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he time to realize you want to be a ago Paul was asked to move to the compa- mindset, it could do absolutely wonders for comedian is probably not after taking ny’s headquarters in Palo Alto. Instead he their career just as it did for mine.” outT loans to pay for business school. But decided it was time to come home to Atlanta. Paul’s unique take on the important things that’s how it happened for Brookhaven “My wife and I had talked a lot about to consider when applying to business schools resident Paul Ollinger, who shares his where we wanted to raise our children and includes ranking them based on their proximity to experience in his first book, You Should the opportunity to move back and be closer a Cinnabon. It’s not just to give a sense of how eas- Totally Get an MBA: A Comedian’s Guide to to my family was a great one.” ily you can put on the business school equivalent Top U.S. Business Schools. Since settling in Brookhaven, Paul has of the “Freshman 15;” this ranking demonstrates “It’s kind of a letter to my 25-year-old self focused on writing while also advising tech how near or far campuses are to major cities. saying, if I were in your shoes today, here’s how startups and performing standup -- Paul “The last chapter is called Nobody Cares I would look at the opportunity,” says Paul, credits his wife Stacey and their son and About Your MBA, just to put the whole thing now 47. “I call it a funny motivational book.” daughter for much of his standup mate- in perspective,” says Paul. “The book is Paul, who grew up in Dunwoody and rial. This past February Paul emceed the tongue in cheek but it’s also sincere.” went to St. Pius X high school, developed Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Hope and Paul is already thinking ahead to his sec- his comedy skills while at Dartmouth’s Tuck Will Ball, an event Stacey co-chaired in ond book, which he says will be on lessons School of Business. He told jokes in front of 2015. Paul is also an active donor with Year he has learned since leaving Facebook and his classmates, wrote for the school paper Up Atlanta, an organization that provides the myth of early retirement. You can see and hosted the talent show. intensive job training programs to low-in- him performing standup at the Laughing After putting his business degree to good come young adults. Skull Lounge’s Best of Atlanta Showcase. use at Launch.com and Yahoo!, Paul spent In his book, Paul brings a comedic perspec- “I want to write, I want to create and I two years performing standup full time in tive to mentoring future generations of busi- want to make people enjoy their jobs better Los Angeles, opening for top comedians. ness leaders while also offering serious advice. through helping them see the humor in it.” The reality of getting married and want- “The more I wrote, the more I rediscov- You Should Totally Get an MBA: A ing to start a family brought Paul back into ered how much business school had done for Comedian’s Guide to Top U.S. Business Schools the tech world. He took a job at Facebook, me,” says Paul. “Despite the current fashion is available on Amazon in paperback and as one of the first 250 employees, and eventu- of saying you shouldn’t waste your time get- an e-book. It can also be purchased on Paul’s ally ran the west coast sales team. Five years ting an MBA, if the person is of the right website, PaulOllinger.com. 18 BuckHavenLifestyle.com | June 2016 FLOORING Design Center Open House

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athy Stevens remembers how her brother hosted in some of Historic Brookhaven’s most time like that it is such a blessing to have a and mother were enveloped in warmth, beautiful homes. Atlanta-based chefs prepare place like the Ronald McDonald House and Kcompassion and convenience when they stayed the meal and homeowners invite friends to join my family has experienced it firsthand.” in a Ronald McDonald House nearly 30 years them for a night of food and fellowship to sup- The Dines In Series events will take ago during a trying time for the family. This port ARMHC. The mission of ARMHC is to place during the month of September. A year, she and her husband will support the nurture the health and wellbeing of children typical dinner party includes 12-26 guests Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities by and families. “My brother and my mother and tickets range from $150-$300, based opening their home for the annual Brookhaven stayed in the Ronald McDonald House in on the homeowner’s and chef’s requests. Dines In fundraiser, giving back to the charity Boston years ago. My other family members Meet a few of the homeowners who have that meant so much to her as a girl. Brookhaven and I were at home far away in Florida,” Kathy opened their gorgeous Brookhaven homes Dines In is a series of exclusive dinner parties says. “When you are going through a trying for the unique event. CONTINUED > 20 BuckHavenLifestyle.com | June 2016 quality, beauty, and commitment are built in

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THE STEVENS HOME (PICTURED ON PAGE 20) The Stevens’ home was designed by TS Adams, built by Canonbury Homes and decorated by Meridy King Interiors. The kitchen and dining room areas were built with functionality and entertainment in mind as they feature a double island in the kitchen, an open foyer that opens up the dining room, and a spacious kitchen design that is inviting to guests that tend to congre- gate there during social events.

THE STRICKLAND HOME The Strickland home was designed by Frank Neely of Neely Design Associates, built by Neil Johnson of Canonbury Homes, with interior design by Elizabeth Fowler Smith Interiors and cabinetry features work by Cameron Thurman and Phoenix Millworks. The residents have been patrons of the Brookhaven Dines In events, yet this year is their inaugu- ral hosting experience of a Dines In dinner party. “The Ronald McDonald House is such a fantastic place. I can only imagine having a child in the hospital and being in a strange city - what the House means to those families is beyond words,” Katherine Strickland says. “I am proud to support such a facility and to host a dinner and know that everything from the chef’s time, to my guests donation to attend and the donated food we are enjoying are all raising money for such a great mission is heartwarming.” When designing the home, the family wanted a space that was ideal for entertaining guests of all ages with ample play, dining and storage space. The Strickland’s favorite feature of their dining area is the butler’s pantry which makes the space ideal for serving guests. The Strickland's Butler Pantry 22 BuckHavenLifestyle.com | June 2016 THE EDEN HOME The Eden’s home was designed by a group of local architects and the result was the collaborative effort between Neil Johnson of Canonbury Homes and Meridy King, the interior designer. Their kitchen and dining areas feature design elements that incorporate simple, clean lines and showcase the over- sized, wooden island as the focal point. The Eden’s love to fill their home with family and friends. “We strongly believe in supporting Brookhaven Dines In as we have seen firsthand the level of commitment and dedication put forth by this dynamic group,” Terri Eden says. “The Brookhaven Dines In events provide for a greater sense of community while supporting one of our community’s most treasured assets.”

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Born in Korea, Kulper was adopted by an American family and grew up on a dairy farm in Iowa, with family values instilled in him at an early age. He’s been with Doraku for eight years and bounced around exotic locales like Ho Chi Minh City and Miami opening new locations. The Atlanta outpost of Doraku opened about a year ago and he and his family already know they want to “plant a flag here.” A big part of that decision is the want of a permanent home for Alexandra. With such long days it can be hard to find a compromise between work and family life. So does Kulper do it? Well, it’s not always easy. His wife is support- ive of his intense chef-life, but Alexandra doesn’t always understand why “Daddy isn’t always there.” Squeezing joy out of every second they spend together is imperative, and no activity is too mundane to share a special moment. What does help is having a flexible daytime schedule, giving him the chance to make the most of their precious father daughter time. “For chefs we have a recovery day, and she always wants to play. So when we do things together we like to do really fun things,” he explained. This could mean heading to Six Flags, or visiting the Center for Puppetry Arts where they have annual passes. While resting up would be nice on his days off, he simply can’t resist opportunities to spend time with his daughter. Chef Todd breaks the barriers of work and home life by sharing in their mutual love of food. One of their favorite father daughter activities is cooking at home, or going out to eat and trying new foods. They love to explore the culinary gems along Buford Highway. Alexandra particularly enjoys the Vietnamese restaurants because, Kulper says, “She loves anything with noodles.” Another way he sneaks time in with his daughter are her visits to Doraku when he’s working. When asked if she likes to visit Doraku, Kulper cracks a smile and says, “She loves it. She comes in and she knows everyone, all the

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ax Rubenstein, 16, is a sophomore at gaming section in The Zone, a recreation and its various campuses, Grady Memorial The Galloway School in Buckhead, area for patients at the hospital. From there, Hospital, Children’s Miracle Network and Mbut meeting him you would never know he he found other ways to fundraise video Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses. was that young. He’s well-spoken and holds games and money for Game Givers. “We have no plan to stop anytime soon,” himself with the air of someone much wiser “I knew if I was in these kids’ situations, I says Rubenstein. “We are growing very fast than his years. He thinks of others first would want someone to do the same for me,” and have launched a new partnership with before himself, and has goals to work in says Max. “I may not be able to find the cure Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta. social entrepreneurship after college. to these kid’s illnesses, but hopefully I can I hope to expand to other hospitals around He started young. In 2008 when Max make it a little bit brighter.” the country throughout 2016.” was just eight, he started a volunteer pro- At his young age, Max is constantly net- The best way for the public to support gram to donate school uniforms to children working to find additional organizations to Game Givers is by donating games or con- in Malawi, Africa. Now, he’s fueling his pas- partner with Game Givers. He has exceeded soles, as well as monetary donations, which sion for video games to create his own char- the average volunteer hours required to host a can be made through GameGivers.org. ity, Game Givers, that focuses on bringing charity through Giving Point, and as of March Max hopes to work with more communities video games and consoles to hospital-bound 2016 has put in more than 230 hours; much of and schools this year to host a donation drive children around Atlanta. it after school hours and on weekends. or gaming tournament to raise funds. Max was one of 20 Georgia students According to Max, Game Givers cur- Max has won several awards, including selected by the non-profit Giving Point to rently has a backlog of over 100 games to be Atlanta Intown’s “20 Under 20,” Atlanta create a charity and launched Game Givers donated, which is not a bad problem to have. Business Chronicle’s “20 Under 20,” and he is in August 2015. As an avid lover of video Max visits many hospitals in the area to drop a member of 21st Century Leaders. games, Max wanted to do something with off games a few times a month, in addition It’s easy to see Max is a go-getter. “I saw one of his favorite hobbies. He was inspired to working after school hours and weekends. an opportunity and a need, and I acted on it.” by his grandmother, who died of Ovarian The charity is solely his work, with some He hopes that he will be an example to other Cancer and was also a fan of video games. help from his mom Ali. high school students and that more will con- Max decided to help kids, because they “I’ve always been a business-minded sider creating some sort of charity or social were close to his age. He knew that long term person, but I wanted to use those skills to action project. “I think it really doesn’t put hospitalization would make kids miss the help others,” says Max. “I’m still surprised it into perspective until other high schoolers new video games that were being released, that every person I’ve talked to about get- see someone their age making an impact.” so he aimed to bring kids the games that ting involved in Game Givers has been so were on their wish list. willing to help.” Game Givers Once Max’s social action project Game Giver's original fundraising goal was Founder and Creator: Max Rubenstein launched, he immediately started working $2,000, and now the charity has raised more GameGivers.org with volunteer representatives at Children’s than $7,000. Currently the charity has part- Giving Point Healthcare Scottish Rite by furnishing the nerships with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta MyGivingPoint.org

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