And I’ve encouraged them to do it, but you gotta have the fire in your belly, you know, it’s like, okay, this is really what I want to do. Because I tell ’em, you’re not gonna be rich, if you’re looking at this to make a lot of money, go… Read More
But, you know, how do you do that?… Read More
You know, they want, oh, you know, I want my son or daughter to be a veterinarian, and this is a son or daughter, do you wanna be a veterinarian?… Read More
And then why would you recommend it?… Read More
Where do you see yourself in the five and 10-year range to make sure that they didn’t have some expectations that were, you know, maybe not realistic, but I’ve counseled a few young folks who are on their path right now, who wanna know how do I, you know, I… Read More
I would, I would, I’d wanna make sure that they truly understood, you know, where do you want to be?… Read More
Would you recommend the zoo, aquarium field to a young person with sincere interest in wildlife and conservation today?… Read More
You know, I’ve tried to make sure that Chris, the individual that took my spot, takes that same stance. He’s very good at it. He’s a very good relationship builder. So I think ZooTampa’s in great hands when it comes to that. Read More
I mean, if Anne didn’t know who I was and I didn’t know Anne, it’d be like, boy, how do we even start this?… Read More
They weren’t making the right phone call, you know?… Read More
And she said you called me at a good time. We have an animal available and we’ll get it down to you right away. That’s relationships. Read More
But the zoos that I, you know, San Diego or ZooTampa has benefited. Before I got to ZooTampa, I wanted to bring in a male Okapi, they only had a female and they couldn’t get a male. So I called Anne Patrick, she was the coordinator. I said Anne, I… Read More
We need to get a male in, it’d be really important. Mark, that animal was there 60 days after I started. I was the hero. I really wasn’t the hero, I just made the right phone call. Read More
I just need you to put us higher on the list, okay?… Read More
And you know, some days market’s been tough because people, you give ’em an honest answer they don’t want to hear it, but they eventually come around, because they trust you and you’ve got that relationship. And I was always told, if you keep the relationships going, I still, like… Read More
You know, it came from San Diego, deep pockets, not the best at paying bills. I had a zoo director in a European zoo, remain nameless, call up and say, you know, I’ve got the following species. We know you’ve been wanting these when they become available and we’re ready,… Read More
What was the most important piece of advice you received that stayed with you throughout your career?… Read More
You gotta have the door open then I’m sure it’d be fine. So I just think that is such a sea change. And when you talk to the novice who haven’t seen that, while they get a little goofy about the probe and everything, but that’s all part of it,… Read More
Relationships?… Read More
They’re just getting, you know, her ready for all that and it’s going great. And I looked down and the chute door is open so she could walk out into the rest of the habitat. I said the chute door is open and she’s still standing there. And they said… Read More