Where are you from?
Oakland Township, Michigan
How did you get into the painting industry?
I stumbled into the industry in 2017 when I was a seasonal sales job to complement the insurance business my wife and I owned.
When did you join the PCA?
2021
What’s your favorite color?
Orange!
What’s one thing people don’t know about you?
I used to sing professionally (on the side). I toured with a musical for 6 weeks/year for 6 years straight.
What would be your last meal?
Bone-in ribeye with sautéed mushrooms/onions and mashed potatoes
Three objects you’d bring to a deserted island:
- Fishing set
- Flint
- Picture of my family
What’s your favorite book?
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite musician or group?
Jason Mraz
What’s the best movie or TV show you’ve seen in the last 12 months?
Ted Lasso
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
To build a legacy for my family and the families of those who work with me
What trait do you most admire in others?
Kindness
Favorite place to vacation?
Higgins Lake in Michigan
What is your most treasured possession?
My dog – Calvin Johnson
What sport did you play as a kid?
Soccer
What was your favorite toy?
Slot cars
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Professional actor and singer
What toppings do you put on your pizza?
Sausage and green peppers
Last podcast you listened to?
The Joe Rogan Experience
What’s your personal motto?
Be silly, be kind, be generous
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
When people are late
What’s your superpower?
Discernment – I intuitively understand what people need to see and hear to like and trust me
What’s your favorite animal?
Lion
What’s on your bucket list?
Month-long vacation through Europe
What’s overrated?
Creativity
What’s underrated?
Being physically fit
What’s your most unpopular opinion?
Gentle parenting doesn’t work
Do you collect anything?
Watches
What’s your hidden talent?
Copywriting – I’m a far better writer than speaker
If you could tell your past self one thing, what would you say?
Be patient
What historic event would you like to have experienced?
Birth of Jesus
What’s the weirdest thing that ever happened to you?
My wife decided to date me, even though I had absolutely nothing that should have been attractive to her.
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned?
100% integrity, 100% of the time – the truth ALWAYS comes out
Who is your hero?
Jason Paris
What are you grateful for?
The life I have the privilege of living – my wife, my kids, my business, my friends
Why you should join the PCA:
The connections you will make – they will lead to you having a better business, being a better person, and a better woman or man
