I am an entrepreneur that supports entrepreneurs build their businesses, as well as helping communities learn how to better support their entrepreneurs.

The organization that I founded was recognized as one the USA's top social impact incubators. My work is all about supporting the entrepreneurs that are making the world a better place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because of the sheer amount of travel I have been doing, I am on couchsurfing for two reasons:
- by being here we can keep our costs down for working with more entrepreneurs and communities- extending where our work can go in helping entrepeneurs
- I'd rather be connecting with locals that can direct me where to look, and sharing cultural insight as this is all a part of making a bigger impact, and learning "faster" the local nuances of a place.

Plus, it seems like it would be more fun to get to know hosts versus just landing in another hotel room!

Interests

• wine
• red wine
• entrepreneurship
• aikido
• innovation
• social innovation
• social entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Blues Brothers
Fight Club
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (book)
Man's Search for Meaning
Jung's The Red Book

many others... I have about a 1000 book library... that right now is in storage because of all of the travel that I am doing for my work.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have lead programs with more than 6000 entrepreneurs from 42 countries... supporting entrepreneurs that have saved lives through the technology that they are bringing to the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

Ask me about how to build your company
Ask me how to get started on building a meaningful business
Ask me how to get connected to other parts of the world

What I Can Share with Hosts

Building businesses that matter
How to find your hero's calling

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Mexico, United States