Home: Canton OH. Age: 35. Birthplace: Canton OH. Profession: Entrepreneur, ecommerce. Organization: Society Brands. Title: President, Co-Founder. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Significant other: Kelsey Sirpilla, my wife. Alma mater: Ohio University (Bachelor’s in Accounting).
Recent recognition: 2022 Dealmaker of the Year. Latest accomplishment: Society Brands hitting $100m in revenue. Latest contribution to others: My wife and I are very involved in a local nonprofit called Legacy of Honor, which serves those who serve us. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Leaving my corporate job to help co-found Society Brands. Hobbies: Golf, being a father and a husband, family time. Recent travel or adventure: Napa Valley with my wife and her family last Thanksgiving. Last book read: Good to Great, Jim Collins. Recently viewed and recommended: Calley and Casey Means interviews - any of them.
What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Kind. Moral compass: Trust my gut. How do you define a perfect friendship? Having one another’s back. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Laser focused on achieving a common objective. What is your greatest joy? Being a father. What is your greatest fear? Letting my kids down. What is your guilty pleasure? Designing houses on my at-home architecture software. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Super. What is at the top of your bucket list? St. Andrews. How do you relieve stress? Working out. What is your go-to workout? Tonal, bike, sauna. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? My family disconnected from screens; beautiful views.
What was your first paying job? Management consulting for banks. What was your favorite college course? Accounting 300 series. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Jurassic Park. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Modern Family. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? A Ronald Reagan quote. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Grandpa John Sirpilla and Uncle Johnny Sirpilla. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Be careful to always believe what you think. Control your thoughts. What’s the best advice you received in your career? There is a fast track, get on there early and work harder than the next guy to do so.
What is your favorite app? X. What is your go-to source of news and information? X. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Pinterest.
What is your big idea?
We need to clean up the products that go in, on, and around our body.
What change would you like to see in the world? Healthier toxic free ingredients to reverse our degrading health. What mega-trend most excites you? Cleaning up food and other personal products. What mega-trend most concerns you? The U.S. Federal debt.
