While his surname is synonymous with advertising in Richmond, it’s been putting pen to paper outside the family business that has helped Stephen Hawley Martin make a name for himself.
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Off the Clock 2016: A year’s worth of Downtime
The first year of “Downtime” captured some unique and unusual stories – tales of individual accomplishment, different takes on team building, and interests ranging from mountain climbing and skydiving to pole vaulting and painting – even opera singing.
Downtime: When downtime becomes full-time
“I loved the company, loved the people, and I planned to work there for a while,” David Short said. “And then this art thing came along.”
Downtime: Opera man Chase Peak
The 30-year-old relationship manager for Equity Concepts twilights as an opera singer, most recently appearing in Capitol Opera Richmond’s production of the Filipino opera “Noli Me Tangere.”
Downtime: Olympic hopeful aims higher
A former Richmond high school pole-vaulting standout, state record-setter and cancer survivor is setting her sights on the next summer Olympic games in Tokyo – and figuring out a financial game plan to get there in four years.
Downtime: High adventure with George Nyfeler
Whether he’s skiing in Canada or camping in Montana or hiking the Rocky Mountains, local business owner George Nyfeler makes time away from work the best way he knows how: by taking work with him. The avid outdoor adventurer and president of downtown-based surveying firm Nyfeler Associates said he’s found the most success from project… Read more »
Downtime: The fabric of curling
It was furniture and upholstery that brought Travis Hamilton to Richmond, but it was Richmond, surprisingly, that brought him back to his favorite sport: the “chess on ice” game otherwise known as curling. The owner and founder of U-Fab, a Richmond-based upholstery and home décor chain of stores, Hamilton picked up curling in middle school… Read more »
Downtime: The fastest lawyer in Richmond
Roman Lifson spends hours planning race strategy, streamlining his BMW M3 and whipping around race tracks at more than 160 mph. What does he get for winning? “The smallest sticker you’ve ever seen to put on your car,” he says. But Lifson doesn’t just do it for the tiny stickers. He also gets bragging rights,… Read more »
Downtime: Consulting on ice
Consulting can be tough a gig, but lately, landing a Lutz is what’s been keeping Angela Edwards on her toes. The president and CEO of Castle Thunder Consulting in Glen Allen spends her days advising and coaching businesses in finance healthcare, retail, construction, manufacturing, IT and other industries. Most of her other waking hours are… Read more »
Downtime: Under the hood of landlords’ car collection
Sharon and Peter Francisco own dozens of properties in Lakeside, but an old gas station building lets them show off their longtime hobby: collecting vintage cars, from Model Ts to DeLoreans.