Tom McMakin
Tom McMakin is an American business executive and author. He is the chief executive officer of business development consulting firm Profitable Ideas Exchange.
Career
McMakin attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, graduating in 1984.McMakin was a two-time Peace Corps Volunteer, serving in the Boyo region of Cameroon and in Estonia.
Upon return to the United States, he worked as newsletter editor and later COO of Great Harvest Bread Company. He parlayed this success into a career as an author and business development consultant, co-founding the Orchard Holdings Group, an investment group focused on mid-sized privately held companies, and serving as the chief executive officer of Profitable Ideas Exchange, a consultancy that helps professional service firms with their business development.
Personal life
McMakin lives in Montana with his wife, Mary. They have two children, Valerie and Wilson.Books
Bread and Butter: What A Bunch of Bakers Taught Me About Business and Happiness How Clients Buy: A Practical Guide to Business Development for Consulting and Professional Services- ''Never Say Sell: How The World’s Best Consulting and Professional Firms Expand Client Relationships''