From Corporate Leader to Small Business Champion
Early Career Beginnings (1979 - 1993)
Alden Porter III embarked on his professional journey with a commitment to service and excellence. In 1979, he began his career as a Yeoman Third Class in the U.S. Navy, where he provided vital administrative support within the naval command. This role honed his organizational and leadership skills, setting a strong foundation for his future endeavors.
After his military service, Alden transitioned to civilian life, taking on the role of a Word Processor at Manpower Services from 1983 to 1986. Based in Oakland, California, he was responsible for creating, editing, and formatting documents for legal professionals. This experience laid the groundwork for his meticulous attention to detail and technical proficiency.
In 1986, Alden took a significant step by establishing AGJ Productions, his own small business. As an Independent Personal Computer Consultant, he provided comprehensive IT support and solutions to small businesses and corporations. This role allowed him to develop his strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, further enhancing his business acumen.
Mastering IT and Leadership (1993 - 2018)
In November 1993, Alden joined National TechTeam as a Laptop Support Technical Specialist. Assigned as a contractor to Ford Motor Company, he provided technical support and training for laptop users, resolving hardware and software issues. This role marked the beginning of his long-term engagement with Ford.
Alden's journey at Ford Motor Company officially began in August 1994, where he served as an IT Business Analyst until September 2006. During this period, he organized and motivated teams to complete complex goals in product development and engineering IT. He designed synchronized engineering release processes between Ford and Mazda and conducted business analysis in product development, marketing, and sales.
In September 2006, Alden transitioned to the role of Global Product Owner and IT Business Relationship Manager at Ford, a position he held until July 2018. As a global leader, he directed IT infrastructure projects, including a four-year strategy for an automotive test track in China. He developed solutions to enhance IT security and controls at global prototype test sites and managed the development and deployment of IT solutions for global accounts payable and corporate finance. His tenure at Ford saw the successful implementation of comprehensive IT strategies, significantly contributing to the company's global success.
Transition to Financial and Business Coaching (2019 - Present)
In January 2019, leveraging his extensive corporate experience, Alden founded Alden Executive Advisors. His mission was clear: to transform professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners into experts in impacting small business revenue and profit growth. With a unique blend of corporate and small business experience, Alden successfully guided numerous small businesses to achieve significant profitability improvements through strategic planning and innovative business strategies.
As the Small Business Profit Architect at Alden Executive Advisors, Alden leads a dynamic team dedicated to unlocking the full potential of client businesses. He provides strategic coaching and business advisory services, develops customized business and marketing plans, conducts monthly accountability calls, and maintains program standards and frameworks to ensure client success.
In addition to his role at Alden Executive Advisors, Alden is also an Independent Financial Professional, licensed in eight states. He offers expert guidance in retirement and financial planning, specializing in annuities, Indexed Universal Life (IUL), final expense, long-term care options, and Social Security. Through his work, he educates clients on financial literacy and empowers them to take control of their financial futures.
Ongoing Mission and Vision
Today, Alden's mission at Alden Executive Advisors is to impact small business revenue and profit growth by helping clients with multiple options to achieve their financial goals. He also recruits and trains new coaches, primarily working with them in the evenings, which allows him to dedicate his days to furthering this mission.
Alden's extensive experience in business strategy and consulting, combined with his passion for coaching, makes him a valuable resource for business owners and coaches looking to grow and thrive. His approach is dynamic, supportive, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client and coach, ensuring their success and continued growth.
Through strategic planning, continuous support, and a deep understanding of business dynamics, Alden Porter III remains committed to making a lasting impact on the businesses he serves, empowering them to achieve their highest potential.
From Corporate Leader to Small Business Champion
Early Career Beginnings
(1979 - 1993)
Alden Porter III embarked on his professional journey with a commitment to service and excellence. In 1979, he began his career as a Yeoman Third Class in the U.S. Navy, where he provided vital administrative support within the naval command. This role honed his organizational and leadership skills, setting a strong foundation for his future endeavors.
After his military service, Alden transitioned to civilian life, taking on the role of a Word Processor at Manpower Services from 1983 to 1986. Based in Oakland, California, he was responsible for creating, editing, and formatting documents for legal professionals. This experience laid the groundwork for his meticulous attention to detail and technical proficiency.
In 1986, Alden took a significant step by establishing AGJ Productions, his own small business. As an Independent Personal Computer Consultant, he provided comprehensive IT support and solutions to small businesses and corporations. This role allowed him to develop his strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, further enhancing his business acumen.
Mastering IT and Leadership (1993 - 2018)
In November 1993, Alden joined National TechTeam as a Laptop Support Technical Specialist. Assigned as a contractor to Ford Motor Company, he provided technical support and training for laptop users, resolving hardware and software issues. This role marked the beginning of his long-term engagement with Ford.
Alden's journey at Ford Motor Company officially began in August 1994, where he served as an IT Business Analyst until September 2006. During this period, he organized and motivated teams to complete complex goals in product development and engineering IT. He designed synchronized engineering release processes between Ford and Mazda and conducted business analysis in product development, marketing, and sales.
In September 2006, Alden transitioned to the role of Global Product Owner and IT Business Relationship Manager at Ford, a position he held until July 2018. As a global leader, he directed IT infrastructure projects, including a four-year strategy for an automotive test track in China. He developed solutions to enhance IT security and controls at global prototype test sites and managed the development and deployment of IT solutions for global accounts payable and corporate finance. His tenure at Ford saw the successful implementation of comprehensive IT strategies, significantly contributing to the company's global success.
Transition to Financial and Business Coaching (2019 - Present)
In January 2019, leveraging his extensive corporate experience, Alden founded Alden Executive Advisors. His mission was clear: to transform professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners into experts in impacting small business revenue and profit growth. With a unique blend of corporate and small business experience, Alden successfully guided numerous small businesses to achieve significant profitability improvements through strategic planning and innovative business strategies.
As the Small Business Profit Architect at Alden Executive Advisors, Alden leads a dynamic team dedicated to unlocking the full potential of client businesses. He provides strategic coaching and business advisory services, develops customized business and marketing plans, conducts monthly accountability calls, and maintains program standards and frameworks to ensure client success.
In addition to his role at Alden Executive Advisors, Alden is also an Independent Financial Professional, licensed in eight states. He offers expert guidance in retirement and financial planning, specializing in annuities, Indexed Universal Life (IUL), final expense, long-term care options, and Social Security. Through his work, he educates clients on financial literacy and empowers them to take control of their financial futures.
Ongoing Mission and Vision
Today, Alden's mission at Alden Executive Advisors is to impact small business revenue and profit growth by helping clients with multiple options to achieve their financial goals. He also recruits and trains new coaches, primarily working with them in the evenings, which allows him to dedicate his days to furthering this mission.
Alden's extensive experience in business strategy and consulting, combined with his passion for coaching, makes him a valuable resource for business owners and coaches looking to grow and thrive. His approach is dynamic, supportive, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each client and coach, ensuring their success and continued growth.
Through strategic planning, continuous support, and a deep understanding of business dynamics, Alden Porter III remains committed to making a lasting impact on the businesses he serves, empowering them to achieve their highest potential.
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Unwavering Success with Alden Porter III
talks about becoming financially literate so we can live our American Dream. Regardless of readers' relationship with money, Porter believes that even the most educated people need financial training to develop healthy spending habits and responsible saving strategies. The book will inspire readers to live a life beyond paycheck to paycheck, plan for their retirement, and manage their money better.
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Available on Amazon! - Buy Now!
Unwavering Success with Alden Porter III
talks about becoming financially literate so we can live our American Dream. Regardless of readers' relationship with money, Porter believes that even the most educated people need financial training to develop healthy spending habits and responsible saving strategies. The book will inspire readers to live a life beyond paycheck to paycheck, plan for their retirement, and manage their money better.
Watch my 20-minute Book Launch event below!
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about improving revenue, increasing profit, or finding the right Alden Executive Advisors solution? Start here.
What does Alden Executive Advisors do?
Alden Executive Advisors helps small-business owners increase revenue and profit—and helps new and experienced business coaches develop the skills, tools, and systems to help business owners do the same.
Our focus is practical: understand the numbers, identify the opportunities, choose the right strategies, and turn those strategies into action.
Is your focus revenue growth or profit growth?
Both—but revenue growth should ultimately contribute to greater profit.
A business can increase sales and still become less profitable. We focus on the right kind of growth: growth that strengthens margins, cash flow, and the overall financial health of the business.
Our goal is not simply to help businesses get bigger. It is to help them become stronger and more profitable.
Is Alden Executive Advisors only for struggling businesses?
No. Many successful businesses have significant profit opportunities hiding inside the numbers they already have.
These opportunities might involve pricing, margins, conversion, average transaction size, repeat business, expenses, products and services, or other areas.
The question is not necessarily, “What is wrong with my business?”
A better question is: “How much better could my business perform?”
Do I have to spend more money on advertising to increase profit?
Not necessarily.
Before spending more money to generate leads, we look at ways to improve the financial performance of the business you already have.
Increasing conversion, adjusting pricing, improving margins, increasing the average sale, generating more repeat business, or reducing unnecessary costs can sometimes produce significant opportunities without increasing advertising spending.
What makes your approach different from traditional business coaching?
We put a strong emphasis on the financial engine of the business.
Rather than beginning only with broad goals and accountability, we want to understand where revenue is being lost, where profit may be left on the table, which numbers have the greatest leverage, and which strategies deserve attention first.
Then we help turn those findings into practical action.
Do you guarantee that my revenue or profit will increase?
No responsible business advisor can guarantee a specific financial result.
Results depend on your business, market, customers, starting position, decisions, implementation, and many other factors.
What we provide are proven business principles, structured strategies, practical tools, education, and guidance designed to help you make better-informed decisions about your business.
How do I know which Alden Executive Advisors program is right for me?
Start with what you want to accomplish.
If you own a business and want to improve revenue and profitability, explore our profit-growth and training programs.
If you prefer structured group learning, explore the Online Profit Academy.
If you prefer to learn independently, explore our self-directed business resources.
If you are interested in starting or expanding a business coaching practice, explore our business coaching opportunity.
Not sure where to begin? A short conversation can help you identify the best next step.
