Who the hell is Richard Taylor?

First off, he is a massive slacker!

I have been on Steemit for a few months and just now getting around to making my first post.  In my own defense I have been reading posts, making comments, and upvoting/following people I enjoy reading.  I also join the weekly Noob Night CryptoCast on @dtube.  Now my good friend and longtime business associate, @jongolson , seems to think I need to be more 'active' here.  The kicker?  He's right!

The conundrum I face is simple (yet complex), and one I am sure almost everybody finds when they show up here . . . where do I fit in all this?

Here's the thing, I really like Steemit and all it has to offer.  I see a promising future for the platform, the different aspects (@dtube, @dlive, etc.), and the people here.  Herein lies the problem, what can I possibly offer in a realm with so much?  Honestly, I haven't a clue at this point!

And now, Ladies and Gents, allow me to introduce . . .

The eclectic (nice word for slightly confused) side of who I am!

I am one of those Baby Booming Old Farts.  Yes, I can remember when phones had cords, we used Encyclopedias for information, and the only 'self driving' vehicle was the pickup we let ramble across the pasture while the 'driver' was in the back tossing of hay bales to the cows/horses.

Although I was riding horses before I could walk good, after I got out of the Army I realized there wasn't much demand, or money, for a cowboy.  So I sought out my fortune through higher (it was the 1970's - need I explain?) education and, over the years, studied Criminal Justice, Engineering, and Business.  Yeah, even then I was confused!

However, it was during this time I found two things that shaped my future.  Computers and the Entrepreneurial aspects of business development.  I was hooked!  Over the next 3+ decades I worked with entities such as Microsoft and the U.S. Government, built several businesses in the traditional brick/mortar world, and online.

Ok, but what does this have to do with Steemit?

Maybe nothing, maybe everything?

As I mentioned, I am not sure how I may 'fit' into this new, exciting, platform.  I hope that I can draw from past experiences, and current ventures, to offer some assistance to others, be of value in some small way, and LEARN from others.

Being the noob here, learning from each of you is of the upmost importance.  I can't move forward on this new path along the journey without the input/assistance of others.

Currently, I am building new ventures that involves:

• Naturally grown food production through alternative methods (aquaponic, aeroponic, hydroponic)
• Development of 3D printing concepts
• Cryptocurrency/blockchain integration in business and mining/investing opportunities

As I said, eclectic, but perhaps some of this may be of interest to others here and offer a segway into where I can move this.

 Oh, I must forewarn everyone.  Brevity is NOT one of my strong points!  As you have probably already noticed, I might be inclined to ramble on a bit!

To those of you brave enough to have read all this, and perhaps offer insight in the comments, I am truly grateful!

With Sincere Thanks

Richard Taylor