Born Frank Richard Ahlgren, III, his parents soon nicknamed him "Paco," the Spanish nickname for Francisco, and he would go on to use this as his regular name rather than Frank.

In his late teens, Ahlgren began a career as a professional musician with the band The Bentley Tock. The Bentley Tock began performing around the campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Ahlgren was the lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. In 1992, The Bentley Tock began recording their songs, releasing the CD titled "Able."

While touring and recording with The Bentley Tock, Ahlgren studied music theory, English, philosophy, psychology, and modern scientific and social theories. Eventually, he earned a degree in finance and worked as an economist and analyst for nearly two decades. For several years, Ahlgren closely studied subjects ranging from eastern epistemology and metaphysics, to subatomic science.

Ahlgren is the grandson of Frank Ahlgren Sr., editor of Memphis daily newspaper The Commercial Appeal for 32 years, and a University of Tennessee Board of Trustees member for 27 years. Ahlgren Sr. was involved in developing the university's School of Journalism in 1957, and was inducted into the Tennessee Newspaper Hall of Fame in November 2007.

In 1995 Ahlgren hosted a cable-access television show in Austin, Texas called "The Free Market." Along with his British co-host, Adam Chacksfield, Ahlgren would discuss the teachings of Milton Friedman,. The show often aired on Friday or Saturday nights. At that time, Ahlgren sported a buzz cut and was a self-professed "UT drop out."

Ahlgren's experiences, interests, and subsequent research provided the foundations for Discipline, which is a confluence of his passions and draws parallels between the fields of quantum physics, economics, Taoism, and value investing among others.

Discipline has received favorable reviews from Jeffrey Satinover, noted psychiatrist and author of The Quantum Brain, and Dr. Nicholas Herbert, the author of Quantum Reality, Faster Than Light, and Elemental Mind.

Discipline also received favorable reviews from The Midwest Book Review, The Houston Press and Durango Herald.

Ahlgren writes in a blog, The Bottom Violation, which is carried by websites including Seeking Alpha, Benzinga, Investor Concepts, and the Gold Speculator.

Ahlgren lives in Austin, Texas, and is currently working on his next novel, a sequel to Discipline.