Author & Speaker
Bringing a rich tapestry of skills and experiences as a dynamic professional known for strategic insights in technology, investment, and community leadership.
Books
Real stories from real operators. Every book is built from lived experience.
Something to Think About
What Twenty Years of Growing Taught Me About Everything Else
George Smith spent fifteen years growing cannabis in Detroit. He came out of automotive engineering and brought that precision into the grow room. This is a book about what cannabis taught him about process, patience, stewardship, and what survives when everything around you changes.
Builders Code
The System Behind Building Things That Actually Work
Two Detroit kids who grew up on the same block. One builds companies, the other builds technology. Together they wrote the playbook for operators who build things that last.
Radical Sunday
Faith Meets Execution
48 Radical Laws that bridge faith and execution. The first book in a seven-part series exploring how spiritual principles translate into practical leadership frameworks.
Not Here for the Money
Systems and People
A book about what happens when you build systems that center people instead of profit. From nonprofit infrastructure to community organizing, this is the operator's guide to mission-driven work.
Speaking Topics
Systems Over Programs
Why cities and organizations keep starting over, and how to build infrastructure that lasts.
Detroit as a Model
Lessons from America's comeback city on resilience, reinvention, and community-driven growth.
The Life Engineer Framework
A systematic approach to personal and professional development that creates compound returns.
Faith & Business
How spiritual principles inform ethical leadership and sustainable business practices.
Building Regional Ecosystems
Creating connection density that drives economic development and innovation clusters.
Executive Transformation
Leadership coaching for C-suite executives navigating change and growth.
Let's Talk Roundtable
A series of roundtables across the nation on Health & Safety, Equity, and Freedom.
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