Who I Am
I’m a regular guy who has made an oath to living a life of non-conformity. What excites me most is the idea that I can creatively awaken the possibility in others. I view life as an amazing adventure, full of risk and ample opportunity to make a difference. So you know I’m all about living loud and living full WHOOT!
I’m the Founder and Chief Creative Nerd at 4th Park Studios (http://4thpark.com), a small creative agency that specializes in design thinking. I’m a lover of all things Starbucks & Apple. And I’m insanely passionate about making ideas happen.
I’m insanely in love with Jesus Christ, and I could go on and on about why, but it’s not because of religion… I can assure you that. I devoted my life to Christ after hearing and receiving the message of the Gospel one night during the month of September 2004. However, I’m probably the most non-religeous person you’d ever meet. Sounds confusing? I would love to go into more detail if you’d like to know.
I’m a recent graduate of Georgia State University with a BBA in Marketing. Ask me what I plan on doing, and I’ll tell you, “Change the world!”
How’s that for a job interview or resume! lol.
I’m very passionate about life and I’m a big proponent of the idea of *doing what you love*. It blows my mind that so many people are not as pumped about life. I wish more people lived life on purpose. I really believe that a lot of people are living life so unfulfilled, doing things they hate - everyday ’til they die - and it bothers me.
You only get ONE life.
With that being said, I’ve sort of made my life an experiment to see if it’s really possible to do what you love, love what you do, and leave the rest to the naysayers. So far, it’s proven to be true. I’ve had tons of WOW experiences and I’ve met people that I would have never met if I hadn’t begun to awaken the possibilities in my own life. It’s not everyday that you meet a young black male talking about design thinking and the importance of making ideas happen. I take that as a responsibility to show the world that these types don’t just exist in the hallways of Harvard and Google. Creativity and possibility lies within all of us; it just takes someone bold enough to live it out.
I’ve had the awesome opportunity to network and work with a lot of creative and passionate people. I’m finding my passion through working with teams and making ideas happen. That includes everything from brainstorming, branding, marketing, and design. It’s amazing what you can do when a couple of right-brainers get together (lol).
At my core, I’m an entrepreneur. A thinker. An optimist. A dreamer. A builder. And a lover of life.
Looking to the future, I hope to write a few books of my own someday – top secret – as well as launch a few projects and business ventures with some really neat people. We’ll see what all the future holds.
Here are 10 interesting facts about me…
1. My biggest fear is a wasted life. It’s like the boogie man. lol.
2. My dream is to be a Philanthropreneur, building businesses that support social change and the overall enhancement of humanity.
3. My favorite place to think and execute is at a Starbucks my iPad and a Grande Caramel Machiato.
4. I enjoy cleaning out my ears with Q-tips.
5. My favorite gadget is my iPad. It’s literally my personal secretary.
6. My favorite thing to read are business books and blogs.
7. My favorite quote is “BE the Change You Want to See in the World.” -Ghandi
8. I am a skilled freestyle dancer and pianist.
9. My favorite word is “WHOOT!”.
10. My all-time favorite dessert is a vanilla milkshake from Chick-fil-A.
