Nick Smith 🚀

Director @ Augustine IT

About

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my profile.If you’re here because of my content or a recent networking conversation, let’s connect! I’d love to hear from you. I’m 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸, a family man, foodie, empath, leader, and connector of people. I’m also a technology sales enthusiast (and a recovering workaholic). Thanks to my amazing friends and mentors, I live an incredibly blessed life and have so much to be grateful for: ✔️ My amazing wife & daughter ✔️ An exciting career in technology sales ✔️ Financial freedom & autonomy ✔️ Great friends & a massive business network ✔️ Opportunities for creativity & self-improvement ✔️ The ability to give back and mentor others But it wasn’t always this way. I grew up in a difficult, abusive household where I faced homelessness, abandonment, and trauma. Back then, I never believed I would achieve much. Joining the US Navy changed everything. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 — lessons I carry with me every day. (They also taught me fitness, though I still love beer and meatballs 🍺) I brought those lessons into my civilian career, and the rest is history. 𝙈𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 👊 If there’s something I can do for you, just ask. No strings attached. 📞 Call me at 𝟱𝟭𝟯-𝟴𝟬𝟰-𝟳𝟱𝟰𝟮 or book time here: https://calendly.com/nsmith-augustineit/lunch-with-augustine "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take."

Country

United States

City

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Leadership, Sales, Digital Marketing, Program Management, Team Building, Consulting, Operations Management, Quality Assurance, Product Innovation, Project Management, Research and Development (R&D), Business Development, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Automation, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Product Management, Agile Project Management

Experience

Director

Augustine IT

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Augustine IT began in 2000 when our founder realized IT service providers in Cincinnati were failing their clients on two fronts: process & people skills. Bill kept hearing about existing vendors being unresponsive and unreliable. Work requests would get lost or go days without resolution. The same tech problems would reappear time and again because the root problems never got fixed. All of this led to negative impacts costing businesses in Cincinnati millions of dollars. In response, Augustine created Purposeful IT to provide businesses in Cincinnati with secure, reliable, and frictionless technology that supports business objectives. Our clients goals are why we exist. Tech must support client business objectives. To do that it has to be intentional, secure, and service centered.

Member

RISE Community

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

RISE is a group of men led by Corey Carlson who come together and push each other to grow in faith, family, work, health, and finances.

Military & Veteran Career Coach

The Arena

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Transitioning from the military to tech sales changed my life. Learning to sell made me a better father, husband, and friend. By selling I also made more money than I ever thought was possible. When I heard The Arena was helping veterans break into tech sales I knew I had to help. I'm incredibly grateful to be on the team as a coach helping veterans change their lives with amazing careers!

Co-Author of "Collecting Jellybeans"

Influence Network Media

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Collecting Jellybeans is a multi-author book about sales and marketing. Available for order now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGJPKG7M

Co-Author of "Sales Fusion"

Influence Network Media

2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Sales Fusion is a multi-author book which achieved #1 Amazon Bestseller status in 12 categories. Available for purchase on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3MgTyRV