Age: It’s just a number. Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon. Profession: Entrepreneur, private investor. Organization: Watchstox. Significant other: My intriguing north star, Virginia. Alma mater: Closest to home: FIU. I learned how to listen; still trying to perfect it. Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French and Arabic.
Current project: Scaling my businesses and working on a better version of myself. Recent recognition: Recovering perfectionist. Latest accomplishment: Hitting my driver without yelling “fore!” Latest contribution to others: Philanthropy. And I’ve stopped annoying my kids. Last book read: Future Crimes, by Marc Goodman. Recent unique acquisition: A sewing machine.
Personality profile: Enjoying my QTR (Quality Time Remaining). Moral compass: Do the right thing when no one is watching. How do you define a perfect friendship? Judgement free. What is your greatest joy? Family time. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Two donkeys better than a horse. What is at the top of your bucket list? Race car driving. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Oh no, I am not answering this one. Some things are better left unsaid.
What was your first paying job? Selling newspapers. What was your favorite college course? PE Tennis. What’s the best advice you received growing up? A smart man gets out of trouble, but a wise man does not get into it. What’s the best advice you received in your career? No seller’s remorse. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Epson ES-400 document scanner. A life changer. What is your favorite app? Calm.
What change would you like to see in the world?
Less pollution.
What message do you want to send out into the world? Meaningful education fixes most problems. What mega-trend most concerns you? Non-G-D fearing generation.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My mom. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? Someone other than who I was. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Small talk with my three kids and my wife. What advice would you give your younger self? Embrace who you are. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? This was my destiny. I don’t think I could have changed it even if I wanted.
Personal mission: Treat people the way I want to be treated. Desired epitaph: Stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
