About ME.

The three things you need to know about Gordon Beecher are:

Number One, and probably most important, I have a curious affinity for antique typewriters.  In a time when Charles Duell uttered "everything that can be invented has been invented," we sought to prove him wrong and built things to last. There was a time when Remington & Sons couldn’t decide on sewing machines or guns, so they made... typewriters.  I love them - pre-1930s, industrial, utilitarian, hard-working. They remind me of a era when a product was valued for its quality, and I believe in the nostalgic ideology that quality must come first.

Number Two.  I have a resume full of failure, but I gave up on quitting. Like the English proverb says, "a calm sea does not make a skilled sailor."  So I have wrestled with titans and won, but more importantly, I have survived the losses, each making me stronger and more knowledgeable. I suppose every applicant wants you to focus on his/her victories, but I think it's crucial to delve into the defeats! When learning to snowboard, my mother used to say "if you aren't falling, you aren't learning anything new." So I have fallen. Many times. But I have learned!  And, I think that makes me very valuable.

Which brings us to Number Three.  I have experience... in everything. And that is not necessarily a good thing because potential employers like to focus on specialization.  But, I think diverse experience is essential in business.  And, oh, the stories I will gladly share!  My non-resume resume reads like a Dos Equis commercial:

• I lived in Italy when I was 18, later returning as part of the US Olympic Committee.
• My first babysitter was Mr. T (yes, really).
• I took the First Daughter on a date... on orders from the Secret Service.
• I have picked olives and carried nuns... professionally.
• I trained a little person to become a bodybuilding champion.
• Bill Gates tipped me 11%...  twice.
• I have written legal precedent, produced a documentary, and even made this website.

So, welcome to my page and thank you for your interest. I hope all of this entices you to read further. There's more value to be found below.