Home: Des Moines, IA. Age: Over 40. Birthplace: Denison, IA. Profession: Entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist. Organization: Self-employed. Significant other: My girlfriend, Anya. Alma mater: Cornell University.
Current project: Working with The Harvest Academy to find the right location. Hobbies: Ski mountaineering, working on classic cars, woodworking, spending time with my son. Recent travel or adventure: New York City. Recent unique acquisition: A 350-powered Ford Model A Roadster hot rod.
Personality profile: Kind. What is your greatest joy? Spending time with my son, Nixon. What is your guilty pleasure? Collecting weird stuff. What natural talent have you neglected? Playing the piano. How do you relieve stress? Working with my hands on one of my cars. What is your go-to workout? Lifting weights. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Being around my loved ones.
What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Shawshank Redemption. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Photos of family and objects/art found around the world on my adventures. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? The artists at Mainframe Studios. What company or organization do you most admire? The Harvest Academy.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Providing new opportunities for rehabilitation rather than incarceration. What change would you like to see in the world? I’d like to see the Mainframe Studios model replicated for artists globally. What message do you want to send out into the world? Help those in need. What mega-trend most excites you? Artificial intelligence.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life?
One of One.
What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Leonardo DiCaprio. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An artist. What advice would you give your younger self? Believe in yourself.
Personal motto: Carpe Diem. Favorite quote: “[...]the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!” (Jack Kerouac, On the Road).
