He is a veritable Renaissance Man (for a modern age!)
He’s an author of nearly a dozen books, including Crisis Investing and Entrepreneuring and Moving to Small Town America).
He and his wife have been interviewed by AARP THREE times.
His contributions have appeared in the New York Times, Credit.com, Barrons, Reader’s Digest, The Street, Active Over 50, U.S. News, the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere.
He spent five years as a professional resume’ writer and started a national association.
He ran the Greener Pastures Institute 15 years and helped thousands relocate to their “Shangri-la.”
Locally he’s taught at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute through Cal Poly and presented to Rotary and HopeDance audiences.
He built a house in a Baja California resort for $25,000 ($700 annual dues/taxes)!
He appeared on the front page of the SLO Tribune with his rainwater saving strategies to encourage conservation.
He was a founding board member of Hopes Village, which locally is trying to help the homeless with affordable "tiny" homes.
He co-runs a bed and breakfast inn and airbnb in Cambria, and has for the last 12 years.
He’s also worked in the health field (HMO/student clinic) and received a certificate in Primary Prevention healthcare.
He even attended the famous Woodstock Music Festival.