About – Adversity Rockstar

Recognized locally and nationally by some of the following organizations for awareness and fundraising :

Boston Children’s Hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston
The Jimmy Fund
March of Dimes
St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
CF & MS Fund Foundation
Best Buddies
Creative Recovery

Aric’s Recently Published Book

Aric is a successful business professional, having held executive-level positions for several Fortune 500 companies ranging from; Manager, Director, Vice President, and Chief Retail Officer. His foundation in business concepts, financial interpretation, leadership, team building, marketing, and presentation skills are impressive. He also possesses three degrees in business, including his MBA.

Aric was a founding co-owner of Meredith and Main Development Group, where he used his leadership and training skills to keep himself intellectually sharp in the business world. He proudly worked with two other close friends and fellow business founders. Together they traveled the country, making a difference for small and large businesses in terms of people development.

Aric is the also the Founding CEO of Deep Water Mentor-Coaching. In this specialized business, he uses his life experiences, coaching, and mentoring to help families navigate the changes associated with critical illness or losing a loved one. Here, he works directly with families who have a patient in medical facilities and with people who are struggling to come to grips with a recent diagnosis or need some support during the “fighting” process.

Aric is also the Founding CEO of Adversity Rockstar, LLC, his branded platform to tie all of his services together when referencing all things dealing with adversity, personally and professionally.

STAGE*WRITING*VOICE comprises the true essence of his ADVERSITY ROCKSTAR brand.

He is a nationally certified Life Coach and Adversity Mentor from Coach Training Alliance. He has been granted a master-level certificate from Expert Rating in Public Speaking and Life Coaching. Aric was personally trained and certified by Dave Krueger MD., Executive Mentor Coach and founder of MentorPath. He has also written several publications and is widely regarded as an expert in his field. Please see his letter of reference given to Aric by Dr. Krueger. He is also an active member of the Speak Pro Academy.

Aric coaches employees for businesses, civic organizations, families, group coaching, and charities. His broad expertise ranges from helping people find internal solutions when dealing with the changes associated with transition, student transition, relationships, financial, critical illness, loss, relocation, family guidance, work issues, and a broad range of other topics as they relate to adversity.

Aric is the proud father of two boys; one of whom is disabled has unique needs, and is critically ill. Over the years, his perspective to share his life story and give back through a constant series of interviews, stage speaking, authoring books, blogging, and generally sharing time helping others cope with life has been his true mission for the last dozen years.

Aric enjoys writing; he is the author of many books, is an avid blogger with a solid following, and contributes quarterly business articles to an international publication.

His voice can be heard on ADVERSITY BITES: The Podcast where his listeners now reach over a dozen countries.

His speeches, appearances, workshop materials, blogs, and other content are each personally written by him every time.

“POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE ADVERSITY WORLD”

10 Fun Facts About Aric

1. I once worked out with the New England Patriots.

In the process, I played catch with Tom Brady, was tackled to the ground by Julian Edelman, had Wes Welker blow by me while on a defensive drill to score a touchdown, and had Rob Gronkowski show me how to run the three-cone drill effectively.

Trust me; it was an extraordinary day. By nightfall, however, I could barely walk!

2. As a musician, I have been playing the drums since I was 4 years old.

Currently I still play in my free time as a way to relax and continue to hone my skills. I once shared the stage with Joe Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) and Andy Hilfiger. (The X Brothers). I find music to be a source of motivation and inspiration for me. Typically when I write, there is always a playlist to be heard while typing. My tastes are pretty diverse, ranging from all genres depending on my mood.

3. Being from New England, I cannot help but be a huge sports fan.

The Patriots won the Superbowl, The Celtics won The NBA Championship, and the Red Sox won the World Series. I can proudly attest to having been there when each of these happened.

Hopefully, one day I might be fortunate to see the Bruins live and win it all too! So far, I have been lucky to watch so many incredible championships before my eyes.

4. The journey facing adversity with my child has been shared nationally on television.

It has also been viewed almost 250,000 times on our personal web page, and shared live in person with members of KISS, The Cure, Blue Oyster Cult, The X Brothers and Geof Tate (Queensryche) to name a few. I share our story to offer hope, inspiration, and in many cases, an opportunity for people to realize their true fighting spirit.

5. I grew up very quickly as my father passed away when I was yet a young man.

I spent those next several years helping my mother raise my younger brother and sister. I was forced to mature and assume a new role during that time. The concept of life became something very different and quite unfamiliar to me. Seeing my two siblings grow up in a world without their dad was very hard for me to accept. As a parent, it places my role in life into perspective.

6. I once actually paid money to swim with sharks in Aruba.

Looking back now, not sure what I was thinking at the time. Thankfully I am still here to tell my story!

Though seeing the sharks swimming below me was pretty terrifying, the experience was actually really cool. I doubt, however, I would dare do it again! It had been one of those things which sounded pretty neat at the time, but as I reflect, probably not the wisest decision.

Live and learn.

7. For almost 30 years my career had been in business at executive level positions.

To keep myself fresh on the business side of things, I co-founded a company with two other partners, called Meredith and Main Development Group. It was a leadership and compliance training company that worked with businesses to create stronger and more effective leaders, make culture enhancements, and refresh an organization’s current compliance training needs in a way that “didn’t suck.”

8. My first international speaking gig was in London.

Hopefully soon, I plan to tour all 50 states and speak in each one to raise awareness for organ donation, pediatric cancer and to celebrate life with all of the courageous survivors across the country.

I also hope to appear on as many stages as possible, sharing my story and inspiring people across the country to accomplish greatness in their lives. We are all on this journey together; if I can help make another person look at life more positively, my days will be well worth it.

9. I am inspired each and every day by my 21-year-old son and his critically ill, disabled, special needs younger brother.

I simply could not ask for greater perspective than what I have gained from my two amazing boys and all we have gone through together as a family. I consider myself one of the luckiest men alive because my world has been so enriched by sharing their experiences. My perspective is incredibly genuine because of them; I have been given a gift. My boys are the absolute world to me. The reason I wake up each day. What a journey we have been on together.

10. I was once on a cruise ship and met the world famous artist Marc Lacourciere from “Motor Marc Art.”

We chatted for a bit as I shared my story for being on the ship as a means to get away for a bit from all of my recent struggles with our critically ill little boy. It was a pretty emotional conversation, as my state of mind was rather fragile. I had shown an interest in a work of art that had moved me because of my son; it especially resonated with me. This remarkable person purchased it and sent it to my house. It hangs on any wall today as a reminder of all the good in people. I hold this incredible man in the highest regard and hope to one day personally go and thank him for his kind gesture. It taught me a simple act from a stranger could make all the emotional difference in a struggling person’s life. What an incredible lesson.