Professional achievements
• Licensed commercial real estate broker and general contractor, CCIM designation, SIOR designation, CPM designation, ACoM designation.
• Founder of Blue Ribbon Industries.
• Chairman, Arkansas Alcohol Beverage Control Board.
Community involvement
Member, Benton County Sheriff Leap board; den leader, Cub Scouts in Bentonville.
Advice for your 18-year-old self
“You can do anything you put your mind to. The most successful people are willing to go the extra mile and not cut any corners.”
Career dream as a child
“I’ve always loved being outdoors and playing with toys (construction).”
Professional “aha” moment
“Learning that you can work as hard as possible to make something work, and it never will. But if you let things work naturally and organically and react accordingly, you will have less stress and be more successful.”
Most valuable lesson
“Don’t do too much at once. Everyone wants to make a name for themselves, but you can stretch yourself too thin easily. It’s easy getting into things; it’s hard getting out.”
