We exist to unleash people to follow their dreams and reach towards their full potential.
Our work, and our businesses shouldn’t just exist to hit the next goal, keep us busy, and be an endless chase after a bar that keeps moving. Business should give you work that interests and energizes you, fund your vision, and make an impact you’re proud of.
“… I was exhausted, doing everything on my own at ~$300K revenue. Carrot and EPIC was my “last ditch effort” to either escape the grind or walk away from the business entirely. After a year, I grew to 7 figures and got life back instead of being in constant grind mode. I had the best and most fun summer I’ve ever had this last summer and my business grew.”
Wyatt Johnson
CEO Billings Home Buyers Billings, MT
OUR HISTORY
We built Carrot because we watched too many smart, hardworking people get trapped by their own businesses..
… and I was one of them. I started my first business in ’04, buying my first 4 plex (no money down!) while in college. Then over the next handful of years I started another business that grew pretty quickly. The problem was, within 2 years this business drove me into the ground.
I was burnt out, busy, and riding the income roller coaster because my marketing was built on what I’d later call it… “Hamsterwheel marketing”. Marketing I had to do again, and again, and again to keep the leads and business flowing. I worked for my business… it wasn’t working for me.
In 2010 I knew something had to change.
I looked at the marketing that was the most consistent, profitable, highest quality leads, and that built momentum over time…
… and asked, “What if my entire business was built on this type of marketing? Would it give me back my time, energy, and sanity?”. So I went all in on what I’d later call Evergreen Marketing. Leveraging high quality trust building online content and my unique strategy.
Within 18 months my business got more consistent…
… leads flowed in 24/7 online, I got my time and energy back… and my fire for my business came back.
This led to real estate investors and contractors coming to me out of the woodworks asking me to build the same “Evergreen Marketing” machine for them too… and in 2014, that turned into me and my co-founder Chris, launching Carrot into the real estate investor industry.
We launched Carrot with 1 core purpose. To help your marketing perform better.
While others were giving real estate investors dozens of website templates to choose from, we chose to do the opposite. Based on hundreds of split tests and tens of thousands of real estate leads, we knew what would convert, rank, and put the most money in our customers pockets. So we did the unthinkable… gave our customers 1 website “design” (that we knew performed).
Over the next few years, Carrot customers absolutely dominated their local markets like no platform has ever dominated local search before. Carrot customers launched high-performing websites that eventually owned almost 65% of all page 1 rankings in Google for the top 3 most popular searches for motivated house sellers across the top 250 markets.
Today, Carrot is the leading local inbound search marketing platform for real estate and home services businesses
Because we grew Carrot with Evergreen Marketing ourselves, bootstrapped (not a dime of investor money), and a remote work culture… we’ve been able to grow Carrot the way we want.
To focus on impact first with our Carrot Impact Fund. To grow our product line into CRM (with the acquisition of InvestorFuse in 2022), Pro Services, and now into home services and agencies. To inspire and equip with our podcasts, content, and
Over a decade in, we feel like we’re just getting started.
Dive in and learn more about who we are and join the movement to get off the marketing hamsterwheel and build your business on an Evergreen Marketing foundation.
Here’s to more freedom and impact.
Trevor Mauch, Co-Founder & CEO
It’s been a wild ride.
Awards and recognition is the “fruit” of us living out our values, not the root of who we are. But we’re proud to be in great company! 5x Inc 500/5000 fastest growing company, 2x Top 10 Most Philanthropic Small Business in Oregon, Entrepreneur Magazine 360 Award.
our values
Customer Obsessed
Care deeply about each step of someone’s journey to becoming a successful, long-term Carrot Member.
Change the Game
Challenge limiting beliefs of what’s possible. Leap past logical iterations.
Own It
Be accountable for results through taking responsibility and holding a high standard.
Grow Together
Create opportunities for personal and professional growth while challenging each other as a team.
Add Humanity
Be open, honest, and constructive – with yourself, your team, the company, and our customers.
CARROT IMPACT
The Carrot “1-1-1” Initiative
As business owners, we’d love to encourage you to join us in baking impact into the fabric of our businesses. Impact isn’t something we hope to get around to when we hit a certain revenue level, it’s the very reason we exist. Join us.
1% of our revenue
1% of our teams time
1% of our product
Meet the Carrot Team…
30+
amazing team members
11
states
1
unified vision
Trevor
CEO
Trevor cut his teeth in real estate in college and through years of trial and error, learned how to generate leads online effectively through inbound online marketing (to the tune of 84,000+ real estate-related leads and counting). He leads the Carrot team and focuses on helping members get the results they want. But, away from the business, Trevor loves mountain biking, golfing, and spends most of his time with his wife and 3 young kids.
Chris
Co-Founder & CTO
Fueled by gallons of coffee, Chris leads the design, development, and general nerdiness that makes Carrot run.
Customer Experience
Every day we strive to support our members and find success using Carrot. Whenever there’s a problem our members have, we’re there. Whenever someone needs help, we’re there.
Doc
Customer Experience Manager
Doc joined Carrot to help lead the account management and professional services teams. He has a passion for continuous process improvement, technical team building, and delivering experiences that exceed customer expectations. Outside of work, Doc can often be found skiing or camping with his family.
Erin
Account Manager
Hi, I’m Erin—located in Orange County, CA. I’m a wife, toddler-wrangler, Hot Wheels official (because of my son), and self-declared queen of the kitchen cocktail hour. When I’m not chasing my little monster truck enthusiast around the park, I’m cooking up something delicious, cheering on my favorite baseball and football teams, or dreaming of my next trip back to my Pacific Northwest roots to spend time with my family. Life is loud, sunny, and full of love—just the way I like it.
Jesse
Customer Success Performance Manager
Hey there, I’m Jesse! I bring a diverse set of skills and a collaborative spirit to the table, grounded in years of experience working in both Sales and CX. I’m passionate about connecting people and ideas to drive results, whether it’s building successful partnerships, enhancing customer experiences, or streamlining processes for greater impact. Born and raised in Portland, OR, I have a deep appreciation for creativity, collaboration, and a good challenge. Outside of work, you can find me exploring Portland’s food scene, enjoying the coast, or cheering on my favorite sports teams!
Will
Senior Support Specialist
If he’s not off enjoying the PNW with his wife and daughter, Will is enjoying the outdoors backpacking, playing music, or baking cookies or a fresh loaf of sourdough bread. His love for pizza, single malt scotch, and drinking a good bottle of wine with friends is top of his list. His passion for connecting with customers and solving their issues is one area where he feels confident and fulfilled.
Professional Services
Here on the Services team, we pride ourselves on the collaborative work environment that we’ve created. We genuinely enjoy the work that we do on a daily basis and we love the people that we work with! On this team, we value each other greatly and aim to support each other in everything that we do.
We strive to never compromise on the quality of work that we produce and we’re always looking for ways to provide our customers with a “wow” experience.
Kristina
Professional Services Coordinator
Growing up in Southern California I grew an appetite for life. When I’m not actively chasing my career goals I enjoy being out in the sun spending time with family, friends, or my dog, Moo. I enjoy an array of different hobbies such as reading, ballet, cooking, weight lifting, and crafts to name a few.
Shaun
Sr. WordPress Web Designer
“I am here to make sick-looking sites and brighten people’s days.” Shaun takes what you give him makes it look great and still performs like a champ. He loves family, friends, and having a good time. Travels the world just to see what is on the other side. Here to help you shine.
Eric
SEO Strategist
What I love about my work is helping entrepreneurs grow and succeed in their businesses. When I’m not being a keyboard warrior, I enjoy all the opportunities my home in Central Oregon offers to enjoy the outdoors, craft beers, and live music!
Engineering
Together we strive to do work we love with people we care about, solve problems for our customers creatively and efficiently, and support other teams with data and automation. We produce high-quality software and the dankest of memes.
Chris
Co-Founder & CTO
Fueled by gallons of coffee, Chris leads the design, development, and general nerdiness that makes Carrot run.
Matt
Lead Software Engineer
Matt is a full-stack developer and a Virginia native. He enjoys getting out into the woods for a hike, playing guitar, and good bourbon.
Alex
Lead Software Engineer
While working, Alex has a passion for writing simple, effective Ruby code. Outside of work, he spends time reading books, disc golfing, looking for discs he lost while disc golfing, and playing board games with his friends.
Kelly
Senior Software Engineer
Engineer and software developer working with a variety of languages. When not coding for Carrot, Kelly maintains open source projects used by many developers from around the world. If not in front of a computer he can most likely be found one-wheeling around his haunt in Winston-Salem, NC.
Ryan
Technical Support Engineer
Ryan is a tech enthusiast and guitarist who loves helping others. Being in a band himself, he is big on community and sharing ideas. With a background in IT, he is passionate about troubleshooting and getting to the bottom of the issue.
Jesse
Associate Software Engineer
Jesse is an Associate Software Engineer at Carrot who loves finding creative ways to build cool things with code. When not working, Jesse channels that same creativity into developing indie games, making music, and illustration. He has a long time passion for skateboarding and the outdoors and loves to get outside to spark new ideas and inspiration.
Sean
Associate Software Engineer
Sean is a full-stack developer from South Korea, now based in Chicago. He enjoys Chicago-style hot dogs, deep dish pizza, and playing guitar in his free time.
Product
The Product team orchestrates ideas into reality, balancing customer empathy with business needs, and providing a layer of cohesion between all company functions.
John
Group Product Manager
John joins the Carrot team from Investorfuse! He has helped thousands of real estate investors systemize their businesses. He created InvestorFuse to help investors get free from the weeds after his experience working with hundreds of investors building customized CRMs. John enjoys conducting turtle research with his family in his spare time.
Taylor
Product Business Analyst
As a team-minded collaborator and relationship-builder, Taylor is always ready to listen and help others succeed. A self-proclaimed amateur backyard gardener and biscuit maker, he is fully at home in the PNW and counts it as a blessing to be able to make a meal for friends and take a short walk up to Mt. Tabor with his wife on a summer evening.
Chanelly
Product Designer
Chanelly is a San Diego-based designer with a strong passion for solving problems and breaking down barriers. Helping out with all things design for both marketing and product at Carrot! She is the mastermind behind our illustrations throughout the sales site. Outside of work, she likes making art, playing video games, and exploring new things/places with her loved ones.
Sales Team
The Sales team impacts the customer experience by helping people choose the right products and services with Carrot, building and maintaining relationships with our high-level members, and empowering them to see success faster.
Pete
Director of Sales
Pete has many passions. The biggest among them is connecting with people individually, learning about them and their needs, and supplying them with the information and tools to ensure their success. He has been involved in real estate for many years and has found a new level of enthusiasm for helping others with their journeys. A sports enthusiast, Pete enjoys all things sports; but loves scuba diving and martial arts above it all.
Carlos
Business Development Manager
Carlos leads the sales motion for Carrot’s lead management system, Investorfuse. He loves learning about psychology & playing soccer!
Brent
Account Executive
Brent loves talking to people, learning new things, and helping others grow. He strives to get better every day. He’s married to his high school sweetheart, and they have four crazy boys. He loves the Chicago Bears and Chicago Blackhawks, and he also loves playing strategy board games. He began real estate investing a few years ago and loves taking a broken house and making it beautiful!
Charles
Account Executive
Charles has many passions, but at the heart of them all is helping people succeed. He thrives on connecting with others, understanding their goals, and providing the guidance, resources, and strategies they need to achieve them. With over four years of combined experience in sales and real estate, Charles has developed a proven ability to build relationships, solve problems, and create opportunities.
In Loving Memory of Adrian Nez
On September 30, 2021, the world lost a very special soul. Adrian was a veteran Carrot team member and was a servant of everyone he came in contact with, whether they were Carrot customers, strangers, family members, or friends. He was always on the lookout for ways to bless others & bring a smile to someone’s face. Here on the Carrot team, we are committed to honoring Adrian’s memory by continuing to serve others in the example that Adrian set. We love you, Adrian! You’ll be missed, but never forgotten. 🧡
Marketing
We strive to create honest and valuable marketing that we would be happy to receive ourselves. This requires careful strategy, attention to detail, and never half-assing it.
Jamie
Principal Product Marketing Manager
I make marketing all about you! What challenges are you facing and how can we help? I’m passionate about translating technical jargon into something anyone can understand. When not chasing down product roadmaps and wrangling marketing campaigns, I’m busy exploring Oregon, preferably somewhere in the trees or by the water!
Stephen
Digital Acquisition Manager
Stephen loves the psychology of how people use the internet and how to improve communication to help others make decisions that impact their lives. Home is Tahoe and when not enjoying the snow you’ll find me on the closest racetrack/car show with my family, or at a venue enjoying some live music.
Brayden
Digital Content Producer
When I’m not behind a camera or an editing screen, I can be found planning trips with my beautiful wife, having overly choreographed Nerf battles with my son, building anything from dog houses to porches to wooden swords, and occasionally saving the world (again) with a PlayStation controller in hand. I enjoy videography, photography, design, and anything crafty or “maker.” I pride myself on my collection of EDC gear and can almost guarantee to have the most in my pockets of anyone else in the room at any given time.
Operations
The Operations team is the oil that keeps the Carrot engine moving. We connect all teams together to ensure the efficient utilization of company resources. We help execute the vision of the Leadership team.
Angie
COO
Angie is a veteran operator who brings a wealth of product expertise to the Carrot team. She loves spending time outdoors with her dogs and enjoying all that eastern Oregon has to offer.
Jonathan
Senior Finance Manager
Jonathan values simplicity. He strives to make processes run more efficiently, translate data into actionable insights, and support Carrot’s vision by leveraging KPIs to achieve targeted outcomes. When he’s out of the office, he enjoys spending as much time as possible adventuring around with his wife, two kids, and two Westies.
Danni
Senior Operations Manager
Danni is a checklist nerd who likes to GSD. She gets a ton of joy out of serving the Carrot team & making sure that everyone is set up for success. When she’s not working, Danni enjoys spending time outside with her three kids, playing tennis & soccer when she can, and catching up on her favorite TV shows.
Susan
Executive/Personal Assistant to the CEO
Susan supports Carrot’s CEO with a heart for serving others and loves being a source of encouragement, seeing every challenge as a chance to grow and connect. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her fishing, biking, gardening or playing games with her husband and three kids — usually accepting defeat (happily) in a lively outdoor ping-pong match.
