Rising Stars: Meet Michael Sims

Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Sims

Michael, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I was born in at Fort Sill Hospital. Moved to Detroit when I was five years old. Was always a marginal student, just doing enough to pass. In June of 1980 i joined the United States Marine Corp. I spent the next 21 years traveling the world, also severing combat duty in iraq during Desert Storm. I also went back to school while in receiving a B.S. in Avation.
I also Married and raised two sons.

Upon retirement from the Marines I went to work for Pepsi working as Territory Sale manger,Marketing manager, and Senior Account executive.. After 13 years with them I left there and went to Walmart for four years working as a Co Manager for 16 months then a Store manger. Upon leaving there I help start a Digital media marketing company called T&T Creative group. I am currently vice president of video.

I have also served my community in the following postions:

Executive Director of Kids Café ( Childern non profit after school program)
Clayton Downtown Development Board – (two years as treasure)
Rotary Club of Clayton (served as President)
Clayton Community Recreation Foundation Board member
Harbor Shelter of Johnston County Board member
Harmony Playground Committee
Growth Plan Committee for the Town of Clayton
Board of Adjustments
Library Board
City council member (current)
Mayor Pro tem ( current)
2010 Citizen of the year

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
My struggles where different as I grew. Believing I could do it in the early stages. Learning and increasing my leadership skills.as responsibilities in my life increased. Later bringing these things together to become the confident leader I am today.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
My specialty is being a outstanding leader and a good manager. I am proud of the fact I am able to operate in the Military, Non Profit, Corporate and government world. I do this by understanding key leadership traits and which ones to operate in when needed.

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Sending time with family ( 2 sons, 2 daughter in laws, 6 grand children, 2 great grand children) Having served in the Marines for 21 years and being away from home makes you have a different prospective of how important time is.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.ttcreativegroup.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ttcreativegroup/followers
• Other: www.michael@ttcreativegroup.com