Home: Toronto, Ontario. Age: Thirty-seven. Birthplace: Toronto. Profession: High school teacher, tennis coach and personal trainer. Organization: TenTen Sports Academy. Significant other: Lori Spada, the love of my life. Languages spoken: English and French.
Current project: Personal training, tennis coaching and an education additional qualification course. Latest accomplishment: Completed Principal’s Qualification Courses 1 and 2. Latest contribution to others: Helping care for an elderly family member. Hobbies: Sports, staying active, spending time outdoors, reading and coaching tennis. Recent travel or adventure: Aruba and the Dominican Republic. Last book read: Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within, by David Goggins. Recently viewed and recommended: Your Friends & Neighbors, Landman and Remarkably Bright Creatures.
Personality profile: Extroverted, easygoing, approachable, outgoing and a natural leader. How do you define a perfect friendship? Being there for each other during good times and bad and always making time for one another. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Making a difference in the world, being environmentally conscious and achieving financial success. What natural talent have you neglected? Creative imagination. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Doctors and computer engineers. What is at the top of your bucket list? Buying a house and starting a family. How do you relieve stress? Exercising, listening to music and spending time outdoors. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? My girlfriend, sunny weather and a beautiful beach.
What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Nintendo 64. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? A picture of my family. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My girlfriend. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Work hard, be kind to others and never give up. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Don’t sweat the small stuff, work hard and surround yourself with good people. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? TikTok and Pinterest. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Meeting my girlfriend.
What is your big idea?
Starting a personal training website.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Obtaining additional certifications and expanding my network of clients and business relationships. What change would you like to see in the world? Less conflict and war. What message do you want to send out into the world? Be kind to others. People make mistakes—help them learn from them. What widely held belief do you reject? That all people are good.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Hulk Hogan. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional tennis player. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My television. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my girlfriend and family on a beautiful beach enjoying a barbecue. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t take things for granted, work hard and appreciate the small things in life. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The day I first traveled to Europe and the days my nieces were born. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My twenties.
Personal mission: Spending time with family and friends and helping others become a better version of themselves every day. Personal motto: If it doesn’t kill you, it only makes you stronger. Favorite quote: "The most important conversations you'll ever have are the ones you'll have with yourself" (David Goggins). Desired epitaph: Gone but never forgotten.
