Erica Conway, chief enthusiasm officer at C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions, Milwaukee
Name: Erica Conway
Title: Chief Enthusiasm Officer
Company: C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions
Company address: Headquarters, 222 East Erie Street, #330, Milwaukee
Company web site: http://www.c2gps.com
Industry: Adobe training and talent placement for creatives
Education: B.A. in Journalism & Spanish, minor in public relations, University of WI-Oshkosh/M.A. Organizational Communication, Michigan State University
Family: "Brother Jim is my biz partner; Wil & Judy, parents; Josh Quinn, future husband and the C2 Crew, my 9-5 family!"
Hobbies and Interests: "The couch, TV (Glee, Dexter, Dog Whisperer, Project Runway, Biggest Loser), reading (guilty pleasures like Twilight), running, going to the WAC, social media and networking"
Favorite book and/or movie: "Books: All things fiction: mystery, love, intrigue. Movies: Blow it up, laugh it up or make me cry, I’m in!"
Favorite musician/band: Foo Fighters
Favorite place to visit/vacation: "What’s a vacation? I like sunny beaches, Vegas and heading up to Minocqua!"
Favorite local restaurant: "Moys Cantonese restaurant in Elkhorn. Best eggrolls on the Planet!"
Words to live by: "How can we make it more fun?"
What is your core philosophy for doing business? "Honor business karma. Do right by clients, prospects and partners and they’ll do right by you."
Who is your role model and why? "I admire many people, especially business pros. But day to day, I strive to be as productive, focused, patient, professional, kind and together as Meri Frahm. She’s worked with C2 since the beginning and that alone is testimony to her patience. I have said it repeatedly; we wouldn’t be in business without her. She’s of tremendous value to our organization but more importantly, I just LOVE her, she’s a good soul."
Funniest thing that ever happened? "For those who know me, funny and silly things happen to me and around me ALL the time. I cannot pinpoint just one instance. Lame huh?"
