Colin Speakman - A Character With Character

...because interesting people are more fun to work with

by Colin Speakman and Reagan Pugh on July 6th, 2012

I was born in upstate New York where the closest stoplight was a 15-minute drive away. As a child, I told everyone that I was going to be a pumpkin farmer (although I later discovered that January through September is a rough stretch for business). Then I moved to Cleveland where I met my first two loves: my wife (happily married for eight years) and the Cleveland Browns (season ticket holder).  I am a Back to the Future nut and drive my wife crazy when I recite the entire script while watching it on TV. I love golf (former scratch golfer) but have found that it is easier to make time to hang out with my family than it is to hit the links. I believe life is best served with a strong shot of optimism, and it is rare to see me without a goofy smile. I don’t always hang out with characters, but when I do, I prefer Kalypso Characters.

What is your most treasured possession?

I don’t really focus on possessions, so I would have to say my Red Swingline stapler.

What is your most marked characteristic?

I think I have a problem with the muscles around my mouth, because I can’t stop smiling…ever! 

What is your greatest fear?

Twisting my ankle while walking down a hallway with a client – a legitimate concern, as I have been known to fall randomly in hallways.

If you had a super power, which super power would you have and why?

Invisibility. Too often people change what they say when others are around - I want to hear the REAL story.  Well, there’s that aspect, and the whole being-able-to-do-anything-you-want-because-no-one-can-see-you part, too…

When was the last time you cried in a movie? Which movie?

I have never played a role in a movie where I had to cry.  However, I was in a film where I had to repeatedly say “I’m Batman.” I hear that film did well in theaters.

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Topics: Characters with Character, Colin Speakman, Kalypso Culture, Kalypso Employees, Kalypso Values, Keep Kalypso Weird

About the Authors

Colin Speakman, Manager Colin enjoys golf, cheering on his University of Virginia alma mater, and is a Cleveland Browns season ticket holder. Read more articles by Colin Speakman

Reagan Pugh, Raconteur Reagan likes to watch, read and tell stories. He often wishes he was Batman - you know, grappling hooks. Read more articles by Reagan Pugh