MVP Dad
Steve Orrico
Profile: Volunteer Involvement: My dad volunteers in the praise and worship team at our church, and has done many volunteer things at my school.
Profession: Sales Professional and Publication Owner
Education: Went to Will Beckley Elementary, K.O. Knudson Junior High, Valley High, Community College and UNLV. All here in Las Vegas
Children: Sean Orrico-4 1/2 years old
Fun Q & A with our Spotlight Dad:Personal:What phrase or motto do you live by? It is better to have and not need, than to need and not have.
Inspiration: My Family.
If you could teach your kids one thing and have it impact them, what would it be? God is real and loves us.
How do you measure success? If, at the end of the day, I can look myself in the eye and say: I did the best that I could for my company, my customers, my family, my future and God, then I am successful.
Greatest Accomplishment: Creating an economic benefits program for the CCEA and ESEA to help increase the longevity of educators in our schools.
Proudest Moment: The day our son was born.
Biggest Challenge: Balancing my time between a full time time job, owning my own business, practicing music for praise and worship two nights a week, playing music every Sunday at church, being a husband and a father.
Wildest Dream: Signing a recording contract.
Sport/Exercise Program: I enjoy golf and I exercise 3-4 times per week either at Club Sport or 24 Hour Fitness.
What would people be surprised to learn about you? I write poetry
Where did you grow up: In Las Vegas
How many siblings: 1 older sister
First Job: Bob's Big Boy Hamburgers on Maryland Parkway in front of the Boulevard Mall..many years ago..
Childhood Ambition: Professional Baseball Player. I made All-American my senior year in High School and then broke my wrist that summer.
Favorites:Favorite Local Restaurant: Annabella's
Favorite Coffee Spot: Any Starbucks
Favorite Soundtrack/song: L'Ultimo Re- Andrea Bocelli
Favorite Movie: Willie Wonka-The original version
Favorite TV Show: Deadliest Catch
Retreat: Mt. Charleston
Last Book You Read: Iron John
Indulgence: White Chocolate
Tell us about a product or item that you can't live without as a parent Ambien
Your Perfect Day: Wake up on a cool morning after we all slept well, have a nice breakfast, then spend the day doing anything with my wife and son.
Other:What inspires you to go to work every day? Providing for my family
[Business Owners] What motivated you to start your business? To help strengthen the education in our community
[Business Owners] What is the hardest part about owning your own business? Knowing that it could do so much better if I could put more time into it.
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