My professional career started in 2009 when I joined and served in the United States Marine Corps. After four long years of service, I was honorably discharged from active duty in 2013. After getting out of the service, I worked as a Land Surveyor from 2013-2020 striving to become a licensed professional in the state of Louisiana. During this time I also attended Louisiana State University from 2016-2021 and graduated from LSU with a Bachelor’s Degree. In 2017 I founded Louisiana Firearms where I currently work full-time. I serve as the Owner/President of the company and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I met my wife here in Baton Rouge in 2015 and we married in 2018. We’ve been married for 5 years now and we have two daughters.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Looking forward to the future of my career, I am looking to expand and grow Louisiana Firearms. Currently, we are at 15 employees and serve an average of 50 customers per day, but I would like to grow both of those numbers at a rate that is maintainable moving forward.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
My favorite restaurants in Baton Rouge are BRQ, Walk-Ons, Parrains, Los Reyes, Francois’ Grill, Blue Corn, Palermo, and Ruffino’s.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I was born and raised in Baton Rouge and have lived here my whole life. I left for my 4-year enlistment in the Marines but returned to Baton Rouge when I was discharged.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
The most interesting person I have met here in Baton Rouge
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
If I could travel anywhere in the world I would want to travel to Europe. I have been to about 10 countries in Europe so far, but I would like to see more. There is so much history there and always something new to do.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
My favorite movie is The Other Guys and my favorite TV show is The Pacific.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
There is no quick way to get rich. The only real way to become successful and wealthy in life is to become a master of your career which usually takes 15-20 years of time and experience.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Never stop being adventurous. I would like to take a vacation every year and travel to a place that I have not been to yet.
Q: What is your go-to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
When I can’t decide what music to listen to, I open up Pandora and click the country music station and hit play.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
TJ Ribs is the business that’s most nostalgic for me. When I was growing up I would always go to LSU football games with my dad. We would always stop and get TJ Ribs to-go on Acadian on the way to LSU before the football games.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I would choose to eat lunch with Bj Roberts. He’s my go-to guy to eat lunch with and grab a great meal. He’s a great friend of mine and we always end up at Walk-Ons.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
My favorite thing about our community is LSU football. Why else would you live in Baton Rouge?
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself in 5 to 10 years with a bigger family, a bigger business and with even less time to spend than I do now.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Something about me that most people don’t know is that I am really interested in law. If I were to do anything else than what I am doing now, it would be to become a lawyer.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been? Why did it make such an impression on you?
I have been to several beautiful places that would answer this question…honestly, they are random small towns all over Europe.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and the best single day on the calendar?
My favorite month is December because of the holidays and spending time with family. My favorite holiday is Christmas. The best single day on the calendar is Nov 10th.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Any cajun grandma’s cooking.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My family.
Q: If you stop at the corner gas station, what is the one food item that is begging you to purchase?
A Reese’s fast break and a Coca-Cola fountain drink.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, family family