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About Cameron Allen:

I am an astrologer, herbalist, Reiki practitioner, health consultant, budding yoga practitioner and spontaneous poet. I just want to start by sharing a little bit about myself that I feel is relevant to my work.

Firstly, I want to thank my parents. I grew up with a mother who was an enthusiast for the empowerment of women and always encouraged me how to think, instead of what to think. My father taught me about the discipline it takes to achieve in the world and the importance of understanding the discernment of life circumstances. These virtues instilled within me integrated in a way that created space for me to engage in a deeply uplifting and motivating practice, while also assisting others in finding out how to “walk the spiritual path with practical feet”, as one of my teachers says.

I began this path in college, while in pursuit of a health and sports science and psychology degree, where I experienced many things that could not be explained in current academia. This led me to seek a variety of traditions in order to understand the mind-body awareness connection. I started to build a deep relationship with nature which allowed me to de-condition myself enough to access an underlying energetic architecture that weaves through all traditions and is rooted in the understanding of nature.

All of my practices are grounded in years of invaluable direct experience with clients as the in-house herbalist and holistic health consultant working at a popular Spiritual supply store in Memphis, TN. Insights from elders, crystal healers, rootworkers, and basing my astrological practice in applicable and relevant circumstances has shaped my practice. Through these experiences I have accessed something beyond trust and faith in the Divine order of life.

Apart from my work with clients, I have extensive formal education from the School of Evolutionary Herbalism and the School of Evolutionary Astrology. I am Reiki attuned by my most influential teacher of life and spirit, Norma de Jesus. I am currently in the process of attaining my 200 hr RYT in Kundalini Yoga from Delta Groove Yoga in Memphis. I am also training to become an Ayurvedic Practitonrer. As I journey through higher education, I continue to deepen my knowledge in the interconnectivity of all traditions as they show me perspectives reflected in nature and begin with the Creator who unifies us all in spirit through the breath.

Today on @ConnectedCaroline, we talk to self-described digital nomad Kennedy Shelton who has fully embraced this emerging work/travel lifestyle. Because of rising housing costs and a collective movement to live in and around nature in a sustainable manner, this lifestyle has become the next wave of live/work disruption.  Kennedy is around like-minded people, and travels the globe, all while her career flourishes.  Listen in and find out more about Kennedy and the digital nomad movement. 

ChatGPT definition of Digital Nomad:

A digital nomad is a person who uses digital technology to work remotely and has the freedom to travel and work from anywhere in the world. Digital nomads typically rely on laptops, smartphones, and internet access to carry out their work and communicate with their clients or colleagues. This lifestyle allows individuals to work and travel simultaneously, often with the ability to choose their own working hours and location.

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#digitalnomad #lifestyle #travel #worldwide 

You can watch the full episode on The Connected Caroline Show YouTube Channel @connectedcaroline. 

In Episode #16 of The Connected Caroline Show, you'll meet Warren Bobrow "The World's Most Interesting Man" in the world of Cannabis cocktails. Warren is a six-time author, journalist, world-class chef, mixologist, and now founder of the only beverage with pure THC formulated by a true ingredient snob, and we love that! Join us in this wacky conversation with the mad scientist of craft cannabis drinks. 

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Klaus Cannabis-Infused Drinks: https://drinkklaus.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkklaus/ 
 

In this episode of  @The Connected Caroline Show , I interview Peggi Cooney, motivational speaker, social worker, and author of the quit-lit book "This Side of Alcohol: Random thoughts and candid words of pain, hope, humor, love." 

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ThisSideOfAlcohol.com 

Facebook: thissideofalcohol 

Linkedin: Peggi-Cooney 

Email: thissideofalcohol@gmail.com 

Peggi Cooney entered the motivational speaking world through her journey to sobriety and her recently published book, This Side of Alcohol: Random thoughts and candid words of pain, hope, humor, love — and all that is possible in sobriety. 

This Side of Alcohol is borne out of the cathartic journaling she did during the first two years following her break-up with alcohol. It tells the story of what she did to get and stay sober, allowing her to transform her shame, guilt, and anger into self-compassion, self-discovery, and forgiveness – of herself and others. 

From self-loathing isolation to a joyous community of support and rediscovered intimacy with her family. From living her life engulfed in cognitive dissonance (teaching about the connection between trauma and addiction while she was drinking every evening) to the pride she feels today in being present and authentic in every aspect of her work and life. This Side of Alcohol is her story of living her sobriety out loud, telling the truth, and being at peace... 

Peggi is a social work instructor/coach for a local California University. She has a Master’s degree from California State University at Chico and spent 16 years as a Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services social worker. Peggi has become a sobriety advocate all over the world. She facilitates a weekly recovery support group and is currently working on the development of a sobriety tool to be released in 2022. 

Peggi has been married to Paul for 35 years. Together they have five children and 12 grandchildren. They make their homes in West Sacramento and Lake Almanor, California.

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Hi, I'm Seibo Shen, I'm an entrepreneur, mindset and business coach and I have been part of six successful exits. While I have spoken at SXSW, ArcView, New West Summit, and been interviewed by publications such as Business Insider and Forbes, I still did not feel content with my accomplishments. 

I found out that if you live by society’s standards, you will never feel fulfilled because those weren’t your dreams to begin with. I felt betrayed by society, I did everything I was supposed to do to be happy. I sacrificed my time, my health, and my relationships. 

I decided to do a 180 and became ULTRA SPIRITUAL. This provided me with a lot of relief from the mental suffering and pressure that I felt as an entrepreneur but I could also see downsides to always living in the moment and trusting that the universe will take care of you. 

This led me to create a framework that would take the best from both worlds. I wanted to combine practical, utilitarian skills with a metaphysical ideology so that you can lead a life of passion and purpose without sacrificing abundance. Now, I want to share this framework with as many people who want to begin prioritizing fulfillment and have self-mastery over their own lives.

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Gini Dietrich is the founder, CEO, and author of Spin Sucks, host of the Spin Sucks podcast, and author of Spin Sucks (the book). She is the creator of the PESO Model and has crafted a certification for it in partnership with Syracuse University. She has run and grown an agency for the past 15 years. She is the co-author of Marketing in the Round, co-host of Inside PR, and co-host of The Agency Leader podcast. 

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Art & Nature: https://lagunaartmuseum.org/art-nature/ 

Website: https://lagunaartmuseum.org/  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagunaartmuseum/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LagunaMuseum/ 
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The theme of Art & Nature speaks particularly to the identity of Laguna Beach, which for over a hundred years has fostered art, the love of nature, and environmental awareness. In 1929, when the Laguna Beach Art Association built a gallery to show and sell their work, they chose a commanding location on the coastline, close to the natural wonders they loved to paint. The present museum occupies the same site. There could be no more appropriate venue in which to explore the art-nature connection.

Julie Perlin Lee joined Laguna Art Museum as Executive Director in May 2021. Previously she was Executive Director at the Catalina Island Museum, and Vice President of Collections and Exhibition Development at the Bowers Museum.

At Catalina Island Museum from 2016 to 2021, Lee led a period of growth including high-profile exhibitions and educational programs, and the completion of a capital project for the museum’s new permanent facility which opened in 2016. At the Bowers Museum from 2008 to 2016, she procured acquisitions for the museum’s permanent collection, directed research and preservation, organized exhibitions, and contributed to publications. She holds a BA in Art History, MFA in Exhibition Design, and Certificate in Museum Studies from California State University, Fullerton.

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Blaze It Forward Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blazeitforward/

Website: https://blazebernstein.org/

“We feel like it’s our moral obligation to try and make positive change in the world. Our son lived in a world where the LGBTQ+ Community did not feel safe and can’t be who they are. We can’t live in that world anymore. We’ve suffered enough,” said Jeanne Pepper.“

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Keren Flavell is a seasoned entrepreneur who has raised capital, grown early-stage revenue and played a key role in several startups. She has worked at the intersection of media, technology and community for over thirty years. 

She wrote a best-selling guidebook to national parks and produced an award-winning online documentary featured at Sundance. 

More recently, she founded a civic technology application called Townhall Social that was used by over 70 government organizations worldwide to engage citizens in decision-making. 

She has spoken at over thirty conferences, including presenting to the European Council, the Personal Democracy Forum in NYC, SXSW, XMediaLab and the Screen Producers Association of Australia.

Background Andrew (Drew) Weaver had over 20 years of experience in the Entertainment Industry as a Broadcast Engineer before venturing out on his own in 2011 to start his first business. By 2016, Drew decided to shift from being a traditional entrepreneur whose major ideology is profit is king and people are a means to an end, to being a Social Entrepreneur whose central ideology is people are king and profit is a means to an end. Shortly thereafter, he began shutting down his business. 

Later that year, Drew decided his next business had to focus on social impact and SHOPINV, an app focused on ending poverty was born. Funding this venture via Venture Capitalists who marketed themselves as Social Impact investors proved to be impossible for a Black man in America. Drew was told, to his face, by a VC Owner that his investors would not invest in a Black man trying to end poverty. So, Drew went back to the drawing board and decided to strategically postpone SHOPINV. 

It was after George Floyd was murdered and the people took to the streets to protest for days on end that Drew decided to build his third business BLVCK$FUND (pronounced Black Dollar Fund), which would never require funds from VC’s. All his revolutionary system would need to succeed is informed Black people and allies who thoroughly understand and applaud the goal of bridging the wealth gap after 400-plus years. 

His ingenious plan incorporates group economics to invest in Black people and their communities. Andrew’s BLVCK$FUND strategy would take less than 10% of the Black population to participate and could yield roughly $650M per year to be solely invested in Black people and their communities throughout the 50 States.

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The mission of HDIF-USA is to promote financial stability and sustainable economic development in the Republic of Armenia. These objectives are achieved by promoting and distributing high-quality products made by Homeland Development Initiative Foundation and engaging in activities that support skills development, educational training, and job creation.

HDIF-USA considers handicraft enterprise a viable way to relieve poverty and economic distress. We are particularly committed to advancing opportunities that stimulate income for women and persons with disabilities who traditionally cannot participate in international commerce. There is a place in the global economy for Armenia’s skilled artisans and an important role they can play in building a strong, democratic nation. HDIF-USA believes that creative industries are increasingly becoming important tools for sustainable development.

HDIF-USA is a 501(c)3, independent nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of California. For more information, please email hdifusa1@gmail.com.

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This is a vulnerable retelling of the tragic death of a son and a father's journey to integrate this heart-wrenching loss into his life. Through this relatable story, you will discover universal themes that are relevant to all kinds of grief, not just the loss of a child. Along the way, you will gain insight into what it looks like to learn how to live after a devastating loss and compassionately care for those who are grieving.

Amidst the pain and sorrow of the loss of his son, Ed Lee, is forced to discover what moving forward looks like. He is open and honest about his experience, sharing his struggles and what he found helpful. This is not a story he ever wanted to tell, but knowing how difficult of a journey it has been, he presses past his resistance to talk about these things, hoping it will help others who have experienced similar losses.

He is not writing as an expert who has been trained in grief. He is a father who knows what it feels like to be tossed about by waves of grief and disbelief which follow the death of a child. He understands the frustration of unanswerable questions and the temptation to numb the pain. He also knows how important it is to not take these waves alone, and that there is help to be found.

Ed has experienced what it is like to get up after being knocked down by a crushing wave, and if you have lost someone you love, he hopes this book will help you do the same. If you are a friend of someone who has lost a loved one, he hopes this book will help you understand what they are going through and how you can come alongside them.

About Ed Lee

Ed Lee is co-founder and partner of Wahoo's Fish Taco, responsible for the expansion and development of what has become one of the most iconic fast-casual restaurant brands in the United States. He has helped his co-founding brothers Wing Lam and Mingo Lee establish Wahoo's as a pop culture mainstay in California and beyond.

He also co-founded Our House Coffee Shop and Night Club, Schroff Clothing, Kitsch Bar, Rooster Cafe, Tackle Box, Toast Kitchen & Bakery, Fill Bakeshop, and Tableau Kitchen & Bar.

Ed is frequently invited to speak and give lectures at various universities, including University of Southern California, University of California, Irvine, and his alma mater Vanguard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business. He is on the Board of Vocational Visions, which helps disabled adults get jobs, and the Board of UCI's Entrepreneur, which provides resources for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.

In 2018, Ed was named One of OC's Most Influential by the Orange County Register and was written up in the same publication a year later as being "The Restaurant Whisperer" for his extensive mentoring of young restaurateurs. He was nominated as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Orange County Business Journal, and in 2022, he was named Restaurateur of the Year by the Journal.

Co-AuthorRonald K. Ottenad 

Ron is the founder of Rooted Soul Ministries, which seeks to create environments where people grow in their intimacy with God. He also serves as a staff Spiritual Director and Adjunct Professor at Biola University. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from California State University Long Beach, and two Master of Arts Degrees from Biola, Organizational Leadership and Spiritual Formation and Soul Care.

He has written three other books: The Good Way: Walking an Old Road to a New Life, The Ascent to Santiago: A Contemplative Journal for Those Walking the Way of Saint James and The Risk Men: The Unexpected Rewards of Lifelong Friendship.

With over 25 years in internal audit, risk, and compliance leadership roles, Rhonda fulfilled her passion for educating business leaders and developing professionals by launching Travers Training & Consulting.  During her corporate career, she enjoyed building teams and talent, driving results, and providing value-added assessments of the human resource life cycle.As Founder & President, Rhonda now brings a unique and collaborative approach to training and process improvement by focusing on the people behind the process. She shares her insight through People Advisory Services, Training Workshops, Leadership Development, and Speaking Engagements. 

Rhonda is also committed to making a difference through positive community development. She has held multiple volunteer leadership roles over the past 15 years including the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Women’s Leadership Network Steering Committee, Little Black Book - Women in Business, American Club Association (ACA) Business Club, the St. Louis Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Board of Governors, and the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Event Leadership. 

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Millikin University, Rhonda completed the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) certifications. 

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Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondatravers

Nadine Condon’s 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mary.n.condon 

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Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737868334

Nadine Condon was born in​ Louisville, Kentucky. On a trip to California, she had an amazing experience in Big Sur that eventually drew her to Northern California. That trajectory led to her involvement with the San Francisco music scene and her first career working with the Jefferson Starship/Starship ’79-’89, the decade of MTV, and hits like “We Built This City” and “Sarah.”

Condon then formed her own consulting business, promoting artists like Melissa Etheridge, Steve Miller, John Mayall for Island, MCA, Rocket and RCA record companies. She began a series of regional showcase series for rock bands in SF/Portland/Seattle/LA. Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, Storm Large and hundreds of other bands and artists who got a leg up from her music-industry-oriented concerts.

Condon produced Nadine’s Wild Weekend music festival in SF 1998-2002, featuring “135 bands, 30 shows, 20 clubs, and four nights,” and celebrating San Francisco music. 

From 1999-2004 she also gave educational seminars on the music business. In 2004 her book for musicians and creative types, HOT HITS CHEAP DEMOS (the Real-World Guide to Music Business Success) was released on Backbeat Books. 

Condon has 15 gold and platinum albums from appreciative clients like Jefferson Starship, Starship, Melissa Etheridge, Smashmouth, Travis Tritt and more.

Condon became a hospice volunteer and found a new calling in the mid-2000s. She became Director of Volunteers at Mission Hospice and Home Care in San Mateo, Ca. in 2004 and started a volunteer-based palliative program called Transitions in 2006. Relocating to Phoenix, Az. to be with family for a few years, she worked at Hospice of the Valley until June 2016, serving as an educator about hospice services, to hospital staff and community groups. She was also a member of their groundbreaking palliative dementia care team. 

After retiring from hospice work in 2016, she moved back to Northern California. She lives in the Sonoma Valley with her husband, and two rescue cats, Bret and Bart. She volunteers with the homeless in Sonoma County. 
 

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Website: Klaus Cannabis-Infused Drinks: https://drinkklaus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkklaus/ 

Warren Bobrow, the Cocktail Whisperer, is the multi-published author of six books. Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today; Whiskey Cocktails: Rediscovered Classics and Contemporary Craft Drinks; Bitters and Shrub Syrup Cocktails: Restorative Vintage Cocktails; Mocktails & Elixirs, Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks & Buzz-Worthy Libations and his celebrated, 2017 release, The Craft Cocktail Compendium. He also has an edition of Apothecary Cocktails translated into French for the European market. 

Bobrow led a panel on Cannabis Cocktails for Park Street University at the Berlin Bar Convent in Germany. Bobrow attended the B2B event named: Hall of Flowers, and the Emerald Cup, held in Santa Rosa, California. He currently makes his living in the Cannabis Industry having in prior years supported the craft spirits industry focusing on craft Bourbon and non-manipulated rum. Warren has been a rum judge for the Rum XP and the Ministry of Rum having first tasted rum off of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands in the late 1970’s. 

Warren appeared on the television show named Viceland Live on February 27, 2019. He presented during 2018’s SXSW: Disrupting the Cannabis Kitchen and Cannabis Cocktails. 

He was the Mercedes-Benz Me Conference Mystery Speaker on Wellness for SXSW 2018. 

In 2015, Warren taught several master classes on non-manipulated rum and was the USA master mixologist and national brand ambassador for Mezan Rum. 

Bobrow has written many articles for Saveur magazine, Voda magazine, Whole Foods-Dark Rye, Distiller, High Times Magazine and their online blog, Beverage Media, DrinkupNY, and many other national and global periodicals. He has written for SoFAB Magazine at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans and has in the past, written restaurant reviews for New Jersey Monthly. He has also contributed to the Sage Encyclopedia of Food Issues and the Oxford Encyclopedia edition: Savoring Gotham: A Food Lover's Companion to New York City. 

Warren judged the 2016 Asheville, NC, Cocktail Week. Warren was nominated for a Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award in 2013. Warren appeared in Saveur Magazine's "100" in 2010 and he taught a class on Mocktails and Acidulated Beverages, AKA: Shrubs at Stonewall Kitchen in York Harbor, Maine. His six books consistently lead in overall sales during Tales of the Cocktail held yearly in New Orleans.

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Website: https://www.damoneroberts.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damoneroberts/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DamoneRobertsBrows/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/damoneroberts

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/damoneroberts

Damone Roberts’ name is synonymous with creating iconic beauty and his renowned talent for sculpting the perfect arch. He is known for painting the features and shaping the brows of some of the world’s prominent beauties and famous faces, including Oprah, Madonna, Beyoncé, Kamala Harris (Madame Vice President), Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Taraji P. Henson, Channing Tatum, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, and Robert Downey Jr., to name a few. 

In 2002 Damone created his flagship brow salon, Damone Roberts Beverly Hills ®. Damone’s philosophy is that each person exudes their own individual beauty and that every face deserves the perfect frame®. In December of 2019, Damone decided to close his Beverly Hills salon, which he ran successfully in this location for 18 years, and another simultaneously in NYC for over 10. He was one of the first black business owners to have a stand-alone Beverly Hills location. He knew, instinctively, that it was time to make a change and open a Beauty Therapy Lounge in a smaller more intimate location giving opportunity for an even more customer-orientated salon. 

That decision allowed him to manage the enormous challenges we have all faced in 2020-21, and to react appropriately. It also allowed Damone to focus on his Television work and to enjoy hosting a series of weekly Beauty Therapy IG Lives, that had thousands tuning in to hear him and his guests share how they made their brands thrive. Damone has been asked to guest on numerous successful Podcasts aside from Hosting his own The Starplucker Podcast. Most recently, Damone was asked to take part in the Tamron Hall show on their first Beauty Bar Special. Damone was asked to work with Nicole Kidman to design her look for the 2021 film I Love Lucy. May 2022 saw Damone featured on The Tamron Hall Show's first-ever Beauty Bar Special. 

Damone Roberts’ distinctive flair has immortalized him in pop culture as an answer in the 2004 edition of the board game Trivial Pursuit, and most recently as a question on the world’s leading game show Jeopardy. His talent expanded from Beauty into Acting in Ava DuVernay’s first acclaimed feature film I Will Follow, as well as her 2020 Television series, Cherish the Day for OWN. 

Damone was a regular contributing beauty editor with his own column titled Dear Damone for Oprah.com. His passion for creating the perfect arch has been featured on countless TV shows and has graced the covers of some of the globe’s top magazines. His signature products have been featured on many shows and channels including MSNBC, The View, BET, Access Hollywood, Oprah, Good Morning America, CNN.

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Mark Eckhardt Bio - "Together We Can Be FearLess"

Forever curious about the intersection of culture, neuroscience, and business, Mark has spent the last two decades applying his insights and research in a wide range of projects and organizations. He has worked with high-level executives, renowned creative professionals, politicians, startups, large corporations, and Presidential Candidates. Former positions include Vice President of Client Affairs for Globefish Media BV, and Principal at UFUSE Visionary Strategy Management. 

As the CEO of COMMON, a creative accelerator, and community for social enterprises and projects, Mark joined Alex Bogusky, Rob Schuham, and John Bielenberg. At COMMON, he advises a wide range of businesses spanning 25 countries and 30 industries using a blend of leadership development and organizational design methodologies. He is the creator of the Maniacal Business Attack, an immersive strategic process that aligns intent with action in the marketplace, and has been called on to help senior leadership at brands such as Calvin Klein, Taco Bell, Warner Bros. create new approaches to leadership and responsive systems for operating responsibly in complex market conditions. 

As a principal at UFUSE Visionary Strategy Management, a global consulting firm devoted to unleashing creativity, Mark helped entrepreneurs and high-level creatives produce outstanding results through innovative business strategies, organizational design, and alignment of partnerships. His work at UFUSE leveraged his experience as an independent consultant and founder of LYFE Systems, a development consultancy that worked with professionals in the area of leadership. Through LYFE Systems Mark integrated aspects of eastern philosophy with western methods and science for increasing human performance and effectiveness. 

From 2002 to 2005, Mark served as part of the founding management team and Vice President of Client Services for Globefish Media BV, where he oversaw the implementation of mobile and digital content management, distribution and billing, and reporting technologies for clients in the entertainment sector in the U.S. and North America. Additional duties included high-level business development with major record labels, recording artists, film studios, and media companies. 

Prior to Globefish, Mark spent fifteen years as a producer, composer, and performer who oversaw and contributed to projects for Fox Studios, MGM, Disney Animation, PBS, Mitsubishi, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Activision, Life/FX, Kids Save, Boston Market Restaurants, Power Athletic Footwear, and various record labels. He has also worked with numerous recording artists such as Whitney Houston, Bonnie Raitt, and Ben Harper. 

He is married to Malene, a Dane, and father of two beautiful girls, a classical composer, and lover of tractors. Mark studied Zen Buddhism under the auspices of Bill Yoshin Jordan, Abbot of the Santa Monica Zen Center from 1997 to 2011. He took his first set of Priest vows in 2007 and completed his full ordination in 2008. He currently resides in Denmark.