{"id":34451,"date":"2019-05-16T11:12:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T18:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=34451"},"modified":"2019-05-16T11:12:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T18:12:26","slug":"helping-dealers-achieve-prosperity-is-underlying-mission-for-difference-maker-jim-kahrs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/the-week-in-imaging-twii\/editors-blog\/2019\/05\/helping-dealers-achieve-prosperity-is-underlying-mission-for-difference-maker-jim-kahrs\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Dealers Achieve Prosperity is Underlying Mission for Difference Maker Jim Kahrs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jim Kahrs, president, Prosperity Plus<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are few things as gratifying as taking on something in\nneed of repair\u2014a leaky faucet, a lawnmower that won\u2019t start, a computer that\u2019s\noperating slowly\u2026even a baseball hitter who is pulling off the ball\u2014and making\nit work properly again. That sense of accomplishment for a job well done is\nhighly satisfying and fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t find a plumber\u2019s wrench or a screwdriver in Jim\nKahrs\u2019 professional tool belt, but you will find that same drive and motivation\nto effect repairs on an ill-performing business and get it humming along better\nthan it was previously. His shirt won\u2019t be covered with grease, but Kahrs does\ngain that same level of satisfaction in a job well done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHelping someone navigate the turnaround of a company that\nhas been struggling or helping set up and execute an exit strategy makes a real\nimpact on the lives the owners, employees and families of the business,\u201d said\nKahrs, a 2019 ENX Magazine<\/em> Difference\nMaker. \u201cHaving this type of long lasting impact is quite rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As president of Prosperity Plus Management Consulting, he\nhas helped more than 350 dealers through one-on-one consulting, marketing\nprograms and M&A negotiations. He founded the firm in 2001, backed by\nextensive experience with companies including Monroe Systems for Business, Mita\n(KYOCERA) and Carr Business Systems (Global Imaging Systems).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guide to Success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, Kahrs entered the industry shortly after graduating\nfrom the University of Maine, seeking a sales position because he was intrigued\nby the potential that the copier world had to offer him. Thirty-plus years\nlater, Kahrs still has a passion for the industry and helping its members chart\nthe direction that is most suited for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe willingness to roll up my sleeves and get in the\ntrenches with the dealer owners and managers makes a big impact,\u201d he noted. \u201cBeyond\nthat, I try to step back and look at the big picture at all times. Finally, I\nstrive to take complicated issues and resolve them with simple, straight\nforward strategies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Kahrs can\u2019t point to any one major career influencer,\nhe has had the benefit of receiving sage advice from a number of individuals at\nvarious junctures in his career. He has studied the high-performing dealers\nwithin the industry to examine the scaffolding behind how they differentiate\nthemselves from the pack to develop his own set of best practices. In doing so,\nKahrs believes it has helped him grow and improve as a consultant, coach and person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLife is all about balance, and you don\u2019t get to turn back\nthe clock for a do-over,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry in\nTransition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the more recent highlights for Kahrs was seeing\nProsperity Plus achieve recognition as a Certified Value Builder. He points out\nthat given the sheer volume of baby boomers in the industry that will continue\nto trek down the path toward transition, having the tools to help them create\nand execute successful exit strategies will become more and more important\ngoing forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t hurt that Kahrs maintains a high level of\nvisibility throughout the industry as a frequent conference speaker whose\nthoughts have also appeared in various trade publications. Another attribute\nthat keeps Kahrs fresh and relevant is his desire for continuous improvement\nand learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI strive to learn something new every day,\u201d he said. \u201cI see\nfuture improvements coming in the form of our exit strategy planning and\nbusiness sales programs. The M&A world is evolving quickly. Staying on top\nof this evolution will be an important part of our future and what we can offer\ndealers going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kahrs and his wife, Mary, have been married for 30 years.\nThey have two adult children and two grandchildren. The Kahrs enjoy traveling,\nand one of their goals is to visit every major league baseball park (they\u2019re\ntwo-thirds of the way toward their quest). In his free time, Kahrs enjoys\nplaying and watching all sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are few things as gratifying as taking on something in need of repair\u2014a leaky faucet, a lawnmower that won\u2019t start, a computer that\u2019s operating slowly\u2026even a baseball hitter who is pulling off the ball\u2014and making it work properly again. That sense of accomplishment for a job well done is highly satisfying and fulfilling. You won\u2019t find a plumber\u2019s wrench or a screwdriver in Jim Kahrs\u2019 professional tool belt, but you will find that same drive and motivation to effect repairs on an ill-performing business and get it humming along better than it was previously. His shirt won\u2019t be covered with grease, but Kahrs does gain that same level of satisfaction in a job well done. \u201cHelping someone navigate the turnaround of a company that has been struggling or helping set up and execute an exit strategy makes a real impact on the lives the owners, employees and families of the business,\u201d said Kahrs, a 2019 ENX Magazine Difference Maker. \u201cHaving this type of long lasting impact is quite rewarding.\u201d As president of Prosperity Plus Management Consulting, he has helped more than 350 dealers through one-on-one consulting, marketing programs and M&A negotiations. He founded the firm in 2001, backed by extensive experience with companies including Monroe Systems for Business, Mita (KYOCERA) and Carr Business Systems (Global Imaging Systems). Guide to Success In fact, Kahrs entered the industry shortly after graduating from the University of Maine, seeking a sales position because he was intrigued by the potential that the copier world had to offer him. Thirty-plus years later, Kahrs still has a passion for the industry and helping its members chart the direction that is most suited for them. \u201cThe willingness to roll up my sleeves and get in the trenches with the dealer owners and managers makes a big impact,\u201d he noted. \u201cBeyond that, I try to step back and look at the big picture at all times. Finally, I strive to take complicated issues and resolve them with simple, straight forward strategies.\u201d While Kahrs can\u2019t point to any one major career influencer, he has had the benefit of receiving sage advice from a number of individuals at various junctures in his career. He has studied the high-performing dealers within the industry to examine the scaffolding behind how they differentiate themselves from the pack to develop his own set of best practices. In doing so, Kahrs believes it has helped him grow and improve as a consultant, coach and person. \u201cLife is all about balance, and you don\u2019t get to turn back the clock for a do-over,\u201d he added. Industry in Transition One of the more recent highlights for Kahrs was seeing Prosperity Plus achieve recognition as a Certified Value Builder. He points out that given the sheer volume of baby boomers in the industry that will continue to trek down the path toward transition, having the tools to help them create and execute successful exit strategies will become more and more important going forward. It doesn\u2019t hurt that Kahrs maintains a high level of visibility throughout the industry as a frequent conference speaker whose thoughts have also appeared in various trade publications. Another attribute that keeps Kahrs fresh and relevant is his desire for continuous improvement and learning. \u201cI strive to learn something new every day,\u201d he said. \u201cI see future improvements coming in the form of our exit strategy planning and business sales programs. The M&A world is evolving quickly. Staying on top of this evolution will be an important part of our future and what we can offer dealers going forward.\u201d Kahrs and his wife, Mary, have been married for 30 years. They have two adult children and two grandchildren. The Kahrs enjoy traveling, and one of their goals is to visit every major league baseball park (they\u2019re two-thirds of the way toward their quest). In his free time, Kahrs enjoys playing and watching all sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":34078,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[80,1650,82,84,1638],"tags":[981,387],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34451"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34451"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34452,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34451\/revisions\/34452"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}