Jeff Chambers may be a man of few words, but that just means whatever he has to say carries a lot more meaning when he says it. Jeff has done something that few in the industry have been able to accomplish — run a successful collection agency for more than 25 years. Read on to learn more about Jeff, how things like integrity and character matter a lot to him, and an insightful hiring tip that has helped him stay in business for as long as he has.
Name: Jeff Chambers
Current Role/Job Title: President
Company: Alliance Consumer Solutions, Inc.
Length of time at current company: 28 years
Length of time in industry: 35 years
How did you get your start in the industry?
Worked for a local finance company and found my niche in the recovery of bad debt
What is your career highlight so far?
Moving in to our new facilities in 2018
When or how are you most productive?
When I am alone in the office. Mornings or evenings
Which industry professional do you admire most?
There are several that I track/follow but locally, Haley McLemore and Dick Williams.
What is one thing you do better than everyone else?
Hire people smarter than me.
What do you like most about this industry?
I like that I can do what I enjoy and provide financial security for my family. The camaraderie of members and the help provided by ACA International
What is one thing you wish you could change about this industry?
Perception and Regulation
If you weren’t in this industry, what would you be doing?
Probably golfing
Describe a typical work day
Arrive at work between 6:30-8:30 and leave at 5:30-6:30. Mostly behind the scenes unexciting managerial stuff.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Miller High Life
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Success is the progression of a worthy goal or ideal and failure is life’s greatest teacher.
What are you currently reading?
Pride and Prejudice….. Just kidding, “Making Jack Falcone” an FBI/Mafia book.
What is one fact you’d like everyone in the industry to know about you?
That I serve with integrity and enjoy giving back to our community.
Who else would you like to see answer these questions?
Cliff Mau, MG Credit, Jacksonville, Florida
