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▪ Theta Kappa Times ▪ Theta Kappa Times ▪ Theta Kappa Times ▪ Theta Kappa Times ▪ Chambers (Continued from Page 1) fexibility. I wear whatever hat is needed. a Zeta Tau Alpha, in 2006 when I was a Typically I will meet with prospective sophomore at UTA. We met during the Sigma business partners, and work on proposals and Chi fraternity/sorority event Derby Days. presentation documents that ultimately structure Other than my engagement, I enjoy staying our business deals. These meetings are usually involved at the university and traveling when with investors, strategic advisors, prospective possible. During summer, I enjoy spending my board members, or strategic resellers. free time on the lake with family and friends. How did the Goolsby leadership program What advice can you give the alumni help your career mentality? about making a decision with their own Bryan and fellow Goolsby Alumni Pat Espinosa. I learned how to work with other leaders, investment opportunity? specifcally students that were a lot smarter Have a well planned strategy and be patient. career. I have participated in some really great than me. I learned to hold myself to a higher Rushing investment decisions can often be deals, and also been taken advantage of – that standard. I learned the real challenges reckless. Invest in things you are passionate hurts. Today, I only do business with people executives face in their companies. You can’t about and know well. Invest in people you I trust, and trust takes time to build. I pursue learn these things from text books or term trust explicitly. clients through my personal network, and papers. I am very grateful for the opportunity. personal referrals only. This helps establish trust and align values. Above all things, I love Why is it important to maintain this disruptive technologies like mobile payments program, and continue to work with and 3D printing, so I love to play in this genre. alumni? I believe it is important to give back to the Why do you have a passion for investing program that has helped advance my business in young companies? career. I have adopted a lifelong learning The energy that start ups bring is contagious. mentality, and my Alma Matter is a great way It is so much fun to work with businesses on to stay connected to academics. I get a lot out plans and strategies that can disrupt markets. of mentoring and helping younger members I respect entrepreneurs that are out to change from the program accomplish their goals. the world. Outside of work, what is going on in your What is a day like with InspireSmart Inc. life? for you? Well, I am getting married in Maui, Hawaii on It is chaotic like any startup. There is limited April 11, and of course all of my groomsmen structure, and a lot of creative freedom and are Sigma Chis. I met my fancée, Tara Poe, Bryan and Tara in Durango, CO. Pillow (Continued from Page 2) Mid Cities Alumni (Continued from Page 3) behind a legacy no matter took place on campus, but we never there. One more question, what where I go. tire of talking about our fraternal will it take to get you to come out to • Currently I was named experiences. Our two undergrad an alumni event? None of us make attendees agreed as well. We all every event, but many of us make Mr. DZirable by the Iota have that special bond of what it the effort to be at enough events to Psi Chapter of Delta takes to be a Sigma Chi. And with expand our rich tradition. Contact Zeta. This contest was that bond we have an opportunity me at kenthart58@gmail.com to be a pageant for fraternity to share in a tradition that most of added to the email list and/or our men at UTA. I was chosen our fellow UTA students will never Facebook page. to represent Sigma Chi get. One of the strongest traditions by our brothers. I have Sigma Chi gave to me was what In hoc, been dating a Delta Zeta, our Ritual and the White Cross Brittany Mints, for over means. 17 months. This alone Now, for my question to you, has given me a direct when was the last time you got Kent Hart ’85 connection with the girls. to enjoy the common bonds of MCAC President One part of the contest Sigma Chi brotherhood? If you was a talent. Naturally, I actively maintain your bonds, you played the cello for my have my respect. But if you are talent. All of my cards Jeremy has played cello for twelve more like me, someone who took years and will pursue a musical career lay perfectly in order to over 20 years to wake up to what in Music Education after graduation. represent Theta Kappa. he was missing, why would you And again, I am proud to through their lives, and most say, I brought the trophy wait any longer? The fact that you importantly, I want to leave home. have taken the time to read our newsletter tells me that bond is still Alumni communication services provided by Te Laurus Group | www.thelaurusgroup.net | 770-903-3987 | @thelaurusgroup