I’ve lived through the extremes of human experience—addiction and redemption, heartbreak and healing, unimaginable loss and unshakable hope. My story isn’t about perfection. It’s about the relentless pursuit of becoming more—no matter how high you’ve climbed or how far you’ve fallen.

At twelve years old, I learned the fragility of life living with a suicidal parent. In my twenties, I faced addiction and divorce. Later, my wife and I fought through medical crises that threatened her life and that of our sons. And then, in 2019, we endured the unimaginable—the loss of our 17-year-old son, Gabriel, a licensed pilot whose courage continues to ignite this movement.

These moments didn’t define me; they refined me. They revealed a truth I now share with every leader I encounter: resilience and significance are built in the crucible of adversity.

Today, I’m an author, keynote speaker, and transformational leadership coach, and the founder of BigBoldBrave, a leadership movement inspired by Gabriel’s fearless pursuit of life. My mission is to help high-capacity leaders and organizations unleash uncommon courage—so they can create a legacy that outlasts them.

Over the past two decades, I’ve trained and inspired more than 10,000 leaders from nonprofits to Fortune 150 companies, including Starbucks and Westinghouse Electric. I also serve with Excellent Cultures, Inc., a powerhouse of executives and entrepreneurs that helps leaders diagnose cultural health and drive measurable transformation—because extraordinary results start with extraordinary people.

My work has been recognized with the Distinguished Leadership Award as a Global Influencer by iChange Nations, but my greatest honor is seeing people awaken to what’s possible when they choose to be courageous humans.

BigBoldBrave is more than a brand—it’s a call to action for leaders who know “good enough” will never be enough. If you’re driven to grow, to lead differently, and to live with fearless purpose, then you’re already one of us.

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