About
My Website
I am an entrepreneur, executive and leader. The purpose of my site is to encourage you to become an entrepreneur. ”Everyone’s an Entrepreneur” is something I passionately believe in and will show you how to accomplish.
There is no better time to be an entrepreneur, period. Today’s tools have created more opportunity than any other time in history. Those of us most prepared to embrace and leverage these will find success previously unobtainable. This site is about starting a conversation, a movement of young entrepreneurs, sharing ideas, best practices and engaging our minds. Wired Magazine says,
“We live in an era of relentless change. New technologies and business models emerge almost overnight. Advertising, retail, manufacturing, media, financial services, travel—no matter what business you’re in, you’ve felt, or are about to feel, the shockwave that disruption brings.
For executives who are prepared, this flood of innovation represents a huge opportunity—a once-in-a-lifetime chance to transform a company and a career. Already there’s a whole generation of corporate visionaries and entrepreneurs who have mastered the art of disruption, turning it into a fundamental tool of their business.”
We are that generation they speak of – Generation neXt.
My Bio
I am a Generation neXt entrepreneur, Christian, husband, father, VP of Lazzara Yachts and cofounder of Roark Media
“I’ve become zealous about finding and implementing the best techniques, trends and technologies available today”
Born in 1973, I have always been surrounded by people that had a contagious entrepreneurial spirit. For the past 15 years I have been a part of taking our family business, Lazzara Yachts, from $6m annually in sales to an internationally renowned leader nearing $100m in sales. Watching the rags to riches story manifest in those around me as well as in my own life I focus on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
My thirst for learning fused with my passion for finding the next best ideas has lead me to focus on Internet Marketing and New Media tools. I launched Roark Media to help small businesses and entrepreneurs utilize these 21st century business tools. I want to share what I know and what I learn with everyone, knowing that it will be mutually beneficial for all Generation neXt entrepreneurs. When I’m not working I enjoy time with my family, music, movies, F1, football (Euro and American), reading, volunteer work and golfing.
My Family
I come from a long line of passionate entrepreneurs, people who chased their dreams with drive and determination. That passionate pursuit and entrepreneurial spirit led my great grandfather from Sicily to America to pursue a dream of owning a butcher shop. That same passion led my grandfather to quit a successful carrier at the age of 40 to pursue a dream of owning a boat company. That same passion lead my father to start several successful companies, the latest being Lazzara Yachts. And that same passion leads me to take our company, our brand, and our legacy to new heights.
