Profile

Born and raised in small rural Tennessee town
Have 3 siblings (2 sisters, 1 brother)
Youngest of the group
Have several basketball trophies from school
Graduated 5th in class of approx 200
Science and Math were my favorite subjects
Was a Grand Reserve Champion in the International Science and Engineering Fair as a sophomore
Declined a college scholarship at one university
Paid my own way in undergraduate and graduate school at another university
First in my extended family to obtain college degree
PhD's in the family today
Led my first healthcare company at age 22 ($7M)
Merged 5 healthcare companies at age 28 ($18M) as CEO
Grew that company to $400M+ before exiting
Started 3 other companies as subsidiaries
Taught leadership classes to community leaders for 10 years as volunteer
Father of 2 wonderful daughters (Katie 22 & Chloe 17)
Divorced mid-career
In great relationship subsequently
Voracious reader
Love famous quotes and use them daily
Energized by people and stimulating conversations
Committed my entire career to improving quality of life for those I lead or serve
Quality of life pillars: Education, Health, Purpose, & Relationships
Love to do things never done before/no recipe