Building systems.
Growing audiences.
Navigating change.
Three careers. Fifteen industries. One continuing conversation about growth, reinvention, systems, relationships, and meaningful work.
From the building trades to the boardroom — and every floor in between.
I started as an electrician and learned how things are actually built. From there I moved into sports media, digital strategy, audience development, CRM architecture, and independent publishing across more than a dozen industries. Along the way, I launched Chicago Golf Report and developed a deep appreciation for how growth, relationships, systems, and perspective shape both organizations and careers.
Three areas of active work.
Strategic Advisory
Helping organizations improve growth systems, CRM architecture, audience development, positioning, and operational clarity.
Explore AdvisoryChicago Golf Report
One of the Midwest's leading independent golf media platforms, connecting golfers, operators, brands, events, and industry voices across the Chicago golf ecosystem.
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Exploring career reinvention, meaningful work, personal growth, and how people navigate change in the age of AI.
Explore ReinventionNavigating reinvention in the age of AI.
The reason for this website is to create a home for a growing body of work around career reinvention, perspective, meaningful work, and navigating change.
After three distinct careers and work across more than 15 industries, Walter is developing writing, frameworks, and tools to help people better understand their strengths, direction, opportunities, and next chapter.
The first major initiative is a Career Reinvention App Coming Soon designed to help people explore natural advantages, workstyle preferences, career possibilities, and alignment in a rapidly changing world.
"Because the stronger the foundation, the stronger everything built upon it becomes."Walter G. Lis
One of the Midwest's Leading Independent Golf Media Platforms
Founded in 2010, Chicago Golf Report is more than a golf website. It is an independent media platform, podcast, relationship network, and growing source of insight for Chicago-area golfers, operators, brands, events, and industry leaders.
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