Back in high school, I landed a job at a local car wash and loved it. I literally thought that college was for suckers and that washing cars was my ticket to glory. In retrospect, I was kind of a moron. Thankfully, I pulled my head out of my ass and went to college.

After graduating from Eastern Michigan University, I moved to the Chicago area to experience life outside of Detroit. But with little on my résumé other than a deep understanding of automotive cleanliness, I was only able to land a job building display stands for mini boxes of cereal. And yes, it was as awesome as it sounds.

After conquering the cereal display box industry, I moved back to the Detroit area and got a job at FCB Worldwide as a traffic coordinator. A long and painful year later, I was promoted to junior writer. Now, after many years in the business, working on countless brands, I’ve come to the realization that I’m still pretty damn good at washing cars. I think there may be a future in it.

Awards: Communication Arts. One Show Merit. Radio Mercury. Kelly. Effie. Mobius. D Show. A clock from the Detroit Free Press. World’s greatest dad.