2021 Power Players: Here are the Connectors, 9 People Who Other Biz Leaders Have on Speed Dial
Dick Batchelor
president/CEO, Dick Batchelor Management Group Inc.
Address: 618 E. South St., Ste. 500, Orlando 32801
Employees: Two
Industry: Professional services
Founded: 1985
Description: Dick Batchelor Management Group is a renowned consulting firm specializing in business development consulting, analysis, strategic governmental affairs, charitable organizations and public policy issues. It assists businesses, policymakers, and community leaders in connecting the dots.
Top pandemic accomplishment: I took the time in working with my business development clients to successfully redirect their strategies to accommodate for disruptions in the marketplace. Fortunately, that strategy was successful in retaining my long-term clients, and such consulting also generated several additional new clients.
What are you doing to stay happy in 2021? Spending more time with my wife and three boys
Which Power Lunch spot in Central Florida have you missed the most during the pandemic? The University Club Downtown Orlando
Pain points: The two overriding issues are employee hiring/retention and the [business] interruptions caused by supply chain interruptions.
What was the biggest introduction or connection you made in the past year? With my real estate license, I now am working with a major private equity group to acquire a number of different businesses. It teed up the opportunity for some businesses to sell their assets, and thus, continue to grow their businesses.
Advice for those seeking to make better business connections: Start with the premise of, “There is always a way,” and focus on developing working relationships within the corporate world.
