FOUNDER & CEO OF FOUNTAIN FORWARD - FOUNDER #SAMEHERE C-SUITE - CO-FOUNDER OF BOAT COUNT INVESTMENTS
I was born in Wisconsin, live in Houston and I love to build, invest in, and market small businesses! My passion is to share stories about business, mental health, friends, and personal development. I didn’t learn in a traditional manner, so I’m here documenting “lived experiences” to help you on your personal journey regardless of how you learn. Whether it’s helping you take calculated risks, avoiding unnecessary failure, or merely helping you think through your current situation, I love seeing people make the most pragmatic decision!
I am proud to lead a team of motivated individuals at Fountain Forward since 2011.
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I Write about Business, Mental health
and personal development
- Bob Lanham - Head of automotive - meta -
“He’s straight to the point, knows what works
and is not distracted by noise. I greatly respect that and believe it’s one of the main reasons
he’s very successful for his Clients.”
- justin furstenfeld - lead singer - blue october -
“When it comes
to public speaking I respect him even more because he cuts right to the point and puts
feelings aside.”
- Eric Kussin - founder - #sameHere Global -
“Stephen’s dedication to championing Mental Health with his involvement as
the founder of the #SameHere C-Suite alliance speaks for itself. He’s your guy.”
What I've got to say about: Life, Business
and everything in between.
A Great Week with a Shitty Attitude
Spent the entire week in Florida.
To say the very least, I struggled to find peace this week. I was anxious, cautious, and melancholy in general.
Monday morning started off with a few hours at a luxury watch show in Miami. This was the first one without my partner, Nick, attending so it had a different vibe for sure. Though I wasn’t in a great spot mentally I was able to focus for the most part.
Napa to Miami – Thoughts are Abundant
There’s a lot going on in the world and things are moving very fast.
That’s a consistent topic amongst Rex and I.
The speed is engineered to keep us in the automatic decision system or, as Don Miguel Ruiz calls it, the dream.


