The first few words he said to me were descriptive and loud. I was speaking to an engineer that I had placed on a job that was not as advertised. I was working for one of those direct placement companies that charges astronomical fees to the worker for job placement because I didn't know any better. Back then, I was unaware of the abuses mariners endured at the hands of recruiters. But, instead of hanging up, I listened and I learned. I found out that vessel owners were in a no-win position with few choices for quality crew. A constant tug or war had developed between vessel owner and their personnel. Trust was almost as rare  as truth.

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I would like to say I had an epiphany, but the reality is it took many years to develop a model that was based on ideals. What if a company was not based on never-ending growth? What if a business was structured benefit everyone involved instead of just the owner? Honesty was paramount? and everything we did was transparent? 

At some point my life had, well become a train-wreck. That was my life. I was in recovery from an addiction, fresh off a new divorce without a job or a place to stay with a 12 year old son and a new Parkinson's diagnosis. I used what little money we had to form an LLC.  I experimented with an idealistic business model... and, I 'got schooled' in business as they say. A dose of reality was added to provide balance and protection, and 32 Points Manning was born. We slowly increased revenue every single year since, including the pandemic. And the Chief that gave the unfiltered advice almost two decades ago? He's working with 32 Points Manning now.