Peer-to-Peer Advisory Boards for Business Leaders

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Vistage Groups in the Brandywine Valley Accepting Applications

Why Vistage

Better Leaders. Better Decisions. Better Results.

Being a CEO/Owner or senior executive of small or mid-sized company is challenging. Honest and empathetic advice is hard to find.

Vistage provides the think tank every leader needs to succeed.

Motivated leaders learn how to better themselves through private peer advisory groups guided by expert executive coaches. This learning environment includes a peer advisory board, one-on-one consults, featured speakers, and business improvement workshops.

With Vistage, leaders learn new skills and have more choices to react to professional and personal challenges with greater success.

Vistage Brandywine Valley

Top 10 of 600 Vistage Chair Practices worldwide

Sometimes it’s lonely at the top

Every business owner and CEO needs a board of advisors and peers that can help them see the forest through the trees.

Vistage Brandywine Valley enables leaders from private and family owned companies, public companies, and non profits to come together and learn strategies that improve their leadership and business.

Vistage offers 5 levels of leadership programs:

  • CEO/Owner
  • Small Business
  • Key Executive
  • Trusted Advisors
  • Vistage Inside
Vistage Brandywine Valley Group meets with featured speaker Jason Lavin
Jason Lavin, of GoldenComm, leads his world class marketing workshop to C suite leaders in a Brandywine Valley based peer advisory board.
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2020 Star Award Recipient

Awarded to the top 20 of 600 Vistage Chair Practices worldwide. Award earned in 2017, 2019 & 2020.

Meet Jim Lucas, Vistage Chair

I help members reach their personal & professional dreams

As founder of four Vistage Brandywine Valley groups, I facilitate and coach senior business leaders stretching from southern Chester County to Delaware.

Facilitate monthly meetings for peer-to-peer advisory boards

Curate world class speakers for workshops

One-to-one coaching for personalized problem solving

More About Jim

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Over 15 years, Jim has coached 150 business executives as the founder of Vistage Brandywine Valley.

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Vistage Brandywine Valley includes 60 CEOs/Owners and Senior Executives with over $2 Billion in revenue and 5,000 employees.

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Jim has 50 years business experience in sales, finance management, operations, and consulting.

Vistage Brandywine Valley Groups

About CE 3112

The CEO/Owner program consists of C-Suite executives.
Members gain an instant sounding board with fresh perspectives
on how to grow their business, face tough challenges,
and satisfy their customers.

Member Benefits:

  • All day meetings every month & 2 speakers every quarter
  • An all day meeting with all Vistage members in the region
  • 1.5-hour coaching sessions every month
  • Access to the Vistage website resources
  • Connect with over 750 Vistage members in the Tri-State Region and 23,000+ worldwide

Representing over $2 billion in total revenue &
5,000+ employees

Members

Thomas Embley
Air Convey
Manufacturer Waste Removal

Robert Prybutok
Polymer Technologies
Sound & Thermal Insulation

Fred Hertrich
Hertrichs
Automobile Dealership

Frankie Vassallo
Fusco Management Company
Property Management

Edrees Siddiqi
The South Jersey group
Construction, Demolition, Recycling

Mike Petka
Bancroft Construction Company
Construction Services

Carl Slocomb
Slocomb Windows
Windows & Doors

Glenn Clark
Rockwood Insurance
Insurance

John Sobieski
Sobieski Services
HVAC & Contracting Services

Kim Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh Wealth Management
Wealth Management

Andrew Levinson
Schagringas Heating & Air
HVAC Services

Corrine Peters
PACE
Electrical and Generator Services

About CE 3450

The CEO/Owner program consists of C-Suite executives.
Members gain an instant sounding board with fresh perspectives
on how to grow their business, face tough challenges,
and satisfy their customers.

Members Benefits:

  • All day meetings every month & 2 speakers every quarter
  • An all-day meeting with all Vistage members in the region
  • 1.5-hour coaching sessions every month
  • Access to the Vistage website resources
  • Connect with over 750 Vistage members in the Tri-State Region and 23,000+ worldwide

Representing over $750 million in total revenue &
3,000+ employees

Members

Christine Meyer
Battaglia Associates, LLC
General Contracting Firm

Rick Sommer
Intellitec Solutions
ERP, CRM Solutions & Consulting

Will Snook
Traffic Safety Store
Traffic Safety Supplies

Adam Fedale
G. Fedale Roofing & Siding
Roofing, Siding & Window Products Installation

Kory Hitchens
BHI Insurance
Insurance

Jarred Prybutok
Polymer Technologies
Sound & Thermal Insulation

Andy Strobert
Strobert Tree Services, Inc.
Residential Tree Care

Caroline Dickerson
Commonwealth Trust Company
Financial & Legal Services

Kris Smith
Integra
Health Insurance Management

Stephen Julian
Eastern States
Construction Services

Stacy Ziegler
Duffield Associates
Environmental Engineering

Greg Finkle
Trinity Subsurface Engineering
Utility Locating Services

Matt Place
Taylor Kline
Carpentry Services

About Key 9036

The Executive/Owner program consists of  COO’s of larger companies, owners of smaller companies, and Key Executives of other Vistage companies. Members gain an instant sounding board with fresh perspectives on how to grow their business, face tough challenges, and satisfy their customers.

Members benefits:

  • All day meetings every month & 2 speakers every quarter
  • An all day meeting with all Vistage members in the region
  • Access to the Vistage website resources
  • Connect with over 750 Vistage members in the Tri-State Region and 23,000+ worldwide

Representing over $400 million in total revenue &
2,000+ employees

Members

Ericka Downs
Dorset Connects
IT Services

Mark Olazagasti
Info Solutions IT Services
IT Services

Casey McCabe
Bancroft Construction Company
Construction Services

Josh Shaver
Diamond State Financial Group
Financial Planner

Sarah Maietta
Precision Air Convey
Industrial Equipment Supplier

Jen McKenzie
Assurance Media
IT Services

Steve Rickel
MyOfficeOps
Back Office Accounting

Jim Barren
Sobieski Inc.
HVAC Contractor

Matthew Petrucelli
Fusco Management
Property Management

Mark Wood
PACE
Electrical and Generator Services

Jeff Finkle
Trinity Subsurface Engineering
Utility Locating Services

About TA 1298

The Trusted Advisor program consists of professional service providers working with C-Suite executives. Members gain an instant sounding board with fresh perspectives on how to grow their business, face tough challenges, and satisfy their customers.

Members Benefits:

  • Half-day meetings every month
  • 2 all-day regional meetings with speakers
  • Present to other Vistage members and generate business opportunities
  • Access to the Vistage website resources
  • Connect with over 750 Vistage members in the Tri-State Region

Members

Medio Waldt
Miller Heiman Group
Sales Training Solutions

Michael Nolan
Ascend Sales Advisors
Fractional VP of Sales

Tony Parisi
Strategic Exit Advisors
Merger & Acquisition Advisory

Brian Blatchley
EOS Worldwide
Leadership Skills

Anton Dell’Orefice
Award Connection
Promotional Products

David Whitwell
Whitwell CFO
Outsourced CFO

Jason Perillo
The Perillo Group
Staffing and Recruiting

Shirley Lockhart
Lockhart Veterinary Consulting
Practice Management

Dr. Bryan J. Deptula
Canalside Inn
Hospitality, Retreats, Events

Bob Arnold
B2B CFO
Business Advisory Services

Bob Cox
OAD Mid-Atlantic
Deploy Human Capital

About AL 7663

The Emerging Leader Program consists of a dynamic, comprehensive curriculum that provides real-world leadership training specifically for the middle manager.

Guided by an accomplished business leader and master facilitator, members develop core leadership competencies and the confidence to deliver on company goals.

Members benefits:

  • All-day meetings held every other month
  • An all-day meeting with all Vistage members in the region
  • Access to the Vistage website resources
  • Connect with over 750 Vistage members in the Tri-State Region and 23,000+ worldwide

Members

Alex Brown
George & Lynch
Construction

Robert “Linc” Wolski
Common Wealth Trust Company
Financial Planning

Stephanie Haler
Common Wealth Trust Company
Financial Planning

Ashley Dekker
Sobieski Services
HVAC & Contracting Services

Josh Hilferty
Air Convey
Manufacturer Waste Removal

Kevin Bock
Air Convey
Manufacturer Waste Removal

Matthew Salmon
Sobieski Services
HVAC & Contracting Services

Ian Murphy
Sobieski Services
HVAC & Contracting Services

Stephanie Millward
Sobieski Services
HVAC & Contracting Services

Kimberly Thompson
Sobieski Services
HVAC & Contracting Services

Tianyi Chen
Seven Shopper
E-commerce & Retail Consulting

John Pullella
Sobieski
HVAC & Contracting Services

Stephen Forrest
Schagrin Gas
Propane Delivery & Tank Installation

Joe Stewart
Pace Electric
Electrical & Generator Services

Julie Dault
Trinity Subsurface
Underground Utility Services

Matt Laird
Assurance Media
Telecommunications Contractor

Lauren Landwehr
Sobieski
HVAC & Contracting Services

Liz Freburger
Fusco Management
Commercial Real Estate Services

Connor Moran
Precision AirConvey
Corporate Machinery Manufacturing

Vistage Fundamental #5

Be Genuinely Curious

Seek first to understand the story behind your fellow members’ beliefs that are stopping or guiding them.

Take pride in asking revealing questions that clarify the issues rather than offering solutions disguised as questions.

Remember that the quality of the answer is directly related to the quality of the question. Challenge your own truths, beliefs, and reality, as well as those of others.

Most importantly, listen generously. Listen for the contribution in each other’s speaking vs. listening from your own assessments, opinions, or judgments.

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Take 3 minutes to dig deeper into Fundamental #5: Be Genuinely Curious.

Founder of Culturology, Steve Van Valin, discusses tips on how to ask for and give feedback.

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About Vistage Fundamentals

We call it The Vistage Way.

Vistage is a unique organization designed to help members become better leaders, make better decisions, and get better results. The 14 “Fundamentals” outline the core behaviors that, when practiced consistently, create a truly extraordinary Vistage group, and with it, truly extraordinary leaders.

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