Moved at a young age from Cape Cod to Peachtree City, Georgia. After graduating at UGA moved to Gwinnett to start the adult life and have been here since. Recently built a house in Lawerenceville and started a microbrewery in Downtown Buford, with Chad “the Man” Davis. I went to UGA for agriculture, ended up in marketing. During the pandemic, really got into homebrewering. From there, it was a slippery slope! Pleased to land in a historic building in Downtown Buford!
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Loving, caring and local!
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Started in agriculture, after finding a large barrier between working farms and owning, taught myself coding and I’ve been in marketing since, specifically digital marketing. I love creating things, whether it be projects, craft beers or campaigns to highlight people or products.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Rico’s, Tchin Tchin, Bravos.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Including renovations on the historic Tannery Building suite, about 1 year exactly.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Hard to pick, Buford’s community holds many key contributors with tons of history, and importance.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I love visiting Islands. Hawaii, New Zealand, etc. I’m always in for a good climate, and interested in the ecosystems that form on islands.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Favorite movie, outside the Lord of the Rings franchise, probably Daniel Craig’s Casino Royal. My favorite TV show of all time is “The Office”.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
I’m more of a sponge for advice, but I live by the motto “It’s our duty as men and women to proceed as if the limits of our abilities do not exist”. In other words, go get it, build it, create it. The world will be a better place from you contributions.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To create something that’s never been created before.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
I’d probably lean into a genre, EDM to get work done, country to enjoy company.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
As a newer community member, I’ve grown fond over many of the local businesses and entrepreneurs. But I do love a coffee, Patrick over at Tchin Tchin!
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?
Maybe a bit of bias here, but Kirby Smart of course!
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
It’s full of hardworking individuals that have strong family values.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I take it day by day. Ideally in a spot to expand the Elixir brand and start a family.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I love to play Magic the Gathering. It’s a such a nice mix between creativity and competition.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Cumberland Island
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
September. Thanksgiving. Summer Solstice.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Drax’s Intergalactic Journey Hazy IPA
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife, Colleen.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
After a summer rain
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Peace, potential, and safe.
