I grew up on a farm in northcentral Pennsylvania where I developed a strong work ethic and was taught traditional values. I learned to ride a motorcycle at the same time that I started walking. My experience as an entrepreneur began early when I started a firewood business in college inspired by my grandfather who built a logging company that my father continues to run today.

I worked hard to become the first person in my family to graduate from college and decided to serve my country in the US Navy after completing my engineering degree. During my 8 years in the Navy, I was stationed on a submarine and deployed to the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea and South America. As the officer of the deck I was in charge of a $2B nuclear powered attack submarine and responsible for 120 sailors.

I am always pushing myself and decided several years ago that I wanted to run a marathon. I trained hard and completed the race. I really enjoyed the challenge and wanted to see how much farther I could go. Since then, I have run dozens of marathons and ultramarathons up to 100 miles.

Now that I've been an SMB CEO, my goal is to continue adding value to the owners and operators of small businesses. In addition to traditional financial and operational metrics I focus on the physical and mental health of the individuals and organizations they run to help all involved achieve the fulfilling outcomes they are seeking.