it effortlessly and can do it before most people can even think about it. He takes action like no one I’ve ever seen.” If he could start his career over, Regan says he would read more. “I don’t read,” he says. “I can read, but it’s not something I find joy in doing. I don’t advocate that for anybody. I would read more books about selling and managing. I envy people who read to educate themselves in addition to reading for pleasure and relation.” For those looking to become better industry volunteers, Regan says don’t overcommit. In other words, figure out what you’re good at and do it 100%. “If volunteering is a part of your plan, put it in your schedule so that it doesn’t become an afterthought and you’ll be better at it,” he says. “Know what your mission is. You’ve got to share and contribute. Volunteering is a two-way street. When you give, you get it back.” Regan also ran for the PPAI board twice. “I lost twice, so I am a two-time loser—is what I used to say,” he says. “But after each defeat, I was the first one raising my hand to do something else. There was a time when I needed to step away from volunteering for a few years.” Regan called those years were “terrible.” “When I was not volunteering for PPAI, I felt a little lost and disconnected,” he says. “If you want to learn, stay connected to the industry and meet new people, raise your hand.” Valdez is an associate editor at PPAI. Dave Regan , MAS "You’ve got to share and contribute. Volunteering is a two-way straight.When you give, I think you get it back.” Regan poses with his two daughters, Erin and Katie, at a Boston Red Sox game. 48 | MARCH 2022 | GROW
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