Maverick Team

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Yanik Silver

My favorite Maverick Moment on a Maverick Trip:
No doubt about it. It had to be the infamous ‘Cliff’ incident in Baja. Check the highlight reel – it’s a doozie.

The Way I Give Back Is:
Innovative fund raisers like the HALO skydiving ‘fall-a-thon’ – which raised $30,000.00+ for the Branson School of Entrepreneurship. Plus bringing together a group of connected and committed Maverick entrepreneurs to innovate giving back through charity and education.

A Business Breakthrough I have had is:
Using ‘reason-why’ in all aspects of marketing and communication (plus it doesn’t hurt dealing with your 3-year old son either) ;)

Favorite Place I have traveled to:

Queenstown, NZ. The Adventure capital of the world.

If I was a professional wrestler, my nickname would be:

Super Fly Silver

Last great book I read:

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Because….
Gives all entrepreneurs permission and a philosophy to realize producers are driving engines

Song or album I play while

Drinking Johnnie Walker - The Smiths

Working - None

Traveling - Annie Lennox

Exercise - Red Hot Chili Peppers

If I woke up in a foreign country in a room with a Doberman Pincher, a T-Bone Steak, a copy of WIRED Magazine and a Homer Simpson Doll, I would….
I would rub the Homer Simpson Doll down with the T-Bone Steak and then throw it out the door. Then put my feet up and read the latest from WIRED

Favorite Websites if I could only get three on my laptop:
Popurls.com
Gmail.com
YouTube.com

Tim Warren

My favorite Maverick Moment on a Maverick Trip:
Racing down a Baja cactus lined road not much wider then the car over a rough dirt road as fast as I dared, somewhere between glee and fear.. And knowing I got to do this for another few hundred miles along with fellow Mavericks. Yee Ha!

The Way I Give Back Is:
To be helpful and kind to everybody I have the pleasure to come across in life

A Business Breakthrough I have had is:

Using technology to educate businesses worldwide live their dreams in the tourism industry

Favorite Place I have traveled to:

Mongolia by Mountain bike and Lake Titicaca by sea Kayak

If I was a professional wrestler, my nickname would be:

Panda Bear because I am about as aggressive as a panda bear.

Last great book I read:

A New Earth by Ekhart Tolle

Because….

I am on a lifelong education to increase quality of life for others and myself.

Song or album I play while

An eclectic mix. Anything James Taylor, Pink Floyd or ZZ Top

If I could change one think about my life:

Not be impacted by the negative energy or anger of people

If I could change one thing about the world:

Eliminate the illusion that one belief or way of being is better or worse than anther. We are all on this voyage together.

Favorite Websites if I could only get three on my laptop:

Google
iTunes Library
Wikipedia

Dan Schorr

My favorite Maverick Moment on a Maverick Trip:
Learning to drive stick shift at 90 miles an hour or sitting by the fire at night in a secluded part of Mexico

There should be a Museum For…

Maverick Thinkers and Adventures: Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, George Steinbrenner; one would walk out and be sooo inspired they would rush back and create things!

The Way I Give Back Is:
Spend time with my nephews and loving them. Also giving back time and money to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

A Business Breakthrough I have had is:

Leaving Corporate America to help build this brand

Favorite Place I have traveled to:

Costa Rica. The “ticos” are the nicest people and the natural beauty is amazing. Go quick!

If I was a professional wrestler, my nickname would be:

The Little Rock

Last great book I read:

Into the Wild

Because….

It made me appreciate simplicity

Most humbling moment:

Learning to drive stick

5 things I would take to a Desert Island:

My running shoes
A Pillow
My Treo (which I can not be without :-)
A candle
Natalie Portman

Song or album I play while

Drinking Johnnie Walker - “Alive” by Pearl Jam

Working - “Freefalling” by Tom Petty

Traveling or - “Michelangelo” by the Counting Crows

Exercise - “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen

If I could change one think about my life:

I would get up earlier in the morning

If I could change one thing about the world:

Develop a world-wide exchange program so everyone could see what it is like to “be in someone else’s shoes”

If I woke up in a foreign country in a room with a Doberman Pincher, a T-Bone Steak, a copy of WIRED Magazine and a Homer Simpson Doll, I would….

Read “wired works” and learn to turn the Homer Simpson doll into a mobile phone so I could order some dog food, A1 Steak Sauce and nice bottle of Merlot and then have a great dinner with Man’s Best Friend.

Favorite Websites if I could only get three on my laptop:

Maverick Business Adventures
YouTube
Match.com

Kim Jacobson

My favorite Maverick Moment on a Maverick Trip:
Kacper, after the Air Combat experience, lying on the tarmac dreadfully sick and still giving the thumbs up!

The Way I Give Back Is:
I enjoy serving as a mentor to friends and former colleagues, and I support cancer research and cure autism efforts through donations and volunteerism.

A Business Breakthrough I have had is:
Discovering my passions and learning how to incorporate them into my daily professional life.

Favorite Place I have traveled to:
Sorrento, Italy. During the hot summer months, there is an intoxicating aroma of jasmine and citrus (from the many lemon trees!). La Dolce Vita!

Last great book I read:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Because….
It offered an interesting perspective of what life might look like through the eyes of an autistic child.

Most humbling moment:
The 1994 Northridge Earthquake

5 things I would take to a Desert Island:

Bono (smart, wicked sense of humor, lovely voice)
All written works by Dave Barry
An endless supply of chilled Sancerre
Chocolate
Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey

Song or album I play while

Drinking Johnnie Walker - Pulp Fiction Soundtrack

Working - Van Morrison

Traveling - U2

Exercise -“Achtung Baby” – U2

If I could change one think about my life:

I would move past my fear of failure and execute business plans

If I woke up in a foreign country in a room with a Doberman Pincher, a T-Bone Steak, a copy of WIRED Magazine and a Homer Simpson Doll, I would….

Leave the Doberman Pincher, steak and Homer Simpson doll in the room (may the best man win), grab the copy of WIRED and head to a local restaurant for lunch and a good read.

Favorite Websites if I could only get three on my laptop:

Google.com
Babelfish.yahoo.com
Williams-sonoma.com

Perry Lawrence

My favorite Maverick Moment on a Maverick Trip:
Was NOT when Phil Chapman (aka “Cliff”) fell off the cliff, but when Yanik turned and asked “Did you get that?”

There should be a Museum For…
Post It Notes

The Way I Give Back Is:
Working with HOPE worldwide to help them get their message out.
http://www.HopeWorldwide.org

A Business Breakthrough I have had is:
Taking Kevin Nation’s Big Ticket Blueprint program

Favorite Place I have traveled to:
New Delhi, India

If I was a professional wrestler, my nickname would be:
“La Comadreja”

Last great book I read:
Influence by Cialdini

Because….
It breaks down persuasion points to 6 memorable topics - R.C.L.A.S.S.

Most humbling moment:
Watching my son being born

5 things I would take to a Desert Island:
Learn to Speak Spanish 101 (Book)
My Guitar
Learn to Play Guitar 101(Book)
Learn to Draw 101 (Book)
1001 Things to Do on a Deserted Island (Book)

Song or album I play while

Drinking Johnnie Walker - Miles Davis, Night in Tunisia

Working - soundtrack of whatever video I’m editing.

Traveling - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Alone in Iz World (Album)

Exercise - Midival Punditz, Bhangra Feaver.

If I could change one think about my life:
I would change it, record the process, make a DVD and sell it as an info product.

If I could change one thing about the world:
I’d have corporations fund/sponsor the educational systems. Science class by MERCK, English class by Conde Naste, Gym by ESPN, etc.

If I woke up in a foreign country in a room with a Doberman Pincher, a T-Bone Steak, a copy of WIRED Magazine and a Homer Simpson Doll, I would….
Play fetch out the door with Doberman and Homer doll, lock said door, and then chillax with Wired and Steak dinner.

Favorite Websites if I could only get three on my laptop:

http://www.google.com/ig (customizable home page with rss feeds)
http://www.AskMrVideo.com (Natch)
http://www.MembershipSiteOwner.com