Ian grew up in a small town in the Midwest. A town with 3 stop lights and 60 kids in his high school class. His childhood was normal, yet something kept bothering him... Ian wanted more out of life but never understood how to do it. His first job at 15 was building tractors. He loved the challenge. As the years went on, he laid tile, painted, cut grass, and mopped floors. His favorite job was working for his uncle's glass company. It was hard labor but so fulfilling because of the happy customers. Yet something kept bothering him... Ian went to college hoping to find more to life. He loved math and computers. He worked nearly 20 years for the Navy helping to advance radar and satellite technologies. 💥 In 2018, he FINALLY figured out what was bothering him. He needed to combine the two things he enjoyed the most: solving hard problems with computers and working with small businesses. In 2019, he quit the government leaving behind a GS-15 position with a pension. He has never regretted that decision.