My career began in 1985, one week after graduating from high school, when I joined United Parcel Service (UPS) washing trucks while attending college in Southern New Jersey. What started as an entry-level job became a four-decade journey in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, career development, and service. During my years at UPS, I learned firsthand that hard work, commitment, patience, and a willingness to learn can create opportunities for advancement.

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In 2006, after more than two decades with UPS, I decided to pursue a different path that would provide greater work-life alignment and allow me to place greater emphasis on both career and family. My business partner and I acquired a transportation company in Metro Atlanta, which we owned and operated until its acquisition in December 2020. That experience provided an entirely different perspective on leadership, entrepreneurship, hiring, developing people, managing challenges, and building a sustainable business.

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Throughout my corporate and entrepreneurial career, I have coached, trained, and mentored hundreds of people at various stages of their professional lives. I have helped individuals strengthen resumes, develop networking strategies, prepare for interviews, navigate career transitions, explore entrepreneurship, and make informed decisions about their professional and personal futures. I have also helped people think beyond simply finding their next job, but to consider how their career choices align with their values, family, financial goals, personal priorities, and the life they want to build. My goal has always been to help people recognize their strengths, communicate their value, and pursue opportunities with greater confidence and purpose.

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My passion for career coaching was shaped significantly by the 2009 housing crisis, when thousands of professionals were displaced from the workforce. While owning my business, I volunteered for approximately five years with MUST Ministries in Canton, Georgia, within its nonprofit Workforce Development program. I worked with individuals who wanted to work and had valuable skills and experience, but often struggled to effectively communicate those strengths through a resume or interview. That experience had a lasting impact on me and reinforced my belief that sometimes people don't need someone to give them an opportunity, they just need someone to help them recognize and communicate why they deserve one.

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In 2023, I joined the part-time faculty at Kennesaw State University as an asynchronous Career Coach and Instructor of Management within the Michael J. Coles College of Business. Through BUSA 4150 – Professionalism III, a required course for graduating business students, I have had the privilege of coaching and mentoring hundreds of students as they prepare to enter the professional world.

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My wife, Kim, and I met in 1982 and have been married since 1989. We have three grown daughters who have built careers in education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. They are among our greatest sources of pride and have taught me as much about leadership, perseverance, and purpose as any professional experience.

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Today, my focus is simple: to help people navigate both their careers and their lives with greater confidence, clarity, and purpose. I am particularly passionate about helping young professionals, experienced professionals navigating career transitions, aspiring entrepreneurs, and individuals trying to remain relevant in an increasingly AI-driven workplace. At the heart of my approach is helping people find the right work-life alignment and making career decisions that support not only professional success, but also family, financial well-being, personal priorities, and a fulfilling life.

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I have been fortunate to experience the corporate world, entrepreneurship, small-business ownership, nonprofit workforce development, and higher education. More importantly, I have been fortunate to learn from the hundreds of people I have coached and served along the way.

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My approach is grounded in experience, authenticity, and a genuine desire to help others succeed. I'm here to help people navigate what comes next and I'm excited to see what we can accomplish together.