My journey as an author, speaker, entrepreneur and CEO is an American success story. As a business leader for over 30 years, I have gained a deep reservoir of experience in multiple business sectors. No abstract theories here, only street-smart advice from someone who has spent decades in the trenches.I am the CEO of Dark Horse Recording, a scenic four-studio complex I built from the ground up. Started in 1992, Dark Horse has attracted some of the most celebrated artists in the world, such as Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Jewel, Matchbox Twenty, Alice in Chains and countless others.In 2010, I founded Dark Horse Institute (DHI), an accredited, for-profit academy to teach Audio Engineering, Film Production and Music Business to young entrepreneurs. The programs we created have experienced explosive growth while offering dramatic solutions to the challenges faced by traditional schools. DHI accelerates the learning process in an affordable, experiential learning environment, and in the process is changing the way education is conducted. Our goal is to create the most compelling educational model
 of the 21st century.My passion is to help people achieve true transformation not by discovering who they are, but by discovering who they can become. I will provide attendees practical solutions to meet the challenges they’re facing right here, right now. I have given over 2,200 presentations to a wide range of corporate and business audiences, and my best-selling books include Evolve or Die, Rock Solid Leadership, and Jump and the Net Will Appear. When I'm not on the road, I divide my time between homes in Tennessee and Colorado where I love hosting barbecues for clients and friends, and spending time with my friends & children.