I'm grateful this Thanksgiving for, of course, healthy, family and friends but wanted to thank the…

I'm grateful this Thanksgiving for, of course, healthy, family and friends but wanted to thank the people who helped me along the way in my career so I present, "Thanksgiving - LINKEDIN CAREER EDITION"

First and foremost to my wife, Toni Lee, who was the whole reason I actually got started with a "Real Job" since I knew someone of her caliber wasn't going to stick around with someone whose main source of income was.... DJing in nightclubs 🕺

My parents, Bonnie and Walter who showed me grit and perseverance, starting multiple successful businesses from nothing (Quite literally. Most of them were running out of the basement or garage for years). They also fed me for 18 years. That couldn't have been cheap 🐖

Then to Amber Lynch who brought me into Target, and Trey McMillian, Ron Kjelden and Mike Luessi, MBA for helping guide me on the ways of corporate life there (Especially Mike, who told me I probably shouldn't make a second bad change in my first month if I want to keep my job) 🤣

Ritesh Bansal for having faith and bringing me into my first startup gig at despite me showing up for the interview in.... a suit? I'm not sure I would have overlooked that Silicon Valley red flag if it was me. You showed me that its possible to operate at a level I'd never seen before and I'm still in awe of your raw brainpower.

Rolf Njor Jensen, Peter van Pruissen and Christian Lanng for giving me the privilege to work alongside them in building a massive trade network through hypergrowth and then again for spinning up the security program at Beyond Work. I don't think I've ever had so much fun building and doing so with people I'm proud to be good friends with.

Allison Langille for being one of my first consulting clients despite my minimal references to provide, thanks for believing in me!

Andrey Kolesnikov for guidance both past and present as a manager, customer and friend.

Radu B. Rusu for believing in me both when I started consulting as well as for backing our new venture (Which I promise, we'll announce soon!)

Last but not least, Peter Høeg Steffensen for joining me on this latest adventure, I couldn't imagine a better person to have with on the journey.

I wouldn't be where I am today without them and lots and lots of others who've believed in and supported me along the way, thank you all! ❤️