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A Chat With Our Client KEVIN GRIGG: VP OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, DETROIT PISTONS
Q. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS?
A. I met Pat Marody through a friend of mine who was a client. After a few introductory meetings, I got a good feel for the strategy behind Financial Architects’ wealth protection and growth planning and how it can be altered to fit the needs of the client. We’ve been clients for five years now, and the relationship has been great. My family and I feel well positioned for all aspects of our financial future.
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Q. HOW DID YOU LAND A JOB AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE DETROIT PISTONS?
A. I joined the Detroit Pistons in 2000 following a 4 1/2-year stint with the Golden State Warriors. I’ve been fortunate to spend nearly 20 years with the organization — reaching the ultimate pinnacle with the 2004 NBA Championship while also contributing to the organization’s historic move back to the city of Detroit. Having grown up in Los Angeles and my early sports career being in San Francisco, the adjustment to the Midwest took some time. However, I’ve grown to enjoy the area and there is a definite vibe from the Motor City you don’t get anywhere else. There is a knowledgeable sports fan base throughout the region — it’s also a fan base that knows what success looks like. What makes working for the Pistons rewarding is that each game is an opportunity to create memories for fans regardless of the outcome. Attending a sporting event is the original form of “reality-based” entertainment. Q. The 2004 NBA Championship will always rank at the top. When you work in the sports industry, or any industry for that matter, your goal is to reach the ultimate level of success. In my role with the team, I work closely with the players and have had the privilege of developing some long-standing relationships with many of our former players. While I’ll always be connected to Ben, Rasheed, Chauncey, Rip, and Tayshaun, my memories will also include the relationships I’ve built with national media members and broadcasters as well as local media and community leaders. As I work with our leadership to jump-start our next great era of Pistons basketball, it’s hard not to look back and reflect on the experiences I had with the “Goin’ to Work” team that made six straight Eastern Conference Finals appearances and made multiple trips to the NBA Finals. A. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES WORKING FOR SUCH A LEGENDARY ORGANIZATION?
EASY DEVILED EGGS
INGREDIENTS • 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 2 tbsp milk • 1 tsp dried parsley flakes • 1/2 tsp dill weed • 1/2 tsp fresh chives, minced • 1/2 tsp ground mustard DIRECTIONS
• Salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper, to taste • 12 large eggs, hard-boiled • Fresh parsley, minced, and paprika for garnish
1. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, parsley flakes, dill, chives, mustard, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix well and set aside. 2. Cut eggs lengthwise and remove yolks carefully to preserve egg whites. 3. In a small bowl, mash yolks. 4. Mix mashed yolks with mayonnaise mixture. 5. Spoon or pipe the mixture back into the egg whites. 6. Garnish with fresh parsley and paprika. Refrigerate before serving.
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