Daniel James Scott, MS, MBA
ASBDC Certified Technology Business Counselor
CBA, RMA-CRC, CGBP, CMQ/OE, CQPA, CQIA
“Daniel James Scott is an accomplished entrepreneur.” – The Tampa Bay Business Journal
“He is a talented, ambitious leader. His abilities are astounding.” – from LinkedIn.com
“Daniel has served as an example of the highest caliber of young leaders here in Tampa Bay.” - Dr. Michael Fountain, Director of the USF Center for Entrepreneurship
“He continues to be the conduit for change to improve our processes, resources and productivity.” - Irene Hurst, Director of the USF MBA Programs
“Daniel has a profound knowledge of web marketing. He is an extremely knowledgeable SEO consultant.” – from LinkedIn.com
“The dictionary defines a ‘star’ as a body emitting self-generated light. Daniel exemplifies all of the qualities implied in that definition.” – Jim Parrish, Co-author of Building the Ultimate Business Plan
Daniel James Scott is a seasoned management consultant with an award-winning background in Fortune 500 sales management, commercial lending and entrepreneurial leadership. Daniel is currently Managing Partner with the Gambit Financial Group and Instructor/Small Business Consultant with the University of South Florida. Daniel previously founded one of Florida’s largest and most successful live event production companies and continues to lead entrepreneurial ventures as founder and board member. Daniel holds a MBA in Entrepreneurship & Leading the Customer-Driven Organization; Master of Science in Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies; and key certifications in Commercial Credit Analysis, International Trade and Quality Assurance. Daniel has been named one of Tampa Bay’s 30 Under 30 and was honored as both the 2005 USF Entrepreneurial Alumnus of the Year and Small Business Consultant of the Year. Daniel, as co-author of Building the Ultimate Business Plan, travels the country speaking on issues related to entrepreneurship and is recently quoted in such media outlets as Entrepreneur Magazine, LowesForPros.com, Tampa Bay’s Business Journal and Maddux Business Report.
Receive a copy of Building the Ultimate Business Plan by booking Daniel to speak to displaced employees, at economic development events or at train-the-trainer symposiums (contact Gambit Financial Group at 646-867-3127); or receive along with Ultimate Business Planner software when you take a Business Planning class with any of the following organizations:
- Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida (Fort Walton Beach, FL)
- Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
- Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
- Small Business Development Center at the Seminole Community College (Sanford, FL)
- Small Business Development Center at the Manatee Community College (Lakewood Ranch, FL)
- Small Business Development Center at the Central Florida Development Council of Polk County (Lakeland, FL)
To contact Daniel directly regarding a blog topic, please comment; otherwise, Daniel can be reached via LinkedIn.com.
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