Meet Kevin Yoon - VP Business Development, California

What would you rate 10 / 10?

This is a tricky question. In golf if I play 80, it’s 10/10, If I can bring 18-20 new clients in a year it’s 10/10, If my wife does not get mad at me for a week it’s 10/10.

What job would you be terrible at?

Any sitting at a desk between 8-6 job!

What do you wish you knew more about?

What is Life? What is Golf, golf is my life.?

What is the best way to start the day?

First, stretch and a cup of coffee then 10 answered e-mails from prospects.

Where is the most interesting place you've been?

Iraq, it’s very hot during the daytime temperatures soaring to 130+ degrees but the night sky in Iraq can offer a stunning view of the stars. Very peaceful.

What's something you like to do the old-fashioned way?

I am not one to stick to the traditional, old-fashioned way, I anticipate new and exciting technology. Exploring the latest gadgets and software.

How do you relax after a hard day at work?

Single malt whiskey on a rock and a bath.

What job do you think you'd be good at?

I like meeting people and learning about their businesses and helping them succeed. Also, I am good at understanding people. I am good at any position aside from a desk job.

What would be the most amazing adventure to go on??

I think it would be amazing to revisit the places that I have been to. (Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Germany, Denmark, Amsterdam, Spain, Italy, Saudi Arabia Iraq and Kuwait).

What is the most impressive thing you know how to do?

When I was in the manufacturing business, I had NEVER missed a deadline, very impressive!

What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation?

40 minutes is a long time, I guess I could try to explain the concept of cross-border factoring but that may be boring or I can talk about golf, understanding the physiology and mental game of golf. It’s all about positive thinking in life. “It’s always better tomorrow!"

What hobby would you get into if time and money weren't an issue?

I would love to travel to the top 100 golf courses in the world.

What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

Lie down and look up at the sky. Everyone is always so busy moving forward, I like to stop once in a while, be still and look up at the sky.

If you were the dictator of a small island nation, what crazy dictator stuff would you do?

Make every Wednesday a holiday but work 10 hours a day.

If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance of winning a medal for?

An interesting question, I would say washing dishes??

What irrational fear do you have?

I don’t think I fear anything, If I have to make one up, I would say that I have fear about not getting my hair back.?Personal note, I have Alopecia Universalis (AU) which I'm hoping I can recover from.

What would be your spirit animal?

I don’t know, I was born in the year of Rooster, a day of water, so figure.

What is something you will NEVER do again?

I am a person who tries not to have any regrets about things that happened to me in the past. No comment!

What was the most memorable gift you've received?

18 years ago, my wife bought me a Yorkshire terrier, yes, he is still alive :)

What's the best and worst thing about getting older?

The best part of being old is you get to be a little wiser about living life, the worst thing is you get sick from things unknown to you.