Website Development industry for over 5 years. Along with being a team member at Blind Side, Shannon works with business owners looking to build and grow their businesses via social media. She is able to simplify the complexities of social media and implement strategies that provide a real ROI.
Shannon is a Michigan native, attended Arizona State University, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Her expertise spans from website design & development, content creation & management, through engagement strategies & execution.
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