I think the issue here is what I alluded to previously...while I am warming up to Russ, we all forget that because he is wealthy, most folks in any sort of relationship, business or otherwise, are looking to see how they can leverage that into what or how it could possibly benefit them...Simply put...it isn't Russ most are interested in, but his position in life...
Now knowing that, Russ has found the sort of folks who could give a fig about that sort of stuff, quite the opposite, he's out of his depth. Like any healthy relationship, friendship, or business relationship, boundaries need to be set, expectations laid out and understood...
I think with the e mail that will be sent, will provide the foundation moving forward...