Josh Koerpel
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Tall ship captain-turned-software founder. β‘οΈ I also co-host a show with a π from a porch. ceo www.firebuilders.io www.funnelmappy.com ------ Some quick things about me: πͺπΈ Learned to speak Spanish by living with a host family in South America for a year. β β΅οΈ Sailed across the Atlantic on a 160 foot wooden ship, leading to three months shipwrecked in France β π¨ββοΈ Was the youngest captain ever of a 140 foot, three-masted Schooner called the "Denis Sullivan" β π Spent months exploring the Himalayas of northern India on an old Royal Enfield motorcycle β π² Have lead groups into the wilds of Southeast Alaska as a boat captain and wilderness guide β π€ Returned to the USA to earn a masters degree in mechanical engineering from Boston University β π° Worked with BU, NASA, and the US Air Force developing satellite imaging systems. Conducting experiments in NASA's "zero gravity" plane β π€ Was conceptualizing and designing mechanical engineering projects for the entertainment industry, including Disney, Cirque du Soleil, Justin Timberlake, and Metallica β π» Left the 9-5 engineering job, moved onto a 32 foot sailboat, and began developing my own software Projects I'm working on ππ½ π₯ Co-founder | Firebuilders.io www.firebuilders.io Coaches & consultants use this to help their clients build strong habits and stay accountable. When clients take action? They're worth 16x more as customers. ββββββββββββββ β Founder | Funnelmappy.com www.funnelmappy.com Create visual step-by-step representations of your customer journeys with the βbuild detailsβ all in one place for your team. ββββββββββββββ π§ Host | Firebuilders LIVE 6 guests per week, I host a live show where experts take big goals and break them down into small steps. Each show has an actionable βfirst stepβ you can easily focus on. πΊ watch.firebuilderslive.com ------ I've been living on a β΅οΈ in NYC for the last 4 years. Yes, including wintertime. βοΈβοΈ Now riding around the USA on a 1971 BMW motorcycle named "Genghis." ------ Speak Spanish, Ukrainian, Hebrew, French, and Matlab π€ Currently in Key West, Florida π