At the age of 19, I started my first business. I have experienced the fulfilling side of self-employment and I have spent sleepless night worrying about the next payment that was due.There have been many hard lessons and some dashed dreams. However, I believe the struggles have provided me with the knowledge needed to overcome what can seem like insurmountable obstacles.My mid life crisis consisted of spending countless weekend completing online courses. The strategic management, change management. accounting, business law and organizational behavior process best practices gleaned from my time of crisis have proven invaluable. the distinctive combination of 30 plus years of business ownership and formal business modeling enables me to provide real world recommendations to my clients.-Assisted multiple companies to reach their growth targets and implement standard operating procedures.- Recognized leader in the development of sustainable agricultural practices.-Practice areas include: risk management, change management, strategic planning, project management, cash flow projections, lender financing/refinancing, organizational behavior, SOP development and implementation, and restructuring to maximize profitability.-I am continuing my professional development as I work toward my CMC designation and ISO 27000 certification for Sage Change Management Inc.HOW CAN I HELP YOU?Let's start a conversation. You can reach me at doug@sagechangemanagement.com. I read every email and will respond to you within 24 hrs.