Brian L. Pauling is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Business Foundations with over 30 years of experience as an accomplished management consultant and finance professional. Through Strategic Business Foundations, Mr. Pauling has served as a consultant, trainer, and keynote speaker creating and delivering exceptional personal and organizational development solutions. Every day he works to fulfill his Legacy Statement of “dedicating his ‘hyphen in the middle’ (his life) to providing the tools and inspiration for individuals and organizations to achieve EXCELLENCE!”

Beyond business, Mr. Pauling is a husband, father, brother, friend, teacher, mentor, and community member dedicated to creating a positive and enduring legacy in the hearts and minds of those he touches.

In addition to As Poetry Flows, Mr. Pauling is also the author of The Recruit: Life Lessons. He has used the personal growth and leadership lessons composed therein to inspire and enhance countless people’s lives and organizational cultures.