12 years as a copywriter and brand strategist

5+ years as a father

40+ clients served as solo independent contractor

5 Fortune 500 clients

1 award-winning podcast

6 years as self taught graphic designer, illustrator and builder of magnet towers

99th percentile in head circumference

874 times I’ve been told if I had one more x in my name, I could have worked in the adult film industry

Synthesizing complex topics into words that are safe for human consumption

Showing brands that humor can be their friend

Working with agency teams to keep clients happy and timelines on track

Presenting creative work for executive buy-in

Impersonating Louis Armstrong

Word games

Accidentally knocking things over while talking with my hands

Roasting myself because this type of exercise gives me great anxiety

Settling for safe and boring creative execution

Biting my tongue on Zoom calls when phrases like “Share of Throat” are mentioned

Treading water

Golf

Unprotected ledges in high places.

Writing in spreadsheets.

Creative briefs that read like riddles.

The ocean.