What happens when academic expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and agricultural passion converge in one person? Senator Dan Innis embodies this rare mix, and his story goes far beyond politics.

From Ohio State professor to UNH dean, he spearheaded the creation of Paul College—doubling business school enrollment without a dime of state funding. In Portsmouth, his entrepreneurial streak transformed the Bow Street Inn into the trendy Ale House Inn, proving the power of smart marketing.

Today, Innis and his partner run a 153-acre regenerative farm in Bradford, raising Wagyu cattle, chickens, and goats while restoring a historic 1800s barn. His farm-fresh eggs tell the story best: “Ours are bright orange… the flavor is so different.”

His philosophy is simple: “When you love what you’re doing, it’s not work.” Whether teaching, farming, or serving in the State Senate, Innis is motivated by making people happy and leaving the world better than he found it.

Discover the life behind the title in our newest Anything But Politics episode—out now.