Jim Markus manages a portfolio of sites at VentureKite. He hosted Frugal Living, a popular personal finance podcast, and co-created The Ink & Blood Dueling Society, a theatrical writing event that appeared at conventions across the United States. He’s also an award-winning game designer and sales professional. When he’s not fact checking articles or evaluating and improving business processes, you can find him cultivating native plants in his garden. You can find him on LinkedIn.