This Print Pro’s Work and Personal Lives Are Intertwined – and He’s OK with That

Brian Adam
President/Owner, Olympus Group, Milwaukee

Adam isn’t a fan of the term work-life balance. “I have one life, and as a business owner, my work life and personal life are intimately intertwined,” he says. His colleagues, customers, suppliers, and competitors are some of his closest friends. And his friends often become customers. His family is incredibly important, as well. He may work at night or on vacation, but he vacations with them a lot. “Life’s short,” he says. “My goal is to create cool memories for my kids and build a great work environment for my team. If I can raise good kids, reward my team, and have a bit of fun along the way that’s the best type of work-life balance there is.” When he’s not working, traveling, or coaching his kids’ sports teams, he makes room for exercising, listening to self-improvement books on Audible, and what he calls “thinking time.”