Home: Carlisle, MA. Age: 62. Profession: Builder, General Contractor, small business owner, consultant. Organization: RBS Strategies, LLC. Title: President. Significant other: Mary Beth Stevenson, my wife. Alma mater: Boston College.
Current project: Homeowner’s rep for Cape Cod construction project/client. Recent professional development: Renewed CSL (Builder’s License) in MA. Latest accomplishment: Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Hobbies: Waterskiing, sailing, running, CrossFit, backpacking. Recent travel or adventure: Mount Kilimanjaro. Backpacking in Glacier National Park. Last book read: The Splendid and the Vile, by Erik Larson. Recently viewed and recommended: Netflix documentary on the making of “We are the World.”
Personality profile: Reserved, focused, committed. Moral compass: Be kind to others. How do you define a perfect friendship? Loyal, open and supportive. What is your greatest joy? My family. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Teachers. What is at the top of your bucket list? Hiking John Muir Trail in California, a part of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. How do you relieve stress? Running. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? History, water and physical activities.
What book have you repeatedly read? Into Thin Air, by John Krakauer. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My grandfather. What is your go-to source of news and information? The Wall Street Journal. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? My wife. What company or organization do you most admire? American Red Cross. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? Collapse of the Twin Towers in New York City. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Marriage to my spouse for thirty years.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Improving my writing. What message do you want to send out into the world? All humans should be valued. What widely held belief do you reject? That there is only one right religion. What mega-trend most excites you? Artificial intelligence. What mega-trend most concerns you? Artificial intelligence.
Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven?
My grandparents.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional basketball player. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Pictures and my dog. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Hiking with family and friends. What advice would you give your younger self? Be more outgoing. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? My wedding day. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My teenage years.
Personal mission: Helping others. Personal motto: Be kind. Favorite quote: “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day...” (Macbeth, Shakespeare).
