I founded this software company for the sign industry. Currently in development is sign-design software for B2C, created to solve challenges with small orders and revenue loss. This software puts the customer in the driver’s seat, allowing them to design their signage exactly how they want it. Sign manufacturers then fulfill the orders.

Applied Industrial Technologies is a public traded company under the ticker AIT. They specialize in industrial motion, fluid power, power transmission, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. As of mid-2025, the company maintains more than 590 operating facilities across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica, alongside 12 distribution centers and a robust offering of over 9.1 million stock-keeping units, sourced from more than 4,000 product manufacturers, and supported by a team exceeding 6,500 associates Financially, Applied posted net sales of approximately US $4.6 billion for fiscal year 2025

I started this company with $8,000 and a passion to succeed. From a modest 900 sq. ft. space above a tire store, American Made Signs was born. We grew into a full-service sign company—offering graphic design, manufacturing, installation, permitting, and removal. Our fleet included a bucket/crane truck, an additional bucket truck, a company van, and a company car, supported by a 3,800 sq. ft. production facility. By 2022, I had grown the company to $619,000 in sales. I later sold the business to pursue other career interests.