My background began with a whole different industry, lawn & garden and hardware. I first helped a British DIY manufacturer get established in the US market back in the mid '70's and did the same for a German horticultural company into the early '80's. I the became a manufacturer's representative in the same industries selling and servicing big box stores like The Home Depot when they first started up. When I left this industry in the late '90's, we had over 40 different product lines in all of the Home Depots from Maine to Virginia with 100 service reps covering them.

I then decided to change careers and started a Graphic Design business which in turn led me to the music industry as a song writer and music promoter.