Teenage and early twenties as a DJ on multiple midwestern radio stations; Certified Sales Trainer for Wilson Learning; Four years as President of pioneer personal development firm, Mind Dynamics Inc.; founder and CEO of Lifespring, Inc.; founder and CEO of ARC International (15 Centers doing high-impact experiential leadership development trainings with over 1.3 million graduates in Japan, Taiwan, The Philippines, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Australia and the USA); founder and President of Woodlands Press (publisher of 9 coffee table books about America's National Parks); founder and CEO of Extraordinary People LLC.