Up Close and Personal
Many know Dave Magrogan as an entrepreneur, a success coach, and business strategist who has built a 20 millions dollar empire! To others, Dave is the person who helps people and organizations achieve their true potential, eliminate the negatives and make a positive impact on the world.
What to get up close and personal? Read on!
Age:
37
Children:
Ivy 15, Sarah Hope 11, Grady 2
Profession:
Author, professional speaker, entrepreneur, CEO Kildare's Irish Pubs, Doc Magrogan's Oyster House, and Rhino Living.
Education:
West Chester University, Pre-Medicine and Life University, Doctor of Chiropractic
Your greatest achievement:
Creating my own reality and monetizing my dreams.
Personal motto:
Leaders are fearless
Most humbling moment:
Closing a restaurant location.
Your greatest extravagance:
Cars, all men love cars. I love mine for 6 months then get another. My home in Key West.
The most influential book:
Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill
What cassette or compact disc is in your car right now?
U2, The Grateful Dead, Success through a Positive Mental Attitude
Most treasured possession:
The memories shared with my kids.
What word do you most overuse?
Charge!
What can you cook?
Everything, but love cooking Seafood.
One habit you wish you could control:
The habit of always creating the next opportunity. Sometimes there are so many.
As a child, what did schoolmates tease you about?
Being short.
What is in your car trunk right now?
Rhino Living workbooks, extra pair of shoes, workout clothes and a guitar.
Who are your heroes?
Ben Franklin for affecting the world without being president and his ability to be human. Bono for using his fame for good. John Lennon for taking a stand and putting his money behind it. Lee Iococa for his persistence.
Favorite escape from reality:
Going to my beach house in NJ. Just 60 minutes from Philadelphia but a world away.
One thing you would change about the world:
Getting people to do what is right for the good of the world. From the environment to health care. Selfish motives have slowed humanity's progress.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
That my stomach has never been able to become a 6 pack!
I have a dream that...
If the world was full of Rhino's that charged at their dreams while doing good and giving back to others this world would be a wonderful place.
The worst idea you ever had:
Every bad idea creates several good ideas.
Favorite color:
Red
Your idea of exercise:
Running 5-6 miles or running a 5k with my daughter Ivy.
Favorite animal:
Rhino, of course!
A food you love but never get to eat:
A hot roast beef sandwich! I'm a vegetarian!
Least favorite food:
Guacamole
Pet peeves:
Bad customer service and cows not dedicated to doing their best.
What was your very first job?
Dishwasher in a Seafood House
What is your fondest memory of your youth?
Driving across country and going to countless rock concerts
Favorite sport:
Running
College major almost chose:
Organic Chemistry, during Pre-Med I found I was a natural at it.
With nuts or without?
Definitely with!
