Although I've been a senior executive in different business entities for most of my career, my early years were spent as a number crunching staff accountant. I even passed the CPA exam in later years but never consummated the status with the required auditing experience - oh well.What I really excel at is relationships. It is my firm belief that we do business with people we like and trust. It has been my combination of financial training and experience along with my emotional intelligence that has allowed me to enjoy 25 plus years of "success". Yes - I have gained wisdom with seat time as a CEO, board director, commissioner, committee member ...of various entities including an international port district and an amazing community development financial institution, but it's all about people and the way we work together. Organizational essence doesn't adhere to T accounts and general ledgers. Real change, growth and success comes from the animal spirit.Joke: Q: What's the difference between an accountant and an attorney?A: An attorney knows she isn't funny.