Everyone has a story to tell.

Og Mandino: Natick, MA born, a military officer; self-help books saved him from contemplated suicide and alcoholism; he became a successful salesman and later a successful author, writing The Greatest Salesman in the World among other books.

Relationship building and helping companies and professionals achieve their goals is my life's work and building LABUR has allowed me to continue to fulfill this passion.

Journaling, if it was such a thing. I am a voracious reader and make a habit of writing my daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and lifelong goals down. My life is dedicated to being the best person I can be, personally and professionally.

Puzzles, I love solving puzzles! Technology is amazing, an enabler, a game changer. And also daunting. Looking at problems through a people lens, listening, relating, shaping the lines of inquiry with fresh ways of thinking. Illuminating unique client needs. And helping clients see a pragmatic and actionable path forward. That is where sustainable and rewarding change can happen, and where I like to dig deep.

Collaboration tools – a sketchpad, digital workspace, illustration tools, online meeting software. I work with people (before working with technology) and I rely on these tools to get to know them, to listen and learn, to visualize current state and new ideas, to decide what is relevant, build trust, a vision of their future and roadmaps. And ultimately shape answers to their most pressing problems and help them navigate change.

Moana

Paradise City by Guns N’ Roses

Speaking additional languages. The ability to communicate with others is so important to everything we do, and to be able to do that with the nuances that fluency in a language brings allows for an even greater exchange of ideas and for relationships to flourish.

Having scaled and led client-facing growth teams, building relationships centered in trust and mutual value creation and enabling teams to do their best work so that both individuals and organizations achieve success is what really gets me excited. Focusing on these aspects of my work with a group as caring, agile, and driven as LABUR is truly compelling.

A walk along the ocean followed by breakfast on the deck with my family and some James Taylor playing.

My grandmother who raised a family as a single mother in the 1950s. She worked harder than anyone I know day after day, but always did so with a smile. Her glass was consistently half full!

Processing payroll.

Music, laughter, and a good cup of coffee.

My father. He has an amazing work ethic that I work to emulate. He got to where he is today by putting his nose to the grindstone and building himself up.

Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker, Springsteen - Eric Church, Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band, Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede

Warren Miller, American ski and snowboard film maker, the most impressive ski bum.

To build my communication and interpersonal skills, help people and get paid to do it.

Back-to-back little league championships. Dominant performances on the mini diamond.

Anything and everything psychology.

"Summer Nights" by Rascal Flatts or "Fire Burnin'" by Sean Kingston

My grandfather because he was always willing to put in the time and effort to make his work product the best it can be in his career and in life. I have always been impressed at his commitment to his family and doing things the right way, even if they are the more difficult path.

I was sued for $50 million dollars for a college assignment, and the case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court.

I decided to get into business development because I wanted the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while helping our clients accomplish significant technology initiatives.

Chasing after my kids.

I enjoy the ability to build lifelong relationships, and that's exactly what my work at LABUR allows me to do.

How to play an instrument.

I'm a people-person and the work I do is a great opportunity to always be meeting new people.

One of my first jobs was as an intern working on The Colbert Report back in the day. Among other celebrities, I got to meet Kermit the Frog in person.

The entire history of JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth.

Indoors/in apartment gardening so I could grow things to eat

Waking up from natural lighting and playing some jazz

American Pie - Don McLean, Take it Easy - Eagles, Trying Your Luck - The Strokes, Instant Crush Unpeeled - Cage The Elephant.

I love the opportunity to make long term connections with people and working in a small, tight-knit environment.

I hit a homerun during batting practice over the green monster at Fenway Park.

I'd like to master cooking. I love food but my patience in the kitchen is not long. If I became a master chef it would not only satisfy me but also the people I am cooking for.

One skill I would like to master is painting. The art and skill of painting has always been something I have been greatly intrigued by and have always appreciated. There is nothing more satisfying than being able to be a skilled artist.

I decided to work at LABUR for several reasons but the primary ones align with their core virtues, their close knit office, and their true desire for everyone to succeed and progress as not only a professional but an individual as well.

I have always wanted to master the game of Chess. I have played since I can remember and love finding ways to get better.

Erik Spoelstra, coach of the Miami heat, has always impressed me with how he rose throughout the organization. Starting as a mid-level video coordinator, he quickly rose up the ranks until he became the head coach for the franchise. It is inspiring to see someone start so low in an organization and rise to the top.

Enjoying leftover pizza

Hitting no red lights on my way home from work

Me on Whiskey by Morgan Wallen

Travel to an island in the Caribbean

My grandfather is my biggest inspiration. He is a United States Hockey Hall of Famer, served in the US Army, and put his Olympic dreams on hold to pursue a successful sales career and provide for his five children.

I was lucky to have the opportunity to work with LABUR through the Northeastern Co-Op program. I was most intrigued by the learning experiences and the team culture.