If you could blast one song from your desk, what would it be?
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin.

What are some activities you enjoy participating in outside of work?
Helicopter skiing in the rockies!

When you were young, what was a dream or aspiration you had for when you grew up?
Become a journalist.

If you could be something other than what you are, what would it be?
A private investigator or a forensic pathologist.
 
What is your life motto?  
Do the right thing!

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
I owe it all to great TV sitcoms like the Dick Van Dyke Show and Bewitched. Seeing adults getting paid for being creative and having fun was all I needed to get hooked!

What are some activities you enjoy participating in outside of work?
Still in pursuit of that perfect 300 game in bowling…and I’ve recently ratcheted up my frustration level by taking up the fine game of golf.

What is your life motto?
Tell the truth and shame the devil! It’s amazing how simple life can be when you base it on the truth.

What are you most proud of?
Like most dads, my four kids and the great family we continue to grow. I'm also pretty proud of our extended family at the agency and how they always find a way to "make it happen!"

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
I love to brainstorm ideas—some that potentially can turn into business tactics that generate revenue and profits!

If you could blast one song from your desk, what would it be?
"I Feel Good" by James Brown.

What made you want to work at Dixon Schwabl?
After an amazing client experience, I wanted to be part of the team ALL THE TIME!

What college did you go to?
Cornell University

What are you most proud of?
Achievements I have made that have helped others.

If not advertising, what would you do?
Become a photographer or a personal assistant to a celebrity.

What is your favorite movie?
Pride and Prejudice

What made you to want to work at Dixon Schwabl?
Lauren Dixon

When you were young, what was a dream or aspiration you had for when you grew up?
The cruise director on The Love Boat.

What college did you go to?
Ohio University

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
Seemed better than selling black velvet paintings of Elvis on the street corner.

What are some activities you enjoy participating in outside of work?
Kissing my wife.

If you could go backwards or forward in time to experience any event in history, what would you choose to witness?
The parting of the Red Sea, seriously, how cool would that be?

If you were elected president of the United States of America, what would your first piece of legislation be?
Make being mean a crime.

Would you like to be famous? In what way?
No, look what fame does to people.

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
I did not intentionally choose the field of advertising. I started my career in banking, but quickly learned it was too slow of a pace for my personality. Then I took a position in marketing 25 years ago, and the rest is history.

If you could bring one person to dinner with you, who would you bring?
Will Ferrell

What are some activities you enjoy participating in outside of work?
Spinning and Pilates classes.

What is your life motto?
It's nice to be important, but it's important to always be nice.

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
I watched a documentary about Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners and thought how incredibly cool advertising seemed. I wanted in!

What made you want to work at Dixon Schwabl?
Lauren and our commitment to the community.

Who is your idol?
My mom. She went to college, worked full time and raised 2 strong women, all simultaneously. She is the strongest woman I know.

What college did you go to?
SUNY Geneseo

What is your life motto?
Find your independence, be kind and be grateful for all that you’ve got.

If not advertising, what would you do?
Teaching…or join the Olympics on the curling team.

If you could bring one person to dinner with you, who would you bring?
Anyone picking up the check. No actually, there’s this dude who used to do a lot of public speaking, a motivational speaker, had 12 other dudes in his employ…

What is your favorite movie?
Any movie that is less than 90 minutes—I have a rather short attention span. And it has to be a comedy, too—no action, gore or dramas!

Who is your idol?
Those with courage in what they believe despite insurmountable negative pressure.

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
I grew up as a competitive dancer and, therefore, the entertainment industry appealed to me. When researching potential non-performing careers in that industry, I discovered the role of publicist.

If not advertising, what would you do?
I would be a career waitress! I love people, food and socializing!

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
The power to stop time from moving forward.

What is your life motto?
If you can state, at the end of any given situation, that you truly gave it your all, then you should be comfortable with whatever the outcome is.

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
Because Lauren and Mike invited me to join a well-respected organization making a very positive impact in the Greater Rochester community.

What is your favorite movie?
Caddyshack…an absolutely timeless classic!

When you were young, what was a dream or aspiration you had for when you grew up?
Nothing too far fetched or crazy…I just wanted to be good at whatever I pursued in life.

If you could pursue another career different than the one you currently have, what would that career be?
I think I’d be a PGA TOUR Professional…because I’d be a lot better at the game than I currently am, and I’d get to play a different golf course every week!

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
I wanted to be able to work on something different every day—not the same old thing day-after-day-after-day...

What was one of your most treasured belongings as a child?
Freedom from responsibility.

What is your life motto?
It's only work if somebody makes you do it.
Some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.

What college did you go to?
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

What are some activities you enjoy participating in outside of work?
Firefighting & rescue, volunteering, hunting & fishing

Why did you choose a career in advertising?
A refreshing change from corporate America where I spent 13 years assisting CEOs and boards of directors.

If you could bring one person to dinner with you, who would you bring?
Susan B. Anthony

Who is your idol?
Janie Argenta…the bravest person I ever knew.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
To slow down time so the months don’t peel off the calendar so quickly!

If you could sum up your personality in one word, what would that word be?
Happy-happy-joy-joy…or is that two or four words?