Nathan W. McKie Sr. brings a rich experience in dealing with people in various career and personal environments. His father had him selling light bulbs door-to-door, which exposed him to the challenges of cold-call selling. He worked beside farmhands and was very active in the 4-H Club, even winning a national contest. In college, he worked as a camp counselor and sold formal favors to sororities and fraternities. After graduating college, he went into the air force and completed a four-year stint, reaching the rank of captain and receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal.In 2016, after a career of entrepreneurial ventures, corporate managerial positions, and volunteer service, he founded a nonprofit venture designed to foster social entrepreneurship. By creating solid relationships and building trust, it is believed that a sense of community can be achieved in urban and rural settings. The Dignity of Profit: Creating Community through Entrepreneurship (2018) and The Dignity of Service: The Power of Social Entrepreneurship (2020) were published in order to inform readers about this project and to encourage them to become involved in making a difference.