| Q | How many years have you been a balloonist? |
| A | I started ballooning in 1988. |
| Q | What started you in ballooning entertaining? |
| A | My twisted friends–I stumbled across a group of performers who practice at the local college. I was amazed by their talents. I learned how to juggle, stilt walks, ride a unicycle, basic magic, bullwhip, fence, gymnastics, devil sticks, and ballooning. |
| Q | Do I like balloon entertaining? |
| A | I find balloon entertaining to be fun, and interesting. Yes, I like to see the amazement on a person’s face when I create a balloon sculpture they requested. They are amazed when it looks just like what they requested. No imagination required! |
| Q | Do I do charity events? |
| A | No/Yes–I work for charity events that have hired me in the past. You hire me once, then call me for the freebies. I have to pay my bills too. |
| Q | What is the most difficult balloon figure that you make? |
| A | The “most difficult balloon” question is asked by kids and adults all the time. Which translates into, “Make that balloon for me”. My standard answer is “The one I am working on. If the balloon breaks I have to start all over”. |
| Q | Do you have entertainment insurance? |
| A | Yes, as a professional entertainer and business – YES. |
| Q | Do your kids get balloons? |
| A | My two boys would rather me play catch, go fishing, or do some activities with them as balloons are just tools that dad uses for work. |
| Q | Have you been on TV or Radio? |
| A | Yes, I have been on WGN Morning News, ABC News, and AM 1000 Sports Radio. |
| Q | Do you teach balloon classes? |
| A | Yes but for the balloon industry or large groups. If you are interested in a course call (78) 744-0234 |
| Q | Where do you get your balloons? |
| A | You can pick up twisting balloons (260Q) at your local trick shop or online. |
| Q | How far do you travel? |
| A | Most of my travel is local but will travel anywhere as long as you’re paying for the travel expense. |
| Q | How do you get your ballooning jobs? |
| A | I work with entertainment agents, self-promotion, word of mouth, press releases, and business cards. |
| Q | Do you do private parties? |
| A | Yes, When and where do you want me? |
| Q | Are you an Artist? |
| A | I draw on almost every balloon, and I’ve become pretty good at drawing faces. But I tell people that I am not an artist. Artists are starving at some hotel with drawings they drew. (Get it… haha ..starving artist sale) |
| Q | What is your favorite character? |
| A | Warner Brothers characters are my favorite because I grew up watching them on TV as a kid. |
| Q | What is the most interesting place you have worked? |
| A | UNITED Center, Chicago Bulls opening games 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. Every time a world championship. GO BULLS! Worked 1998-99 games but not opening. |