to Greek on Wheels! All these jobs taught me valuable life skills that I’ve carried into my current career as a startup founder such as communica- tion, teamwork, and quick decision-making. I also signed my first professional hockey contract in the summer of 2010, in the back of the kitchen at Greek on Wheels, which is a whole other story! I was fortunate enough to play seven years of minor pro hockey, four of which while I was enrolled full-time at SUNY Potsdam. That expe- rience taught me a lot about time management,
a twirl. It’s literally one of my childhood dreams and an escape from the day-to-day business. Let’s learn about the business side of Kris, where you went to school, your professional experience, and background, and your role at FanSaves? KM: I’m very proud of my post-secondary education, I studied business administration at SUNY Potsdam, and it was there where I first had my first flair for entrepreneurship. I started a business on campus that helped pay my way through school… and maybe a couple of drinks with my friends on “Thirsty Thursdays” at the local campus bar! I’ve always had a strong work ethic and often worked multiple jobs during the summers to help pay for my school. Jobs like landscaping, working in the stone yard at Home Depot, refereeing men’s league hockey with my dad, or prepping and delivering food for my friend’s Greek restaurant in Ottawa. Shout out
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MAY/JUNE 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MAY/JUNE 2022
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