Jared Richardson, co-creator of the GROWS Methodology, is a coach, instructor, author, and speaker. He's a principal consultant and a member of the core team at Agile Artisans (AgileArtisans.com). He sold his first software program in 1991 and has been immersed in software ever since. He's authored a number of books, including the best selling Ship It! A Practical Guide to Successful Software Projects and Career 2.0: Take Control of Your Life. Jared lives with his wife and children in Morrisville, North Carolina where they, quite by accident, became backyard chicken farmers.