I have been a grafter since primary school, the youngest in an immigrant family, always having after-school and holiday jobs, or small entrepreneurial sidelines. I do not pretend to be an academic or prolific reader, but rather a street-smart learner and doer.While the large school class environment was not designed for my learning style, I soon found out once I left school that I did had some "clever" in me and was actually able to excel at things of interest and then positively contribute.After starting and developing and selling multiple successful businesses for over 30 years, I am now at a point and comfortable position that enables me to have businesses "for the good". I like to be part of teams that facilitate and enable people and businesses alike, to leave this world in a healthy space, with ethical, fair, and financially positive processes in workplaces for staff, the products they produce, the waste left behind, and the communities they live in. I understand my weaknesses and let others show their skills in those areas. I prefer to focus on what I can do well: spotting opportunities, looking outside "the square", networking, and facilitating results.I do fight for the underdog and I respect and appreciate the learnings from those who have come before me.