Significant professional accomplishment: Growing a company with a mission I care about from a tiny mushroom farm, in a garage in Westbrook to become a national leader in mushroom cultivation supplies with over 70 employees. North Spore helps people around the world grow mushrooms and engage with the mycological world. I also still work with three of my best friends from college and those friendships have strengthened over the years and not imploded which I feel is an accomplishment.
Passion project: A passion project I haven’t really started yet but intend to is helping create better public access to shoreland in Maine. That’s right coastal land owners, I want to help you share your land with the public.
Audacious goal: To win the 2024 Damariscotta Pumpkinboat Regatta, motorized division with a mycelium inspired pumpkin boat.
Favorite quote: “A person’s success in life can be measured by how many uncomfortable conversations they are willing to have.” — Tim Ferris
Influential book: “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho
Favorite movies/TV shows: “Breaking Bad,” “Pulp Fiction”
How do you recharge: I recharge by gardening and working on projects or being by the ocean, surfing, sailing, swimming, boating, kayaking and wing foiling. I love almost anything involving being in or near water.
