And then I figured out the business I want to be in

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UPDATED

Everything below is still true. However, I am augmenting this.

In addition to the below, I also want to do public speaking and writing around topics that I am passionate about:

• The magic of Gen-Z: diversity, sexual identity, racial equality, sustainability, authenticity, individuality, community, social responsibility, naturality, use of psychedelics for social, emotional lubrication and self examination.

• Leadership Lessons: my experiences in leadership in new times, lean times, good times, flush times, crisis times, and private times.

• You can change you life anytime you want. So why wait? It is never too late to change your life. At age 56, now, I have experienced massive life change this summer and am the happiest I've ever been in my life.

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As I've been writing and creating and thinking this summer, I've been thinking of 'how do I get my message out?' And then in moments of calmness and confidence, I just say 'well, put it on youtube, linkedin, facebook--whatever medium seems right at the moment' And I know an audience will show up.

But today, in reaching out to a CEO who I think is on the same wavelength as me around authenticity, it hit me.

Literally it hit me as I writing them an email.

What I want to do is help people with their business and product strategies. I want to coach people and help them solve the problems they are having.

In my career, I've built software, I've been a company spokesperson, I've been a trainer. I have been an executive since I was 27 and went into business with a friend. Even before I was a consultant building software for small businesses in Atlanta. (Back before the internet when you could not find software for business X, Y, or Z. I'm talking multi-user green screen UNIX kind of stuff. I did that at age 19)

And I've helped shape the direction of many companies. And have been involved in many transactions as we've sold what we built to others.

I am not a maintainer, I am a builder, a creator.

I do not come up with new business ideas. (I say that, but I'm doing that more and more these days).

Rather, I am a powerful change agent.

I recognize good ideas and I can find the true value in them. And I can help amplify and shape them--and I can help make them reality. Whether its a product strategy or design, helping lead a team to newer heights, evangelizing the solution to the market. I can talk to software developers, CEOs, Industry analysts and influencers, sales people, prospects, reporters, janitors, trouble employees, investors -- anyone.

I am a CTO -

Chief Technology Officer

Chief Translation Officer

Chief Transformation Officer

Chief Talking Officer

Chief Turnaround Officer

Chief Touchy-Feely Officer

Chief Team Officer

So, if you need someone to help you in your business or your dream, I am your man.

I am not cheap and I am picky with who I work with. I have integrity. And I do not need to sell. My work and actions sell themselves--because they are authentic, real, and damn good. And if you are a CEO or leader with the same qualities, then let's talk. But if you aren't, don't even reach out to me, I do not have the time.

You can reach me at steve@beselfevident.com.