20-40 Visionaries — Young Turks Set the Pace

“Going from straight sales to being responsible for the overall sales results for the company as I did, the lessons Jim taught me really made a positive difference both in my decision-making skills as a manager and as a person outside my ‘day job,’ ” he remarks.

Wicka enjoys working out and spending time with his family—wife Angie, son Nash, 5, and daughter Coco, 2. “I try to appreciate every moment of life, here and now, and not wait for tomorrow too much,” he adds.