Entrepreneur and artist with a proven track record of business development including, but not limited to: marketing, advertising, and production of direct to consumer goods. Founder and craftsman of two consumer brands, Roots Kendama (a Japanese toy), and 1202 Supply Company (handmade leather goods), reaching retailers and consumers in 20+ countries, and generating over $500,000 in revenue. Passion for the 'why', and 'how' things are made, function, grow, and develop-- and insatiable desire to learn. You will find me in my home-based leather studio fulfilling orders (and cruising through audiobooks), sipping a variety of Scotch whisky and other craft spirits, obsessing over my 80 pound Mastiff/Pit Bull ("American Staffordshire Terrier" if you're a landlord) King, or fishing with my wife at our 5th generation family cabin in Tionesta, PA.