Chris Nolan

Palm Beach, Florida

Spouse: Carol Nolan

Children: Nick / Brittany / Lauren

Education: Northern Michigan University / Michigan State University
Laurentian University / Naval Aviation Officer School / UCLA

Bio: Following Naval Aviator service went to work for National Geographic piloting for TV shows in Alaska and Canada for 2 years based in Ely, MN (Wilderness Wings Airways). The reason most of you may not know me is because I worked every summer from 8th grade thru most of college in N. Ontario as a fishing and hunting guide. Returned about 1978 to Bloomfield Hills to work for Memorex, IBM, Documation, Scan Optics. Bought first House on Homewood Dr., in Troy. in late 70's moved to Chicago to work in securities (one year) but decided the stock business was a scam. Was immediately recruited by W. Clement Stone at Combined Insurance to become a Professional Speaker and lead Entrepreneurship Forums. Two years later, recruited to Dr. Albert Lowry Education Institute to become National Speaker and co-host TV shows in Marina del Ray, CA., Speaker with Zig Ziglar Productions. Got tired of traveling 24/7 and changed career to enter franchising for the next 23 years as Area Developer and multi-unit owner. Built and operated 64 restaurants call Schlotzsky's. in 2008, started a vodka company, Spirits of the Tsars, out of Ukraine and built log home on Lake Leelanau. In 2012 Moved to Palm Beach, FL, now serve on several Non-profit and for profit BOD. On LinkedIn.

Family: Formerly Married 30 years, 3 beautiful kids, & BIG dogs
Lived in: Bloomfield Hills, Pensacola, Chicago, Newport Beach, Scottsdale, Denver, Leelanau, Palm Beach
Career: Navy Pilot, Bush Pilot, Technology, Professional Speaker, Franchising, Entrepreneur
Hobbies: Fishing, Flying, Yachting, Writing, Philanthropy, Beach Bumming!

My photos:
My 3 kids / Chris and Wife at Beach / Fly Fishing at Glacier Nat'l / Oops! lost brakes! Guiding Age 17 / Hiking at Leelanau