WHO I AM: My professional career has instilled in me two core beliefs. The first emphasizes the power of storytelling—I believe that narratives move us from “I think” to “I believe.” The second is craftsmanship. The flow of beauty from the mind to the hand and into form is one of humanity’s greatest virtues. I believe in championing all forms of craft.WHAT I DO: I’m an “idea guy” who uses business strategy, brand building, and storytelling to bring ideas to fruition. For more than 20 years, I have developed high-quality, on-trend offerings in tune with what the market wants by empowering the teams I manage.WHY IT MATTERS: In business, it’s not enough to just make money, we also have to make the workplace a rewarding place to be. By teaching employees how to be true owners of their business areas, we build better teams that, in turn, build better businesses.WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: Before a business ever brings a product to market, it must sell its ideas to the people who will bring them to life—its employees. By gaining buy-in, empowering teams, and thinking creatively, I have created profitable businesses making fresh pasta, renovating houses, designing architecture, building tables, and even making handbags. All of my entrepreneurial pursuits have been about separating something into its component parts, learning how each one works, and putting them back together in better and more beautiful ways. WHERE I FOCUS: Operations Management | Product Development | Business Planning | Branding | Marketing & Sales | Crisis Management | Team Building | Process Improvement | Architecture & Design | Woodworking | Restaurants & Hospitality | Specialty Retail | Market Research | Cost Reduction | Independent Consulting