I have built four companies and taken them from napkin to acquisition. With both physical and digital product creation and distribution, I have personally negotiated contracts with major big box chains such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy. I have also held distribution contracts with major entertainment brands such as Universal Music Group, Warner, Sony, and EMI Capital Records.
Business success starts with the individual. Do you have the knowledge, ability and drive to create a unique product or service and take it to market to prove your concept? This requires a plethora of knowledge and resources, including connections to people who are willing to advise you along the way.

The Entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.

By Peter Drucker

In this talk, I focus on the business stories that have shaped my career:

• The good and bad ideas
• The Open Kimono Philosophy
• Your words must be put into contracts

One of the best things a young entrepreneur can do is to learn from the trials and tribulations of other entrepreneurs… who have faced adversity and came out the other side successfully.

That is my hope for this talk.