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In honor of Kinetic\u2019s 13th business anniversary, some of our courageous team members took a trip down memory lane, digging out old photo albums to find pictures from when they were 13, and also revealing some pretty interesting insights about who they were at that age. Check out these transformations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was thirteen, I was hooked on Super Mario Brothers 3.\u201d \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I saw New Kids on the Block in concert and bought a 12\u201dx12\u201d souvenir button.\u201d \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I was finally taller than all the girls in my class, but they still ignored me.\u201d \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I was quite the troublemaker. But in one month-long detention sentence, I learned how to play chess, so it wasn\u2019t all bad.\u201d \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I hit my peak athleticism: I was on the swim team and had abs of steel.\u201d \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I began experimenting with all kinds of different hairstyles. (And my mom was a hairstylist, so the options were endless.)\u201d \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I had so many keychains on my backpack that it literally weighed 15 lbs. without anything in it.\u201d \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I thought I was going to be a major league baseball player!\u201d “When I was thirteen, I thought I was going to marry Justin Timberlake.\u201d In honor of Kinetic\u2019s 13th business anniversary, some of our courageous team members took a trip down memory lane, digging out old photo albums to find pictures from when they were 13, and also revealing some pretty interesting insights about who they were at that age. Check out these transformations. \u201cWhen I was thirteen, I … <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>– Gabe<\/strong>
\nGabe is still hooked on technology, though now his focus is on programming and IT for Kinetic, keeping us safe with ridiculous passwords and always prepared with a travel kit of cords. He\u2019ll still fire up Super Mario Brothers 3 on occasion, and can also be found in his man cave playing racing sims with his kids.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1-Gabe.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>– Michelle<\/strong>
\nDespite Michelle\u2019s taste in music expanding over the years to include everything from classic rock and country to hairbands and hip-hop and R&B, the SiriusXM Fly radio station is definitely one of her favorites\u2014and the most frequently played station at the office, with no objection from the team. (Ask her about the souvenir button.) As an owner and co-founder of Kinetic, the bangin\u2019 hits are just one small effort she makes to keep the team engaged at the office. When she\u2019s not pumping up the jams, you\u2019ll find her in her office envisioning solid strategy and results-driven direction for her clients, or at home spending quality time with her husband and three kids.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2-Michelle.jpg\")
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\n– Jim<\/strong>
\nTowering over the rest of the team, the ladies in the office certainly don\u2019t ignore him now. While Jim is technically Kinetic\u2019s internal trucking industry Subject Matter Expert, he is known in the office as the \u201cwise owl\u201d and \u201cthe most interesting man [at Kinetic],\u201d because he\u2019s always dropping new wisdom or finding interesting things to do\u2014like reaching the 5,000-mile hiking milestone.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3-Jim.jpg\")
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\n– Dabid<\/strong>
\nDabid has since departed from his troublemaking ways and earned the Art Director position at Kinetic. He spends his days at the office cranking out fresh designs, reserving his nights for time with with his wife and kids (who are much more well-behaved than he was at their age), passing down his chess skills and life advice.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4-Dabid.jpg\")
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\n– Felicia<\/strong>
\nFast forwarding thirteen more years, Felicia project manages for Kinetic\u2014sometimes from her Doug the Pug-decorated office space, and other times from the nearest hipster coffee shop. She still spends a decent amount of time in the pool, but nowadays, it\u2019s a little more lounging and lot less backstroking.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5-Felicia.jpg\")
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\n– Stacy<\/strong>
\nStacy\u2019s hair experimentation paid off, and now she\u2019s known for her long red locks that perfectly suit her warm, energetic personality. As one of Kinetic\u2019s owners and co-founders, Stacy\u2019s goal for Kinetic is to be a place where employees thrive, work well together and do amazing work for our clients\u2014all while having a good time. If she\u2019s not solving clients\u2019 business challenges, it\u2019s a safe bet that she\u2019s spending time with her daughter and animals.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6-Stacy.jpg\")
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\n– Katie<\/strong>
\nSince her middle school days, Katie has ditched the keychain addiction and traded in her 15-lb. backpack for a diaper bag. When she\u2019s not working as a Graphic Designer and Kinetic\u2019s Vendor Curator, she can be found at home with her family, gardening in her back yard, or remodeling her home.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/7-Katie.jpg\")
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\n– Rod<\/strong>
\nRod kept the MLB dream alive until high school, when reality hit (though he may still daydream about it). He may not be world-famous for baseball, but he might as well be Fort Wayne-famous for all the connections he\u2019s made around town. He\u2019s been voted World\u2019s Best CFO by Kinetic and World\u2019s Greatest Dad by his team of six kids.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8-Rod.jpg\")
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\n– Andrea<\/strong>
\nAndrea is now happily married (spoiler alert: not to J. Timberlake) with an adorable daughter who keeps her on her toes. Andrea also brings her A-game to the office, managing her clients\u2019 projects and challenges with ease and finesse\u2014and to the conference room, where she crushes the rest of the team with her sick rap flow.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.discoverkinetic.com\/blog\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/9-Andrea.jpg\")
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