The Record, the Rebuild, and the Trail Ahead
This is my firsthand account of my legal history, incarceration, education, dog-training career, move to Alaska, and the twenty-year rebuild that followed. It is not an attempt to rewrite the past. It is an attempt to put the complete record in one place. Excerpt Robert Forto shares the complete story behind his past, from addiction, […]
Northern Miles and Steady Work
In early September I will leave Seattle and begin a long drive east. The plan is straightforward. I finish a SCUBA certification course on the 3rd and 4th, drop Michele at the airport on the morning of the 5th, pick up a rental car, and head out on the northern route toward New York. The […]
Your Dissertation Should Not Die in a University Archive
Most doctoral students spend years researching, writing, revising, defending, and surviving the dissertation process. Then something strange happens. After graduation, many dissertations disappear into university databases and are never discussed again. That is a mistake. Your doctoral research is not just an academic requirement. It is intellectual property. It is a professional positioning. It is […]
From Dissertation to Business Plan: A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurship for PhDs
Whether considering launching a startup or building a consulting practice, the initial step is to understand the requirements of entrepreneurship. The appeal is evident: business ownership can provide flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to align work with personal interests and values, which traditional academic or corporate roles may not offer. An advanced degree can serve […]
What Dog Mushing Taught Me About Leadership and Life
I had the pleasure of being on a podcast produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. Here is the summary and how to listen: In this episode of Seawolf Voices, UAA alumnus Dr. Robert Forto hits the trail between two worlds most people don’t often connect: dog mushing and leadership. Drawing from decades of training sled […]