Post Random Access
It is difficult to trump a journey where you met or exceeded all goals you set our for yourself in the beginning! By age 39, I had achieved all my business goals, which were:
 | Start a computer company and set it public, having it trade on the NASDAQ |
| Achieve financial independence that would last a lifetime |
| Sell the company to move on to new adventures |
Here is a synopsis of the activities I have been involved with since the selling of Random Access
Fitness Instructor for 24HR Fitness
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I have been working for 7 years as a fitness instructor for 24HR Fitness, teaching primarily at the #1 club in the leading fitness company in America, just where I like to be! Over that period of time, I have taught over 1500 classes with an average of 35 students per class. My classes are typically full and I give each one my 100% effort!!!
Hawaiian Vacation Home Rentals
In 2001, after moving from Kona, I kept our family home and converted it to a vacation rental.
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Small Business Mentor for Mercy Corps
For 3 years, I volunteered with the Portland based Mercy Corps with their local program. Their goal was to encourage entrepreneurship with the immigrant and refugee community in Portland. My task was to assist them formulating their business ideas into reality by creating business plans
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Steering Committee for Horizon Christian Schools
I was able to be part of the Steering committee for the Horizon Christian Schools to build a new high school, the first new Christian high school in the Portland in over 25 years.
Development of Silverton Springs Farm
The transformation of 80 acres purchased in 2002 into the Silverton Springs Farm has been a rewarding project. Originally this farm had been abandoned by its previous owner who had passed away so there was a substantial amount of work needed to revive this land. My list of accomplished tasks include:
| Clearing of 10 acres for a homesite and garage |
| Logging of 15 acres |
| Installation of garage in 2003 |
| Installation of a homesite in 2005 |
| Bringing electricity to the site |
| Having a well dug |
| Planting of 32,000 2 yr old trees for nursery stock |
The farm is located southeast of Silverton in the Silverton Hills area. It is located at 1500 ft elevation on a private road named Brenneman Road. It is very peaceful and relaxing. It has been rewarding to experience the life of a farmer on a part time basis
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5Ks/10Ks/Marathons and Triathlons
I was able to get back into shape after leaving the corporate life and began to participate in a number of races. Starting at 5K races, I was able to move up to 10Ks quickly. In 2001, I was able to participate in the Kona Marathon which is held on the same course as the world famous Kona Ironman!
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In all, I was able to participate in 9 5Ks, 2 10Ks, 6 Marathons and 1 Triathlon before developing a heel injury in both heels that is awaiting surgery so I can run again without pain!
Computer Consultant for Kona Christian Academy
In 1997, I went on a 2 week disaster relief mission trip sponsored by the Promise Keepers organization to Guam after Super Typhoon Paka hit at Christmas time. It has the highest wind speeds ever recorded on earth at 237 MPH. During this time, we helped numerous members of the military families as well as the restoration of the the Marianas Baptist Church. It was difficult work as Paka has taken down most of the infrastructure of electricity, water and communications. We were able to get the church back to working condition so they could hold services by the time we had left. At the same time, I made a number of friends and felt the satisfaction of helping out people in need.
Disaster Relief Trip for Hurricane Katrina
One year after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, our family went down along with 30 other members of our church, Rolling Hills Community church in Tualatin Oregon to help with the rebuilding. Our group was affiliated with a coordination firm called Forward Edge which guided the volunteers on a ongoing basis. We stayed at a Baptist Church in Moss Point Mississippi adjacent to the town of Pascagoula MS. It was on the east edge of the storm so the area received a large amt of wind and storm surge damage.
Mission Trip to Torreon Mexico
Real Estate Investments:
I purchased a 160 tract of prime farmland in Knox County Nebraska for investment purposes. It was rented to other farmers who planted corn or soybeans on it. It was irrigated with a center pivot system
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| 160 acres of prime farmland in Knox County Nebraska |
| 1 acres in Kahakai Estates in Kailua-Kona Hawaii |
| Oceanfront condo in Kanaloa, in Kailua-Kona Hawaii |
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