Here at Engage fi Kody utilizes that football mentality and has a keen sense to think on his feet. He is level-headed, will make you laugh, and is always willing to lend a hand, whether that be on a project for a client or as Engage fi “Security”. He seems quiet at first but quickly shows you he’s willing to tackle any obstacle and approaches the workday like it’s the biggest game of the season, third and inches and the clock is ticking. Read on to learn more about the guy we affectionately refer to as “2PO”.
2022 Quick Facts
Q: Who are your heroes? A: In chronological order throughout my life…the Lou Ferrigno Incredible Hulk, then the Ultimate Warrior, then my brother, then Kobe Bryant and Tiger Woods, then my parents, then my kids, and currently it’s Maribel Madrigal.
Q: If you could live anywhere, where would it be? A: Tiger Woods’s next house.
Q: What is your biggest fear? A: Fear of being forgotten.
Q: What motivates you to work hard? A: I work hard because I’m able to.
Q: What is your favorite thing about your career? A: It keeps getting better and better.
Q: What is your child’s proudest accomplishment? A: Good question. Four kids, so my 14 yr old’s is probably making honor roll freshman year in a very challenging academic high school, my 12 yr old’s is winning his varsity flyweight football championship, my 5 yr old’s is finishing 6 scrambled eggs for dinner tonight, and my 4 yr old’s is knowing that one day she’s going to win the Master’s tournament.
Q: If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? A: Learn how to go back in time, so I could focus all my energy on playing golf, and I would have won the Master’s tournament 10 or 11 times by now.
Q: What would you sing at Karaoke night? A: It depends on the night; Friday – Plane Love by Geoffry Osborne, Saturday – I Know Better by John Legend, Tuesday – Never Too Much by Luther Vandross.
Q: How many pairs of shoes do you own? A: I own so many pairs of shoes my kids are all sponsored by Nike. In fact, my two youngest wore Nike diapers growing up.
Q: What’s your favorite zoo animal? A: George from the movie Rampage.
2019 Quick Facts
Q: Describe your position at Engage fi.
A: My role is to engage Credit Unions and Vendors throughout the entire timeline of our projects.
Q: How did you come to work here?
A: Good friend of mine introduced me to the family.
Q: What do you enjoy most about working here?
A: The culture, most companies talk about culture, but we have one.
Q: What is your definition of success?
A: Willingness to work to achieve your goals.
Q: What are some of your hobbies outside the office?
A: I like to golf when I can, so feel free to shoot me invites to any company outings. I watch a lot of football, from little league to professional. I like to cook, preferably outdoors on a grill, no gas though.
Q: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
A: Just one bite of anything.
Q: What is one thing about you few people know?
A: I’ve been an actor on cable tv and the big screen and by actor, I mean I was a double for a kid in a Benadryl commercial who couldn’t run or hit a baseball. I also acted as an extra in Remember the Titans. I was the extra who sat in the stands at one of the games and ate popcorn.
Q: When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
A: Jamie Foxx, I Might Need Security in the early 2000s. Had to rewind the tape three times to watch over and over.
Q: If you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: All you can eat Seafood.
Q: What makes you laugh?
A: The right joke at the right time.
Q: If you were the newest crayon in the box, what color would you be and why?
A: The color that doesn’t break, cause every other crayon gets broken in 5 minutes in my house.
Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, what are you doing?
A: I currently live with 8 children in my household, in my free time I work at CU Engage.
Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
A: I get really hyped up when my oldest son makes huge hits on his little league football team.
Q: You are happiest when…?
A: I’m surrounded by family.
Q: What would the title of your autobiography be?
A: He Came, He Saw, He Conquered.
Q: What chore do you hate?
A: The ones I do after asking one of my kids to do it first.
Q: Have you ever met anyone famous?
A: My pops should be famous, he’s the funniest human being I’ve ever met.
Q: What is something funny that happened to you recently?
A: Not to me, but a Tesla pulled up too close to my pops a few days ago, while he was driving a work golf cart. Because the golf cart was a stick, it backs up just a little before it starts going forward and my dad hit the Tesla. The driver said it would take about $5-$10K to fix. Police asked my dad if he had insurance on the golf cart, he said, “No officer, No insurance, and No registration”. Officer takes a statement but doesn’t issue any ticket, so Driver asks what he does next and my dad says, “Take your statement down to the repair shop, pay $5-$10K to fix, and don’t follow me too close next time.”
Q: What does true leadership mean to you?
A: Doing the right thing all the time, even when nobody is watching.
