Background ~ I am a CPA who has trained as an auditor and tax advisor. I have spent 20+ years in public accounting and about the same amount of time serving on non profit and corporate boards. I initially entered the accounting profession because I enjoyed working with diverse professional clients from plumbers to medical doctors to athletes, etc... I have NEVER been bored at any point in my career. What inpires me to write is the ability to reach a broad audience and save them the cost of an expensive education (i.e. making bad business decisions). For most challenges and tips to success I have found many answers (or at least a place to start) by picking up a book. In all of my books and columns I try to implement practical tips that I have learned through some of the successes and challenges of clients I consult. It is so rewarding to receive a thank you note from someone thousands of miles away who read one of my columns, blogs or books that provided an answer he/she was searching for. I enjoy helping others and sometimes wonder if I should not have considered the medical profession. I guess in some small way I am a business doctor that helps solve some of the mysteries and develops cures for small businesses, boards and professionals.

2008 Presidential Services Award by the National Association of Black Accountants, a nomination for being an extraordinary Certified Public Accountant by the Tom Joyner Morning Show (a national radio show with over 2 million daily listeners), Member of the Year by the RTP Chapter of NABA and awardee of the Business Leader Impact 100.