I am the Founder of Contractor Qualifier Connect (CQC), a platform helping specialize in contractor licensing and qualifier services across Florida, California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. With direct experience working with each state’s contractor licensing boards, we ensure your applications are accurate, compliant, and approved faster. With over 50 years of experience in finance, real estate, international ventures, and entrepreneurship — including serving as President of a NASDAQ‑listed company — I’ve seen both major successes and hard lessons. From turning a 365‑unit apartment complex into a profitable venture to operating a fleet of fishing boats in the Bahamas, to enduring losses in restaurants and hospitality, I’ve lived the full cycle of business wins and failures. At...