{"id":66000,"date":"2025-08-07T12:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=66000"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:16:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:16:57","slug":"a-passion-for-job-drives-applied-innovation-difference-maker-chris-nuiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/the-week-in-imaging-twii\/editors-blog\/2025\/08\/a-passion-for-job-drives-applied-innovation-difference-maker-chris-nuiver\/","title":{"rendered":"A Passion for Job Drives Applied Innovation Difference Maker Chris Nuiver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Chris Nuiver<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Of all the personality traits business people can have, passion is the one area that is virtually impossible to fake. You can hear it their voice and see it in their eyes. The enthusiasm they display is palpable, and the most passionate people are adept at making others feel excited. These are the personality types organizations love to onboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Chris Nuiver discusses the passion he has for people, service and business, it\u2019s not bluster or an attempt to score points with upper management. It\u2019s genuine and brings a smile to the face of whoever he\u2019s addressing. A little self-deprecating humor is a cherry on the top for Applied Innovation\u2019s general manager for IT solutions and automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just being relentless about customer experience and providing one that is phenomenal,\u201d said Nuiver, a 2025 ENX Magazine<\/em> Difference Maker. \u201cI bring a strong dedication to customer service, and every decision that’s made is made with the idea of providing great service to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part of Nuiver\u2019s value proposition is his ability to ask strong questions in dealing with clients. Quite often, the more probing the questions, the greater the likelihood that the customer can arrive at the answer themselves. That applies to internal challenges as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s just a genuine desire to help team members, and when people love coming in to do their job, it shines through everything that we’re doing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discovering Passion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh out of Hope College in 2005, Nuiver\u2019s initial foray was into the financial services sector, but it wasn\u2019t long before he realized it was not a good fit (\u201cEveryone who trusted me didn\u2019t have any money, and everybody who had money didn\u2019t trust me,\u201d he deadpanned.). He longed to be in sales, so he went back to the college and was introduced to Applied\u2019s VP of sales by the school\u2019s career guidance head. That triggered a 14-year journey with Applied that culminated with the director of sales role. In 2021, he made the move to GM for IT solutions and automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IT gig has proven to be a boon for the dealer. Under Nuiver\u2019s guidance, the dealer’s IT business surpassed $17 million in revenue, a drastic jump from the $5.4 mark it had attained before his arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nuiver was exposed to the world of sales as a youngster. His father was a traveling salesperson who targeted beauty salons, offering hair care products to a core of faithful clients. In doing so, he showed his son the value of cultivating relationships. By constantly providing quality experiences, clients tended to be more understanding and accepting when things invariably go wrong. Putting other people first was the biggest step toward embracing a servant mentality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another mentor is Casey Lowery, Applied Innovation\u2019s president, an intelligent exec who takes a tactical approach to running the business. \u201cHe’s very analytical and has a great mind for looking at things rationally, whether it be numbers or an HR situation,\u201d Nuiver said. \u201cAt the same time, he\u2019s very humanistic about it. He has a strong passion for the people that work for the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chart Topper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights for Nuiver in 2024 was the reorganization of Applied Innovation\u2019s IT division that brought clarity to leadership of sales, professional services operational leader and a managed services head. \u201cIt allowed me to focus my time more on the higher level business growth and also allow each division to set goals, create accountability and expectations, and drive for success,\u201d he said. \u201cLast year we had our most profitable year ever, division wide, since we\u2019ve been in the IT game. We enjoyed double-digit growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The front half of 2025 was spent sprucing up the organization\u2019s operational house, from quoting to project management and other elements. Now the focus is on growing the team, and Nuiver notes the new office in Tampa, Florida, is primed to enjoy solid growth. It\u2019s all geared, in part, toward enabling the company to meet its IT revenue goal and set the stage for a prosperous 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being able to maintain what is working for the team is vital to Nuiver, but he also feels it\u2019s important to skirt complacency during the quest to build upon past success. Continuous education and improvement are two key factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe’re very people-driven, so we’re always looking to continuously add and develop really good people within the organization,\u201d he noted. \u201cFinding great people can be a challenge, but we need to work hard to ensure we’re continuing to add on to the great team we already have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Away from the office, Nuiver and his wife, Samantha, recently celebrated their 18th<\/sup> wedding anniversary. The happy couple have four children: two girls (ages 14 and 11) and two boys (15 and 6). Outdoor adventures, such as sunning on the beach or hiking through the mountains, are high on their favorites list. He loves golf, but admits he\u2019s \u201cnot very good by any means.\u201d That doesn\u2019t stop him from enjoying the links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Of all the personality traits business people can have, passion is the one area that is virtually impossible to fake. You can hear it their voice and see it in their eyes. The enthusiasm they display is palpable, and the most passionate people are adept at making others feel excited. These are the personality types organizations love to onboard. When Chris Nuiver discusses the passion he has for people, service and business, it\u2019s not bluster or an attempt to score points with upper management. It\u2019s genuine and brings a smile to the face of whoever he\u2019s addressing. A little self-deprecating humor is a cherry on the top for Applied Innovation\u2019s general manager for IT solutions and automation. \u201cIt\u2019s just being relentless about customer experience and providing one that is phenomenal,\u201d said Nuiver, a 2025 ENX Magazine Difference Maker. \u201cI bring a strong dedication to customer service, and every decision that’s made is made with the idea of providing great service to our customers.\u201d Part of Nuiver\u2019s value proposition is his ability to ask strong questions in dealing with clients. Quite often, the more probing the questions, the greater the likelihood that the customer can arrive at the answer themselves. That applies to internal challenges as well. \u201cThere\u2019s just a genuine desire to help team members, and when people love coming in to do their job, it shines through everything that we’re doing,\u201d he added. Discovering Passion Fresh out of Hope College in 2005, Nuiver\u2019s initial foray was into the financial services sector, but it wasn\u2019t long before he realized it was not a good fit (\u201cEveryone who trusted me didn\u2019t have any money, and everybody who had money didn\u2019t trust me,\u201d he deadpanned.). He longed to be in sales, so he went back to the college and was introduced to Applied\u2019s VP of sales by the school\u2019s career guidance head. That triggered a 14-year journey with Applied that culminated with the director of sales role. In 2021, he made the move to GM for IT solutions and automation. The IT gig has proven to be a boon for the dealer. Under Nuiver\u2019s guidance, the dealer’s IT business surpassed $17 million in revenue, a drastic jump from the $5.4 mark it had attained before his arrival. Nuiver was exposed to the world of sales as a youngster. His father was a traveling salesperson who targeted beauty salons, offering hair care products to a core of faithful clients. In doing so, he showed his son the value of cultivating relationships. By constantly providing quality experiences, clients tended to be more understanding and accepting when things invariably go wrong. Putting other people first was the biggest step toward embracing a servant mentality. Another mentor is Casey Lowery, Applied Innovation\u2019s president, an intelligent exec who takes a tactical approach to running the business. \u201cHe’s very analytical and has a great mind for looking at things rationally, whether it be numbers or an HR situation,\u201d Nuiver said. \u201cAt the same time, he\u2019s very humanistic about it. He has a strong passion for the people that work for the organization.\u201d Chart Topper One of the highlights for Nuiver in 2024 was the reorganization of Applied Innovation\u2019s IT division that brought clarity to leadership of sales, professional services operational leader and a managed services head. \u201cIt allowed me to focus my time more on the higher level business growth and also allow each division to set goals, create accountability and expectations, and drive for success,\u201d he said. \u201cLast year we had our most profitable year ever, division wide, since we\u2019ve been in the IT game. We enjoyed double-digit growth.\u201d The front half of 2025 was spent sprucing up the organization\u2019s operational house, from quoting to project management and other elements. Now the focus is on growing the team, and Nuiver notes the new office in Tampa, Florida, is primed to enjoy solid growth. It\u2019s all geared, in part, toward enabling the company to meet its IT revenue goal and set the stage for a prosperous 2026. Being able to maintain what is working for the team is vital to Nuiver, but he also feels it\u2019s important to skirt complacency during the quest to build upon past success. Continuous education and improvement are two key factors. \u201cWe’re very people-driven, so we’re always looking to continuously add and develop really good people within the organization,\u201d he noted. \u201cFinding great people can be a challenge, but we need to work hard to ensure we’re continuing to add on to the great team we already have.\u201d Away from the office, Nuiver and his wife, Samantha, recently celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary. The happy couple have four children: two girls (ages 14 and 11) and two boys (15 and 6). Outdoor adventures, such as sunning on the beach or hiking through the mountains, are high on their favorites list. He loves golf, but admits he\u2019s \u201cnot very good by any means.\u201d That doesn\u2019t stop him from enjoying the links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":64682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[80,1650,82,1638],"tags":[4611],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66000"}],"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=66000"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66004,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66000\/revisions\/66004"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}