Management Team
“Focus on a few key objectives…I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate the right number of dollars, and transmit ideas from one division to another with the speed of light. So I’m really in the business of being the gatekeeper and the transmitter of ideas.”
– Jack Welch
Byron Schramm
Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising traces its history back to Byron Schramm’s upbringing in Lancaster, CA. His family, which has lived in Antelope Valley, California for five generations, boasts an affinity for construction and farming. Byron has earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Mathematics from The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, CA. An entrepreneur at heart, he started three businesses before age 18 and filed for a provisional US Patent on an invention at age 21. He holds a provisional utility patent on a smart phone app for the hearth industry, a solo license in sailplane aircraft, and several mechanical licenses in different Colorado cities. Thanks to an open-minded family who valued world travel, Schramm has spent time in Alaska, Syria, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. Not to mention, Switzerland twice… with just a backpack and a low budget. If you try and ask him about the accidental ski trip into Italy on the back side of the Matterhorn, well, he will likely blush with embarrassment when you do…
Byron has also proven adept at dealing with failures. For example, he refused to be overwhelmed during the 2007 downturn in the US economy. In April of that year, Byron shifted his attention from the real estate and construction market to the family’s second-generation marginalized chimney care business. The new enterprise sprang to life with the integration of technology, systems, uniforms, and other lean practices required of an chimney care provider operating in a desert. Much of that initial innovation is due to the illustrious employee David- an effort that he insisted Byron never forget. Due to his love of travel, people, and business, Byron recognizes that the hearth industry must deliver quality customer service. And frequently does not. Now that the Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchise is delivering results from Seattle to Philadelphia, Midtown asserts that a “blue-ocean strategy” has been uncovered in a new business market.
Mikaela Talbot – Scheduling Center Manager
Mikaela is originally from Massachusetts, but has lived in Colorado for two years now. Mikaela has a B.S in Psychology and has an extensive background working in customer service and sales. Outside of work, Mikaela loves to stay active by going to the gym and hiking with her two dogs.
Kristen Myers – Scheduling Center Representative
Kristen Myers: Kristen grew up near Lake Ontario and graduated from State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She moved around the country for a while working forestry field jobs before moving to Colorado with her husband and their two dogs.
Brianna Gomes – Scheduling Center Representative
Brianna was born in San Antonio, Texas. She moved to Colorado with her husband and two cats in the summer of 2022. New to the Midtown scheduling team, she brings 10 years of customer service and scheduling experience. Brianna and her husband enjoy hiking and kayaking, and have a knack for finding unique restaurants. When she isn’t with her family, she can be found antique shopping or starting a new art project.
3rd Party Vendors / Advisors
Kyle Taggart
Kyle is a creative artist and entrepreneur in the design industry, with more than 9 years of experience as a marketing specialist and web developer, and over 12 years of graphic design experience. Owner and founder of Tag Team Design, Kyle performs all things digital for Midtown Chimney Sweeps. In his free-time, he enjoys a good series on Netflix sometimes binge watching an entire season in one sitting! To add some more excitement to his life, he is an avid snowboarder, golfer, and tennis player that sometimes gets too competitive. Most days, you can find him working at his computer for too many hours at a time!