Busy schedules and hectic lives prevent many of us from volunteering as much as we’d like to. Giving back to one’s community isn’t difficult, but it can present a few hurdles for those who don’t know how to approach the issue. For this reason, Sean Gerson is happy to share some of the ways he’s taken on charitable efforts in his own backyard and helped improve his life and the lives of those around him. From running a brick-and-mortar business in town to helping steer local sporting events, it’s clear that Sean Gerson has found a way to fit feel-good efforts into daily activities.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit: According to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), there were some 30 million individual small businesses in the U.S. in 2018 that employed nearly 59 million people. “Firms with fewer than 100 employees have the largest share of small business employment,” the SBA said in a 2018 assessment of the industry, adding “small businesses created 1.9 million net jobs in 2015. Firms employing fewer than 20 employees experienced the largest gains, adding 1.1 million net jobs.” However, it doesn’t take a government agency to tell Sean Gerson that small businesses are the lifeblood of this country. As a local businessman who regularly interacts with neighbors as well as those from neighboring towns, it’s important to serve the immediate community and play a crucial role in the local economy.

Work and Play: Few people are fortunate enough to merge weekday expertise with weekend enjoyment. Sean Gerson is among the lucky ones. As a 5-K run planner, little league baseball and flag football coach, he’s been able to take his love of sports and share it with youth looking to play. His efforts have also helped instill the work ethic required to develop skills and succeed in sports. Sean Gerson says the best players often had the greatest head-start on the competition. A little leaguer could end up playing major league baseball one day – so long as they had a coach to steer them in the right direction.

Well-earned Respect: Far too many of us claim that there’s “not enough time in the day” to be productive in every element of our lives. Those who’ve managed to make the cross-over from “resident” to “active citizen” are truly doing the most good for their communities. That’s why Sean Gerson encourages everyone to take a look at their own schedules and find a way to share their skills so that it can fill a local need. The payoff is a neighborhood that’s happier because of it.