Dressed in a suit and tie, on a blazing hot 100+ degree summer day in 2004, I stood in line basking under the sun for nearly 4 hours waiting to audition for The Apprentice. At the time this show was one of the most popular shows on primetime tv, ironically hosted by our current President. At the time I recall most entrepreneurs being fascinated by the show and dreaming to be on it. As embarrassed as I am to admit it today, I was one of them! While waiting for a chance to be on this silly reality show, I met an individual who has been crucial to most of our senior level search assignments the past few years.

Dear Friends,

In 2012 I was accepted into Leadership Denver, affectionately known as “LD”.  For those who aren’t familiar with the program, it’s sponsored by the Denver Metro Chamber with the intent to actively engage civic leaders into community champions through in-depth experiences.  Every year roughly 500 professionals apply and about 65 are accepted for this year-long program.  It was one of the most rewarding professional commitments of my career.