My favorite things: Spending time with Debra, my wife and our family.
The advantage of doing business in the Miami Valley: Diverse economy in southwest Ohio; military, medical, general machining, consumer products, machine builders, etc.
What people might be surprised to learn about you: I enjoy cooking and some say I'm a little better than most, I just follow the recipes of Chefs like; Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Paula Dean. It is my goal to find a recipe that my family really enjoys.
Favorite thing to do "Off the Clock:" - Cook, bike, family time.
The last thing I read: “Encouraging the Heart” by Barry Posner and “The Martian” - by Andy Weir
Guilty pleasure: Technology, latest and greatest - I love Apple products.
Favorite quote: "Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter." - CH Spurgeon
Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite television show: NCIS
Best song on your iPod: "Dios es Poderoso" - Hillsong, "10,000 Reasons"; Matt Redman
Hardest job you have ever had: Drilling and grinding fiberglass pool panels. I itched everywhere always.
Hardest professional lesson you have ever learned: That I am not the solution to all the problems. I have great people around me that I need to trust.
Most challenging part of your job: Leading people. Doing excellent work is hard work. Leading others to excellent work is even harder.
Most rewarding part of your job: Working with other people and sharing the gospel. Seeing people reach their own potential and helping others know the love of God
Best advice you've ever received: Create a culture at work that reflects the values you hold dear and then protect that culture
Best advice for up and coming business people: Don't lose sight of the importance of people in your life. Task will always be there; quotes, deadlines, promotions…but people are have a value far above.
Best advice for achieving work/family life balance: This is a difficult question. The first fifteen years of our married life, I was a workaholic. It took losing my job to finally see what I was missing. I am thankful God finally got my attention. Take time to play, pray, and serve others beyond the ladder of professional drive.
Best job you could have other than this one: Being the man God called me to be to my wife and family.
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