I went from being a stay-at-home Dad to a rapper who is sharing more and more of his life on more and more stages in more and more places around the country.

My career started in hospitality – and I’ll let you in on a little secret: Restaurants are stages. A highly complex ballet of movements and processes all centered on how to create a great experience for a guest.

This frame of mind has been invaluable in helping me to shape my way of thinking around how to take care of people and how to create a memorable performances.

I graduated from both Harvard and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, realizing each time that my way of thinking and being were never a great fit for these hallowed halls. But they challenged me to be curious about why I was compelled to move in a different direction.

After exploring that curiosity over a decade, I have learned a few things about myself:

– I am an artist.

– I love to perform.

– I derive incredible joy from deep, authentic connection.

– My brain uses words and language in a way that is unique.

– I see infinite potential in human beings.