I was born and raised in Portland,
Oregon. Needless to say, it is much different than big bad Los Angeles. Portland
can be described as a very “interesting” town that prides itself on its’
bridges, great food, and the Portland Trail Blazers. I came to USC in the fall
of 2016 hoping to broaden my horizons while also pursuing a degree in Business.
In my future, I want to take over
my family business while also developing a real estate investment portfolio on
the side. My family business is a sheet metal and precision manufacturing
facility. They do a lot of indirect work for the aerospace and semiconductor
industries. This is not a glamorous job by any means. However, this company is
a huge part of my family’s heritage and has a lot of potential. I plan on
getting there by trying to gain as much knowledge about the real estate and
aerospace industries as possible while I am at USC. So far, I have taken a
number of internships in both fields and have made valuable connections that
will help me get to where I am going.
I am very much so like my parents
in a lot of ways. For example, I hear over and over again how much like my dad I
am. I know everyone says this, but I actually
have the best parents in the world. They have taught me the values of
respect, kindness, and support. Needless to say, in a lot of ways I hope to be
a lot like them. That being said, there are definitely points where I do not
see eye to eye with them. For example, sometimes my parents get a bit too much
anxiety about things and have trouble seeing certain situations as they really
are, but rather through a doomsday scenario lens. I am fortunate to have
parents looking out constantly for my best interest, but sometimes they can be
a bit too overprotective.
The people I look up to the most
are my parents, my grandparents, and my uncle Jeremy. All of them are
incredible people and have been very successful in their lives. Although they
haven’t set any expectations for me and truly want me at all costs to be happy,
I have definitely set expectations for myself to live up to what they have
accomplished.
If I were to be a wild animal, I believe
I would be a lemur. As a child, I was a huge fan of the show Zaboomafoo. When I
got to college, life came in a full circle when I was given the nickname in my
fraternity “Zaboomafoo.” I was told I was given this nickname because lemurs
have the tendency to have high energy, jump around a lot, and explore. When I was
a child, I loved climbing trees and making tree forts in the forest we had in
our backyard. From these times, I developed some of my most fond memories from
my childhood.
Rising Sign: 00 Degrees Virgo
Sun Sign: 25 degrees Aries
Moon Sign: 09 Degrees Sagittarius
Hi,
ReplyDeleteIts exciting how you're "blazing your own trails" as you made your way to Los Angeles. The real-estate and aerospace fields are really interesting, and its great USC is helping you achieve those goals.
I think its cool how you were always climbing trees as a kid as i often did so in my cul-de-sac.
-Garrett
Hi Davis!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great how you're pursuing these two paths: carrying on the family business and working to build a career in real estate. Zoboomafoo was actually the best show too.
-Scott
I can definitely relate to coming from a place different from LA, as Houston's culture is unique and distinctive.
ReplyDeleteI admire your independence, you don't aspire to simply take over the family business, but also develop your own investment portfolio on the side. Furthermore, the expectations you hold yourself to are nobody's but your own. You are forging your own path while also recognizing the forces that made you who you are today.
Good luck,
Grant Nunley
Hi Davis,
ReplyDeleteI've heard the real estate classes in Price are incredible! Seems like your totally in the right place at USC with business and real estate! I would love to get to Oregon someday and maybe check out the mountains for some hiking.
I had to google Zaboomafoo because the name is so outrageous- the show looks hilarious.
Best,
Allegra
Davis,
ReplyDeleteI can relate to you when you say that you overhear how much you are like your dad!
I think it's a great quality not to overstress about everything because it allows you to focus on what really matters. I wish you to successfully take over your family business.
Ghali
Hi Davis,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your decision to pursue your family business as a career. With the experiences you've had and leadership on campus you're bound for success. Well written paragraph about your parents - I think I would have anxiety too given you enjoy shark diving!
Dan
Zaboomafoo was the best show, that's hilarious that they gave you that name. Looks like you have a pretty solid career plan going forward and I'm sure you'll do well in it. I've heard a lot of great things about Portland as well, I need to visit.
ReplyDelete- Khalil