Get to know me.
FAMILY
The most important thing in my life is my family. My wife is an MFT and together we have our son who is a bright light in our life. We live in the town of Oceanside, CA where we enjoy times at the beach, walking the various trails and exploring all the things North County San Diego has to offer. We own a practice, Cove Therapy and Coaching where we help individuals with PTSD and ADHD. I personally have over 20 years of sobriety and work with a number of clients in the recovery community.
ATHLETICS
I cannot express enough how fortunate I have been to be raised by the ocean. As such, I grew up surfing as well as became an avid trail runner. I have been a sponsored athlete in my time having prone paddled the Catalina Channel over a dozen times (in races and for fun). I have completed the Chattajack 32 mile paddle race 7 times in Tennessee and paddled many races across the country. As a runner, I have completed (well, more like survived) two ultra marathons (The Catalina 50) and run over a dozen marathons and half marathons.
BUSINESS
My professional life started in Technology Consulting in 2001. I was promoted quickly from a field tech to COO of a mid sized firm. I have built sales teams, had titles such as Vice President, Controller and Brand Manager. I am versed in most facets of business from organizational structure, finance to marketing. This experience fuels my Conscious Leadership style of coaching as I know the challenges of the middle manager, the executive and the entrepreneur
Paddling the 32 mile Catalina Classic
PUBLIC SPEAKING
I have a background in being a public speaker on a variety of topics. During my technology career, I was often asked to present at major conferences and national events. In addition I have been a podcast guest on multiple occasions and most recently had the honor of speaking on behalf of Panasonic Cinema at NAB and other events.
FILM MAKER
I left technology to follow my dream of being a film maker in 2010. Video and Film Making are my passionate avocation. I have made three documentaries and shorts (and got a handful of awards along the way). I have been really blessed to be the primary producer for a number of prestigious paddleboard races as well as make branded content for major sports brands. My work has appeared on CNN, Universal Sports, Travel Channel, Cox Cable and other outlets. I still get calls for video work at my company, Fin Film Company and only do events and shoots of my own choosing and self fund any movie projects that I get inspired to produce.
PHOTOGRAPHER
I have always been a photographer - my dad taught me how to use a camera. I have had work published in sports journals and online outlets. In addition, run an Etsy store specializing in work printed on wood slats and other unique materials. One of my favorite past times is discovering new materials for photo prints and utilizing analog photography gear to express myself.
Coffee in Mykonos!