
Jonathan D. Nicholas, AECS, CRB, CRS
Virtual CEO | Performance Strategist | Consultant | Speaker
Chicago, IL
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BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Jonathan is the founder and President of The Company CEO, a virtual consulting firm headquartered in Dallas, TX and Chicago, IL. The company provides just-in-time consultation services to solopreneurs and c-level executives of sales-based organizations worldwide. Once retained, The Company CEO provides critical advice regarding the three P’s of successful sales organizations: productivity, performance and profitability. In order to execute these three flawlessly, a fourth P is required: planning! Under Jonathan’s direction, companies both within and outside the real estate industry are implementing proven best practices that accelerate these desired outcomes.
Previously Nicholas served for seven years as the EVP for an International Master Franchisor, overseeing the day-to-day operations of over 100 franchised offices, 1,800 associates and $4.5 Billion in Sales. A second generation REALTOR® Nicholas received his real estate license at age 18. At age 22 he opened his first brokerage company and quickly grew that company’s single family property management division to the largest in the state by controlling over 3000 REO properties. The company’s sales division was consistently ranked among the top 3 companies in market share, and number 7 overall out of over 360 companies in the MLS. He has been in brokerage management for over 18 years and in that time has owned three real estate brokerage companies, led three training organizations and in addition has participated in the acquisition, merger and development other industry related companies.
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
As a speaker, change-master, and strategist on real estate topics both nationally and abroad, he feels his driving purpose in life is to “improve other people’s lives.” This enduring purpose requires him to be a change master to those he engages through his entertaining and motivational style. His talents as a catalyst are sought out by those looking for new insight, and methods to overcome the status quo. A blogger and technophile, Nicholas is a frequent contributor to the national media including: The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Robb Report, Chicago Tribune, This Old House, Financial Times and Real Estate Business magazine. Nicholas served as 2008 President of the CRB Council, and currently serves on the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors for the National Association of REALTORS®.
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