Hi, I'm Doug.
I work founder to founder. I know what it's like when the business needs you for everything, and I know it doesn't have to stay that way.
My story
I grew up watching what a business can do for a family, and what it demands from the person running it. My grandfather came from tenant-farming roots in Roxboro, North Carolina, moved to Raleigh, and built a furniture business that grew to five locations. Early on, a mentor named Tom Brazil saw potential in me before I could see it in myself and taught me how to sell, how to listen, and how to lead people.
Over the years I have built businesses of my own and worked alongside hundreds of business owners and executives across the Triangle. I have sat on both sides of the table. I know what it feels like when every decision, every customer issue, and every problem lands on your desk at five o'clock on a Friday.
Credentials
Founder, Kendall Douglas
Certified Dale Carnegie Coach & Instructor
VP of Business Development at Dale Carnegie Training
Author of 5 1/2 Mentors
TEDx speaker
Book and talk
Why Kendall Douglas
I started Kendall Douglas because too many good business owners sacrifice their families, their health, and their closest relationships on the altar of a successful company. They build something valuable, only to realize they are trapped inside it.
It does not have to stay that way. When you get clear on where you are going, build leaders who can carry real responsibility, and run one focused 90-day plan at a time, you get your life back and the business grows stronger. My job is to help you run your business instead of your business running you.
Let's talk about your business.
LET'S CHAT!