My company & title is….
I am the President of Foods 2000, Inc., which owns and operates more than 45 Subway Restaurants across Arizona.
A typical day in my life includes…
There is no typical day – that’s the beauty of my job. I might be creating a spreadsheet and making subs one day; then the next day, giving away bicycles and treating an elementary class to a Subway lunch.
My favorite thing about living/working in the Scottsdale area is…
What is there not to love?! There are so many great things here. I’d say the perfect weather and the fantastic food are at the top of the list for me.
My favorite movie I could never get tired of watching and why…
I love psychological thrillers and dramas, but I don’t like to watch a movie twice. My family makes fun of me because no matter how good the movie is, if I have already seen it, I lose interest and usually fall asleep!
My family…
Is what keeps things in perspective for me.
The business lesson I learned the hard way is…
Don’t try and sell someone on the job; they might just take it. In fact, I now try to “talk people out of the job.” If they still want it after an interview with me, they might just be the right person for the gig.
One thing I cannot live without…
People. Even though relationships are very messy, people and relationships are what keep me going. I could never be a monk.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
A police officer or psychologist. I have three teenagers so you might say I do a little of both now!
The song I would sing at Karaoke night is…
I wouldn’t. I know my strengths and my weaknesses, and singing is definitely not one of my strengths.
The one person who motivates me is…
So many people motivate me – my team, my kids, friends, colleagues, but I think the person that motivates me more than anyone else is my wife. She sees the good in everyone and motivates me to be a better person every day.
The last thing that made me laugh out loud was…
An unexpected text from my wife.
The perfect day would be…
Topped off with date night! My wife and I have been married 25 years, and we still try to have date night each week.
My first job was…
Slinging frozen yogurt.
My life…
Is better because of the people in it. It’s all about relationships. Whether at home or work, it’s better because of the people in it.
I’m currently working on…
Growing our Company – that means we need more talented team members to join our ranks. I never want our Company to outgrow our talent.
The best gift I’ve ever received was…
My wife and kids (in that order.)
The actor I would want to play me in a movie of my life is…
I’m thinking a younger Vince Vaughn.
My dream vacation would be to…
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to several continents, but I’ve never been to Australia. I think I’d like to go there. Regardless of where, the perfect vacation would include my family, great food and drinks, and a cigar in hand.
My words of wisdom to aspiring business owners…
Figure out what you can learn from everyone you meet, and don’t take yourself so seriously.
