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Entrepreneurial CEO of a variety of consumer goods companies since 1985. Actively launching a hot new technology service whose time is now, in addition to active roles as Co-CEO of The Shopkeepers (a retail company) and Co-CEO of Waxing Poetic (a jewelry brand).Prior focus was as CEO of the fitness and electric mobility company Trikke Tech, after the successful launch of Razor USA, bringing Razor Scooters to the sporting goods market. Successfully managed a string of hit toy products, including POGS, virtual pets, and miniature skateboards (Fingerboards). A visionary at heart, had many other hot ideas before their time, including customized ringtones, touchscreens, and glow in the dark bubbles, to name but a few!Past endeavors have involved luck, timing, learning everything on-the-fly, bringing new technology to market, capitalizing and beating out all the competition in a hot trend (several times), and finessing the message to the end user. Expanding personal skills evolution by writing and directing numerous, successful infomercials. Managed essential business turnarounds, including technological and market pivots during the great recession.Throughout all the entrepreneurial ventures, a founding member of a number of Americana/Rock bands. Currently singing and playing harmonica and guitar with The Doublewide Kings and The Mobilehome Boys. Previous bands included Filthmobile, Knob and Nozzle, and Shovelhead Bigtop.