Tom Heiler
- Owner
- Heiler Painting
School Information
School: Temple University
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2008 to 2012
Career Information
Working For: Heiler Painting
Title: Owner
Industry: Construction
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
Sales, Strategic Planning, Profit management
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Exceeding my sales goal during my first year in business.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting has been the most beneficial education I have endured.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I was able to launch my own business immediately after graduation. Which, in my opinion, would be impossible without College Works Painting.
What do you want to tell your clients about what it meant to work with them and how it has helped you get to where you are today?
John Brockwell 2008, He knew I was having difficulties but also understood that his project was an opportunity to learn about business and I appreciate that.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Exulting humble confidence is paramount in business and personal life.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
I have a College Works Painting reunion every year.
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
Work hard play hard!
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Trust your support system, ie: DM and VP.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
It is nearly impossible to learn business in a class room. A significant amount of business is based on relationships and interpersonal skills. Choose something that will give you a foundation for learning, The intangibles in business is an art but you will not develop the skills without the foundation.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Flying a helicopter into the Grand Canyon for lunch and champagne. Compliments of Lulu Deng.
Last words of wisdom?
If you successfully complete College Works Painting you will be prepared for whatever life offers you.