About

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Just a few personal brand values that describe me. I love to work hard and have fun doing it. My personal brand ethos would go something like this:

My goal in life (and in business), is to leave every interpersonal encounter I have with someone in a positive, energetic manner.. feeling better about life, themselves, and interacting with me.

I went to the University of Wisconsin @ LaCrosse (UWL) and graduated in 1999 with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing: Sales and Promotions track. I played four years of college baseball at UWL and was one inning away from going to Virginia to play in the College World Series.

I started my career at an advertising agency in Minneapolis called Campbell Mithun Esty and ever since, have worked for over 20 major brands. I have about 5 years of agency experience and about 17 years of corporate, client-side experience. I have worked on a wide range of projects and campaigns that have shaped my experience and skills today. 

I love staying active, playing any sport competitively (mainly hockey and softball these days). I am a huge Wild/Twins/Vikings fan, love to jam on the guitar and check out live music. 

My Top 5 Lists:

Brands

1. Google
2. Rickenbacker
3. Tesla
4. CCM
5. Levi's

Movies

1. A Few Good Men
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. Fletch
4. The Natural
5. High Fidelity / Maverick (tie)

Series

1. Seinfeld
2. Lost
3. Succession
4. Parks & Rec
5. Breaking Bad

Bands

1. Tom Petty
2. Pearl Jam
3. Weezer
4. Smashing Pumpkins
5. Fountains of Wayne/Green Day (tie)

Dream Jobs (other than Marketing)

1. Music Promoter/Producer/writer at Capital Records or Rolling Stone magazine in the '80s and '90s
2. Alt Rock star in the '90s
3. Movie star in the '80s
4. Senior advisor to President Kennedy, FDR, or Lincoln
5. Fighter pilot for the F-14 Tomcat