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Photo: Somewhere in Seville, Spain, doing essential research on the very old building into whose courtyard we wandered.
After a decade in a comfy tech career, it was time to build my own thing. While doing so, I improv'ed my way around Europe and the U.S. in what ended up being a two year mid-life rewrite. I am unquestionably the descendant of Montana dreamers and lovers of seeing new people and places.
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. I write stories on Substack (sometimes humorous, always human) and share weekly letters about staying awake to life via my email list.
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