BUILT DIFFERENT.
.BUSTIN' THROUGH SINCE DAY ONE.
I wanted to design concept cars. I ended up building something bigger - brands, businesses, and a bold-ass life.
From the jump, I’ve been a builder. Born in Jersey (Exit 10 - shout out to Bon Jovi), raised in the sticks of Upstate NY, and shaped by the loud, raw energy of the 80s — arcades, MTV, BMX bikes, and surfwear I couldn’t afford but damn sure wanted.
At 13, I was working in construction under my dad's supervision, grinding in the Florida heat to build a custom BMX race bike (one part at a time.) A few years later I was nearly semi-pro. At 15, I built a 2200-square-foot house with my bare hands. No blueprint. Just grit, guts, and guidance from my old man. That’s when I realized: I was wired different.
Creative. Restless. Vision-driven. A rebel who didn’t want to fit in. I wanted to build the future.
THE FEARLESS PATH
Like most Breakers, I’ve battled fear, imposter syndrome, and that quiet voice whispering “you’re not enough.” My answer? I chased the hard path every damn time.
I studied Mechanical Engineering and Physics — two degrees packed with equations, heat transfer, and Einstein’s mind-bending theories. But I found myself uninspired by thermodynamics and relativity paradoxes. I didn’t want to just solve problems on paper. I wanted to create, build, and bring bold ideas to life. So I pushed through, earned both degrees, and chased the work that lit me up. That fear? I didn’t run from it. I used it...fueled by the tension between “not ready” and “hell yeah.”
THE BUILDER’S RESUME (A.K.A. WHERE I BUSTED THROUGH)
Youngest estimator/project manager at a major NY construction firm — left as one of their most profitable hires.
Moved to North Carolina to start a heavy construction division for a NY-based company.
Started my own materials manufacturing business… with credit cards. Sold it 12 years later to a global site furnishings powerhouse.
Crashed the Mad Men world of branding and advertising. Worked with companies from scrappy start-ups to Fortune 500s. Helped quadruple agency revenue.
Created the fastest-growing solid surface brand in the world...going from “who are they?” to “industry threat” in under 5 years.
ENTER — THE BUSTINATOR
This isn’t just a persona. It’s the evolution of every moment where I chose bold over safe. The Bustinator is here to help creators, builders, rebels and brand-makers like you bust through fear, break from stagnation, and put something bold into the world.
Because if I’ve learned anything, it’s this:
Fear is fuel. Shrinking to fit in? That's the real trap. And there’s nothing more powerful than building something that matters...on your own terms.
Welcome to the tribe.
Let’s bust through and build something legendary.
