Schwartz, Michael

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