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The "First Principled" Founder

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About The "First Principled" Founder

50 years battling to make amazing business happen with relentless first principles and entrepreneurial instinct. Farmer, rancher, fintech disruptor, serial entrepreneur, and non-profit leader driving brutal clarity, execution, and lasting innovation.

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