Growing up as the son of an Air Force Major who possessed an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit, I learned strict discipline and the rewards of independent business ownership. “Never quit" was understood and a calculated risk was acceptable. My Fathers General Contracting business led us to open Mid-State Truss Company, Inc in 1970. Developing annual sales of over 28 million, we became a dominant force in truss manufacturing. In the beginning, I learned the manual labor of building a business, driving trucks, auto mechanics, building trusses, designing equipment, sales-marketing, personnel management and most importantly how to build a compatible force of committed individuals who put product quality and the customer first. Throughout the years, I have developed a number of businesses- some successful, others were not. But most importantly, I have learned that what could be considered a failure can also be a valuable learning experience. Therefore I continue to move forward with the development of products and services that stay true to my father's core values- to produce quality products and satisfy our customers. Our current companies include HomeWood Solutions, LLC and UltraSolutions, LLC produce unique problem-solving products.HomeWood Solutions, is a mold management, and cleaning products manufacturer. Our product line was created out of the extreme need to prevent mold on our wood roof trusses. This need has transitioned into natural and composite decking, fencing, and crawl space remediation. Visit HomeWood solutions at www.rhinohide.com.UltraSolutions, LLC was founded to create products which inhibit the extreme flammability and burn through failure of the most used building material OSB (oriented strand board) in floor, roof sheathing and the most important floor and roof supporting I-Joist. Visit us at www.safeguardxfr.com.