I grew up in a farming community in Iowa and after high school packed up my 1998 For Explorer and moved to Houston, TX at just 18 years old. I've accrued over 15 years of experience in a combination of business, sales, and management. Throughout my career, I've had the fortune of learning these skills in the oil and gas industry with incredibly talented mentors. I was also fortunate to have the opportunity to pass the Series 3 exam and become a Crude Oil Broker - which allowed me to learn the depths of the crude oil markets and understand how the market is interconnected. I specialize in qualitative analysis and am an expert on stock and market research in the oil & gas industry. I ghostwrite for a number of clients and also write freelance stock analysis for various publications. I have always been involved in content creation and worked closely with marketing teams throughout my career. I believe this has given me a unique perspective in life and an ability to understand the way things all work together from a big-picture standpoint and from a consumer perspective.Follow me for quality oil & gas market analysis and stock analysis! I'll even throw in a philosophical article from time to time!