I launched my first venture, Modern Automotive Performance, in 2006 with little more than a dream and a bedroom closet to store inventory. In 2011 we landed at #403 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in the US with 845% growth over a 3-year span. My journey with MAP culminated in 2020 via sale to Enthusiast Enterprises with MAP generating over $44MM in revenue through the combined effort of ~80 employees. Most recently I joined Traction Capital to add value to portfolio companies, assist with acquisition initiatives, and learn more about Venture Capital and Private Equity.I've been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inc Magazine, Minnesota Business, and other such publications speaking to my passions for entrepreneurship, eCommerce, and leadership development. In an effort to make an even greater impact on the world, I strive to inspire others by sharing the many trials and tribulations I've encountered along the way and the corresponding tools and systems I've implemented to overcome them.