Where I live
I live in Freeport, Illinois, two hours west of Chicago.
What I do for work
I own and run two businesses: Garvens Consulting, a Salesforce consulting partner, and Freeport Martial Arts, a jiu-jitsu academy.
I am writing a book, a Salesforce career guide, and offer Salesforce career coaching services to Salesforce professionals.
To learn more about my career, check out my LinkedIn profile.
What I do for fun
While I am interested in many things, here are some of my favorite activities.
Reading
I am a voracious reader, devouring books, magazines, blog posts, and more. I love audiobooks and podcasts, too.
Writing
I am writing a book, a Salesforce career guide, sharing lessons I learned starting and growing my Salesforce career. Please join my free Salesforce career newsletter if you want to receive a notification when I publish the book.
Music
I play the trombone in local concert bands and jazz bands. I play piano, as well.
Health & Fitness
I am a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which I have been studying since May 2011, and enjoy supplementing my training with kettlebell workouts. Cooking is a hobby of mine, as well.
This page was inspired by Derek Sivers.