At 50 years old, I decided to stop helping other people build businesses and finally build one of my own.

For most of my career, I coached entrepreneurs, advised small businesses, and helped companies grow. I loved the work, but eventually I found myself asking: What did I want to build?

The answer became Accelerated Flywheel Logistics.

Less than a year ago, we opened our doors on the Lower East Side with a mission: create good jobs for New Yorkers while making deliveries cleaner and more efficient. Today, our team of 175 employees delivers packages across Manhattan using a fleet of 40 cargo e-bikes.

My company is one of hundreds of locally owned businesses that make New York’s last-mile delivery network work every day. We hire New Yorkers, manage our own operations, and invest in the neighborhoods where we do business.

My greatest reward has been watching people build careers alongside the........

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