Richard 'Rick' Holmes is a seasoned business leader with extensive expertise in databases and providing data solutions to assist businesses in their growth. His focus lies in granting customers easy access to email and telemarketing data through the provision of databases, software, and innovative bootstrap thinking. Rick's recent endeavors involve backend development for automating and deploying data resources, particularly in bringing EMM data to emerging marketplaces and marketers. His remarkable achievements include consecutive rankings on the Inc 5000 list for three years ('10, '11, '12), expanding a sales team from 4 to 40, and swiftly bootstrapping a business to over $1 million in sales within a year. Embracing collaboration with talented individuals to create innovative products is a passion for Rick, who advocates for self-employment for all.