A few years ago, I worked with a life coach. We met once a month and talked about various business and life issues. At the beginning of one meeting the coach asked me if I was still going to the gym and working out. It’s never good when someone has to ask that question. I told her… Read More
Author: Greg Muzzillo, Founder of Proforma
Greg Muzzillo started Proforma as an industry distributor in 1978. The company grew quickly and in the early 1980s Proforma was recognized for three consecutive years on Inc. magazine’s list of the 500 fastest growing companies in North America.
In the late 1980’s Proforma introduced its membership program to enable distributors to retain their business ownership and independence, and to share in sales and marketing resources, purchasing power with industry suppliers, one back office including all billing, accounting, vendor payments, cash flow, computer systems and more.
Today Proforma has more than 750 members with over $500 million in sales. Proforma has over 100 members in its Million Dollar Club and more than 40 members in its Multi-Million Dollar Club (With sales ranging from $2 million to over $26 million). In 2014, eight Proforma members were named to Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 List of the 5000 Fastest Growing Companies.
For many folks I have spoken with, COVID-19 has drastically changed not only their current situation but also their opportunities for the future. If you find yourself in a situation that may have a significant impact on your future, let me encourage you to spend some of your downtime to research your options to move up… Read More
Let me encourage you to see the math solution, not the math problem. I am hearing lots of news and talk about what percent of industry sales are down. Some are saying industry sales are down 70%. Others are saying industry sales are down even more. If you listen to how much industry sales are… Read More
I want to start by thanking all of the leaders that have contributed their advice so far in my newest approach to Million Dollar Mindset. It has been a pleasure featuring your insights on how to be financially successful within our industry. The most recent respected leader I asked to share his thoughts is President… Read More
My newest approach to the Million Dollar Mindset; asking respected industry leaders to share their thoughts on success has been insightful for me, and I hope it has been for you. The most recent respected leader I asked to share their thoughts is the president of SanMar®, Jeremy Lott. Question for Jeremy: Throughout your years of… Read More
Continuing to ask respected industry leaders to share their thoughts on success, I reached out to Paul Bellantone, President and Chief Executive Officer of PPAI®, to share his advice. Thank you, Paul Bellantone, for sharing your advice about financial success with me. In your years of experience in our industry, what do you think the… Read More
