Since the age of 15, Tim has been traveling the world in search of a wider range of experiences. Living and traveling extensively throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America in the 1980’s, Tim worked in such diverse environments as restaurants, tourist sites, cruise ships, archaeological sites, demolition crews and merchant vessels. He eventually earned his undergraduate degree in history and Asian studies, and a graduate certificate in Chinese. Tim then turned his attention to the law, earning his JD, as well as completing a number of classes in the graduate school of business along the way. At a boutique litigation firm in Chicago, Tim compiled an impressive trial record, then struck out on his own, opening several businesses, including a law practice, an import/export company, and a cultural consulting firm, all while building a career as a writer. He has handled cases garnering national headlines. As a writer, speaker and consultant to various industries, Tim offers his