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About me<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Notes from the field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I help mid- and late-career professionals make clear, confident moves towards meaningful paths.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I help mid- and late-career professionals make clear, confident moves. My work blends rigorous business thinking with real-world scars from building, selling, restarting\u2014and designing a meaningful life after a hard diagnosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What I do now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I split my time between writing here and building FutureIsMade<\/strong>, where I mentor and teach the P3R framework\u2014Relevant, Relatable, Rememberable<\/strong>\u2014to strengthen professional presence and business outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A very short story<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

I grew up poor but seldom felt it.
Became a skilled programmer and found a job easily.
Got fired.
Founded a couple of companies.
One caught the attention of the guy who fired me. We became partners.
It took off, gained respect, and became well-regarded. So did I. \ud83d\ude42
Then I was diagnosed with\u00a0multiple sclerosis<\/strong>. It scared me and stopped me in my tracks. I sold the company.
I learned to sail and crossed the Atlantic\u2014a challenging but rewarding project.
Went to top business schools\u2014stimulating and inspiring.
Learned to ride a motorcycle. That didn\u2019t fly. The bike still waits for its adventure.
Retired to the south of France. Eventually, retirement turned into depression.
Then I un-retired and found what I love: inspiring people to follow new professional paths.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the story goes on.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What shaped me<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n