A polymathic and inimitable leader, startup mentor, advisor, co-founder, board member, angel investor, and journalist. Now retired and fixing up an old hunting/fishing lodge on 20 acres at 9,200ft in the national forest outside of Taos, NM, and advocating for the sustainable travel movement, alternative energy concerns, and progressive political legislation. CEO & Group Publisher at SGB Media Group, Founder & Chairman of Boardroom Advisory Services, Founder & Executive Director of the Startup Hive Incubator,  Co-Founder & Managing Partner of CrowdPad (acquired by Private family trust in 2015), President & CEO of American Residential Appraisers (acquired by Coldwell Banker Commercial, CBC in 1996). Co-Founder or Senior Advisor to 65 startups over the past 15 years via Angel List. Fox News Real Estate & Crowdfunding Commentator and featured columnist on many news media outlets such as Medium, Elephant, Reddit, Twitter, Vator.tv, Social Media Today, Meddle.it, Quora.com, Scoop.it and well as a portfolio of over 40 proprietary digital publications in targeted, niche market syndication. Senior Fellow at The Center for Progressive Leadership, TED Fellow. A compensated influencer on multiple channels with a 33K following.  An early adopter, and proponent of bootstrapping Startups to MVP and consulting with companies wishing to fundraise via Initial crowdfunding campaigns. USSA Masters Level Alpine Ski Racer (Ret.) PSIA Certified Lev. I ski instructor as a side hustle, encore career. Many philanthropic interests and participation in the open range land steward and environmental initiatives, equestrian therapy. USAF honorably discharged and decorated veteran having served in the elite, top secret, multinational 548th Reconnaissance Technical Group in the late 70's in Hanger 3. (Inactive Top Secret SCI Clearance)