We began 19 sentences that each person finished in their own words. Here’s what Jim Small, managing director at Sante International, had to say about his family, scuba diving and finding a cure for Rett Syndrome.
Name: Jim Small
Age: 37
Title: Managing director at Sante International
Married/Single: Married
Kids: Two girls
Live: Chandler, Arizona
I was born…
in Tucson.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
the weather during winter.
I’m listening to…
a variety of music from Phoenix’s eclectic stations.
My family…
drives my professional ambitions and goals
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Richard Branson.
One thing I cannot live without…
is sleep.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
a professional football player.
I’m inspired by…
having enough resources to cure Rett syndrome.
The one person who motivates me is…
my kids.
The perfect day would be…
enjoying time with my kids and wife.
My first job was…
restaurant bus boy.
My favorite escape…
is scuba diving.
My life…
is awesome.
I’m currently working on…
building a private real estate investment firm to help fund research for a Rett Syndrome cure.
Always…
act as if your actions will be on the front page of the newspaper.
Never…
believe naysayers.
Favorite Quote…
“Defy the odds”.
Biggest Dream…
is having a family with perfect health.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
are people who are judgmental.
Jim Small is the managing director of an innovative real estate company and currently has commercial holdings in Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Colorado and California. Small is also a member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Arizona, a professional network of 140 successful entrepreneurs in the Valley.
