Talk:Brian Hamilton (businessman)

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Missy at BH Foundation (talk · contribs) has been paid by Brian Hamilton. User page disclosure note

Addition of information related to the show Free Enterprise, starring Hamilton

Hello! I would like to propose the addition of new biographical information and a photo to update this page. Hamilton now stars in a TV show. Please note that I do have a conflict of interest (COI). I work for the Brian Hamilton Foundation, brianhamilton.org, which is supported by Brian Hamilton. I’ve taken care to ensure that these recommended additions are notable, from a NPOV and supported by reliable sources.

Proposed Photo (here at right)

I’ve only included the sections with proposed changes below (first paragraph of the entry and a new paragraph at the end of the charitable work section).

Proposed First Paragraph (added sentence at end and combined two earlier sentences):

Brian Hamilton is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Sageworks, a fintech company that was acquired by Accel-KKR in 2018, and founder of the philanthropic organizations "Inmates to Entrepreneurs" and the "Brian Hamilton Foundation."^[1]^[2] He also stars in the television series Free Enterprise on ABC stations, where he helps people who have been incarcerated start businesses.^[3]

Proposed Paragraph to Add to End of Charitable Work Section:

In 2021, Hamilton became the star of the television series ‘’Free Enterprise,’’ which airs on ABC stations as part of the Litton's Weekend Adventure programming block. The show features the stories of formerly incarcerated people with dreams of starting their own businesses.^[4] On the show, people with criminal records work with Hamilton and a team of mentors to start companies with little to no money.^[5] The show won two 2021 Telly Awards in the television categories of “social impact” and “social responsibility.”^[6]^[7]

Jacquee49 (talk) 13:52, 2 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Babakhan, Jen. "I Left a Six-Figure Job to Work with Prisoners". Reader's Digest.
^ Joyner, April (April 2010). "CEO Passions". Inc.com (print only).
^ "'Free Enterprise' hosts helping former inmates start own businesses". USA Today. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "Local coffee entrepreneur to be featured on TV show". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "Alumnus Helps the Formerly Incarcerated Start Businesses in New ABC Series". Sacred Heart University. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "2021 Winners". The Telly Awards. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "2021 Winners". The Telly Awards. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

Wikimedia Photo Added

Hello - I added Hamilton's photo from Wikimedia but made no other changes in hopes that an editor with no COI would review the previously proposed text additions on this page. Thank you! --Jacquee49 (talk) 12:53, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Addition of information related to the show Free Enterprise, starring Hamilton, and information related to his investment in LiveSwitch.

Hello - I added mentions of Hamilton starring in Free Enterprise on ABC and to his investment in the video technology company LiveSwitch. I included the text I suggested on the talk page back in early August, along with three sentences about LiveSwitch, all supported by news articles. Please note that I do have a COI so would be happy to have another editor review my additions. Thank you! Jacquee49 (talk) 15:44, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Company name and additional references

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Hi Wikipedia editors, I'm an assistant to Brian Hamilton and I have some small edits to put forward for this Wikipedia page. Brian is best known for founding the software company, Sageworks, which was rebranded as Abrigo in 2019. The company's new name isn't given in the current text, and providing it would help readers. My suggestions are as follows:

1. In the opening paragraph, can a mention of Abrigo be added per my bold text below?:

He is the co-founder of Sageworks (now Abrigo)

2. Under the Career section, could a sentence be added to the Sageworks paragraph to note that it was later rebranded as Abrigo? I've used the reference supporting this from the Sageworks Wikipedia article.

Sageworks was later rebranded to Abrigo.^[1]

3. As well as these small updates, I also wanted to put forward some additional references from Business Journal and Business North Carolina for Brian's investment in Frozen Mountain, which became LiveSwitch. These references could replace or supplement the WRAL TechWire links:

Reference for the investment in Frozen Mountain.^[2]

Reference for Frozen Mountain becoming LiveSwitch and expansion to Raleigh, North Carolina.^[3]

If there are other references or any information needed to review this request, please let me know. I'll try to check back regularly to answer any questions that come up. Thank you! Missy at BH Foundation (talk) 18:37, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ "Sageworks becomes Abrigo". Accounting Today. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
^ "Raleigh entrepreneur Brian Hamilton buys Frozen Mountain, aims to grow the software firm". Triangle Business Journal. January 31, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
^ "NC Trend: Brian Hamilton has turned his attention back to building a company". Business North Carolina. November 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

Reply 30-NOV-2024

Edit request partially implemented

N The mention of Sageworks was not changed or clarified, as the subject founded Sageworks, not Abrigo. The WL for Sageworks exists in the lead section, to inform readers interested in the current state of the company (the name change to Abrigo is mentioned in that article). Also, the use of the term "now" is not recommended per MOS:RELTIME.
Y The reference concerning the Frozen Mountain investment was replaced.

Regards, Spintendo 10:21, 30 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your reply and review, Spintendo. Though I follow your reasoning about not needing to add Abrigo, it does still feel like it would be a helpful quick reference for readers who may not click through, just to know what the current company name is. While Brian is known as the founder of Sageworks, sources do mention this is now Abrigo, for example this CNBC piece that summarizes the details as "Hamilton, founder of the Brian Hamilton Foundation and fintech company Sageworks, which has since been acquired by a private equity firm and renamed Abrigo." Something to consider. Missy at BH Foundation (talk) 16:50, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[ReD-1] Babakhan, Jen. "I Left a Six-Figure Job to Work with Prisoners". Reader's Digest.

[2] Joyner, April (April 2010). "CEO Passions". Inc.com (print only).

[3] "'Free Enterprise' hosts helping former inmates start own businesses". USA Today. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[4] "Local coffee entrepreneur to be featured on TV show". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[5] "Alumnus Helps the Formerly Incarcerated Start Businesses in New ABC Series". Sacred Heart University. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[6] "2021 Winners". The Telly Awards. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[7] "2021 Winners". The Telly Awards. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[8] "Sageworks becomes Abrigo". Accounting Today. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 2024-11-18.

[9] "Raleigh entrepreneur Brian Hamilton buys Frozen Mountain, aims to grow the software firm". Triangle Business Journal. January 31, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[10] "NC Trend: Brian Hamilton has turned his attention back to building a company". Business North Carolina. November 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

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