Triplet Brothers
In 2016 Before It’s Too Late was founded by triplet brothers. We can understand that it may be hard to tell identical brothers a part from one another, so this 3 step blog series will introduce each trainer and you will quickly be able to see how unique and different each brother is. Each brother has a certain skill set and way of thinking.
Education
Lucas grew up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and attended Upper Saint Clair High school. Early on, he was interested in the biological sciences. That being said, Luke has always been known to have a creative side and was interested in joining after school art clubs, and played a few instruments growing up. Although he was not greatly skilled on his BC Rich Warlock electric guitar, he was an Xbox guitar hero guru. Luke has an appreciation for the arts and creative processes in addition to his love for science and math.
After high school, Lucas attended Slippery Rock University. He majored in Public Health and continued his studies and interests in the biological sciences. Luke has always been known to be a “numbers guy”. He enjoys math ,and running calculations in his head or on paper is a daily activity.
His inner nerd broke out when he was introduced to computer software programs at Slippery Rock. He was challenged to write mathematical functions and graphically tell stories with numbers. He graduated with his B.S in 2017.
Passion
Have you ever been asked “What keeps you up at night”? Or “What makes you tick”? These questions are often synonymous with “What is your passion?” Luke has two short answers to those questions.
- Helping people and problem solving
- Telling Stories
Now passion and interests are two totally different things. If you wanted to know his interests, we could go on for a while talking about superheroes, star wars, and lifting weights. Lucas is the youngest of the triplet brothers and the 5th child of 7 in his family. He has always been one to love work and starting conversations.
“I just really enjoy making people better. I have a purpose to interact with others and hopefully make their day better. I think the biggest joy I look to receive is by helping other people WIN. If I can help someone win on a daily basis, I know I have done my job”. – Lucas Boyd
Career
They say the average person has about 10 jobs before they find their niche in a career field. Well, Luke hit that number before he really graduated from college. Luke began working while he was around 12 years old at his father’s warehouse facility. He began working by packaging power tools on the weekends with his brothers and father.
He has always been fascinated with processes of businesses and trying new things. After his warehouse days he washed dishes, was a line cook, and even worked his way up to being a side cook at a fine dining restaurant. During high school and college he helped run a multi level marketing business, worked at a retirement facility and was a home health aid for a pediatric nursing company. He has had a slew of other jobs but those are just a few.
“I am always interested in trying new things and earning my way. I have always held positions where I am able to help others, and make an impact on their lives. I couldn’t picture a position where I wouldn’t be directly interacting or helping others. And if I were in a role like that, I’m not sure I would enjoy it much”. – Lucas Boyd
Throughout college, Luke would come home in the summers and work in the oil and gas industry. He was part of a containment company that helped construct, service, and tear down oil and gas sites for drilling and completion operations. He fell in love with the industry and was also encouraged to practice safety on the job every day. The oil and gas industry has come a long way and because there are so many operations going on at once, working safely is a main priority.
Starting B42L
Part of the public health degree curriculum involves behavior based change and environmental/occupational safety. Luke was inspired to use his knowledge in the classroom and his growing work experience to help start Before It’s Too Late LLC. He and his triplet counterparts founded the company for many reasons. One of those reasons was to help educate and improve working conditions, and overall safety in the industry.
A good quote he lives by is “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This quote is a constant reminder to Luke that helping educate others on emergency preparedness, safety/public health topics sometimes isn’t as obvious as you may think!
Again, that quote you can apply to just about anything, “You don’t know what you don’t know.”
Healthcare
After graduating college, Luke interned and received a full time offer to work at one of the largest health insurance providers in the country. He worked in a special investigative unit and was part of a team that investigated fraud, waste, and abuse in the healthcare industry. He was challenged to perform some intense audits, manipulate and mine data, and utilized critical thinking skills to find root cause of issues that were impacting the customer and the organization.
A lot of his time was spent writing formulas, creating charts and graphs and following up with hospital units to explain problems. Furthermore he was in charge of correcting mistakes and recovering misappropriated funds. In addition to his auditing role, he was also empowered to help on board and lead future team members and gave presentations to the community members he served.
Lucas helped deliver presentations about the opioid epidemic to high school students in the tri-state area. He helped coach those individuals on how to recognize and respond to crisis situations related to drugs, and first aid.
Back to Oil and Gas
Lucas returned back to the oil and gas industry in 2019 for a more client facing position and currently is a territory manager for a chemical/lubricant solutions company. He solves problems every day and works to provide environmentally friendly solutions to the industry.
He currently is on the road just about every day helping save his partners time, money, and resources. His background in containment and safety has paid off resulting in a relationships that are rooted in trust, communication and actionable results.
“Working in this industry has allowed me to meet so many great men and women. I have the opportunity to solve problems on a daily basis and I am able to serve others while providing value. I get to do all of this while working in one of the coolest industries you could ever imagine.” – Lucas Boyd
Fun facts about Luke
To wrap up this edition of meet the trainer we will leave you with a few fun facts about Luke. We trust that you have a better feeling for who is part of the team over at B42L and hope this gave you some insight of the experience level and personality he brings!
- Favorite musical artist – ACDC
- Favorite book – “The Art of the Deal” – Donald Trump, or “Crush It” – Gary Vaynerchuk
- Favorite superhero – Superman
- Go to ice cream flavor – Peanut butter and chocolate
- Podcast to listen to – The David Ramsey show
- Favorite sports teams – Steelers or Pirates
- Favorite season of the year – Fall
- Nike or Adidas – Under Armor
- Weekend activities – spending time with the family, working out, movies
- Favorite craft brew – Anything from Southern Tier Brewing Co.
This edition of Meet the Trainer was intended to showcase the talent at B42L while also highlighting the trainer while he isn’t helping save lives. Stay tuned for further editions and make sure to reach out to B42L.com for your training needs! – Before It’s Too Late
