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2026 QUESTIONNAIRE
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
What has been your/your company’s most significant success over the past 12 months? Outperforming 2024.
What has you most excited about the future of your company or industry? People are now accepting the higher interest rates, which has created a lot of buyer interest.
If you could change one thing about your industry, what would it be and why? Increase the requirements to become a real estate agent.
What’s a risk you took in business that didn’t pan out—but taught you something valuable? In order to be successful, one has to take many risks, and most do not work out. But the ones that do will bring about success. Do not be afraid to take risks.
What advice would you give to the next generation of St. Louis entrepreneurs or leaders? Learn from those who have been there. You do not need to reinvent the wheel.
MENTORS & PEERS
What advice would you give to the next generation of St. Louis entrepreneurs or leaders? Learn what entrepreneurs have done, and follow their lead.
Who in your company (or industry) deserves more recognition for their impact? Mark Cofman
What is a key strength of the St. Louis metro area business environment? The local universities and technical schools.
What’s a local organization, nonprofit, or initiative that more people should know about—and why? BackStoppers. My daughter was a police officer, and I learned what a great thing they do for our first-responder families.
BACKGROUND
Where were you born? St. Louis
What educational degrees do you hold, and where were they earned? M. ED., Missouri University-Columbia
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? While in college, I worked for a local coat manufacturer who treated people well.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
What’s your hobby/passion? Walking, reading, and golf
What is one book you think everyone should read (or podcast everyone should listen to) and why? Think and Grow Rich
What do you do when you’re feeling stuck or uninspired? Read a book or story about those who succeed and what they went through.
What would people be surprised to learn about you (fun fact)? I was a golf coach for a local high school, and in order to make the team, they had to beat me. Everyone made the team.
