|  I 
              am a small business owner and part time musician living in Eastern 
              Michigan. Most of my spare time is spent with my wonderful wife 
              and two sons, who share my passion for hockey. They also share my 
              dream of one-day making my glove-shaped beverage coolie, the CoolGripper, available to the public.
  I am a go-getter with enthusiasm and energetic drive, which has 
              helped me to earn an associates degree in the culinary arts, while 
              also studying business management. As I work to take my beverage 
              coolie invention to market, I find that I am fueled by the same 
              energy and determination that has helped me to achieve past goals.  I first conceived of the idea for the CoolGripper at a hockey 
              game. The idea of a novelty hockey glove, that insulated drinks, 
              seemed like a fun and functional product idea that other sports 
              fans would appreciate. From that moment on, I have been working 
              to make this dream a reality.
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