MY STORY

When I confronted an uncomfortable truth, there was no turning back. Through reclaiming and rebuilding my life, I uncovered the person I always knew I could be.

As I sat up in bed, light sneaking around the edges of the curtains, and I was hit with a sudden awareness. In that moment, I realized I was an addict. I was the last one to notice, though my life was already in shambles. Once I realized it, however, I was ready to take my life back.

About two years before that morning, I was more successful than I ever could have imagined. I was running two real estate offices, one here in Kansas City and one in Connecticut where I grew up, selling around 200 properties per year. Then, I lost sight of my core values, and my life began to spiral.

My divorce hit me like a ton of bricks. I started spending more time with friends who were not the best influences. After several poor choices along the way, that path led me to becoming an addict. When I woke up and confronted the truth, I recognized if I stayed on that path, things could only end one way for me.

I wanted to make real change and knew traditional methods would not work for me with their high relapse rates. I found an alternative program with an 87% success rate and signed up. After seven days of treatment, I was clean and never looked back. Once I came home, I still had to rebuild my entire life.

Kelley, my girlfriend at the time and now my wife, stuck with me through all of it. Working on myself full force, I did everything I could to improve myself physically and mentally, from biking to meditation. I dove deep into what it meant to me to be a human. At the same time, I slowly began rebuilding my real estate career.

I faced bankruptcy and multiple foreclosures, but real estate was the only way forward for me. After a career in construction and four and a half years in the Marines, real estate was my life. It is what I know and love. Since 2004, this industry has been my focus. After a brief time in loans, I found a passion for working as an agent. I loved being able to positively impact others' lives.

Through the ups and downs in the market, I never missed a beat. However, I had more success than I bargained for, having grown up in a home where we could barely keep food on the table. I lost sight of where I came from, who I was, and those around me. While rebuilding my life, all of that became clear once again as my priorities shifted.

We had our son, Ossian, in 2019, and fatherhood has been the most spectacular gift. My priorities now are my relationships with others and how people in the world know me-hopefully as a caring listener. That is how I define success today, whereas before it came down to numbers.

I am proud of where I am today, that I got clean from addiction and now have a successful business and growing family. We all face different struggles in our lives. There are so many people out there still struggling with a story like mine. All I can aspire to through sharing my experience and my work in real estate is to plant a seed of hope and leave a positive impact. Whenever I am not working,I enjoy hiking, traveling, running, and skiing. My favorite part of being a REALTOR® is developing new friendships and strengthening those I already have.

My number one intention for our relationship is to be the calm in the center of the storm. Through the course of any transaction, many things can arise, but I will always be here to provide solutions, encouragement and a listening ear. Working alongside my tight-knit team of experts, we will provide 24/7 support for you throughout this process.

I have been through the highs and lows in real estate both professionally and personally. I know how to maximize your return on a property and what projects are not worth your time. From decluttering to a complete remodel, I can provide guidance on which options would best fit your needs. I came to real estate from construction and have put in many sweat equity hours on properties myself, providing this unique insight into structures. With an investor's mindset and unlimited support, I will help you reach your goals. I have extensive experience in residential and investment, especially managing projects on rehab properties for my investor clients. Once the transaction is over, I will continue supporting you as your lifelong REALTOR® and friend.