Milestones

My road in life took a while to figure out.
Breaking my leg at Marine Corps Officer Candidate School.
Developed skills in marketing while in banking for 10 years.
Jumped into high tech and led marketing.
Helped lawyers build their practices within an international law firm.
Joined a top engineering design firm and built their marketing operation and rebranded the firm.
Began building a learning academy to help our professionals grow their technical and managerial skills.
Started a management consultancy that allowed me to work with other business owners in the areas I led from the inside.
A part of my practice involves working with professionals that wish to pivot in their career.
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Career

Managing Partner

I serve as a fractional chief growth officer for businesses in the SMB space.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Entrepreneurship
Helping People

Day to Day

Much of my time is spent advising my clients who are usually the owner, chief executive or leader in their business. Most of my clients have had successful businesses but they have plateaued or hit a wall. Often, they have blind spots and cannot see what is holding them back from achieving more.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for professionals

Try different things / disciplines. Find those you most enjoy. Become an expert. Be patient. Aristotle said "Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation." This became the driving force behind buidling my own business.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Parents:

"I really did not get Noise from my parents. They were always about doing something I was interested in. My dad said a degree in marketing would open up lots of opportunities...it has."

Challenges I Overcame

Financial