User:Dakotarouth

Dakota Douglas Routh

Dakota Douglas Routh (born April 24, 1977) is a seasoned professional with a remarkable 25-year legacy in the fields of sales and marketing. Born in Landstuhl, Germany, Routh's early life was marked by his military upbringing in various locations, including Oakland, CA, and Meridian, ID. Raised by his single mother, Sue Adams, alongside his sister Jenny Routh, Dakota's journey reflects resilience and determination and likely added to his militaristic drive as an eventual entrepreneur.

Education and Military Service:

After graduating from Meridian High School in 1995, Dakota joined the military as a Military Police Officer. He later obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice while serving and became a Special Agent for the Criminal Investigations Division of the US Army.

Professional Journey:

Dakota's diverse professional journey began with undercover covert drug operations in the US Army's Criminal Investigations Division (CID). In 2001, he transitioned to the fitness industry, eventually becoming the National VP of Sales for Gold's Gym. Notably, in 2009, he started his entrepreneurial journey, when he purchased a financially struggling fitness center, and transformed it into a $12 million dollar a year fitness and tanning powerhouse that had 5 locations.

In 2013, Dakota extended his entrepreneurship by founding the highly successful lifestyle fitness clothing line "Freak Off My Leash." This venture, which later partnered with fitness icon Mike O'hearn, achieved international recognition before he sold it for $1,000,000 in 2017.

In 2017, Dakota entered the solar industry, collaborating with SolarCity and Tesla he used his entrepreneurial spirit to help homeowners transition to solar.

In 2018, Dakota and his wife co-founded Ink Beauty Company, which focused on permanent makeup and skin therapy for their clients in Las Vegas, NV.

Entrepreneurial Ventures:

White Glove Janitorial: Founded in 2006, this commercial cleaning company out of Seattle, WA offered it's 128 clients commercial grade cleaning. Dakota later sold and exited this company in 2008 for $325,000.

Body Renew Fitness: Purchased a financially struggling fitness center in Boise, ID in 2009, that was in the red over $50,000 annually. Dakota transformed this single location failure into 5 fitness locations and 4 tanning salons, with an annual revenue of $12.4 million dollars.

The Idaho Cup: Held the 1st National Level NPC Bodybuilding Event in Boise, ID. With special guest appearances by Dana Linn Bailey, Rob Bailey, Steve Cook, Mike O'hearn, and Tone Loc. This event still holds the record for highest grossing bodybuilding event in the Pacific Northwest. With a single day estimated gross revenue of $425,000.

Freak Off My Leash: Founded in 2013, the apparel line reached its peak in 2015, boasting international sales of 150+ orders daily. In 2017, Dakota sold and exited Freak Off My Leash to an undisclosed buyer for $850,000.

Ink Beauty Company: Founded in 2018 by Dakota and his wife Kristina, this Las Vegas, NV based salon specializes in permanent makeup and skin therapy.

Level Up Pipeline: Founded in 2020, an all-in-one sales and marketing platform which utilizes automation and artificial intelligence to help business owners grow their sales and revenue. Level Up Pipeline now has a remarkable 20,000+ clients globally. In 2024, a solar division was added, assisting homeowners in 24 states to transition to solar affordably.

Profit Producing Activity (PPA) Podcast: Started in 2023, the ultimate podcast for sales enthusiasts, business owners, and anyone eager to supercharge their sales game!

Awards and Recognition:

Top 1% of Advertisers by Google (2010) Two Comma Club Winner (2020) Gold SaasPreneur Award Winner (2023)

Media Presence:

Dakota's innovations extended when he introduced the world to W.A.L.L.I.E., an artificial intelligence integrated into Level Up Pipeline, which holds human level conversations with prospects, leads and clients while converting them to sales has gained recognition from major media outlets such as ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and USA Today. His expertise has made him a sought-after public speaker at events nationwide, focusing on sales, marketing, and successful business strategies.

Personal Life:

Dakota is married to Kristina Routh, and they have two daughters, Emilee and Haylee. The family resides in Las Vegas, NV, enjoying quality time together and exploring the world.