Home: Naples, FL. Age: 44. Birthplace: Chicago, IL. Profession: Contractor and developer. Significant other: My wife, Ugne. Alma mater: University of Colorado, Boulder. Languages spoken: English, German.
Current project: Land assembly consultant. Recent professional development: Recently sold interests in a business I founded. Latest accomplishment: Completed residential remodel of two homes in SWFL. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Relocating my family to Naples, Florida so my wife and children can be nearer to family. Hobbies: Working out, fishing. Recent travel or adventure: Family trip to North Captiva Island. Recent unique acquisition: Autographed photo of the members of Easy Company, 101st Airborne in France.
Personality profile: Brave, calculating, experienced, driven, well-rounded. Moral compass: Would your family be proud of you? How do you define a perfect friendship? On that lasts decades, regardless of the trials and tribulations life throws. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Each member carries their weight, and each member shares equitably in the rewards. What is your greatest joy? Watching my children evolve. What is your guilty pleasure? Sleeping in on a weekend after a long week. What is at the top of your bucket list? Take my family down the Colorado river through the Grand Canyon. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Having all of my responsibilities completed prior to leaving.
What was your first paying job? Working on a farm at 12 years old. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My mentor, Ed Dunlap. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Often the right decision is the more difficult path. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Do not fear failure. What is your go-to source of news and information? X.com. What company or organization do you most admire? X.com, for bringing back free speech. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? The loss of loved ones. I learnt how fragile life is and how permanent death is.
What change would you like to see in the world?
Politicians held to higher standards of accountability.
What message do you want to send out into the world? You should live your life as if you are authoring a story to be read by all. What mega-trend most excites you? Access to decentralized information. What mega-trend most concerns you? The increasing bipolarization of politics.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Jesus. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An archaeologist. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my family, fishing somewhere beautiful. What advice would you give your younger self? Trust your intuition and act upon it. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? The last three years.
Personal mission: My children. As a parent, it is job number one. Personal motto: He who conquers, conquers himself. Desired epitaph: I tried.
