Aaron Thomas Smith

The Trade Show Booth Guy

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

About

Part problem-solver, part trade show whisperer, full-time believer that your booth should work as hard as you do. At Nimlok North, I help B2B companies transform their trade show presence from "just another booth" to an experience that actually moves the needle. (Because let's be honest—if you're investing $250K in shows, walking away with just a stack of business cards isn't cutting it.) What makes us different? We're not just booth builders. We're the detail-obsessed, slightly nerdy partners who handle everything from custom modular design (that scales from 10x10 to 20x20 without buying new everything) to show services management to I&D. The result? You show up, connect with prospects, and leave the logistics headaches to us. Meanwhile, your booth actually tells your story—from 150 feet away all the way to face-to-face conversations. Curious how your trade show strategy stacks up? Or whether you're leaving revenue on the table with your current approach? DM me—I love talking about this stuff (perhaps a little too much). P.S. If you're managing multiple booth properties for different shows or feeling the squeeze between your new brand rollout and your upcoming event, let's chat. That's exactly where we shine.

Experience

  • Founder at Cold Flow AI Consulting
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    Most B2B sales teams are stuck in 2015. They're burning hours on manual prospecting, using outdated scripts, and watching their reps burn out on cold calls that go nowhere. I fix that. I'm the Minneapolis B2B Sales AI Guy—and I help companies like yours turn chaotic outbound into a revenue-generating machine. My approach combines three things: Custom AI Tools – GPTs built specifically for your industry that automate research, personalize outreach, and predict which prospects are worth calling Proven Sales Frameworks – Process optimization using EOS methodology, LinkedIn automation, and CRM systems that actually get used Real Cold Calling Skills – Not theory. Techniques that increased my team's efficiency 18X and tripled our SQL conversion rate Why this works: AI handles the grunt work. Smart processes eliminate the guesswork. Training ensures your team executes with confidence. Perfect for: Minneapolis-area B2B companies (medical billing, manufacturing, construction supply) who want better results without hiring more reps. 📩 DM me "OUTBOUND" and I'll send you a free 30-minute sales process audit.

  • New Business Development at Nimlok North
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Storm Creek ()
    • Strategic Account Executive
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Account Executive
      Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Podiumwear Custom Sports Apparel (7 yrs 10 mos)
    • Director of Sales
      Jun 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Sales Channel Manager
      Jul 2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs

    • Internal Sales Lead
      Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Seven Cycles Fit Technician at Omnium Bike Shop
    Mar 2012 - Jan 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos