Name: Michael Spangenberg
Age: 30
Title: Co-Founder of State Forty Eight
Married/Single: Single
Kids: 1 dog
City you live in: Chandler, AZ
A typical day in my life includes…
eating, email, social media, working out, more email and more social media.
I was born…
with a passion of clothing.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
professional sports and it continues to grow rapidly in population.
I’m listening to…
sports radio 98.7. Gambo is my guy.
My family…
is everything and our biggest supporter.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Mark Cuban so I can soak up every bit of business knowledge possible.
One thing I cannot live without…
Arizona Cardinals. I live for the NFL season and our Arizona Cardinals.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
a professional sports agent.
I’m inspired by…
my friend Isaiah Acosta who was born two months early and without a jaw. Such a great kid we met through Phoenix’ Children Hospital.
The one person who motivates me is…
Mark Cuban.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
remove all the hate.
The perfect day would be…
every day I’m alive.
My first job was…
cleaning dishes at the Residence Inn by Marriott at 15 years old.
My favorite escape…
shopping.
My life…
will be memorable.
I’m currently working on…
a charity fashion show and movement to educate people on suicide prevention called the Commit Campaign, check it out here.
Always…
cherish life because our time on this planet is short.
Never…
give up.
Favorite Quote…
“Passion is what makes life interesting, what ignites our soul, fuels our love and carries our friendships, stimulates our intellect and pushes our limits.” – Pat Tillman
Biggest Dream…
own the Arizona Cardinals.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
when people smell.
State Forty Eight designs will be featured on the runway during Tucson Fashion Week at the Feast & Fashion event on October 17th. State Forty Eight, founded in March of 2013 by Mike Spangenberg, Nick Polando, and Stephen Polando, was created to fill a missing void in the 48th State. That void was fashionable clothing to represent pride for Arizona. The sixth largest city in the United States deserves a brand they can relate to home. The brand message is “Clothing for all and inspired by Arizona” and the company’s tag line is “Arizona Passion meets Arizona Fashion.”
