Joe Paranteau is a News Columnist at Grit Daily. He has worked at Microsoft for the last sixteen years, where he leads a sales team and serves as the industry leader for healthcare customers. He is a sales coach and mentor, a keynote speaker, a small business owner, and an entrepreneur and investor. Joe lives in North Texas with his wife, two daughters, and a border collie named Luna, who loves to chase rabbits and stare at the moon. Joe is a member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Métis. He also is a US Air Force veteran, and is committed to helping indigenous communities, veterans, and preventing child trafficking/exploitation.