In this job I get to work with some incredible people…good folks who really care about the future of our city. And most of the time our relationships revolve around the roles we play in our daily lives…you know, I’m the chamber guy, you’re the _______(fill in the blank – ie lawyer, banker, tech guy, university official etc). And for most of us, that’s how we want to be known…but every once in a while, we’ll stumble upon someone who we learn so much more about. Last Saturday night was one of those great moments for me when my family and I attended Terry Brett’s One Man Show. Terry is a great leader of our community and a past chairman of this chamber. He runs a local funeral home in town and has always been part of those things good about St. Pete. But he’s so much more…he’s an artist…a creative soul who’s courageous enough to put this work on the wall for all to see and say – “here I am.”  Who knew? – not me…When he greeted me at the door of the Interior Motives Gallery – he proudly showed me his work and jokingly said “geez Chris, I hope this side of me doesn’t scare you away!”…we joked about it and then my family and I strolled through this great gallery and took in his work. And had a great time. While we couldn’t stay long, his words seemed to keep echoing in my head…you see, i found myself more drawn to him – for his willingness to expose his other talents and interests gave me a deeper appreciation for all he has to offer……rather than just being defined by his business card, he showed me another side…and i bet there’s many of us who, for whatever reason,  may feel these constrains…but in this city, you’ll find that there’s an opportunity to be so much more…and that’s a pretty great place to be.