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August Mirasol – Client Advisor – Service
What’s something about you that not many people know?
I have a phobia of getting my toenails cut by someone else even if it’s my wife.
What’s your favourite hobby?
Reading anime comics.
What’s your favourite food?
Beef BBQ.
What’s your favourite Holiday?
Christmas Day!
What was the last book you read?
The Bible.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Having a family.
What’s The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?
Knowledge is useless if you don’t put it into action”
What are three items on your bucket list?
Getting a car, going on a travel, and having a baby boy (already got 2 beautiful girls)
What’s your favourite travel destination?
We don’t travel much but I’d like to bring my family to Disney Land
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
I’d like to stay up late.
How do you approach learning something new?
Growth. In addition to my arsenal.
What are you passionate about?
Serving God and my family.
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
My family photo.
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
A wolf
Bob McMaster –
One of the managers for Gold, Gray, Navy
What’s something about you that not many people know?
I love the smell of Play-doh
What’s your favourite hobby?
Collecting Rocks.
What’s your favourite food?
Lasagna.
What was the last book you read?
The Bible.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Raising my boys.
What are three items on your bucket list?
Move to South Carolina, overcome my fear of heights, Ziplining.
What’s your favorite travel destination?
Any back country road.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
When nothing goes right, go left.
How do you approach learning something new?
Pay attention with a pen in hand and paper.
What are you passionate about?
My boy Christopher.
What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
My cat Luna. She sits on her stoop watching the large array of birds that I feed.
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
I love speaking with my agents, whether is saying hi, good morning, good afternoon or telling a dad joke..
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
A male boxer.
Christian Tempra
What’s something about you that not many people know?
A fun fact about me that not many people know is that I’m a bit of a cry baby. I may look strong but I can easily get teary-eyed over the most unexpected things, like a touching movie scene or a heartfelt commercial. Only my closest would know to keep tissues handy when they’re with me.
What’s your favourite hobby?
My favorite hobby is watching crime documentaries. I could easily spend the entire day engrossed in them! There’s something fascinating about diving into real-life mysteries and investigations. Especially when they get to solve the case.
What’s your favourite food?
I love anything spicy!
What was the last book you read?
None- The last book I read was actually my son’s school textbook. I was helping him with his assignment lol! I used to love reading but now I’m more into watching.
What’s your favourite holiday?
My favorite holiday is New Year’s because it’s the only time of year when my entire family is together.
What’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
This one is tough! I guess my greatest accomplishment right now is being the best momma to my kids.
What are three items on your bucket list?
To be a millionaire, travel the world and skydive- just because I am really afraid of heights so I want to conquer that fear
What’s your favorite travel destination?
I think my favorite travel destination would be Japan. I want to experience the perfect blend of tradition and modernity just like what I see on the travel vlogs online.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I have ever received is from my mom. She told me this once when I was down and felt like everything is not going in the direction that I dream of. “setbacks are just setups for a great comeback’!
Do you like to stay up late or wake up early?
I love staying up late. I am not a morning person.
How do you approach learning something new?
I take it as a challenge.
What are you passionate about?
I am deeply passionate about learning, and one of the things that I am thankful for now is working from home because I continuously grow personally and the rewarding aspects of this journey is experiencing all the firsts of my kids as they grow.
When at work, how do you motivate yourself?
I try to remember all the due dates of my bills!
lol. Kidding aside, what really motivates me are my kids, knowing that when I do good at work I am rewarded with the ability to provide everything that my kids need.
If your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
I think it should be a grizzly bear mascot. Because they are known to be intelligent and always curious.
Rabiat Tijani – Team Lead for the Purple team!
What’s something about you that not many people know?
I love Anime.
What’s your favourite hobby?
I love reading books.
What’s your favourite food?
Rice and Beans.
What’s your favourite Holiday?
Eid is my favorite Holiday!What was the last book you read?
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel ClasonWhat’s the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Being myself, being where I am right now, being able to overcome everything life has thrown my way so far and still being meWhat’s The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courageWhat are three items on your bucket list?
Traveling, learning how to swim and writing a bookWhat’s your favourite travel destination?
Lagos, NigeriaDo you like to stay up late or wake up early?
Stay up lateHow do you approach learning something new?
When learning something new, I like to set clear goals for myself. Also, asking for help/feedback when necessary
What are you passionate about?
My family and friends, the connections I have made and the people in my life makes everything betterWhen at work, how do you motivate yourself?
Staying organized and keeping track of my goals and progress keeps me motivated.What’s something on your desk, a nearby wall, or out a window that makes you smile during your workday?
A picture of me and my sisters from when we were little girlsIf your current team had a mascot, what would it be?
A Purple Eagle.
