Generation Dayton Featured Professional
- Name:
Bryan W. Gase- Title:
- Sales Professional
- Organization:
- James Free Jewelers
- Community Involvement (groups, clubs, boards, etc.):
- Generation Dayton, We Care Arts, Volunteered with Man of the Year candidate’s campaign, helped raise money for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Over the Edge event.
- Hobbies and Tnterests:
- I love to golf, play softball, volleyball, rappelling, reading any book, skiing, hiking, biking and trying anything that is challenging and fun.
- Favorite Area Eatery:
- Buckhorn Tavern.
- Favorite Weekend Activity:
- Waking up early and golfing on any course in Dayton and then watching some good football!
- What do you love about Dayton?
- I love Dayton because of it's unique blend of people and culture. I also love how Dayton is so full of caring people and how it's a bigger city with a small town closeness.
- How has Generation Dayton aided your professional, personal and/or social development?
- Generation Dayton has aided me by introducing me to so many great non for profits, and introduced me to many of my best friends. I am more engaged in helping others and trying to help Dayton come back to it’s full potential!
- Tell us a little more about your profession and company.
- My company is in such a unique industry that is full of fashion, passion and romance. It is always changing and evolving and making me learn new things every day. Our company has been in business since 1940 and we are locally owned and have 2 locations. Our sales staff has an average tenure of close to 14 years and I am the newest on the staff at 3½ years. Every day is a new adventure with us and trying to help a person pick out that just that perfect gift.
- What do you enjoy about your career/profession? Employer?
- I enjoy that I get the opportunity to sit with a guy and help him pick out the perfect engagement ring for his girlfriend. I enjoy getting to build a relationship with them and get to experience all their great life joy’s that come along whether it's babies, anniversaries, weddings, or just because gifts. There is something that is so fun about seeing how fashions change and the stories that come along with the jewelry that has been passed down for generations. What I enjoy about working with James Free Jewelers is the people. We are such a tight knit family and we are always there for each other.
- Favorite quote or inspirational saying:
- "Leaders aren't born; they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal."
-- Vince Lombardi
