Stout Consulting Group
My Business Principles
I cut my teeth at brands where performance wasn’t a slogan, it was the standard. Working with companies like Callaway and Johnson Outdoors, I saw firsthand how the best teams operate: clear priorities, quick decisions, and relentless execution. Those lessons shaped how I lead, how I sell, and how I solve problems today.
I’ve partnered with nearly every major retailer in team sports and the outdoor industry, including Scheels, Dick’s, Dunham’s, Walmart, Target, Meijer, and Amazon. At Callaway, I helped build the Strata brand’s Amazon business from the ground up and grew it to more than $10 million in just three years. I know what it takes to make progress in complex environments, and I bring that same focus and urgency to help $20 million companies move faster, stay disciplined, and win in their space.
My 3 Pillars of Family, Golf, and The Countryside
Family
The Countryside
Family
My family is my anchor, embodying the family values that keep me grounded. They remind me why balance matters and how strong communities, much like a solid golf strategy, can make all the difference. Loyalty, patience, and consistency are the values I hold dear both as a Dad and as a trusted advisor and business owner, guiding my approach to outdoor leadership.
Golf
The Countryside
Family
Golf has taught me invaluable lessons in patience, discipline, and focus—skills that translate directly into business success. Just like a round of golf, effective outdoor leadership and leading change require a solid golf strategy, consistency, and the ability to recover when things don’t go as planned. Additionally, it's important to pl
Golf has taught me invaluable lessons in patience, discipline, and focus—skills that translate directly into business success. Just like a round of golf, effective outdoor leadership and leading change require a solid golf strategy, consistency, and the ability to recover when things don’t go as planned. Additionally, it's important to play fast, which reflects the importance of family values in maintaining a healthy balance.
The Countryside
The Countryside
The Countryside
In farming, things break, weather shifts, and the unexpected happens, but you adapt, fix what needs fixing, and take advantage of every good break. Just like in golf strategy, where precise adjustments can lead to success, business operates similarly; success goes to the leaders who embrace family values, keep their tools sharp, and move
In farming, things break, weather shifts, and the unexpected happens, but you adapt, fix what needs fixing, and take advantage of every good break. Just like in golf strategy, where precise adjustments can lead to success, business operates similarly; success goes to the leaders who embrace family values, keep their tools sharp, and move fast when conditions are right, demonstrating effective outdoor leadership.