A Few Things That Make Me… Me


A Few Things That Make Me… Me

Leadership isn’t built in isolation.
It’s shaped by the things that ground us, stretch us, and bring us joy outside of work.

Here’s a snapshot of the interests and passions that fuel how I lead, think, and show up in the world.

🎣 Fishing

Time on the water teaches patience, discipline, and respect for timing—lessons that translate directly into business and life.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family

Everything starts here. Family keeps my priorities straight and reminds me why presence matters more than performance.

✍️ Writing

Writing is how I think out loud—processing leadership, faith, business, and lessons learned along the way.

✈️ Traveling

New places bring new perspective. Travel sharpens awareness, humility, and curiosity about people and cultures.

🎤 Speaking

I love sharing lessons from the trenches—business, leadership, faith, and the realities behind the highlight reel.

🍽️ Foodie

Great food brings people together. Some of the best conversations happen around a table.

👨‍🍳 Closet Chef

I don’t always follow recipes—but I do believe good cooking, like leadership, requires intuition and heart.

🚬 Cigar Connoisseur

A good cigar slows the pace and creates space for conversation, reflection, and connection.

🍷 Wine Fan

Wine tells a story—place, patience, process. I appreciate all three.

🥃 Scotch Snob

Not a hobby. A standard. If you know, you know.

🤝 Servant Leadership

Leadership isn’t about being followed—it’s about serving well and stewarding responsibility with integrity.

💍 Devoted Husband

Marriage is the greatest leadership laboratory there is—daily lessons in grace, commitment, and love.

🎸 Guitar Player

Music is therapy. It reminds me that creativity and discipline can coexist beautifully.

👶 Chief Grandbaby Entertainer

The most important title I hold. No KPIs. No deadlines. Just joy, laughter, and presence.

These interests don’t compete with leadership—they inform it.
They keep me grounded, human, and connected to the people and communities I’m called to serve.

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