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Welcome! I created this website as an outlet to communicate myself in a time of rapidly generating and ever-increasing information. Growing up in the technological age and observing the world around me, I found that people and ideas became more transient, meaningless, and disposable. Trends are more widespread, our mental fortitude has not yet adapted, and as a side effect, individual morality and standards became susceptible to a seemingly infinite number of actors. In the spirit of rebellion and production, I created this platform to promote a sense of stability and consistency uncommon in today's great world.
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Get to Know Me
I was born in a small town called Kirksville, Missouri, on December 2, 1997, to a strong family unit whose highest value is education. I spent most of my childhood playing make-believe outdoors with the neighborhood kids, but this quickly changed at the age of 8 when my dad took a new job and we moved to Southern California. The move had its ups and downs. We traded small town America for a more diverse cultural experience, open acres of land for confined, cookie cutter lots, and value for value. The type of education changed, make-believe became video games, McDonald's turned to In-n-Out and tacos. My world became bigger.
As a young man, I left the nest in August 2021, spending a number of years in Chicago and New York City. With a plan in mind, my goal was to make something of myself. I enrolled in the Real Estate Center at DePaul University, a program with heavy hitting faculty and strong ties to Chicago's Commercial Real Estate Community. I spent the weekdays immersed in my craft and weekends selling art with my dear friend, George Blakemore. Eventually, the passions of life swept me to New York City. Although I never cared much for the city, it was here I learned many lessons, both personally and professionally. After a period of living with 82-year-old painter Joan Thorne in her SoHo co-op and working on some very large real estate portfolios and assets, I decided it was time to leave New York.
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Currently, I live in Laguna Beach, a small town known for its beautiful nature, family vibes, and design galleries. I spend my days involved with the management of Sunstone Hotel Investors portfolio of luxury and upscale hospitality assets, frequenting coffee shops to indulge in creative work, and enjoying all the activities beach life can offer. Click here to learn more about my real estate and finance work ---, or here for my various thoughts and stories ---.​​​
