I research all non-tech aspects of the diverse space domain to find opportunities and challenges that most people either don't or can't see, and then educate interested stakeholders on the best approach to address them. My expertise is in broader concepts such as space policy, space strategy, and national security space activity, which all have direct influence over space activity being conducted today. While I have been in traditional academia, my passion is educating and consulting enthusiastic individuals, companies, non-governmental, and other interested groups on a variety of non-technical, strategic space concepts that will assist them in succeeding as they enter this exciting enterprise.

By far, the most fun in my job is watching the people that I work with realize just how much potential, excitement, and opportunity there is in space today. Many people either don't know how democratized space has become or still associate space only with science or science fiction, so they feel that they have no role. The positive feedback I receive from my speaking engagements, classes, articles, and social media content on what the space enterprise has become makes me more inspired to continue reaching out to as many people as possible.

The main advice I would give is to not be intimidated at all by pursuing a job related to space. You will encounter very intelligent people who have much deeper experiences with the physical nature space, but the majority of them usually have a science and technology background. There is plenty of demand for non-tech jobs in space now that it is becoming something more than just a science and technology laboratory. The space enterprise needs experts in economics, business, the arts, history, law, international relations, diplomacy, and environmentalism due to our ever-increasing presence and activity there. Our success in the future of space will depend on tech and non-tech experts working hand in hand to ensure our presence will remain sustainable for centuries to come. Now is the time to get in on the ground floor.