I’ve always valued hard work.I was born and raised in South Carolina. In fact, my family moved to the Upstate of SC in the 1750s. I began doing odd jobs at 9 years old and got my first “real job” at 15, at one of the best places for a teenager to work – Chick-fil-A. During my time there, I was trained really, really well. I was managed really, really well. And, I learned how to deliver a consistent product with a smile on my face. As we learned to say: It’s my pleasure.I’m an opportunist.In 1991, while in college, my brother and I started a business selling peanuts at a minor league baseball stadium. Little did I know it prompted a 17-year career in the restaurant industry. We built that business to 4 locations, 50 employees, did the foodservice for 3 private schools, and operated a massive catering business. During that time, I honed my skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution.At 23 years old, while running our restaurant business, I bought my first investment property. Since then, I’ve flipped houses, bought and sold many residential and commercial properties, and negotiated commercial leases. Currently, I own and/or am a partner in 18 properties for a total of 37 doors.I enjoy navigating the complexities of business. In 2006, I got into commercial real estate. One of the biggest lessons I learned during that era was the importance of being prepare. At one point, I was handling 28 properties under contract in 7 different states and 4 completely different industries.In 2012, I joined a growing healthcare company. Even though we had over 350 people in the company, I appreciated the company’s commitment to strong corporate culture. We worked hard, saved lives every day, and had direct access to the executives – including getting to be in a book club with the founder. Having my first experience in corporate culture at Chick-fil-A at age 15, I can see where strong culture has been a recurring thread in my life.I began my residential real estate career in 2016, with my business partner, Kirby where we have built a high performing Real Estate business. I love watching the personal and professional growth of the team. I discovered that leadership showed up when I decided to be a leader.When I’m not with my family or working, I enjoy spending time traveling, reading, and anything outdoors – particularly running, hiking, backpacking, fly fishing, and mountain biking.