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Sam Carpenter
Author and Business Owner
Sam Carpenter is the Owner and CEO of Work the System Consultants, a company he founded in November 2011, based in Bend, Oregon. He is also known for his extensive entrepreneurial background, particularly as the founder and president of Centratel, a leading telephone answering service in the United States, which he has operated for over 39 years. Carpenter has authored several books, including Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less, which has been influential in guiding small business owners towards improving efficiency and profitability.12
Born and raised in upstate New York, Carpenter spent over four decades in Oregon before relocating to rural southeastern Kentucky with his wife, Diana. His diverse career spans various fields, including engineering, journalism, and telecommunications. In addition to his business ventures, he has been involved in public service as a U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidate in Oregon.12
Carpenter's work emphasizes the importance of systems in business management, and he continues to engage in writing, public speaking, and consulting, helping others implement effective systems in their operations.123
