Giving Back Magazine February 2019 | Page 42

Perfil MASIS ARÁM KEVORKIAN M asis Arám Kevorkian was born in Holland and came to the States at a young age and worked hard to achieve success, grow a beautiful family and the adoration of his friends and colleagues. Never overlooking the importance of his personal health, Masis is careful to balance work, pleasure and exercise. The way he is able to balance everything is a true example that no matter how successful and busy you are, if you have the right mindset and have a positive outlook in life, you can still make time for the most important thing, family. Here is a day in his life: 5:30 a . m . Wake-Up Every morning, Mr. Kevorkian wakes up early to hug his kids, have coffee and read the newspaper. His ideal breakfast is a true Dutch breakfast which includes fresh wheat bread with butter, sliced cheese and a soft- boiled egg. Some days, he might not have time to sit down and eat, so instead he will eat a quick plate of eggs over medium, avocado toast, or even just a protein bar when heading to a meeting. 42 GBSAN.COM | FEBRUARY 2019 7:00 a . m . Exercise Masis tends to work out before going into the office. His fitness routine consists of a variety of different exercises such as spin class, Pilates, yoga, swimming, running, or a circuit class. He believes that maintaining both physical and mental health is essential to your overall well-being. 8:00 a . m . Work Mr. Kevorkian is the President of Elevation Entertainment Group and partner of Monarch Group. His days usually consist of meetings, calls, brainstorming sessions on how to improve the customer experience, and discussing community engagement. The secret to his success is his relationships with the people. It is very important to him to always have a genuine connection. He always strives to treat everyone with the same level of respect. This philosophy, along with taking some risks, has allowed him to continue to advance in the business world. Working alongside passionate people who are genuinely good keeps him motivated as he is always learning from them as well.