Brett Hickman

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About Brett Hickman

Raymond James and my team at Freedom Works Private Wealth Advisors is giving me the opportunity to help business owners successfully measure, grow, and exit their businesses. Whether challenged to turn around, expand, or exit/sell I deliver the guided support you are looking for. My process improvement mindset, partnership mentality, combined with strong leadership, allow me to help your business reach it's full potential. The backstory.After working several years in collegiate sports operations, I joined and shortly there after owned a successful event staffing start-up, Rhino Sports & Entertainment Services. We achieved profitability in year 1 of my ownerhip, grew 10X revenue in 6 years, and ultimately sold the company with $0 debt, great cash flow, and an operating structure/culture built for continued growth. Here at Freedom Works we work with a limited number of privately held business owners and their families to properly value their business, create a succession plan designed to maximize its financial potential, and address the details essential to all parties concerned. Alongside other professionals such as their tax professional and attorney, we work to develop a comprehensive picture – legal, structural, operational and financial – of the business. Together, we ensure their interests are well represented as they transition out of their business and move on to the next stage of their life. We believe it’s imperative to have someone by your side carefully reviewing the deal and keeping your best interests in mind as you cede control of something you’ve tended to for years. We also factor in how the proceeds will fit into your overall financial and retirement income plan – in the most tax-efficient way possible. Post sale we focus on investment strategy, asset allocation, and risk management tailored to meet their unique individual needs. Raymond James financial advisors may only conduct business with residents of the states and/or jurisdictions for which they are properly registered. Therefore, a response to a request for information may be delayed. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state. Investors outside of the United States are subject to securities and tax regulations within their applicable jurisdictions that are not addressed on this site. Contact your local Raymond James office for information and availability. Please follow this link to additional disclosures: http://raymondjames.com/smrja.htm Raymond James & Associates, Inc, Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC