It’s not the first change of professional direction. He shares, “I went to the University of San Diego where I graduated with a bachelors degree in business administration and a minor in history. I was going to be a teacher, but decided to switch to business after my first year.” In 2011 and 2013, Adair received the Bay Equity President’s Club award for loan production volume. Seems like he made the right switch.
What silly thing have you done in the name of love?
Prior to proposing to my wife, I sent her on a three-hour-long scavenger hunt. Each stop included a rose and a poem that gave her a clue to where the next stop would be. At the final location, I proposed to her. Needless to say, I probably made her work a little too hard for that. Not sure how things would have gone if she didn’t figure out each clue!
How old were you when you first went to work?
My parents hooked me up with my first job, working for our landscaper, when I was 13 years old. I was barely strong enough to last the whole eight-hour day, an awkward experience made worse by my terrible allergies. I recall only lasting a few days over the summer. Making $25 per day wasn’t very enticing, although I was probably overpaid.
What makes you most proud?
Raising two happy and healthy boys is my greatest ongoing accomplishment. Of course, I can’t take even half the credit. My fabulous wife is an amazing mother.
What do you do when you have free time?
I really enjoy mountain biking and road cycling. Bay Equity is the title sponsor to a local cycling club—we have 28 members rolling all over the North Bay like bright orange billboards. Family and work are my top priorities, but I believe putting in some bike miles at Annadel is a close third.
What sort of dances did you do as a teenager?
The running man. I was good at it, too, especially with really baggy Hammer pants on. My mom made my Hammer pants. Yep, I said it.
What was the last movie you saw?
I’m really bad at going to the movies, so we generally have to wait for the DVD and I find myself playing catch up after the Oscars. Each year, I know less and less about the winners. I finally saw “American Hustle.” Great movie and I love the opening, “Some of this actually happened.”
What was your favorite childhood toy?
My friends and I used to tromp through the fields and trees around the Laguna de Santa Rosa playing army. Camouflage gear and toy guns made this all the more fun as we battled elusive bad guys or each other. I’m pretty sure you couldn’t do that today without causing some major uproar, but it sure was fun.
What would you like to be doing five years from now?
I’d really like to run a hobby business in the cycling industry while also continuing to grow my craft in the mortgage and lending sector. I could see myself owning a bike shop. Even if it weren’t a huge success, I’d have a cool place to work on my own bike.
What’s your dream car?
I’m really digging the Tesla S, but I just can’t get over the idea that you can’t go more than a couple hundred miles without a recharge. I’d have a hard time buying a car that I couldn’t take to Tahoe with confidence.
Have you ever had a mentor?
My grandfather just passed away. He was an incredible mentor to me and taught me so much about business. He was a successful real estate investor, and I learned a lot from him about the industry.
