I've spent nearly 40 years immersing myself in personal development in some way shape or form. At first it was by accident. As a young man I began training in Taekwondo under a man who later became the US Olympic Team Head Coach. Through him I learned that was capable of so much more than I had originally dreamed. I earned my black belt, became a NY State Champion, won some regional events, began traveling outside the US earning medals abroad and the highlight was earning a Gold Medal at the National Sports Festival (later known as the US Olympic Festival).

From there I was invited to live at the US Olympic Center where I spent 2 years as a resident athlete - team captain and liaison to the USOC for my sport. Later I would return as an assistant coach and resident director. My television debut came along side FOXSports Barry Tompkins on a ground breaking Pay-per-view for Taekwondo, then two times on ESPN with Dave Sims of CBS/Westwood One Sports fame.

Although I did not make the Olympic Team I carried with me the lessons learned and entered direct sales when I left competition. I began in a health and nutrition industry building networks in the USA, Spain, Mexico and Canada. Speaking on stage, working with teams to build the mindset and skills necessary for success gave me a sense of contribution to others I'd never known.