Brian has worked on several projects including a small consulting firm called Strategik Solutions that was founded in 2010 and focuses on sustainable strategies and optimal efficiency. Another project was a social venture startup called I Heart Local, founded in 2011, which created a mobile app to help users find and support local businesses. A third project was a course on community investing called Hands-On Philanthropy, founded in 2012, which gave students $20,000 to identify and address local needs.