Rick Rayl, CBB, CBI

Introduction

Rick Rayl and his wife Julie own Transworld Business Advisors of the Coachella Valley, Temecula, Riverside and Corona. For the uninitiated, the Coachella Valley is located in the east part of Riverside County. Nestled against the San Jacinto Mountains and home to the communities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella, and Thermal.

Rick currently serves as the President of the California Association of Business Brokers, and he is a CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) and a CBB (Certified Business Broker.

Located 2 hours east of Los Angeles and 4 hours from Las Vegas, Palm Springs was a seasonal getaway for celebrities and golfers. Now you can find year-round business, residence, and entertainment with over 300 golf courses, three casinos, a vibrant art and LGBTQ community, and the world-famous Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals.

Rick and Julie met at Nordstrom and have a combined 25 years of experience dedicate to outstanding customer service. Transworld Business Advisors of the Coachella Valley brings a local touch to Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, and the rest of the valley. We believe in face-to-face meetings, a firm handshake, our word is our bond, and appreciation for our clients.

Transworld Business Advisors is the world's largest business brokerage, the tools and international reach of our company allows our agents to market your business far more broadly than other business brokers. We regularly have 4,500 - 5,000 businesses listed at any given time and our 500+ agents worldwide work together to make deals.

On a personal note, Rick and Julie have been happily married for 35 years and have two sons, Nick, 31
who lives in Playa Vista, CA, and works as a Hedge Fund analyst. Willy, 28, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and is currently a Captain stationed at
Fort Lewis in Washington. Go Army!

Julie left her management career at Nordstrom to raise the boys. She did a fine job. Now that they are grown, she joins Rick running the administration and operation of the agency.

Rick Managed the supply chain for an international Merchandise Agency, "BDA". See resume below:

CAREER PROFILE

Dedicated and accomplished Strategic Leader with 20+ years of experience, a solid track record of achieving exceptional levels of productivity, and a demonstrated background in improving efficient business operations. Equipped with an ability to manage international business operations within a variety of environments, leading staff members, and managing product line development logistics. Offer solid supervisory abilities with an ability to lead large-scale operational projects, handle financial operations, manage cross-functional teams, and implement innovative processes.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Operations Management • Supply Chain • Team Leadership/Motivation • Training/Coaching • Profitability Enhancement • Warehouse/Distribution/Logistics • IT • Web Services
Project Management • Product Line Development • Six Sigma Black Belt • Project Scheduling
Sales/Service Team Development • Policy Development • Strategy Alignment • Creating Presentations

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Demonstrated background in improving revenue growth with experience in developing a strategic supplier rebate program which contributed 62% of EBITDA in 2016

Achieved a #1 ranking in gross margin improvement and #2 ranking in increased inventory turn while in Regional Merchandise Manager role with Nordstrom (out of 19 regions)

Recognized as the Co-Founder of the Quality Certification Alliance which is an industry leading not for profit organization centered on encouraging safety and compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY 2017-PRESENT
CEO
• Founded and operating franchised business brokerage, Franchises, M&A

BENSUSSEN DEUTSCH & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1996-2017
Vice President, Purchasing and Operations (1997-Present)
Directed day to day purchasing and administrative operations within a successful merchandising agency which supports clients within the sports and entertainment industries
Instrumental in the establishment of a 400,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center system throughout 4 countries

EDUCATION

MASTER’S OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM, SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF ARTS, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON

CERTIFICATE, RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES (UCLA)

CERTIFIED AD SPECIALIST - PPAI

CERTIFIED BUSINESS INTERMEDIARY - IBBA

CERTIFIED BUSINESS BROKER - CABB