Drew Crawford

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Business Owner at DIYtiny.com

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Drew Crawford is a serial entrepreneur with an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler, specializing in business intelligence for small retailers. He founded Think Beesly to provide data-driven insights and has extensive experience as a Lightspeed retail consultant, leveraging his background in both teaching and business to empower owners.

Drew demonstrates a passion for craftsmanship and community-driven projects. He founded DIYtiny, a space for people to build their own tiny homes, and for over 15 years owned the Wooden Stone Gallery, which showcased handmade American functional art. His ventures emphasize self-sufficiency and tangible skills.

He founded a dedicated community space in Asheville where people can come together to build their own tiny houses on wheels.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Big Picture Person

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Small Business Intelligence
He founded Think Beesly to provide small business owners with actionable data, such as predictive purchasing reports, to make better and faster decisions.
Tiny House Movement
As the founder of DIYtiny, he created a community and workspace that assists people in building their own code-compliant tiny homes on wheels.
American Craftsmanship
For over 15 years, he owned and managed Wooden Stone Gallery, which focused on promoting and selling handmade functional art from American artists and small studios.

Media Appearances

Drew has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2015
Business Owner at DIYtiny.com
1-2019
Business Owner at Think Beesly
Managing Lightspeed Consultant at Wooden Stone Consulting
Owner, Member/Manager at Wooden Stone Gallery
8-2002 - 7-2003
Teacher at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

Education

2011 - 2012
MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
1997 - 2001
2001 from Davidson College

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Exp : 11 Location : Asheville, North Carolina, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Business Owner at DIYtiny.com
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Insights For Selling To Drew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Drew is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Drew

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Drew move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Drew take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Drew

Personality Compatibility


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