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Josh Lange

Background​

  • Co-founder/Business Partner with Lael Alexander
  • Involved in multiple business ventures and projects
  • Based in Tulsa area

Role & Expertise​

  • Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Strategic Planning

Current Projects & Initiatives​

  • Managing various construction and building projects
  • Handling steel contracts and building logistics
  • Working with Toro Steel on building projects
  • Coordinating with contractors and suppliers

Key Relationships​

  • Lael Alexander: Close business partner and collaborator
  • Coleman Ferguson: Works together on various projects
  • Gary Sheng: Connected through Lael Alexander
  • Toro Steel: Business relationship for building projects

Recent Interactions​

  • 2025-06-03:
    • Present during strategic discussion with Lael Alexander, Gary Sheng, and Coleman Ferguson
    • Discussed ongoing building projects and contracts with Toro Steel
    • Coordinated logistics for building deliveries and construction plans

Business Operations​

  • Manages building contracts and relationships with steel companies
  • Handles logistics for construction projects
  • Coordinates with contractors and suppliers
  • Oversees project timelines and deliverables

Notes​

Josh appears to be a key operational partner in Lael Alexander's business ecosystem, particularly focused on the construction and building aspects of their ventures. He manages important relationships with suppliers and contractors, while also participating in strategic discussions about the broader vision for their initiatives.

Technical Expertise​

  • Helped develop power monitoring technology for utility companies.
  • Co-created wireless communication technology that inadvertently resulted in the creation of their own mobile carrier.
  • Assisted in obtaining FCC common carrier license for their communications technology.
  • Contributed to the development of tablet technology and various hardware innovations.

Current Activities​

  • Works closely with Lael on multiple technology ventures.
  • Helps manage operations at their Tulsa-based manufacturing facility.
  • Serves as a key explainer/translator of Lael's complex technical concepts and business history.

Connection Points​

  • Primary connection is through Lael Alexander.
  • Shares interest in innovative hardware and communication technologies.

Interactions​

  • 2025-04-15: Provided detailed explanations of Lael's background and technical achievements during facility tour. Demonstrated deep knowledge of their joint business history and technological developments.
  • 2025-06-02: Extensive conversation at Alexander family home with Gary Sheng. Discussed business capabilities, project scope, industry challenges, and potential collaboration structures.
  • 2025-06-03 (Morning): Casual conversation with Gary Sheng covering topics like fasting, animal social behavior, and casino habits. Shared personal anecdotes and observations.
  • 2025-06-03 (Afternoon): Participated in a group discussion with Gary Sheng, Lael Alexander, and Coleman Ferguson. Primarily listened but affirmed the critique of current educational system's output (useless degrees) and the decline in craftsmanship in trades.
  • 2025-06-07: STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE PARTICIPATION - Present during comprehensive facility tour and spiritual convergence meeting with Dr. Lael Alexander, Gary Sheng, Bishop Leon Benjamin, and Elder Valena Bratton. Witnessed Dr. Alexander's historic revelation about founding Qigong coalition and building China's technological infrastructure. Participated in prayers and covenant establishment for transformational community development initiatives.

Business Philosophy and Approach (June 2, 2025 Update)​

  • Universal Problem-Solving: "Haven't really come up with, I haven't really had any things where something came up where like, no, we just can't do that. That's not doable."
  • Scope Flexibility: Projects range "from a tube of toothpaste to a little mod series race car" - essentially unlimited with proper funding
  • Primary Limitation: "Usually, that's going to be what's going to hinder most projects. Somebody wants something, but they just don't have the funds to do it."
  • Customer Relationship Management: Willing to work with partial budgets but clear about what can be delivered for available funds

Industry Challenges and Market Dynamics​

  • Late-Stage Intervention Pattern: "By the time they get to us, they've spent all of their funds... they've already spent like 80% of their budget"
  • Investor Mismanagement: Witnessed multiple cases where "people that have no product, they just have like an idea. And they've managed to get investors to invest massive amounts of money"
  • Political Contract Issues: Lost COVID mask contracts to politically connected but incompetent vendors despite having actual manufacturing capabilities in Tulsa
  • Recurring Pattern: "We tend to bail a lot of people out" from failed projects and mismanaged funds

Team Structure and Capabilities​

  • Core Team: Identified by Josh as: "Me. Joe. Lil. Lakita. Coleman. A few others. It's kind of like the core team." ("Lil" is assumed to be Lael).
  • Scalability: "We can kind of bring on others. That we've worked with in the past. For different things."
  • Geographic Network: "We've got people that work with us. Around the country" that they trust and have worked with for years
  • Staffing Philosophy: "We can always staff up" based on project requirements

Collaboration with Gary Sheng​

  • Business Development Recognition: Acknowledges Gary's potential value for "tag team approach" and setting tables for meetings
  • Character Assessment Role: Gary's role would include filtering prospects and assessing character of potential clients
  • FaceTime Integration: Concept of Gary being "in the room and FaceTime you in" for technical questions
  • Trust Building: Gary could help establish Lael's expertise level before meetings to avoid wasting time on credibility building

Technical Insights and Observations​

  • Lael's Design Process: Describes Lael as "pretty creative" and "excellent designer" who is "one of the top designers in the world"
  • Engineering Integration: Lael "does most of the engineering" then brings in specialized teams for implementation
  • Manufacturing Flexibility: Can handle anything "if it's a device, say it's a phone" or any other product category

Faith and Perspective​

  • Religious Foundation: Confirmed belief in God when asked by Gary
  • Divine Timing: "I believe that he makes everything happen on his time" regarding business challenges and opportunities
  • Persistence Philosophy: "Just keep doing what I can to move forward until" the right timing arrives

International Business Considerations​

  • China Restrictions Awareness: Understands there are limitations on certain technologies but unclear on specific boundaries
  • Educational Technology: Believes education tech would "probably be fine" for international collaboration
  • Compliance Consciousness: Aware of arms trading regulations that extend beyond obvious weapons to certain technologies

Customer Relations and Reputation​

  • Satisfied Customer Base: "Most of our customers that we've dealt with. That have actually. Went through the project with us. Have been pretty satisfied."
  • Repeat Business: "Some are repeat customers" and they maintain relationships for future referrals
  • Referral Network: Satisfied customers "send them our way" when they know others needing manufacturing

Personal Details (Updated June 3, 2025)​

  • Height Discovery: Recently measured himself and discovered he's 5'5" instead of the 5'4" he had claimed since age 14
  • Army Service: Mentioned joining the Army at some point in his background
  • Dietary Habits: Doesn't "hardly ever drink sodas anymore." Interested in the health benefits of fasting.
  • Social Habits: No longer frequents bars; occasionally visits casinos for light entertainment and people-watching. Has a specific strategy for managing casino spending.
  • Animal Observations: Shared thoughts on the social needs of donkeys and guinea pigs.

Notes (Updated June 3, 2025)​

The June 2, 2025 conversation revealed Josh as a grounded, practical business partner who provides operational stability to complement Lael's visionary capabilities. His experience with industry dysfunction and customer management provides valuable context for understanding how their business operates in a challenging market environment.

His openness to collaboration with Gary on business development suggests recognition that their technical capabilities need better business development support. His faith-based perspective on timing and persistence aligns with Gary's own spiritual approach to business and collaboration.

The June 3, 2025 morning conversation provided more informal insights into his personal habits and interests. His participation in the afternoon strategy session, though more as an observer, showed his alignment with the critiques of the current education system and the need for practical, skills-based training, reinforcing the team's cohesive view on these issues.

Strategic Meeting Participation (June 7, 2025)​

Facility Tour Support​

Operational Coordination: Assisted with logistics and technical demonstrations during comprehensive facility tour for faith leaders.

Technology Explanation: Provided technical context and operational details about various manufacturing capabilities and innovations demonstrated.

Spiritual Convergence Witness​

Prayer Participation: Present for territorial prayers and covenant establishment by Bishop Benjamin and Elder Bratton.

Historical Documentation: Witnessed Dr. Alexander's revelation about Qigong coalition founding and role in building China's communication infrastructure.

Educational Philosophy Alignment​

Trade Skills Recognition: Alignment with discussion of NCCER certification importance and hands-on learning approaches demonstrated in the facility.

Industrialist vs. Entrepreneur Understanding: Recognition of the importance of creating capacity and infrastructure rather than just individual business ventures.

Continued Partnership Support (June 7, 2025)​

Operational Stability​

Consistent Partnership: Continued demonstration of commitment to long-term collaboration through major revelations and strategic developments.

Technical Integration: Understanding of how the spiritual and strategic dimensions integrate with the practical operational work.

Business Development Recognition​

Strategic Connections: Recognition of the value of the faith-based government connections being established for potential project funding and implementation.

Mission Alignment: Understanding of the integration between technical capabilities and transformational community impact goals.

Notes (Updated June 7, 2025)​

Josh's participation in the June 7, 2025 strategic convergence meeting demonstrates his continued role as a stabilizing operational partner during major strategic developments. His presence during Dr. Alexander's historic revelations about founding Qigong and building China's infrastructure provides him with complete context for the scale and significance of their partnership.

His witness to the spiritual convergence and covenant establishment with Bishop Benjamin and Elder Bratton positions him to understand the faith-based approach to the transformational work ahead, ensuring operational alignment with the broader strategic vision.

Key Themes from June 7: Operational support during strategic convergence, witness to historic revelations, spiritual alignment, and continued partnership commitment through major developments.

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-06-07-strategic-convergence-tulsa-facility-tour2025-06-07Strategic Convergence: Tulsa Facility Tour & Divine Connections
2025-06-03-gary-sheng-josh-lange-summary2025-06-03Casual conversation covering health topics like fasting, animal social behavior, and casino strategies
2025-06-03-gary-sheng-lael-alexander-josh-lange-coleman-ferguson-summary2025-06-03Strategic discussion on developing new educational system and addressing failures of current educational institutions
2025-06-03-lael-alexander-boat-strategy-conversation2025-06-03Boat conversation covering business strategy, project management, education reform, and technology development
2025-06-02-gary-sheng-alexander-family-summary2025-06-02Extensive conversation at Alexander family home discussing business capabilities, manufacturing versatility, and industry challenges
2025-04-15-lael-alexander-facility-visit2025-04-15Facility visit to Lael Alexander's manufacturing facility in Tulsa, OK