Our History
We started out as
a couple of softball-playing buddies in Chicago.
Although we come from very
different backgrounds, we have found common ground in our
belief that life should be enjoyed, and that humor (and beer) is
often the best aphrodisiac. This philosophy is the driving
force behind our products.
At its core, GAFY’s
goal is to connect people…and our products create the perfect
icebreakers. Say what’s really on your mind. Have the
perfect line in a crowded bar. Be the life of the party.
Put a smile on a stranger’s face. Whatever the case, make a
statement and provoke conversation. What better way to make a
connection?
So if you're the brave
individual who flips drivers off under the dash, waits until hanging
up to say what you really think, or just likes to meet strangers,
then you surely should be using GAFY in your everyday life.
Why a Duck?
Why not?!
Maybe it's for the simple reason that
"DUCK" is a four letter word!
Actually, there is a
valid explanation involving the disappearance of a box of rubber
duckies from a charity event in Montana;
however, a gag order from the late 1970s
prohibits us from providing further
details. Suffice it to say…it’s a
duck...and if you have some unreasonable
fear of ducks, we suggest you find
someone else to do your GAFY shopping.
In the immortal words
of GAFY’s President, “The road to hell is paved with good
intentions.”
El Capitan
Shawn, GAFY’s fearless
President, is the black sheep of a large catholic family from
Montana, although, there is a rumor he was actually born in Kansas.
(This has never been confirmed—not even by his own parents.)
This uncertainty probably accounts for his affinity for both
corn-fed women and farm animals.
A graduate of Montana
State University, El Capitan has many years of experience in product
engineering, project management, sales, and CRM. A huge fan of
summer festivals, partying because it’s the last Wednesday of the
week, and being a smart ass, Shawn quickly learned that Chicago was
the place for him. He is driven to save other people the
stress of his intensive research over the years—research you see
reflected in many of GAFY’s products.
Chief Ops Guy &
Master Pimp
David hails from Ohio,
yet like El Capitan, he calls Chicago his home. An alum of
Case Western Reserve and Ohio State, our Master Pimp is
an avid fan of
Buckeye football and living life to its fullest. He is also
the subject of most of GAFY’s self-deprecating humor.
David has held
management positions in product engineering,
process optimization, financial reporting, and
supply chain management within
several of the world’s largest companies, but currently, our Chief
Operating Officer is researching the effects of alcohol on his bank
account.
GAFY is dedicated to
continued research for the betterment of humankind. So, if you
have any questions, comments, concerns, complaints, or words of
wisdom you have gleaned in this thing we call life, feel free to
contact us.
Don’t take life too seriously and try to
have fun with it…
The GAFY
Guys
