About Me

Hi, I’m John.

I’m a technology executive by day and a writer by night.

I write the Field Manual newsletter here on Substack where I focus on the intersection of technology and solo entrepreneurship for late-stage professionals looking to start their own business.

I write fiction under the pen name Jack Arbor.

I’m the co-owner of Jill Beth Travel, a luxury travel advisory run mostly by my wife, Jill.

When I’m not writing or traveling, I’m skinning up Tiehack or hanging out with Jill.

You can read more about me on my website, linked here.

Why subscribe?

Eventually, I’m going to quit my job, so I’m on a discovery tour to decide what to do next. Whatever it is, it won’t involve using Teams.

My writing here is about that discovery process. Topics include finding purpose, solo-preneur, retire-preneur, entrepreneurship, retirement lifestyle, personal finance for retirement, and of course, writing.

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