2025 onward
Continue to be interested in most everything – Currently learning 3D Printing from the Ground up as well as writing educational articles and papers, mostly in STEM fields.
Who is Craig?
Craig is a seasoned entrepreneur, inventor, author, and technology consultant with a diverse career spanning over five decades. His professional journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation, education, and community service.
Early Career and Entrepreneurship
Issod’s entrepreneurial spirit emerged early. By age 18, he was working at a macrobiotic restaurant, learning about nutrition and cooking. He later ventured into the soy dairy industry, contributing to the development of soy-based products like yogurt and ice cream. Throughout his twenties and thirties, he engaged in various businesses, including a remodeling company, an alternative energy business, and a wood stove manufacturing venture. His diverse experiences laid the foundation for his future endeavors in technology and innovation.
Technological Innovation and Online Presence
In the mid-1990s, Craig recognized the potential of the internet and established Hearth.com, a leading online resource for hearth and chimney enthusiasts. The site garnered millions of visits annually before being sold in 2014. Building on this success, he founded Droneflyers.com in 2013, a platform dedicated to drone enthusiasts, which became a prominent site in the aerial robotics community .craigsfire.com
He has authored several books on drones, including Getting Started with Hobby Quadcopters and Drones and Buying and Flying the DJI Phantom Quadcopters, providing valuable insights for both beginners and seasoned drone operators.
Community Engagement and Mentorship
Beyond his business ventures, Issod has been actively involved in community service and education. He has volunteered with organizations like Meals on Wheels in Sarasota, Florida, and Hopeworks ‘N Camden, teaching technology to disadvantaged youth. Additionally, he has mentored entrepreneurs through Valley Ventures Mentoring Group and taught courses on product marketing and internet success at local community colleges .
Investment and Advisory Roles
Issod has also contributed to the startup ecosystem as an angel investor, supporting companies in sectors such as clean technology, consumer internet, and aerial robotics.
Personal Life and Interests
Residing between Southampton, Massachusetts, and Sarasota, Florida, Issod enjoys sailing, photography, and exploring the outdoors. He maintains an active online presence through his blog, Craig’s Fire, where he shares insights on technology, business, and personal experiences.
With a career marked by innovation, education, and community service, Craig continues to inspire through his multifaceted contributions to technology and society.
Note: Most of my Educational Content is FREE.
However, some folks demand to “hire” me…typically those who want help with specific decisions or projects.
My Qualifications?
The “special sauce” which I can provide is my record of life and financial decisions. I have been self-employed for 50 years – often doing many millions of dollar per year in business, I have no record of failure in any of my businesses as I try to plan and think things through before action.
I’ll be glad to give personal advice for no charge.
You can contact me at the email address below – for a free email or document-based discussion to see if we can work together to avoid SCAMS. I am also open to joining or starting an org (non-profit or otherwise) dedicated to fighting the current explosion in Scams.
Craig Issod
Southampton, MA and Sarasota, FL
Craig established “local” sites as early as 1996!
Some of the content here is quite aged – that’s OK, there is a lot of information and relevance in it for those who want to search it or dig around. Since I have recently (mid-2018) sold my last active (droneflyers.com) commercial site,
Some of my stories and opinions (I have LOTS of them) can be found at https://craigsfire.wordpress.com
Other Pursuits – Sailing, Family, Water (beach, bays, rivers, etc.).
Some pics……
Drone at Dusk
The Thinker!
Volunteering to Drive the Surrey in Sarasota
Computer Lab Teaching at Boys and Girls Club
Running the Forklift for our Stove Manufacturing Company.
Contact Info: Email: endscams@pm.me
