I love Business. I come from a long line of entrepreneurs. I sold my first Mother’s Day basket on the corner at 8 years old. Always having had been around entrepreneurs I naturally became interested in working for myself one day. After years of trying out different business ventures and ideas, I finally found my passion, which was starting, coaching, and supporting small businesses. At this current juncture in my life, I have over fifteen years of business coaching and marketing experience as well as two degrees in business administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship.

 

In my tenure I have worked with many different sized businesses developing and executing marketing and branding strategies. I have worked with several large companies like Fire House Subs, The Salvation Army and Zone Health and Fitness as a marketing director. Outside of business, I have a passion for mental health advocacy. I am on the Leadership team for NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Marion County. I’ve been diagnosed with mental illness for over 12 years, and I love to tell my story of mental health experiences and education I’ve learned along the way.

 

Outside of the professional stuff, I enjoy spending time with my wife Erica and our 7 kids… Yes, I said 7. I also enjoy anything creative like dancing, cooking, and designing artwork. Essentially, my goal is to educate the world on entrepreneurship and mental health and how they both work together. I am a lifetime learner. I believe this obsession has made me the educated, passionate and optimistic person people know today.