I was from Day 1.

I have experience building brands in the .

A name, a memorable slogan, a strong strategy, patience, and the supporting pieces to bring it home.
Mine started with a name and the word .



Born in Illinois and raised in Missouri, I moved to after college in the beginning of 2005. Met my girlfriend and together we built Surf Dog, a company. In my spare time I for a few : Momentum Worldwide, Markcom Consulting (now silverECHO), and PMK/HBH.

After selling one of the retail stores, we moved to , where I was hired by Futura Card Services to help and direct their .

After a little over a year, Futura was coasting, and we (my girlfriend and I) realized that we wanted a change from the lifestyle we had in California. Having both been born in the Midwest (my girlfriend, in Wisconsin), we value . So was a natural choice; 27 breweries, a number of national and international companies, a foundation of loyal consumers, and the Packers. .