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Nick Talarico
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Helping independent businesses grow through strong leadership, sales growth, and operational excellence.
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer
- Company
- Do it Best Group
- Industry Category
- Independent Business
Signature Belief
Customer experience is the difference.
Independent businesses win by creating better experiences, stronger relationships, and lasting trust.
About
Nick Talarico is Chief Operating Officer of Do it Best Group, one of North America’s largest member-owned home improvement cooperatives. He helps lead the organization’s people, operations, and growth efforts while supporting independent businesses across the building materials, hardware, lumber, and home improvement industries.
Nick is known for combining strong leadership with practical execution. His work focuses on driving sales growth, strengthening operations, developing high-performing teams, and helping independent businesses compete in a changing market.
At the center of his leadership is a belief that customer experience creates a lasting advantage. When businesses serve people well, build trust, and operate with discipline, they can grow stronger and create a greater impact in their communities.
Authority Snapshot
What Nick Brings To The Table
Known For
- Helping independent businesses compete and grow
- Driving sustainable sales growth
- Leading high-performing teams
- Improving operations at scale
- Guiding organizations through major change
- Building stronger customer and member experiences
Most Asked About
- Leadership
- Independent Business Growth
- Sales Growth
- Operational Excellence
- Building High-Performing Teams
- Leading Through Change
Playbook
Build People FirstGreat leaders help people grow before they ask the business to grow.
Stay Close to the CustomerThe strongest businesses understand what customers need and deliver it consistently.
Turn Strategy Into ActionIdeas only matter when teams can execute them.
Make Operations an AdvantageStrong systems create better experiences, better performance, and better growth.
Protect the Independent EdgeIndependent businesses can win through trust, service, relationships, and local knowledge.
Honors & Recognitions
- Chief Operating Officer, Do it Best Group
- Former President, Do it Best
- Executive leader during the growth and integration of Do it Best and True Value
- MBA, University of Notre Dame
- Purdue University graduate
- CPA, inactive
Beyond Business
- Supports independent and locally owned businesses
- Believes leadership begins with service
- Invests in developing future leaders
- Values strong teams and healthy culture
- Understands the role local businesses play in strong communities
Member Of / Seen At / Featured In
- Do it Best Group
- True Value
- LBM Journal
- HBSDealer
- Hardware Retailing
- Grit Blueprint Podcast
“The secret is knowing when doing just enough isn’t enough anymore."
— Nick Talarico
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