Who's L?
Some say I was born with a hammer in my hand.
Others disagree, and say it was a framing nailer.
The truth is, I love both.
Hello, my name is L.
(yes, the letter L is my full first name, and what everyone calls me)
I grew up doing property management and maintenance as a family business.
My grandfather and father were dairy farners in Oregon. When I was a kid, my father started to buy real estate, and I would ride around with him in an old delivery truck full of tools and help maintain and improve the properties.
After graduating high school, I did all kinds of wild and fun things in pursuit of an education.
I went to West Point, where I was near the top of my class, and Stanford, where I earned an Honors Degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities. I became a preschool teacher and professional writer. I lived in a redwood tree, and eventually became a monk for 3 years under a Chinese Qi Gong Master.
In my late twenties, I started my General Contracting company (Good Help Now) in San Francisco. Eventually I moved to Seattle, Washingon, where I grew the company, hired employees and subcontractors, and won 3 awards.
In the summer of 2017, I packed everything I owned into my beloved service van ("Johnny") and drove over a thousand miles down the Pacific Coast to sunny Southern California, and eventually made my way to Santa Barbara.
In addition to contracting, I have 2 other businesses: FLO Coaching & Operations and Santa Barbara Nature Hikes & Adventures. I have served as a consultant and COO to dozens of companies over the past 15 years, including two Santa Barbara property management companies.