Vincent Patrick - a Model of Success in Entrepreneurship

As the United States and other global markets experience the largest economic crisis since the Great Depression, many companies and organizations are undergoing dramatic changes, which include layoffs, downsizing, restructuring and even dissolution.

Key indicators of a healthy and stable company are its ability to handle economic downturns or even prosper despite negative conditions.

Such is the case with a California based corporation co-founded by Vincent Patrick, who currently serves as the company's vice president of operations. Patrick's organization has a combined twenty years experience in the sales, marketing and advertising industries and is currently bucking the economic trend, as evidenced by its recent hiring of Paul Harden as the director of retail operations for the ILS-Store outlets.

"Business is growing because companies understand the value of our services - especially when times are difficult," says Vincent Patrick.

"Quality conversations with prospective buyers are a valuable commodity at anytime but even more so when businesses experience a downturn in productivity," Patrick adds.

After overseeing a restructuring of the company in 2007, Vincent Patrick has watched ILS (International Lead Service) Corporation emerge as one of the leaders in integrated media service and cost-per-action driven sales leads for the B2B and B2C markets.

Another ingredient to Patrick's success is diversification. Additional projects include work with extreme sports super network Arsenal MX and its co-founder Jonny Wolf and advancement in multiple industry categories such as debt settlement, loan modification, tax relief and more. Patrick has also structured the company so a portion of his profits go to selected charity groups.

He notes that the eclectic nature of his businesses allows for flexibility if one industry falters.

"Every successful businessperson will tell you not to put all your eggs in one basket," says Vince Patrick. "Diversification should be a key strategy for any entrepreneur wishing to do business in today's marketplace."

Patrick currently calls Southern California home and plans to further expand International Lead Service Corporation and other related business ventures in the near future.

Every successful entrepreneur in our modern era, from Warren Buffet to Bill Gates, will likely agree that negative market conditions usually mean opportunity. As Vincent Patrick demonstrates, overcoming economic adversity requires discipline and the ability to identify the needs of potential customers and implementing a sound business strategy to tap into those needs.

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