Just wrapped up a rewarding few months volunteering with the local high school shop class. We built a sabot — an 8-foot dinghy — from plywood using the stitch-and-glue method. Watching these students learn hands-on craftsmanship and launch something they built with pride reminded me why I believe in leading by doing.

This isn’t just about boats — it’s about building confidence, community, and a future worth paddling toward.

Frustrated with how government fails small businesses, I decided to do more than complain—I decided to run. In this post, I share why I’m stepping into the race, the values that drive me, and why rebuilding the middle class through small business is at the heart of it all.