Over the course of building a career in sales, I learned
that success requires a commitment to operating with a high degree of integrity,
focusing on client needs, and working toward the best possible solution for all
parties. Also, one’s success is not measured in the short term by commissions
or transactions, but rather over the long-term with sustainable results. In
other words, if you genuinely care about what you do, the people you are doing
it with, and how you do it, good things will follow.
From the time I first put my “feet on the street” as a young
salesperson to my role as executive vice-president of sales, this philosophy was,
and still is, my top priority.
Originally from Wilson, NC, I have lived throughout North
Carolina during my professional life. In 1993, I began my early career in print
journalism at The Daily Times in Wilson as a reporter and columnist.
From there, I took a position with the News-Topic in Lenoir, NC as business
editor, where I met my wife, Sheila, and we had our first child, Tristan. In
1998, my career path took us to Jacksonville, NC where I served as city editor at
The Daily News until 2000. With the future of newspapers in doubt at
that time, I made the difficult decision to change professions entirely and
began pursuing a career in sales management. Later that year, I accepted a position
with Aramark Corporation and we moved to Clayton, NC where I subsequently served
in various management roles with companies such as Solo Cup Corporation, Dart
Container, and Darnel Inc. In 2010, we welcomed our second child, Lillie, and recently
moved to Morehead City from Clayton. Following a series of life events in 2019,
I realized I had lost touch with the very reason I held those high-level positions
and that was helping people. I decided to draw on the knowledge, skills, and
experiences I had acquired in the corporate world and apply them in a more “down-to-earth”
manner by helping people navigate the very personal process of buying and/or
selling real estate.
My connections to Carteret County and the Crystal Coast span
a lifetime. From summers spent in Morehead and Atlantic Beach to a second home
in Emerald Isle to our own spot now back in Morehead, my love for this place,
its people, and its culture is strong. I want to share that connection with
others, whether they are current residents, second homeowners, or families relocating
to the area to promote all that Carteret has to offer!
