A COMPLETE BUSINESS PORTFOLIO
The Business Resume of Derek Clark
Kinekt Media LLC, Zidaho.com - Owner - 2020 to Present
- Seeing an untapped opportunity, I purchased the existing website, www.Zidaho.com in May of 2020.
- Zidaho.com was established in 1999 as an online Idaho classified service, just like Craigslist.
- When I purchased the business it had approximately 6,000 registered sellers and annual gross sales of just under $50,000. Over the past 5 years I have built the website to over 30,000 registered sellers garnishing over 1.1M webpage views per month and 2024 annual sales of $175,000 operating at almost a 90% profit margin. Zidaho.com is on track to have further growth in 2025.
- Zidaho.com virtually runs itself and has no employees, locations or physical products.
Escape to Eagle Real Estate, Eagle Services Corp. - Owner - 2017 to Present
- I became a licensed real estate agent in October 2018 with my license under Boise Premier Real Estate. www.EscapeToEagle.com
- Starting from scratch in the real estate industry and being new to the area, I built the business to $75M+ in residential sales through 2025.
- Recognized as a top producer in our office of over 300 agents in 30 out of 75+ months as well as an annual top producer in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
- Developed online marketing strategies that drove almost 100% of our business and built one of the largest relocation Face Book groups of interested clients relocating to Idaho.
LawnZero.com Landscape Maintenance - Owner - 2018 to 2020 - SOLD
- Seeing an opportunity in the greater Treasure Valley area and looking for a business for my oldest son, I started LawnZero landscape maintenance.
- It was a premier start-up lawn service that offered 100% renewable electric lawn care equipment, promoting zero emissions, low noise pollution and organic care solutions.
- It quickly grew to over 50 maintenance accounts with no signs of slowing down.
- When my son decided he was going to go play football at University of Idaho we sold the entire operation.
Visible Display Corporation - Owner - 2005 to 2019 - SOLD
- Started the first nationwide, mobile rental LED company utilizing BARCO mobile LED screens that were introduced to the US market in 2005.
- Consistently did over $2M annual event rental revenues across the US from multiple business locations.
- Performed over 200 events per year with clients including, US Open, Pebble Beach CC, PGA, LPGA, NASCAR, NASA, US MILITARY, NCAA, Superbowl, NFL, Hollywood and much more.
- Sold the business to our main competitor where they integrated it into their business and continue to operate today. www.VisibleDisplay.com.
KINEKTLED CORPORATION - Owner - 2017 to 2020 - SOLD
- Design / Manufacturer of mobile small format LED screens.
- Implemented a unique to market, all weather LED trailer design
- Designed a one of a kind, all aluminum mechanical mast system to raise and lower the LED screen, a design that had never been done before.
ALL TERRIAN TRENCHING, INC. - Owner - 2014 to 2017 - SOLD
- Small scale tractor services company.
- Equipment included medium sized Kubota excavator, Tracked skid steer.
- Performed 500+ jobs for contractors, home owners and businesses.
VISION BUILDERS CORPORATION - Owner - 2012 to 2015 - SOLD
- Design, Build, Remodel Home Contracting service
- Licensed CA Building Contractor
- Built, Sold and remodeled in the Grass Valley, Tahoe / Truckee CA area.
MOBILE GREEN POWER - Owner - 2009 to 2013 - SOLD
- Designed and developed multiple mobile solar generator trailer platforms.
- Trailers included motorized solar arrays, retractable wind generators on military purposed masts, bio diesel generators, large battery back-up systems.
- Utilized the trailers at many outdoor events and sold trailers to clients like Apple and other rental based owner/operators.
CHURCHMULTIMEDIA.COM, VPTG, INC. - Owner - 2000 to 2004 - SOLD
- Started one of the first nationwide church projection system sales and integration companies in the United States that focused on small to medium sized church projection systems. Churchmultimedia.com
- Developed a DIY package system for churches as well as developed a proprietary software that was integral to the media systems operations.
- Sold over 1000 church projection systems across the United States.
- Sold the business to our main equipment supplier in 2004.
AUDIO VISUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. - CTO / CFO / EVENT MANAGER - 1997 to 2002
- Ran the daily technology and financial operations for the company.
- AVMS, Inc. had over 200 locations across the west coast providing Audio-Visual rental, production and event services.
- Traveled domestically and internationally to manage clients events and production. Clients included the CA Dem. Conv., LPGA, PGA, Motivational Speakers, California Realtors Association, Napa Wineries and more.
THE SHAFER LAW GROUP PLC. - Para-Legal / Office Manager - 1995 to 1999
- Firms focus was on Corporate, Business, Trusts and Incorporations
- Primary tasks included preparing legal documents, legal research, general office management, technology integrations.
CLARK BROTHERS LANDSCAPE - Owner - 1985 to 1995 - SOLD
- Landscape Installation and Maintenance Company
- At its peak, had 6 employees and over 100 regular maintenance accounts as well as landscape design and installion contracts.
THE WINDSHIELD DOCTOR - Owner - 1990 to 1995 - SOLD
- Mobile glass windshield repair company that contracted with multiple insurance companies for windshield crack and chip repairs.
- Serviced insurance contracts and direct to consumer repairs while going to college.