Michael Schwartz
Forward Hospitality Group
Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, Bowling Green State University
What Guides My Decision Making: The core values of our company, learning from past experiences and a small amount of gut instinct
Favorite Quote: “We all have two lives. Your second life begins when you realize you only have one.”
What Motivates Me: Creating a path for others, the thrill/risk of being an entrepreneur and my family and friends
Most Important Leadership Quality: Patience
If I Could Have Any Other Job: College head football coach
My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: Raking leaves (when I was 12) taught me entrepreneurial skills. My first job out of college was as a CPA with Price Waterhouse. I learned how to grind through massively long work weeks and maintain a highly focused work ethic.
If I Were a Character from a TV Show or Movie, I’d Be: Adam Braverman from Parenthood