Full name: Peter Blaise Stewart
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer
Company: TraceSecurity
Age: 40
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Why do you do what you do?
We are at the infancy of a global paradigm shift of communications with the advent of the internet and computing. To play a small role in that is quite interesting.
What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
To learn that God and family come in front of work
What was your first job?
“Pete’s Lawn Service” For every 100 flyers I put in mailboxes I got two yards and then one referral, then I learned I could hire someone else to do the actual yard work while handled the business aspects.
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Do the right thing regardless of the consequences. Don’t do things right because there are historical rules in place.
Who do you most admire in the local business community and why?
Without a doubt Tommy Frazer; he has been a great mentor my entire career. He’s brilliant and extremely humble and has given so much back to this community.
If you could have any job other than your own, what would it be?
Literature/philosophy professor at the collegiate level
What is the greatest personal or professional obstacle you've overcome?
Patience
If you started over, what would you do differently?
Not one thing
What is your prescription for life?
Over marry as I have done. Work hard. Play harder!
What book are you currently reading?
Devil May Care, The new James Bond Novel
If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? (Authors? Leaders?)
Osama bin Laden, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, George W. Bush
Who would play you in a movie?
Mark Wahlberg
What do you do to unwind?
A great glass of wine with my lovely bride
What is the most expensive purchase you've made for yourself?
We love to travel
What is your favorite weekend activity?
Sunday dinner with the family
What's your theme song?
"Shoot to Thrill"
What's your favorite spot in Baton Rouge?
Our back yard
How do you take your coffee/tea?
I enjoy one cup of coffee when I read the paper in the morning.
What is your favorite movie? TV show? Band?
300, TV would be Entourage, band would be AC/DC
What is your favorite gadget?
iPod when I work out
What is something that you can't live without?
Obviously, my family
If you could change one thing about Baton Rouge, what would it be?
National perception
What is your greatest hope for Baton Rouge?
The internet has made the world flat. Let’s take advantage of that to advance our region.
What is your greatest fear for Baton Rouge?
My generation doesn’t step up to the plate to give back to our community.
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Posted by samher on June 23, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
rex says good job
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