Going once, going twice, sold! But only after Renee maneuvered through a male-dominated industry to develop a profitable multi-million dollar business model over 30 years. She went far beyond the typical nuts and bolts of doing business to develop unique practices and systems with a service-first mindset.  Renee led change as one of the first women in industrial sales, which drove her to learn everything she could about the business and the industry.

Within a few years of leaving corporate America with $3000.00 in cash and a high-interest credit card she became part owner of a fastener business in Tennessee, and then in 1988, came back to North Carolina where Victory Bolt & Specialty was born—a 100 percent woman-owned business. Over three decades, the company grew to serving customers across the United States and exporting to Canada, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil.

As a certified woman-owned business, the company earned the ranking of the thirteenth largest woman-owned business in the Charlotte metropolitan area, and the only woman-owned industrial business in Union County. Victory Bolt & Specialty was also recognized by the industry as an innovator and leader for revolutionizing a more turnkey solution-focused approach to serving customers more efficiently and cost effectively.

Renee built her professional stature as an authoritative leader that rebuilt and redefined the company as various hurdles and challenges presented themselves including 911, supply chain issues from earthquakes and tsunamis around the world, to the Great Recession.  Not only did she face adversities in business, she overcame tremendous personal challenges as well. This played a significant role in her ability to see problems as opportunities disguised as challenges to help you grow and learn. She desires to share that wisdom and knowledge for other leaders to triumph and soar.