Hey, I’m glad you’re here. If you’re curious as to how all this came about, or what to learn a bit more about me, here’s the gist…

When I was younger, in my early teens, it so happened that I had to bounce around schools a lot; This doesn’t lend itself to making friends quickly. As soon as I got comfortable with a group of people, I’d be off to a new school. So I needed to quickly solve the problem of making friends when going to a new school. 

It dawned on me that certain groups of people dressed a certain way, and if I wanted to be a part of those groups, clothing could help me do that. When you don’t know anyone, dressing well was a form of standing out favorably - Raising a flag about the type of people I wanted to attract - better friends and, honestly, girls.

So it didn’t come about as a “passion” initially but as a solution to my social problem (Maybe you view style the same way - less “fashionista,” more results-oriented - trying to help you meet better women, gain more confidence, look more professional, or just save time and money by shopping more efficiently).

I also realized it was the most accessible lever to pull to gain more social status or self-confidence. Getting into great shape takes years of exercise and the proper diet. Growing your income and wealth takes persistent savings and education. But putting on a shirt? That takes only a second. 

Then in college, after getting great results, I became much more enthusiastic about clothing after seeing how it could enhance your life. Around this time, I started writing about style and creating some menswear content. 

Around this time, my buddies in college started asking for help with their clothing. If you’re old enough to remember (I’m 32 for reference) this was when people referred to caring about the way you looked as “gay” or “metrosexual.” 

I could never understand how looking good and taking care of your appearance had anything to do with your sexuality. I also want my car, yard, and dog to be taken care of; why wouldn’t I want the same for my appearance? 

So sheepishly, my friends would come up and ask, “where did you get that?”, “What shirt do you think I should wear tonight?” or even “Hey, would you run to the mall with me this weekend?”. Those guys, like myself, wanted the result of looking good but they didn’t feel confident about execution. I found a lot of joy and fulfillment in helping them look and feel great. 

As time passed, I learned that style wasn’t some baffling esoteric puzzle like guys thought it was. It was something that, with the right systems and principles, made looking good easy. It was a science that could be learned.

…And, a science that could be broken down, taught, and applied to others.

I started thinking about what this would be like as a business. I wanted to help guys navigate this frustrating and confusing area. I wanted to bring clarity and education to a place that, ordinarily, we’re never taught as men (did your dad every teach you to dress well? Mine didn’t). Answering the age-old question, “What the hell looks good on me?” 

So I got started doing just that in college by freelance styling, kept writing content, worked under the big-name stylists at the time, gained certifications, and consumed every style resource under the sun (I’m sure I was the only 18-year-old in history to have had subscriptions to GQ, Details, and Men’s Health congruently). From that, PIVOT was born.

Now, a decade later, I’ve helped nearly a thousand men 1-on-1, thousands more through education programs and training, and more than a million people have seen my work. And I’ve got to work with some great guys along the way - plenty of names you’d know and plenty of names you wouldn’t - helping every guy who wants it, improve their appearance as efficiently as possible, educating them on what works best for them and why, and developing their wardrobes so they can feel confident in the way they look. 

Now and into the future, aside from working with men and personal and celebrity styling, I’m doing more consulting with menswear brands and subscription box companies to help their retention. Also, we’re now training other select stylists on the PIVOT methodology but will make those career trainings much more mainstream in the future. We’re also looking to develop more educational content for men, trying to help and impact even more guys at a deeper level rather than the fluff you regularly see on social media.

It’s crazy to think about what stems from being an insecure kid who just wanted more friends.

So, if you want to feel a better sense of confidence in yourself and your wardrobe, and transform your appearance as efficiently and expertly as possible, I’d be delighted to see if I can help you. You can apply for a call with me 1-on-1 right below here. It’s a casual (and complimentary) chat to see where you’re at, deliver some high-level advice and show you more of what I do here at PIVOT. So click the link below, and I’ll see you on that call.

Looking forward to helping out. 

Best, 

Patrick 

P.S. If personal stuff interests you, I primarily split time between Scottsdale, AZ, and San Diego, CA - both where we run most of our in-person style consultations unless I’m coming to you. In my spare time, my girlfriend Becca and I are big restaurant/food people. Most of my downtime, rare as it is, is spent riding my motorcycle, surfing, and reading. Cheers.

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- Patrick