Top Skills

Entrepreneurship

Founded and operated multiple businesses, including a horse logging operation and a greenhouse business, and is currently co-founding a retreat.

Self-Employment

Consistently worked on own projects and businesses, rarely for others, demonstrating strong independence.

Family Rearing

Raised a family including kids and grandkids.


About Steve

Bio

In the past I have worked lots of interesting and some fullfilling jobs. Including off hiway log truck driver in Northern B.C. , a long careeer as a horse logging contracter with a dozen employees and lots of horses. For the last quite a few years we lived near Forest Grove B.C. a village of about 500 folks, and raised a family ( Kids and Grandkids ), produced a yearly music festival, and ran a family farm greenhouse business.
So we are always down with a challenge, that being said we decide to sell our farm grab our dogs and move to Peru. We have been here for 1.5 years and are at present looking for another farm.
I have rarely worked for others usually working on my own projects.
At this time I am working with a team of others to build a world class Ayahuasca Retreat, Lodging for the Pasejos, and a Restaurant with a confernce center in the Amazon of Peru.
So we are in the thick of our new adventure!

Company

Rio Y Sol S.A.C.

Elevator Pitch

We intend to build a 5 star waterfront Ayuhuasca retreat/restaurant /lodge/eco tourism facility on the banks of the Amazon River in Peru

Industries

Food, Health & Beauty, Travel

Team Size

Just Me/Co-Founders

Company Stage

Prelaunch

Funding Stage

Series A

Funding Raised

$0 to $100k

Annual Revenue

$1M to $2.5M

Skills

SkillStrengthExplanation
Entrepreneurship
90
Founded and operated multiple businesses, including a horse logging operation and a greenhouse business, and is currently co-founding a retreat.
Self-Employment
90
Consistently worked on own projects and businesses, rarely for others, demonstrating strong independence.
Family Rearing
90
Raised a family including kids and grandkids.
Business Management
85
Successfully ran a horse logging contracting business and a family farm greenhouse business.
Adaptability
85
Demonstrated high adaptability by moving to Peru to start a new life and business venture.
Project Management
80
Managed various projects, including a yearly music festival and the development of a major hospitality venture.
Forestry
80
Worked as an off-highway log truck driver and horse logging contractor in Northern B.C.
Farming/Horticulture
75
Managed and operated a family farm greenhouse business.
Business Development
75
Currently involved in building a new Ayahuasca Retreat, Lodge, and Restaurant in Peru.
Team Management
75
Managed a dozen employees as a horse logging contractor.
Agriculture
75
Ran a family farm greenhouse business.
Logistics
70
Gained experience in demanding logistics as an off-highway log truck driver and horse logging contractor.
Retreat Development
70
Actively involved in building a world-class Ayahuasca Retreat in the Amazon of Peru.
Hospitality
70
Currently developing a 5-star Ayahuasca Retreat, Lodge, and Restaurant in Peru.
Event Management
70
Produced a yearly music festival in Forest Grove, B.C.
Team Collaboration
70
Working with a team to build a world-class retreat in the Amazon of Peru.
Restaurant Management
65
Developing a restaurant as part of a new hospitality and conference center venture in Peru.
Travel
65
Involved in developing a new travel and hospitality venture in Peru and has experience living abroad.
Lodge Management
65
Developing lodging facilities as part of a new retreat and hospitality project in Peru.
Wellness
60
Developing an Ayahuasca Retreat, indicating experience or interest in the wellness industry.

Experiences

EDUCATIONAyahuasca Retreat Development Project

Title

Project Developer / Co-Founder

Position Description

Working with a team to build a world-class Ayahuasca Retreat, Lodging for the Pasejos, and a Restaurant with a conference center in the Amazon of Peru.

Accomplishment Notes

Actively engaged in the development and establishment of a new hospitality and wellness venture, from conceptualization to execution in Peru.

JOBSelf-Employed

Title

Horse Logging Contractor

Position Description

Managed a horse logging operation, overseeing a dozen employees and a team of horses.

Accomplishment Notes

Successfully established and ran a contracting business, demonstrating strong entrepreneurial and team management skills over a long career.

JOBSelf-Employed / Community Initiative

Title

Greenhouse Business Owner & Music Festival Producer

Position Description

Operated a family farm greenhouse business and produced a yearly music festival while residing near Forest Grove, B.C. and raising a family.

Accomplishment Notes

Successfully managed a small business, organized community events, and balanced family life over several years.

JOBVarious Companies

Title

Off-Highway Log Truck Driver

Position Description

Drove log trucks in Northern British Columbia.

Accomplishment Notes

Gained hands-on experience in demanding logistics and heavy machinery operation within the forestry industry.

EDUCATIONSelf Employed

Title

Consultant

Position Description

Developed educational curriculum for technical schools. Eco forestry consulting, planning and harvest. Forest worker education instructor.

Accomplishment Notes