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Kirby Kaden

No Hangover


About Kirby

Bio

Resourceful and forward-thinking enterprise executive offering 25+ years’ achievement in fast-paced turn-around and start-up operations, generating increased compounded revenue performance and facilitating sales efficiency for highly dependable revenue growth. Demonstrated record of accelerated revenue goals by introducing creative, and sophisticated solutions while leading and motivating teams to consistently set new revenue records. Success with start-up, high-growth and established companies alike. Valued manager collaborating with leadership to develop initiatives that unleash individual talents and ensure that all sales activity is aligned with strategic business goals. Cultivate lasting and profitable business relationships with key clients, executives, and stakeholders both internally and externally. Develop client satisfaction metrics to ensure key account growth. A fun but driven self-starter, highly passionate and motivated leader that fosters a culture of excellence, cross-departmental cooperation and a pride among all employees.
I have consulted with hundreds of organizations from start-ups to $100mm enterprises. Without exception, I have brought unvarnished candor, high levels of accountability, innovative strategies and re-alignments to catapult these organizations from complacency to industry leaders. I bring to these companies:

Relentless drive to identify, qualify and close new business opportunities
Negotiation strategies to fearlessly close deals that perfectly address customer needs from both a financial and qualitative perspective
14+ years’ experience with quantifiable success in organizational re-engineering of their sales, marketing and customer journey.
Persistent work on intrinsic as well as extrinsic forces impeding a growth trajectory.
Founded Kaden Solutions LLC in 2011 Develop customized consulting solutions for business owners to substantially improve immediate and long-term sales and profitability. Prepare and deploy consultancy initiatives focused on new revenue streams, business development, and sales for up to 25 clients per year. Guidance and production on sales strategy and deployment, sales recruitment and development, marketing, budget management, team building, organizational processes and corporate culture.

Consistent and substantial improvements in each client’s profitability from 22% to 600%
Security Company from $4mm to $12mm in two years
Languishing family business up 18% in one year

Brought pharmacy group revenue from $5,400,000 to $13,600,000 per month in under a year
In Kirby's 25 years in the corporate world he was a turnaround specialist of underperforming media properties for CBS, Clear Channel and Univision. He brought these properties from worst to first in each case. He has managed a $30mm P&L and over 100 people.

Location

Winnetka, Illinois, US

Last Active

a few seconds ago

Company

Name / Logo

No Hangover

Elevator Pitch

No Hangover is an important and flavorful alternative to suffering from a well-earned hangover. It is a patented formula developed by a pharmacist and nutritionist that addresses both toxicity reduction and hydration balance. It is clinically proven to eliminate next-morning hangover symptoms, and uses dual-phase absorption technology to ensure immediate relief and sustained benefits. The product uses natural ingredients backed by scientific research and is to be taken before drinking.

Industry

Consumer Products

Team Size

Just Me/Co-Founders

Funding Stage

Pre-Seed

Funding Raised

None/Bootstrapped

Annual Revenue

$0 to $100k

Skills

SkillStrengthExplanation
Grew Revenue95 / 100Consistent improvements in client profitability, e.g., pharmacy group revenue from $5.4M to $13.6M per month.
Leadership95 / 100Highly passionate and motivated leader, fostering a culture of excellence and cross-departmental cooperation.
Sales90 / 10025+ years in sales, generating increased revenue and facilitating sales efficiency. Developed client satisfaction metrics and cultivated business relationships.
Strategy90 / 100Developed initiatives aligned with strategic business goals, consulted on innovative strategies and re-alignments.
Media85 / 100Turnaround specialist for underperforming media properties for CBS, Clear Channel, and Univision.
Marketing85 / 10014+ years in marketing, consulting for startups to large enterprises, and developing innovative strategies for growth.
Founder80 / 100Founded Kaden Solutions LLC in 2011, developing consulting solutions for business owners.
Entrepreneurship80 / 100Founded Kaden Solutions LLC, developing customized consulting solutions for business owners.
Consumer Products70 / 100Involved in No Hangover, a consumer product addressing hangover symptoms.

Experiences

JOBKaden Solutions LLC

Title

Founder

Position Description

Developed customized consulting solutions for business owners to improve sales and profitability. Focused on new revenue streams, business development, and sales.

Accomplishment Notes

Consistent improvements in client profitability from 22% to 600%.

JOBCBS, Clear Channel, Univision

Title

Turnaround Specialist

Position Description

Specialized in turning around underperforming media properties, managing a $30mm P&L and over 100 people.

Accomplishment Notes

Brought media properties from worst to first in each case.

JOBNo Hangover

Title

Founder

Position Description

Developed a patented formula to address hangover symptoms, using natural ingredients and dual-phase absorption technology.

Accomplishment Notes

Bootstrapped the company, focusing on consumer products.