About
Born from decades of industry experience, we partner with fabricators to reduce chaos, increase profits, and
reclaim time for what matters most.
our mission
who we are
Decades of Experience, One Clear Mission: Transformation
Upleveled Industries was founded by longtime friends Peter and Nick, who’ve both seen the toll bottlenecks and pressure take on teams and owners alike. With Peter’s deep stone-industry expertise and Nick’s systems leadership from Microsoft, we’re here to transform stone businesses — and free the lives behind them.
A Friendship Forged 25 Years Ago
Two Careers Converging to Transform The Stone Industry
Even though their careers took very different paths, Peter and Nick kept seeing the same story repeat itself: teams under relentless pressure, bottlenecks that slowed progress, costly mistakes that drained margins, and stress that followed people home. Both came to the same conclusion: without systems and guidance, the weight eventually breaks people and businesses alike.
Pete and Nick have known each other for over 25 years — long before Upleveled Industries. That trust, built on family ties and Midwestern values where your word matters, still shapes how they work today and is why they decided to join forces.
Pete brings deep industry credibility — from building one of the first fully automated stone shops in Florida, to advising over a thousand fabricators, to earning the trust of industry leaders. Nick brings two decades of experience from Microsoft, where he built a reputation for turning complexity into clarity, drove strategy and innovation, and lead with a people-first philosophy.
Together, they founded Upleveled Industries with the purpose, “To transform stone businesses — and free the lives behind them”. Two different paths, one mission: to take the pressure off fabricators so their shops run smoother, their people thrive, and owners can finally breathe easier.
Experienced Builders
Our work
Every fabrication shop faces unique challenges. Our role is to bring proven expertise, systems, services, and guidance that turn those challenges into measurable wins – whether on the floor, in operations, or at the leadership level.
Step Into Our System
We align strategy, operations, and programming so your shop runs like a well-oiled machine.
More Profit, Less Stress
Our clients scale revenue while reclaiming time for family, freedom, and growth.
Deep Industry Expertise
Our team has decades of experience in CNC programming, shop operations, and business strategy.
our leardership
meet the team
Peter Hauser
Founder / COO
With decades of hands-on experience in fabrication and industry leadership, Peter has earned a reputation as a trusted voice across the stone industry.
His mission is to use that hard-earned expertise, and the insights from a second chance at life, to help fabricators build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
Nick Waggoner
Founder / CTO
With two decades in AI, systems, and product strategy at Microsoft, Nick has helped shape technologies used around the world and has led teams through major waves of change.
His focus now is on taking the same systems-driven clarity that’s defined his career and applying it to transforming the stone industry.
Let’s Solve Your
Toughest Challenges Together
From reducing rework to planning for growth, we’re ready to listen, guide, and help you take the next step.