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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning German, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Marketing and Entrepreneurship
  • University of Central Florida (UCF)
  • From Boca Raton, FL, USA
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About Me

Hi, I'm Edward,

I was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida and I've lived in Florida for my entire adult life - from Tampa to Orlando, I'm as Floridian as they come!

I studied Marketing and received my BSBA undergrad from the University of Central Florida and I'm currently working on the digital side of marketing (SEO, SEM, Google Search, Facebook Marketing, Building Websites, etc.)

I'm a pretty introverted personality that enjoys the occasional night out with friends. But more often than not you can typically find me at a local coffee shop (addicted to coffee) doing work or studying. I'm currently expanding my knowledge base into serverside programming and studying for law school and looking to pursue my MBA in the very near future.

To be honest, I don't really enjoying traveling, I don't have the "wanderlust" bug that many of you fellow Couchsurfers can't seem to shake.

My ancestry is mostly German and I do have family out in Hamburg (albeit my German needs to be brushed up on). Well, that's about all I can think of...

If you want to know more just shoot me a message!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I created an account years ago and maybe used it once with a good friend while on a business trip. Mainly I thought it would be a fun tool and way to meet new people and experience local culture as I travel.

Interests

I enjoy staying fit and staying sharp, so anything that helps me achieve those two objectives you can find me doing. More recently I've started picking up yoga and meditation.

  • yoga
  • meditation
  • business
  • adventure travel
  • gym
  • studying
  • road biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Handbook on Knowledge Management by Holsapple, Clyde (Ed.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Competed in an International Business Competition in Utah against top Ivy League schools with a startup I co-founded and placed in the top 40.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Business, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Starting a Company, Getting an Investment, Writing a Business Plan, Building a Website, Advertising, etc.

Learn:
Anything and Everything.

Share:
My wisdom, my culture, my experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to help anyone out that is starting a business, building a website, creating a brand, and anything to do with business!

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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