NLS Celebrates 'Level 3' With Impressive Milestones

Jul 16, 2021

NLS Celebrates 'Level 3' With Impressive Milestones

Despite a worldwide pandemic, Next Level Solutions shattered all challenges of the past year and has successfully completed Level 3 of its history by marking the third anniversary of its founding.

Established on July 16, 2018 by two long-time veterans of the property and casualty industry, Chris Sawyer and Michael Smith, the rapid rise and success of Next Level Solutions, especially with all that happened this past year, has exceeded even their most optimistic projections. “The level of growth we accomplished in the past year is truly amazing and a testament to having and adding awesome talent, and leveraging the strong partnerships and relationships we have established in a short period of time to serve our customers. Our motto is, ‘Do.Good.Work’, and our team’s commitment to that philosophy is unmatched and quickly helped us build a reputation as a leader in our industry,” remarkedSawyer, President and CEO, and Smith, COO and Managing Partner, reflecting onNLS’ ability to thrive while many other companies struggled during the past year.

Prior to moving on to year four, the ‘next level’ in NLS’ journey, Sawyer andSmith listed some of the highlights from the past year. “When we started a list of accomplishments from the past year, it really was a special year,” they explained.

Some of NLS’ highlights from the past year included: Being honored by theSpringfield (Mo.) Business Journal (SBJ) as the number one company on its prestigious Dynamic Dozen list in its first year on the list; Acquiring TheAmericas Group Technologies, which established NLS’ first international office in Honduras; Adding 125 new employees with more than 700 years of experience and knowledge; Expanding the partnership with Duck Creek to a new level; Opening a new, expanded office in Columbia, South Carolina due to rapid growth; and launching a new podcast hosted by Chris Sawyer.

Both Sawyer and Smith said the “strong reputation we have built is because of finding the right talent. We look forward to continuing to build upon what we started just three short years ago. Each year has been better than the previous one, so we have set the bar high as we go into year four. We have every confidence that, as an organization, we will be up to the challenge and reach the ‘next level’ and beyond.

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“NLS encourages a culture of collaborative working and learning, meaning that regardless of job title or position, everyone is willing to help one another. A big focus at NLS is work/life balance, I feel that they really try to foster this idea every day. Every company says they have an open-door policy, but at NLS I feel that really rings true. The managers are always accessible with their actual doors open when available. It is truly refreshing to work for a company that treats you like and adult and allows you to have control of your job path. It doesn't matter if you have been here a week or years, everyone at NLS is part of the family. I truly feel that this company everyday tries to live up to its motto: DO GOOD WORK!!”