CROMWELL BAUN
What fuels your drive? Since I was a child, I've always wanted to make my parents proud. They immigrated to the US as young adults and sacrificed so much for myself and my sisters to be happy and have an opportunity to be successful. I try every day to make them proud by working hard to be the best at all I do.
chris de ved
Your mantra? My father was at a leadership conference in Barcelona seven years ago and my family and I met him there on the backend of the conference for a vacation. I arrived as they were wrapping up the conference, and in a classic example of my father’s “pay attention to this guy” move, I was introduced to a 34-year-old speaker at the conference who had already built and exited his first company. At that point I still worked for Brightree, and while I loved working there, I had this immense pull to build something of my own. I had no clue how to even take the first step, so I asked him, and he told me “Rip the Brakes off.”
justin williams
Who are your biggest influencers and mentors personally & professionally and explain why? My personal and professional go hand in hand. There are two mentors who I owe the world to as they've molded me into the man that I've become in the field that I’m in today. First, Erika Ward one of Atlanta's premier Interior Designers and next Annette Joseph an award-winning author and Interior Photo-stylist. Early in my career I learned so much with hands on experience from both. They taught me so much about the business of Interiors and crafting homes in a manner that is not only beautiful but also functional.