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About Next Level Pros

Next Level Pros is a business coaching and consulting community built by entrepreneurs who scaled a company from $0 to $200 million in just five years. We specialize in helping growth-minded founders in home services, trades, and medical practices scale profitably with proven sales strategies, AI-driven systems, and elite mentorship.

Our mission is simple, Designing Lives That Impact The World. That means building more than just better businesses, we’re helping founders build legacies.

Through hands-on strategy, coaching, and community, our goal is to help our members add $125 billion in additional revenue back into the economy over the next five years. Whether you’re doing $500K or $10M a year, we’re here to help you grow faster, more efficiently, and with a bigger purpose.

If you’re ready to scale with clarity, accountability, and a blueprint that works, welcome to Next Level Pros.

Meet the Team

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Chris Lee
Founder

Chris is a nationally recognized and well-respected entrepreneur with a proven track record – recipient of numerous entrepreneurial and business awards.

Chris is extremely passionate about his team, giving back to his community, and influencing others for the better.

Chris established Solgen out of his garage and turned it into the 6th Fastest Growing Company in the Nation according to Financial Times

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Daryl Kelly
Founder

Visionary leader with 18+ years; excels in market expansion and talent mentoring.

Growth-driven entrepreneur; established scalable business models and fostered innovative solutions.

Daryl is described by his staff as outgoing, grounded, and empowering. Truly, a great leader in the solar industry.

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Levi Ringo
Founder

Levi was originally from St. Louis, Missouri where he began his early days of being an entrepreneur while also building a knack for grit and hustle.

Levi was one of the very first hires at Solgen Power, wearing many different hats until he found his home in marketing, helping build the department and scaling the growth of sales through innovation.

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Trent Lowenstein
President

Trent is an award-winning business coach, recognized nationally by organizations like Hook Agency for his impact in the coaching space.

He’s scaled multiple companies to 8 figures, with a deep specialty in HVAC and the trades.

Trent is known for teaching his proprietary “God Mode” system, helping business owners gamify growth and architect their outcomes with precision.

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Sydney Russell
Executive Assistant

Sydney was one of the early team members at Solgen Power, playing a hands-on role in the growth of nearly every department.

With deep experience across operations and people management, she now serves as a trusted HR executive.

Sydney is passionate about helping businesses scale while staying protected, compliant, and culture-driven.

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Jesse Richards
Executive Director of Technology

Jesse was one of the first members of the Inside Sales team at Solgen Power, helping lay the foundation for a high-performing sales culture.

With a background in sales, marketing, and data analytics, he launched our Sales Operations department to connect performance with insight across both teams.

Jesse is also an expert in AI and technology, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in modern business growth.

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Zac Carter
Executive Director of Strategy

Zac is a strategic powerhouse who developed the in-home financing institution that fueled hundreds of millions in solar installations, including a record-breaking year of $187 million.

As our Executive Director of Strategy, Zac brings critical thinking and innovation to the table, helping businesses break out of the box and scale with smarter solutions.

 

Not sure what’s holding you back? Let’s figure it out — together.

Book a free 30-minute call and we’ll show you 2–3 things you can do right now to grow.

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