Dave Austin

About Dave Austin

USMC Veteran-Owned :• I\'m a Las Vegas-based B2B cost-reduction strategist who helps mid-market and enterprise businesses slash overhead and boost cash flow using precise, data-driven methods.• My approach combines old-school work ethic with innovative solutions that deliver measurable savings—without the typical consulting fluff or extended timelines:• No-Cost Wellness Overlay Program-Save $640 per employee annually in FICA taxes while simultaneously improving workforce morale and retention.• Operational Efficiency Optimization-Identify and eliminate hidden profit drains across your organization with minimal disruption to daily operations.• Virtual Payment Solutions - Transform accounts payable from a cost center into a revenue generator through innovative rebate programs.• Strategic Cost Recovery -Recapture thousands in overlooked savings from shipping, benefits, and underutilized tax incentives:• Immediate tax savings of $640 per employee annually through our wellness program implementation.• Cost reductions of 12-23% in operational areas you previously thought were running efficiently.• Enhanced cash flow without disrupting vendor relationships or replacing existing systems.\':• \"Dave doesn\'t sugarcoat anything-he tells hard truths about where you\'re bleeding money, then fixes the problems with surgical precision. Within 90 days, we recovered over in operational costs with minimal effort from our team.\"- CFO, Manufacturing• \"His wellness program delivered exactly as promised-$640 savings per employee on payroll taxes while our staff actually reported higher satisfaction. It\'s rare to find a solution that makes both the finance and HR departments happy.\"- COO, Professional Services :• Served 18 years in the Marine Corps, starting as an enlisted Marine (19••••73) and rising to Staff Sergeant before being commissioned as an officer in 1973.• Trained as a CH-46 helicopter pilot and Maintenance Officer, developing the precision, discipline, and attention to detail that I bring to every client engagement.• Built a 30+ year career in aviation insurance as both an underwriter/safety inspector and broker, honing my ability to identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.• This unique combination of military leadership and risk assessment expertise allows me to spot cost-saving opportunities that others miss while implementing solutions with military precision.

Experience

1. Hiring Manager

   Aspire Partners

   Jan 2022 — Present · US

   Aspire Partners is a recruiting arm for TOP companies across America.• We have exclusive and highly remunerative positions open nationwide.• We are targeting B2B Channel Referral Partners across three dynamic verticals:• Professionals in high-level positions and with high-level relationships.• Examples: Execs in C-Suite, Upper Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, etc.• Those willing to facilitate introductions by leveraging their own known networks.• Those looking for an ancillary income stream or a transition path to a new career: • Industry-leading B2B solutions offered AT NO COST or investment to prospective companies.• Critical problems are solved.• No reputational risk to any party.• All services are performance based, meaning no financial risk to any party.• Industry agnostic, state-of-the-art solutions.• Economy agnostic offerings – strong in a good economy, even stronger in a bad one: • You make the connection. We present, sell, follow-up, close and implement.• All roles are WFX/remote.• No need to give up your day job: • Highly competitive, pay-per-performance compensation. No caps.• Do the work once, get paid for years to come, often a decade or more.• Earnings continue in perpetuity for the life of the client.• Compensation is vested, residual, and willable to your estate.

Education

• National University

  BBA in Marketing, Business

  1982 — 1984

• Foothill College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business and Marketing

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Budgets
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Recruiting
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Employee Benefits
• Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Manufacturing
• Negotiation
• Team Leadership
• Government
• Insurance
• Property Tax
• Coaching
• Business Strategy
• Energy Audits
• Union
• Wireless Bill Audits
• Auditing
• Merchant Fee Savings
• Savings
• Risk Management
• Energy $Avings
• Program Management
• Hiring
• Fee
• Energy
• Customer Service
• Logistics
• Training
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Budgeting
• Small Business