Rick Hartley

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Owner & Managing Director at Supporting Strategies | Dayton, OH

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Overview

Rick Hartley is the Managing Director of Supporting Strategies in Dayton, providing outsourced accounting and operational support. His expertise is built on a unique foundation, combining experience as a CFO for a $30 million company and as an owner of multiple businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Outside of his direct business, Rick is focused on building community among entrepreneurs. He previously served as a Senior Pastor, where he managed staff, led fundraising, and chaired leadership teams. He continues this relationship-building through his active involvement in local business owner groups and roundtables in the Dayton area.

Rick’s career path is notably diverse, having transitioned from being a corporate CFO to a Senior Pastor before launching his current business.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Small Business Growth
He is passionate about helping business owners move away from managing finances to focus on strategic growth and operations.
Outsourced Finance
His firm specializes in providing outsourced bookkeeping, accounting, and operational support for a range of businesses.
Business Masterminds
He actively promotes and participates in local business owner roundtables, including “Coffee With Champions” and TAB Miami Valley.

Media Appearances

Rick has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2022
Owner & Managing Director at Supporting Strategies | Dayton, OH
1-2013
Independent Business Consultant at Self-employed
12-2012 - 1-2022
Senior Pastor at Brookville Grace
12-2012
Vice President & CFO at Portage Precision Polymers
Executive Vice President at Portage Precision Polymers

Education

Master of Divinity - MDiv from Grace College & Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Ohio Wesleyan University

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Exp : 14 Location : Dayton, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Owner & Managing Director at Supporting Strategies | Dayton, OH
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Insights For Selling To Rick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rick is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rick

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rick move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Rick take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Rick

Personality Compatibility


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