Trent has had the privilege of serving business owners, CEOs and Presidents as a C12 Chair for the past 9 years. Those members come to the C12 table with revenues of $1 Million to $1.5 Billion and employees that number from 5 to 1,000. Trent began his business career as the Founder of Messick Homecare at the age of 23. The business quickly grew to 7 locations throughout Middle Tennessee. Upon selling his company in 1996 he became Regional Vice President of Operations for HouseCall Medical were he managed $125 million in revenue and multiple locations in five states. Trent has a passion for church planting, missions and worship leading. Trent has been married to his high school sweetheart Laura for over 42 years. They were the Founders of Portico, a pregnancy resource center in Murfreesboro, TN over 35 years ago where he serves as Board Chair. They have 3 children Caralyn (Todd) Ignatz, Meagan (Jason) Dow and Brandon (Brooklyn) Messick. They are blessed with 9 wonderful grandchildren who keep them young and active!