Michael Autry
Marseilles, illinois
MainStreet Associates (2011 - 2013)
In 2011 I formed MainStreet Associates as a hub for several ongoing projects. I remained involved at Inkwell in an advisory capacity ensuring a smooth transition and continued prosperity. Additionally, I continue to manage several Main-Street renovation projects in our local area having complete responsibility for projections, the budget, procurement, contractor selection, design, municipality relations and, eventually, negotiations with our residential and commercial tenants. These projects, while challengeing, have proved fruitful both in terms of economic success and community vitality.
Inkwell LTD (1999 - 2011)
Years of not just providing service but cultivating relationships and generating meaningful solutions was the catalyst behind starting Inkwell. Never being afraid to fail, it was now time for the entrepreneurial plunge. I generated the account base, developed an trade-specific web application and mentored a sales and service group where turnover becam be a foreign notion.