Athlete turned Entrepreneur and Filmaker

My time in high school

Attended high school in the
1990s

Overall high school experience
8/10.

Grades in high school
A's and B's.

 

Best subjects
Math, Physical Education

Struggled with...
English & History - I have always had an an overactive wandering mind and a tough time sitting still. English and History required a lot of reading.

Favorite extracurricular
Sports / Recreation


Life since high school

Attended college / university at
University of Colorado (Boulder)

I suffered a career ending injury athletically. The tough thing with sports is when your body quits and your mind is still in it. I had to figure out what I wanted to do next and start over from ground zero to go after that goal.

Majored in
Communication and Theatre 

Places lived in US
California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York

Current occupations / past occupations
Event Coordinator - Home Battery Sales associate - Writer - Actor - Film Producer Past: Bartender - Security - Door Man - Loan consultant - Spirits Regional Marketing Manager - Band Manager/Promoter

Industries I've worked in
- Finance and Insurance
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
Yes

Has your education or career/occupation trajectory ever changed? How?
No


A little introspection...

To me, being successful means...
Setting goals for yourself and going after them with all that you have

My definition of success has changed over time. 

My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
Producing a Film that I wrote

My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
Impatience...Learning to enjoy the process 

An unexpected event that changed my life and how it impacted me
I suffered a career ending injury athletically. The tough thing with sports is when your body quits and your mind is still in it. I had to figure out what I wanted to do next and start over from ground zero to go after that goal.


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My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto

Middlefield Ball Park