After selling my first company to Groupon, I wanted to work on something that would inspire me and allow me to create new skills and knowledge. I never want to be 80 years old looking backwards and wondering what if I tried.

Being nobody again, starting from scratch, can be empowering and lead to significant personal growth.

In my new startup, Detour, I'm applying lessons from my past, such as maintaining clear company goals and avoiding unnecessary chaos.

Sometimes people find success in one area and stick with it out of fear, but it's important to be willing to start over and explore new paths.

The hardest part of personal growth is not learning new skills, but unlearning old habits and being willing to start from scratch.

When I left the military, I didn't want to sit back and enjoy retirement; there's no growth in that, so I sought out new challenges.

I want to build something new in the U.S. using the knowledge and experience gained from my previous company.

Each startup is unique and challenging, and I wish good luck to everyone pursuing their own ventures.

In my twenties, I decided to take risks in my career because I had nothing to lose.