Gary Wood says life is created to be lived, and he isn't wasting any time. Whether he’s talking to others about his business ventures, fly-fishing in Montana, Canada or New Zealand, riding his motorcycle, skimming across the water on his jet ski, or reminiscing about his past life as a world-class hang-glider pilot, you can tell how much Gary enjoys life.With a background as varied as his, Gary’s zest for life comes as no surprise. A California native, after high school enlisted in the military, he joined the Army and was trained in special ops. Three years as an enlisted man got him yearning for more, and he went to college in Reno, Nev., where he was promoted to Battalion Commander of the schools ROTC unit. He pursued degrees in Forestry and criminal justice, which were supposed to propel him into law school. But instead of law school, Gary became a financial consultant. “I've been always been able to make things happen, he says. I don’t quit. I know that I can beat 90 percent of the people out there just by outworking them, the other 10 percent is a dog fight”