Is your business struggling with overdue accounts? Southwest Recovery Services, located in Austin, offers comprehensive debt collection solutions, allowing you to focus on your core business. Since 2004, we've specialized in recovering owed funds for various sectors, including medical, utility, retail, and apartment complexes. From single invoices to large portfolios, our experienced team works diligently to recover what's rightfully yours. With our contingency-based approach, you only pay for successful collections, ensuring a risk-free partnership focused on maximizing your returns.
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Steven Dietz — Founder & CEO, Southwest Recovery Services, LLC For more than 30 years, Steven Dietz has led Southwest Recovery Services, LLC with a simple but radical belief — that debt recovery should be rooted in respect, transparency, and partnership. A former credit manager turned entrepreneur, Steven founded SWRS after recognizing the industry’s broken reputation and set out to redefine what ethical collections could look like. What began in the early 1990s as a two-person operation fueled by grit and handwritten ledgers has since grown into a nationally recognized firm with offices across six states and a seventh on the way. Under his leadership, SWRS has become known for its relationship-first philosophy. Steven’s mantra — “The first step is listening” — guides every client and consumer interaction. His teams are trained to understand the “why” behind each past-due account before suggesting a solution. That empathy-driven approach has translated into higher recovery rates, long-term client trust, and industry longevity that few agencies can match. Steven’s vision has also kept SWRS on the cutting edge of technology. He was among the first in his field to integrate AI, advanced analytics, and secure omni-channel systems into collections workflows. Today, he continues to lead the company’s evolution toward automation, compliance, and cybersecurity resilience — lessons learned firsthand after overcoming a seven-figure ransomware incident in 2020. Despite growth and modernization, Steven remains hands-on. He still trains staff, reviews client feedback, and personally ensures that the company “under-promises and over-delivers.” His leadership has produced multi-decade relationships with clients ranging from national property management firms to medical and commercial enterprises. Beyond business, Steven credits his success to family, faith, and the lessons of humility learned through entrepreneurship. He now focuses on legacy — preparing the next generation of SWRS leadership, led by his son, and exploring the future of AI-enhanced recovery systems. When he’s not in the office, Steven enjoys the outdoors at his West Texas property, where he plans to spend retirement hunting, fishing, and reflecting on a career built on integrity, perseverance, and the power of doing things the right way.
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