Chris grew up on the banks of the Chattahoochee River as the youngest of six kids. His parents taught entrepreneurship early, and they all had jobs while a lot of other kids were, well, being kids. Chris’s love of houses and all the details that make them a home started when he was 11 years old, and the minimum wage was $3.35 an hour. A close friend’s father was a home builder, and they were tasked with cleaning homes after each phase of the build and getting them ready for the next. Before Chris could drive, his first business was a lawn service with his best friend, and they appropriately named themselves The Lawn Rangers. They learned how to perfectly manicure a yard while making spending money. In college, Chris’s love of landscaping took him into golf course maintenance at Cherokee Country Club, where he learned how a 36-hole golf course and club is kept to exacting standards. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Chris joined his siblings at Paper Affair, a chain of stationery and invitation stores in the Atlanta area. It was there that Chris learned about sales and what it truly means to provide unforgettable customer experiences. In 1999, after four years on the sales floor, Chris launched the store’s core offerings online at PaperStyle.com. The business will be turning 22 years old this fall and has created nearly 1.2 million invitations and stationery orders. It is consistently ranked as a top internet retail business in the United States. The business boasts the industry’s strongest money-back guarantee as well as ‘elite status,’ the highest rating in customer satisfaction as tracked by ResellerRatings.com. Chris loves Atlanta and the people that he has shared the city with all his life. As an active member of numerous organizations, Chris is deeply rooted in the community with leaders and decision-makers. Chris has lived in neighborhoods throughout the Atlanta area and knows details of each that few people can rival. One of Chris’s proudest affiliations is with his Entrepreneur’s Organization peer group that he has met monthly since 2010. Putting people first and doing the right thing with every decision are among Chris’s core values. His wife, Lindsay, is the managing owner of Poppy’s of Atlanta, a women’s clothing boutique located on E. Andrews Drive. They live in Buckhead with their son, Jackson. Chris’s diligence, follow-through and pursuit of success are his greatest assets. The foundation of his business is summarized with two quite simple words: exceed expectations. Whether buying or selling, you can be assured that the finest details will not be overlooked. Allow Chris to elevate your home buying or selling experience; you have his word that it will be amazing.
