I’m a successful and experienced content writer, editor, and C-level executive with over forty years of experience in twenty-seven-plus companies.
I've either started, purchased, or taken over the companies from those without experience. I have extensive experience overseeing start-up development and defining services or products, including the evolution of the software used to access the start-up's functionality on behalf of the clients and customers. I'm also a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Uncle, 32 Degree KCCH Mason, Serial Entrepreneur, Possibilist, Author, Speaker, Philanthropist, Veteran, and Friend. For additional information, please go to DRRawson.com.
Overview
A friend, and someone who worked for me at three companies, Gary Friedman, suggested that I write on Medium. Most of my work is published in the Dancing Elephant Press and Maturity.
No one appreciates your reading of my work more than me. This is truly a way for me to continue serving others by sharing knowledge gained from a lifetime of traveling and doing business around the world. I hope you'll continue to read and enjoy this journey with me. Comments are always appreciated.
The following is from my ABOUT page on my personal website:
Mr. Rawson has held senior leadership positions in the computer, healthcare, insurance, Internet, manufacturing, and oil sectors of our economy. He is credited with twenty-seven businesses that were started, purchased, or taken over by him. He's often referred to as a serial entrepreneur.
As a Possibilist, he's always looking for ways that something can be better. His accomplishments and firsts include marketing the very first automobile anti-theft device in America.
He co-developed the steering mechanism for the Lunar Rover used in the Apollo mission to the Moon. DR developed the helical screw-downhole oil pump for shallow oil wells. While President of an International Oil company, he negotiated the oil rights for a country in Africa. Additional highlights of his career can be found by visiting his highlights page.
Mr. Rawson started a medical PPO that was sold 120 days after launch to a nationwide healthcare organization. He has provided business and process consulting to healthcare insurance companies, hospitals, large clinics and practices, individual physicians, and attorneys. He has also bought and sold medical practices.
His formal education came after the military (Vietnam Veteran) and while working full time. While attending college, he consulted to steel companies in the five western states.
As a speaker, he has addressed subjects ranging from the practical application of sales knowledge, the Internet, medical records, workers’ compensation, and technology. In addition, he's addressed groups as large as 10,000.
Mr. Rawson and his wife Margaret call Henderson, NV home. They are the parents of 6, Grandparents of 18, and Great Grandparents to six.
Mr. Rawson is a 32-degree Mason, a member of the Knight Commander's Court of Honor (KCCH), Shriner, and Eastern Star.
