Your Worldclass team
If there’s one thing every single one of our clients will have in common, it’s their opinion on the Elite Closing Academy team.
MATT ELWELL
CO-FOUNDER OF THE ELITE CLOSING ACADEMY AND SALES & CLOSING EXPERT
Without doubt, the best closer to walk planet earth and an incredibly entertaining human being.
Matt has spent his entire career in sales.
He’s sold on the shop floor, over the phone, and negotiated multimillion-pound property deals.
Matt loves animals and is a keen hedgehog conservationist.
Other than his ‘computer-phone’ Matt is incapable of using any kind of technology!
Nick james
CO-FOUNDER OF THE ELITE CLOSING ACADEMY
Nick is renowned for his strategic business mind and ability to sell and market basically anything to anyone.
Matt and Nick have been working together since Nick hired Matt to inject his sales wisdom into his business.
In August 2018, Matt and Nick co-founded the Elite Closing Academy, a place for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Sales Teams to dramatically increase their sales without coming across as pushy or manipulative.
ADAM ASHBURN
HEAD OF MARKETING
AKA: Nick’s no.2
Known for having no filter between mind and mouth, Ad has been with Nick since the start, and is the one who steers the operations and marketing direction of the businesses.
Ad has carved out an exceptional skill set when it comes to marketing a business so that it grows its brand & audience and generates qualified leads.
He’s also a serious golf badger.
JACK DUGGAN
HEAD OF SALES & CLOSING
Lovingly known as ‘Beluga Whale’, former semi-pro footballer Jack heads up the sales team (pun intended) and is a highly trained Elite Closer.
Jack manages and trains the sales team daily and oversees all sales and closing operations.
(That’s when he’s not on holiday…which isn’t very often).
He’s also resident office scrounger…so hide your snacks!
SHELLEY HEGARTY
HEAD OF PEOPLE
When it comes to the people side of our businesses, Shelley has everything you’d ever need to know covered.
Shelley makes sure the businesses operate in accordance with all HR guidelines and all the stuff that comes with that.
She makes sure all the people at HQ are happy, supported and developing personally and professionally.
With Shelley’s organisational skills and caring nature, she’s become known as the team ‘mum’.
NATALIE DEEGAN
HEAD OF CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Natalie’s job is to ensure that every single client here at The Elite Closing Academy has a world-class experience.
Her strengths lie in VIP events, brand collaboration and working as a team, which is exactly why she heads up our amazing client experience team.
Before joining ECA, Natalie spent her previous career travelling the world dressed as a rabbit…and she’s got some pretty cool ‘tails’ to tell about it too.
AMELIA ASHFORD
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Amelia is one of the key voices of Expert Empires, and she makes sure that all of our 6 & 7-figure clients know what’s happening at every moment.
Never far from her phone, her main priorities are calling you to onboard you, remind you of important dates, and making sure you’ve got everything you need.
She’s a self-proclaimed ‘golf widow’ and is known to have a liking for Prosecco.
TIA SMITH
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Tia is the walking embodiment of our core value ‘We Love People’. She’s an expert at making people feel welcome and looked after, which is exactly why she’s part of our amazing client experience team!
She looks after all of our Academy members on the Elite Closing Academy side of things, and ensures that Matt Elwell’s diary is always running smoothly!
She’s office resident DJ, a self-confessed foodie and is always up for a night out (always).
Dylan Campbell
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Dylan looks after our Expert Empires 100K Mastermind, and is the one-stop shop for all key dates, content and news regarding this.
He loves to connect with people about what they’re passionate about, no matter how niche it might be!
As a keen pub quizzer, Dylan strives to know a little something about everything (enough to chat about a range of topics for hours).
NICOLE CROSDALE
FACILITIES COORDINATOR
Nicole is the person who brings our events to life.
She’s constantly on the move, making sure everything in our world-class training centre is running smoothly and making it look 10/10 at all times.
Apart from that, she’s proud mom to son Trey, the queen of snacks, always has a smile on her face and loves a good bottomless brunch!
AMBER FALLON
SYSTEMS & PROCESSES EXPERT
In a league of her own, Amber ensures that all systems are automated, and all forms of technology are working harmoniously together.
She is nothing short of an EXPERT when it comes to having bulletproof systems in place. Simply put, when she speaks, the rest of us listen.
Amber is one of the many nature-lovers of the team, and is quite literally a magnet to all animals!
SOPHIA AMIREH
CREATIVE MARKETER
In charge of making things look a million dollars, Sophia runs all things design. She’s got a great eye for detail, and can do some mind-blowing things on her computer.
Away from her desk, Sophia enjoys cooking and experimenting with new flavours, drinking (a lot of) coffee and hanging out with her dog Rufus, who she rescued from her home-country of Cyprus.
GRACE HARROLD
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
The supporting pillar of the marketing team, Grace helps run a lot of the technical back-end stuff that comes with running big marketing campaigns.
But when she isn’t building webinars or scheduling automations, you’ll find her enjoying a glass of wine and a Netflix series.
Interestingly, she used to run competitively, loves musicals and can’t stand tea or coffee…so don’t put the kettle on!
Beth Knowles
LEAD COPYWRITER
Beth is the creator of all written content for the marketing team, leveraging skills from her English degree to write emails, blogs, sales pages etc.
So if you’re on our mailing list, chances are you’ve seen her name before!
She’s an avid and quick learner, and is particularly good at speed reading (she read over 150 books at uni alone!)
JOSSIAH PINTO-DAY
SALES EXECUTIVE
One of the nicest guys you’ll meet, Jossiah is a true server, who takes care of Expert Empires’ community by getting them the right training and support for their business.
He’s determined and tenacious when it comes to getting results.
Don’t let looks deceive you though; he has a background in breakdance and capoeira, and even made a cheeky appearance in a music video (don’t ask).
OLLIE BAILEY
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER
Ollie is responsible for consistently uploading content on socials and growing our channels/platforms.
His hobbies include long-distance running and content creation – in fact, Ollie has managed to gain over 200,000 likes and 6000 followers on his personal TikTok account!
He’s a reality TV addict and THE go to person for all things Love Island and I’m a Celeb.
JOE KENNY
SALES EXECUTIVE
Joe is not just the life and soul of ANY party, but he’s also a crucial part of the sales team.
He has a knack for being able to interact with literally anyone, and takes a genuine interest in what people have to say.
In a previous life, he was a professional golfer for a couple of years, and considers himself to be the best in business (although few people might disagree).
mATT SELBY
SALES EXECUTIVE
Matt (we call him “Muscles”) has quickly become an invaluable member of the Sales Team, closing qualified leads both over the phone and face to face.
During his time at Expert Empires, Matt’s passion for personal development has led to him becoming a coach for many of our clients.
He’s also a former professional ice-hockey player, and there’s really only one word to describe him: Winner.
TROY SMITH
SALES EXECUTIVE
As the cheeky chappy of the team, you’ll always find Troy with a smile on his face and in great energy.
His positivity helps him to serve our clients to the highest level.
He’s also one of the many jet-setters on the team, having played football in America and travelled around south east Asia & Australia.
If you’re ever visiting HQ, he’s easy to spot…just look out for the funky footwear!
MARSHALL WILLOCK
SALES EXECUTIVE
Known as the big friendly giant of the Sales Team, Marshall is a semi-professional footballer (who has had more clubs than he’s had hot dinners!)
His football career has played a huge hand in his ability to work as part of a team and bring a level of serious determination and hard-work to his role.
In other words, he’s an absolute team player who strives for greatness.