What’s your background, and how do you help your clients, Doug?
I was born in Omaha, raised in a small Missouri town, and have now lived in Texas long enough to consider myself a Texan. I’ve been gratified by my journey and the wonderful diversity of experiences.
For many years I’ve been fortunate to work closely with leading entrepreneurs, both internationally and locally. I’ve worked in 16 countries around the world and have made friends with many amazing people. There have been a lot of setbacks and mistakes along the way, of course, and I draw on all my experiences to coach clients today.
My degree was in accounting & finance, which led me to become a CPA and spend the next 30+ years auditing and consulting on behalf of client businesses and working for two very different but visionary entrepreneurs in commercial real estate development.
Throughout my career I’ve been supported by my partner in life, Jane Ann, our son who’s an architect and our daughter who is herself a successful entrepreneur.
I was taught to believe that persistent, hard work can be its own reward, but to be honest the fruits of my labor most often went to others. Rightly so, because the entrepreneurs and business owners I worked for and admired were people who had decided to live their dream- to “go for it” instead of just dreaming.
Author Henry David Thoreau wrote in his classic, Walden, “I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if you advance confidently in the direction of your dreams, and endeavor to live the life which you have imagined, you will meet with a success unexpected in common hours….” Elon Musk might have put it more succinctly: “Entrepreneurs beat investors”
I’ve taken that same step for myself, to “live the life I’ve imagined” and I own my own small business. I’m passionate about helping my clients explore and learn about their own career options and possibilities. This is my way of giving back. There is never a charge for my services – I’m compensated through my partnership with The Entrepreneur’s Source and the business community.
I invite anyone to contact me if they want to talk about making a change in their career. The field of possibilities is deep and wide, and I will help you to learn about your options, or the “Vehicles for Success”.
My clients have included many people who decided to be a little bit bold and take the first steps to career ownership, and almost all are amazed by what they learn. Others want to explore ways to create a second income stream for their families while keeping their current job. Still others are only curious.
Whatever your current situation, please contact me for more information. There is never any obligation. I work for your success, whatever that may be.