Scott Fish
Owner & CEO of Tri-Win Direct
"I had already established a business connection with Toby, but recently, I had the opportunity to meet the rest of the NxTrek team, which allowed me to get to know Jonathan and John better. The team quickly won me over with their deep knowledge and expertise in areas outside of my own specialty. They have proven to be trustworthy, reliable, and consistently follow through on their commitments. As my business has grown significantly in recent years, having reliable guidance and insight has been invaluable. I am confident that the NxTrek team will continue to provide the best support for my business, my staff, and me"
Business Context
- Family-owned print + mail direct marketing company
- In business 30+ years with over 100 employees whose average tenure exceeds 10 years
- Scott came to NxTrek for executive advisory and engaged NxTrek Guides to lead a sales advancement trail that is tailored specifically to Tri-Win's business for their emerging sales leaders
Praise for Toby's Book
Toby wrote his first book from a collection of notes he gathered over his entire career and called it: The Winding Road to Excellence: Leadership Lessons Learned from Life's Potholes.
Drawing on decades of experience leading companies in a variety of sectors, he wrote an engaging, often hilarious, practical guide for business leaders intent on leading their businesses to excellence. Leaders all over the world have experienced what they fondly call “Tobyisms,” what Stansell refers to as “mantras for excellence.” The Winding Road to Excellence builds on pithy, memorable mantras like: “Humility is more important than visibility;” “Authentic living precedes authentic leadership;” and “Everyone, from the janitor to the king, deserves to be treated well.” These powerful shorthand ideas are developed and made memorable through engaging stories of how Stansell discovered their wisdom often the hard way. The Winding Road to Excellence is destined to become a must-have desk-side resource leaders will turn to again and again.
“Toby Stansell is a true leader who has the two most important characteristics that a real transformational leader can possess: strong, effective communication and a big heart! Toby believes in teamwork, best practice sharing, and leading by example. Toby makes those around him think, and achieve, more than they thought possible, and continually provide a vision of what can be. I am fortunate to be able to experience Toby's care and commitment as a friend and business associate. I recommend his book with great pleasure!”
-Randy Dobbs Author, Transformational Leadership: A Blueprint for Real Organizational Change
“Toby Stansell is a wonderfully unique individual committed to doing the right thing, and backed up by a wealth of international experience, relationship building and a continuous desire to learn. We can all become better in business and as individuals by taking to heart what Toby has to say.”
-Craig Brown Owner & Chairman, Greenville Drive Minor League Baseball Team
“From my initial meeting with Toby, I knew he was an individual that I needed to spend time with to glean from his experience and partner with on transformational projects. One thing that definitely jumps out at you when you meet Toby is that he is incredibly young at heart! He is full of energy, dynamic, and willing to actively engage in development opportunities at various levels. He demonstrates a keen focus on leadership development and stands at the ready to impart his wisdom, all with the unique ability to weave his global exposure into his southern heritage.”
-Basil Dosunmu Chief Financial Officer, Richmond International Airport
“"Things do not always go 'right' and rarely do they go as planned. Toby exemplifies the importance of positive thinking and adaptability as key aspects of leadership during periods of rapid change. He has instilled these traits in my everyday activities and is proof a smile goes a long way!"
-Scott Moss Merger & Acquisition Executive