•   John is a versatile, creative and results-driven Senior Executive with over 40 years of experience driving profitability and operational excellence across diverse industries. Proven expertise in streamlining multi-departmental functions, including HR/Recruiting, finance/invoice/internal audit, operations, loss prevention, merchandising and marketing strategies. Adept at transforming underperforming sales teams into high-revenue generators through strategic planning, team mentorship, inspired proven sales strategies and cross-functional collaboration. 

    Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective and an inspiring instruction to support right direction! 

    Public speaker, professional presenter, quality facilitator and dynamic instructor with positive results.

 LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

  • State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification of Standards #02-30420
  • State of Florida Fire Safety & Burglary Alarm Certification #EC13005255
  • American Heart Association CPR Certification Dated 11-03-2025
  • State of Florida Professional Notary Public #1778604 and Commission HH439885
  • Mortgage Field Inspections Acknowledgement of Certification Since 07-10-2023
  • IRS Tax Consultant PTIN P03460433 (Current for 2026)
  • Professional HR & Law Certification 09-29-2006 from The Institute of Applied Management & Law
  • Professional Interviews Instructor from Wicklander & Zulawski 10-13-1995 and 10-20-1998 
  • Six Sigma Project Management Belts Green to Executive August 2005 with over 50 projects completed
  • A.C.I.S. Loss Prevention Special Investigations & Mobile Surveillance Certifications Since May 1998

SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATIONS

  • F.S.P.C.A. Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance Certification #1B64CA5E
  • National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Quality Instruction, Testing & Certificating Agent #TE20138872 
  • Quality Assurance Food Safety and Sanitation Inspection Certification since 09-26-1996
  • Time Management Tactics Certified Instruction, Franklin Covey trainer since 03-19-1992  
  • Walton Institute of Retailing Certification 04-02-1998 
  • University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Sam M. Walton College of Business Graduate 2007 
  • EvanTell "ACT" Training Certifications in Family Counseling since 02-21-2014
  • Lively Criminal Justice Training Academy "Interviews and Interrogation" certification on 08-12-1985
  • United States Air Force Training Academy at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas 3ABR81130-1 on 10-29-1976

INVOICING

  • DBA The Edwards Agency, Serve and Seal and payments made to John W. Edwards III.
  • Every project is recorded with a physical invoice or can be scanned to your billing department/software. 
  • Cash is still good and cahiers checks are just a good. No credit, No personal checks and No IOU's... It's a simple agreement with unquestionable honesty and integrity.   
  • You won't need to break the bank or visit a lender to compensate my services. I keep things simple. 

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