Whalen, Rocco

Education: Culinary school

What Guides My Decision Making: My wife and my heart

Favorite Quote: “Physical death is inevitable, but it is possible to experience another form of death: that which occurs when we become wholly preoccupied with fulfilling others’ expectations of us.”

First Thing I Do When I Start My Day: Tall glass of water and get out of the house for my gym session 4:25 a.m. Monday-Friday with one of my best friends. Boxing or circuit training and fellowship with some amazing health-conscious individuals. Steam room, sauna, then cold plunge at 39°F. 

What Motivates Me: Helping people and witnessing others succeed

If I Could Have Any Other Job: WWE wrestler

My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: Longo’s Pizza (Mentor-on-the-Lake) location. You only fail when you don’t try. 

If I Were a Character from a TV Show or Movie, I’d Be: Shrek