About me

Experience, other people, and books have been quite the teachers.
Author stands in Spanish courtyard, reading history on cell phone

Photo: Somewhere in Seville, Spain, doing essential research on the very old building into whose courtyard we wandered.

I went from broke to leaving a comfy tech career for my own creative ventures. I took the show on the road and improv'ed my way around Europe and the U.S. in what ended up being a two year mid-life rewrite.

Prior to tech, I worked for several years in clinical trials (regulatory affairs), and commercial real estate. In all these professional experiences, I watched what worked, what didn't, and why the best people eventually left.

I now write about what I've learned about betting on yourself, big dreams, staying wonderfully human in the face of AI, and building a life that suits your soul. And the small, unglamorous, and coolest parts of life.

Books include Dear Fellow Spender and Dear Fellow Dreamer, with Dear Fellow Explorer coming Fall 2026. I write stories on Substack (sometimes humorous, always human) and share book updates and thoughts about trusting ourselves via my email list.

Things I'm into:
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Making stuff—books, products, websites.

Personal autonomy, freedom, contribution.

Meeting people and hearing their stories.

Movies (esp. motivational sports) and comedy.

Reading often and widely.

Good roots: family, faith, minimalist leanings.
A few things I'm not into:

Cold, sterile offices and conference rooms.

Sales pitches masquerading as webinars.

Corporate jargon and bios.

"Busy" culture.

Clapping and cheering on command.

Social media and influencers.

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Non-boring, non-marketing letters that make you think about what you're making of your life. I care deeply about all of us crafting lives we actually like, living agentically, and staying wonderfully human in an AI world.