Social Networking newcomer RenaissanceMen.com prepares to launch. Enthusiasts from boating, cooking, distilled spirits, wine, family, vintage cars and boats and community involvement will love RM.

For family men, whisky aficionados, spiritual leaders, chefs, wine makers, cowboys, boaters and so many others, Social Networking newcomer, RMDomain.com, arguably the hottest thing to be created for the over 30 crowd in some time, is ready to carve its niche. www.rmdomain.com provides the ability to building a profile and capture content which members created. Better yet it is rich in member driven content focused on the life passions of its members and is free of any advertising.

Angel investor Craig Reinhart says “RM is still in beta though has had thousands of viewers since opening the site to the public just a month ago”. RM has no need or interest in venture capital and will continue to operate as a service that simply needed to be delivered, similar to craigslist.

The site is sort of a cross between a MySpace for grown-ups and blog on steroids. While the site is in beta stage we are ready to move the site from the initial 25 testers to a few hundred. The site will not officially launch until mid 2006, Paul Newman's bio will be replaced with members bios and my mug will come down…just a place holder for now.

If you sign-up, please look for the authentication email and then complete the first few interviews, add photos, etc. to populate your homepage/profile. Use your regular email address as this will remain confidential. Please alter me to issues you may have via email during this Beta phase.

Additionally, I have always been intrigued by the rich life experiences, skills and knowledge so many friends and acquaintances have to share and I am blessed with the opportunity to continue learning and sharing. As we get older and time seems more precious it seems that our time is invested in areas of "significance" in our lives. Our careers are what we love doing, time with our family and friends is cherished and we are passionate about the activities in our lives. This is true whether our passion is cigars, poker, distilled spirits, surfing, travel, cooking, music, faith, family, reading, writing, boating, wine, fishing, philanthropy, golf or any other area of our life.

To assist me in exploring my own passions outside of my work I created a web based community with the help of the talented team at Alpine Internet Solutions in Bend , Oregon .

The site is intended to help connect people throughout the world based upon our shared experiences and passions. My Blog/personal web page is available here . You can see my Houston partner, Chuck Goldstein's custom knives at this link……very cool tools and something he is really passionate about. The ultimate goal is that the site builds itself. Search the site in the upper right hand corner. Search results can be seen for the following examples: Wine , Italy , Recipes , Outdoor Cooking or Oregon, and feel free to try your own search.

Soon a structured search will be available that will allow you to find a person such as this example: Born in Brazil, Living in Los Angeles, Travel expertise in Mexico, France and Panama, Passions include Auto Racing?? I always like great recommendations for restaurants, attractions and I like connecting with people who have a particular expertise, such as dry curing meats, Marlin fishing or the best way to put on a New England Clam Bake. CONNECTING US IS WHAT THE SITE IS ALL ABOUT.

If there is a story about the best New England Clam Bake you can write a feature and it will be attached to your profile or if you would like to suggest a company that deserve to be on the site because of its tradition, innovation or quality such as Leatherman Tool , Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Gerstner Chests , Evo Grills , Riva Boats to name a few?

The site is also about the recognition that our legacy and our place in this world today is defined by our relationship with and the examples we set for others. How we treat and respect family, friends, coworkers and all the people we meet sets the stage for a life that is either fulfilling or mired in mediocrity. The soul of the site is in the area titled Responsibility and is intended to focus on good human sort of stuff like: Responsibility, Honesty, Courage, Respect, Character, Valor, Adventure, Experience, Leadership and Creativity.

In fact, on virtually every page you will see these links allowing you either add an article or write a feature related to RM Events or you may contribute an idea for a company or topic that we have not yet covered in this area. Our goal is to make this most relevant for you and our other members. Share your passion and your expertise….

Unfortunately you have to be a member to post to the site…

They say What’s Your Passion and whatever your do in life, Do it With Passion…


For those focused on a life of significance…this is what you have been waiting for!