Ben Davis

Founder

Dallas, Texas, United States12 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founded and expanded The Gents Place across the USA.
  • Served over 65,000 meals to homeless veterans.
  • Host of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a multifaceted entrepreneur with expertise in consumer services and nonprofit sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipBrand DevelopmentVolunteer ManagementNonprofit OrganizationsRecruitingTalent ManagementBusiness StrategyMarketing StrategyConsumer ProductsCosmetologyManufacturingHealthcare IndustryMarketing AutomationHealthcare MarketingExecutive ManagementLeadership

Other Skills

P&L ManagementStrategic PartnershipsOperations ManagementVolunteeringNonprofit VolunteeringVolunteer LeadershipStrategic HiringInternet RecruitingCorporate RecruitingSmall BusinessMarketingOnline MarketingProduct MarketingBeardShaving

About

With 17+ years of experience as an entrepreneur, I have founded and grown several successful businesses in the men's personal care, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. Specifically, I am currently the: 📺 Founder of GentsTV Media Network 🎙️Host of Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast 💈Founder of The Gents Place, a membership-based barber & business club concept that combines barbering, speakeasy, and country club elements. The Gents Place has expanded across the USA via the franchise model, serving over 60,000 meals to homeless veterans, providing 5,000 haircuts to the homeless, and donating 15,000 suits and clothing items to soldiers. 🪒 Brand owner of Rascal and Cliff Supply, two iconic brands in the men's personal care industry that cater to different segments and lifestyles. 🕵️‍♂️ Investor in Emerald, a recruiting firm finding you highly educated top talent in Colombia to help unlock growth in your company and crush your competition…without expensive long-term agency fees. I’m passionate about making a positive difference in the world through my businesses, non-profits, and advisory roles. I believe that my station in life is limited only by my imagination.

Experience

12 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
6 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
8 yrs 7 mos
Current Experience

Sent ventures

Member ✝️

Nov 2025Present · 6 mos · Remote

  • SENT Ventures equips entrepreneurs and business leaders to push past limits, grow thriving ventures, and integrate faith into every decision. Here, you’ll be sharpened by peers who share your drive, supported by mentors who’ve walked the path, and inspired to build not just for success, but for the Kingdom and lasting impact.

Pef community

Post-Exit Founder Member 📈

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Hire emerald

Investor 🕵️‍♂️

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States · Remote

  • Hire Emerald helps US employers hire TOP TALENT in the Americas to help you build a sustainable business for the future that includes:
  • Up to 80% OFF traditional US-based salaries. Example: Marketing Director with MBA with 5+ years experience from a top Columbia University is $30,000 per year vs. $150,000+ in the United States!
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish and English) professionals with highest English proficiency levels (C1-C2) possible
  • Official partnerships with the top Latin American Universities with candidates who hold Bachelors, Masters (including MBAs), Doctorates, and other higher-education specialty degrees.
  • Leveraging our combined 30+ years in recruiting top talent from around the globe to provide perfect match-making fits between employer and candidate…we know what works from personal experience running multiple 8-figure operating companies.
Strategic HiringRecruitingInternet RecruitingCorporate RecruitingTalent Management

Untrapped entrepreneur

Podcast Host 🎙️

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States · Remote

  • Ben Davis, host, has embarked on his latest journey of serving the entrepreneur community by interviewing guests that have the courage to share the true stories behind their success. You'll hear the many traps they found themselves in along the way, and our hope is that you'll either avoid them entirely or know what to do when you've fallen into one yourself. Enjoy the show...
Business StrategySmall BusinessEntrepreneurshipLeadershipExecutive Management

Usa gloves

Advisor 🧤

Jul 2021Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Stafford, Texas, United States

  • Advisor in Texas’ first and one of the USA’s first nitrile exam glove factories, made in Stafford, Texas.
ManufacturingLean ManufacturingAmericaHealthcare Industry

Cliff supply®

Brand Owner 🪒

Jan 2021Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States

  • Cliff Supply® is naturally made for men made to perform. What we leave OUT is just as important as what we put IN our products. Beard oils, beard balms, beard wash bricks and more are a lineup worth experiencing on a daily basis.
Consumer ProductsCosmetologyBeardShavingBarbering

Servant health

Co-Founder ⛑️

Feb 2020Dec 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States

  • Responsible for procuring and sourcing $70+ million in Federal and State Government contracts. We are a Veteran-owned healthcare advisory firm focused on partnering US manufacturers with GPOs and major health systems.

Operation gentlemen®

Non-Profit Co-Founder 🇺🇸

Oct 2017Present · 8 yrs 7 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • 501c3 nonprofit organization founded on the mission to "Bring Back the Gentlemen to Our Communities." True gentlemen support/give back their communities. Whether it's those experiencing homelessness, our veterans that fought for our freedom or mothers in crisis, Operation Gentlemen empowers our donors to take action to support their fellow citizens in need.
Volunteer ManagementVolunteeringNonprofit VolunteeringVolunteer LeadershipNonprofit Organizations

Rascal®

Brand Owner 🪮

Jan 2015Present · 11 yrs 4 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States

  • Rascal® is an iconic brand in the men’s personal care industry. Rascal’s loyal following lives by the mantra to “Make Your Own Rules.”
Brand DevelopmentMarketing StrategyMarketingOnline MarketingProduct Marketing

83bar, the patient activation company

Founding Partner 📈

Jan 2013Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

  • Founding partner of innovative healthcare marketing and lead generation organization which rebranded to 83Bar in 2015. 83bar, The Patient Activation Company, has developed a system that has been implemented by more than 50 clients in health, medical, technology, pharma, and devices. The company has a database of more than 1,000,000 patient engagements in the past three years.
  • We provide a fully integrated solution: lead generation, call center, consult scheduling, pre-appointment nurturing, text and emr integration, sales consult staffing and post consult follow-up services.
Marketing AutomationHealthcare MarketingLead GenerationOnline Lead GenerationB2B Marketing

The gents place®

Founder, President & Chairman of the Board 💈

Oct 2008Present · 17 yrs 7 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Imagine Barbershop meets Speakeasy meets Country Club. Iconic membership-based barber & business club concept growing across the USA. Las Vegas | Chicago | Dallas | Frisco | Southlake | Fort Worth | Kansas City | Houston | Austin | San Antonio | Bentonville. Over 60,000 meals served to Homeless Veterans, 5,000 haircuts provided to the homeless, and 15,000 suits and clothing items to soldiers.
Brand DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipExecutive ManagementP&L ManagementStrategic Partnerships

Goosehead insurance agency

Partner 🏦

Jan 2005Oct 2008 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Westlake, Texas

  • Managed sales and client service functions across all geographic markets we served. Worked directly with CEO and other partners to manage overall business operations and growth. IPO April 2018.
Executive ManagementExecutive LeadershipExecutive DevelopmentLeadershipTeam Leadership

Education

Texas McCombs School of Business

BBA — Finance

Jan 2002Jan 2004

NYU Stern School of Business

Finance and International Business

Jan 2003Jan 2003

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