I am a God follower, husband of 36 years, father of 2 daughters and grandfather to 1 grand daughter. I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a business owner and started as an automotive mechanic in North Little Rock and ended up being a partner in BBB Septic and Portable Toilets for the last 22+ years. My talent is connecting people which is basically what my role in our business has become. We enjoy raising cattle, sheep, and chickens and love living in NWA
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I married my teen sweetheart, Julie after dating through our teen years. Our daughters Jaimie and Jacy are both married to Godly men and we all love traveling together as much as we can.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I’ve been a mechanic, cabinet maker, concert production engineer, equipment operator and truck driver. We are currently working on wastewater solutions that will be beneficial nationwide and the business development in this area gets me up in the morning!
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Most favorite is Uptown Kitchen and Taphouse and favorite dinner spot is PastaFina’s
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
22+ years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Jerry Cook who passed away 2 years ago
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Grand Cayman to relax and unplug
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Young Frankenstein
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be the first to love and extend mercy
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Get my pilots license flying my own plane
Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
It changes depending on the day but probably Foreigner
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The Farm Co-op when it was on SW A ST
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Curtis Coleman because he has traveled further down the business road than I and can help me with my vision for our company. Probably Fred’s Hickory Inn
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Still feels relatively like a small town and you can live in the country and still be close to everything
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I love what I do so retirement looks like what I’m doing now expanded nationally and traveling more with my family
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I’m a mostly open book so not many surprises but I would say the fact that I’ve competed in 2 Tough Mudder competitions which are obstacle courses design for special forces training
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Table Mountain in South Africa, 7 Mile beach in Grand Cayman and the Buffalo River
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
July 4th
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The wound care staff at Mercy Hospital
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
The people in my BNI group
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
a good bourbon and a camp fire
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Safe Place, Gathering Place, Peaceful Place
