For most of my life, I saw myself as a corporate guy.
I poured everything into that world—and I climbed the ladder.

I found success in big business, led major projects, built teams, and delivered results. That’s who I thought I was. That’s all I saw for myself.

Then, like so many others… I got laid off.

Just like that.

I went into free fall. I didn’t realize it then, but I was battling depression.

I had tied so much of my identity to my title, my performance, and the validation I got from others.

When that noise disappeared—I had to figure out

who I really was.

So I rebuilt. Slowly. Intentionally.

I realized I had been chasing someone else’s version of success. It was time to define my own.

And when I did, something amazing happened:

I leaned into what had really moved the needle for me—not the job titles, but the relationships, the vision, the storytelling, and the strategy.

I started networking differently—on purpose. That skill opened doors I didn’t even know existed.

I found myself speaking to rooms full of founders, faculty, funders, and global innovators.
Startups. Venture funds. Universities. Communities around the world.

The fog lifted. I could finally see the game differently.

So I built a system to help others do the same:

The LENS Method

Leadership. Entreprinnovation. Networking. Sales.

This isn’t about hustle for hustle’s sake.

It’s about Clarity. Confidence. Connection.

And when you apply it?

You unlock what I call The LENS Effect:
 Influence. Impact. Power. Income.

I let other people tell me who I was.
Now, I teach people how to define that

for themselves.