Job help for Mike Davis: A top USA pro Leaving the pro tour

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Email Mike direct at ironmikedavis@gmail.com

"Endorsement from Charlie Williams: My longtime tour buddy "Iron" Mike Davis is looking to leave the tour and leave the life of a professional pool player. He wants a career change and willing to move, so anyone that has connections in hiring a good man please message him or me. I've known Mike since I was 18 years old in Virginia where we grew up playing pool. He was a really good guy then, and years later still has not changed a bit. He has a disciplined work ethic, great attitude, highly intelligent, works out at the gym and strong as an ox and has a great temperament (he's 6'2 & 225lbs and couldve thrown lots of trouble making poolplayers out the window but always managed to restrain himself ) . He is also a great teammate and always has something good to say. And he is super honest and trustworthy, a type of guy who you can leave a million dollars around and know that not one dollar would be missing. He was a star basketball player in school, joined the Army after HS, has managed poolrooms, did construction, taught players pool, and of course became a top pro billiards player winning the Reno Open, Silver Medalist at the World 14.1, and played on the winning USA Mosconi Cup Team and has been a staple on the pro tour scene. Always a pleasure to play against and a complete gentlemen, my favorite times with Mike has always been off table playing tennis, going to the gym, sharing a meal or movies, and having him torture me at racquetball. I can without a doubt vouch that he is easily one of the most likable and well respected players on tour. Never heard one bad word about him in my life(that says alot in the pool world Lol). I hate to see such a great ally of Dragon Promotions go and also lose such a good friend on tour, but I wish him all the best of success in Life. Every ending is the start of a new beginning. Thanks friends for your help , and thanks Mike for the years on tour together."
 
JB Cases said:
What pro tour is he leaving?
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As the Great Hillary Clinton said what difference does it make

I have known Mike for many yrs he's one of the Classiest pool players I have ever met ,
Maybe you can hire him as your PR manager;)


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It might help if Mike laid out what type of field/work he was looking to get into, what his strengths are, etc. then have a resume to send out by request. (I know he didn't start this thread, so maybe he wouldn't even want his career change pursuit to be so public, but it would be a good way to reach out to all pool world contacts and beyond; ex-military can be attractive prospects to ex-military).
 
one stroke said:
As the Great Hillary Clinton said what difference does it make

I have known Mike for many yrs he's one of the Classiest pool players I have ever met ,
Maybe you can hire him as your PR manager;)


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I know Mike. He is a good man who will be a great addition to any organization. But the sad part is that he is actually leaving pro pool because there is not a pro tour.
 
I thought Mikes parents owned a very successful business
I can understand not working with family though
Hell what do I know .... Don't answer that lol
 
JB Cases said:
I know Mike. He is a good man who will be a great addition to any organization. But the sad part is that he is actually leaving pro pool because there is not a pro tour.
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Now blow me down , nobody knew that thanks for clueing us in:rolleyes:

Yes Mike would be a great addition to anybody's company that's why I was recommending him to ya , sales would certainly go up :smile:


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You can thank Bonus Ball for this! That was the last straw for Mike and a few others. Mike is a great guy and I wish I had a job for him. Maybe we'll restart the "ovenware biz" and put all the pool players to work! They could use something like that. During my generation a lot of us got pumped up selling that stuff, including me. :grin:
 
We need to know more about what kind of work he wants and is qualified for. Does he know? It would also be helpful to know what area he's in.
 
jay helfert said:
You can thank Bonus Ball for this! That was the last straw for Mike and a few others. Mike is a great guy and I wish I had a job for him. Maybe we'll restart the "ovenware biz" and put all the pool players to work! They could use something like that. During my generation a lot of us got pumped up selling that stuff, including me. :grin:
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Do you think he would have won a few tournaments if he hadn't played Bonus Ball?

If you don't make enough playing pool to support yourself, you should get a real job. How many pros do you know that would make more working minimum wage? Lots. Or...... Blame Bonus Ball.
 
Anyone who has met Mike Davis knows he's a quality guy and this will come across in any job interview. Still, there's really not enough information here. Any job in any state or country?

Seriously:

1) Does Mike have a geographic preference for employment?
2) What skills did Mike develop while in the military?
3) Has Mike approached the Dept. of Labor in any of the 50 states?
4) There are organizations that do job placement for military veterans. Has Mike contacted any of them?
5) Does Mike have any hobbies or past jobs, other than pool, in which he developed (or partly developed) a marketable skill. For example, I once had a friend who was an amateur car mechanic. He had little trouble getting a good job as a car mechanic and it worked out quite well for both him and his employer.
6) Does Mike have computer skills?

The initial post offers little info here with which to run.

Wishing Mike everything good.
 
Have Mike IM me. I'll do some checking around for him. We would love to have him in our area.
 
sjm said:
Anyone who has met Mike Davis knows he's a quality guy and this will come across in any job interview. Still, there's really not enough information here. Any job in any state or country?

Seriously:

1) Does Mike have a geographic preference for employment?
2) What skills did Mike develop while in the military?
3) Has Mike approached the Dept. of Labor in any of the 50 states?
4) There are organizations that do job placement for military veterans. Has Mike contacted any of them?
5) Does Mike have any hobbies or past jobs, other than pool, in which he developed (or partly developed) a marketable skill. For example, I once had a friend who was an amateur car mechanic. He had little trouble getting a good job as a car mechanic and it worked out quite well for both him and his employer.
6) Does Mike have computer skills?

The initial post offers little info here with which to run.

Wishing Mike everything good.
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He might have other skills but what he does have is deep dedication , honesty and loyalty it's those qualities that would make him a great employee



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one stroke said:
Now blow me down , nobody knew that thanks for clueing us in:rolleyes:

Yes Mike would be a great addition to anybody's company that's why I was recommending him to ya , sales would certainly go up :smile:


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You're welcome. Will you guarantee sales will go up? If so then you pay his salary and I will pay you out of the extra sales.
 
MahnaMahna said:
Maybe I missed it, but how would someone contact Mike?
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I have a good phone number and contact info for Mike Davis! Just send me a private message with your phone number and He will call you!

I don't want to post his number here with out speaking with him FIRST! But, wanted to assist my friend Mike since Charlie omitted contact information!

Sincerely,
Mike Wilson
KD
 
sjm said:
His email address appears in the original post of this thread.
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Well yeah...but let's just say if one ignores that fact. Then what?

And I concur with all the kudos given to Mike. He is a fine individual.

Wish I had a job for him...
 
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