Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself and your family.
I live in Langhorne with my wife and 4 children. My wife and I just celebrated our 10 year
anniversary. We met through mutual friends while we were both at Bucks County Community
College. I grew up in Langhorne and have largely lived here my entire life. After high school I
jumped around a bit before landing at Temple University for a business degree.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career.
I graduated from Temple’s business school, I worked at a desk in “corporate America”. Being an
artist at heart though, inevitably, the desk could not contain me. That led to self employment in
home improvement- a field that I’ve come to really enjoy. I now have my own and operate a
house painting company.
I have been involved in painting for some time. To make money in college I would paint houses
with the local painters. After school, I managed Sherwin Williams paint stores. Finally, I decided
to go back to what I knew and make it work for me full time. I now have had my own painting
company, Bobby Tre Painting, since 2010.
We service both residential and commercial properties in areas such as Langhorne, Newtown,
Yardley, New Hope, and Washington’s Crossing and more. Some of the services we provide
include but are not limited to: interior and exterior painting, staining, power washing, drywall
installation and repair, and wallpaper installation and removal. The business consists of myself
and about 6-8 other painters depending on the time of year. I fluctuate a lot between operations
and management in the business. It is very rewarding for me to get to leave clients with top
notch work. We do not stand for buyers’ remorse. Bobby Tre Painting strives to give service that
is consistently better than the competition.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you have met in our community?
The late Charles Lisner. He was a retired attorney who traveled every inch of this planet,
legitimately knew everything, and was just super smart. I used to work for him.
Q: What is one of your favorite things about our community?
You can get a good slice of pizza anywhere you go! From here to New York you are all set. My
go to place is Francesco’s.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I would go to Thailand. I would love to see the beautiful beaches.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Kitchen Nightmares and This Old House. Jurassic Park was epic.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I have a lot of traveling I would like to do. More traveling. I would love to go back to Paris and
Ireland. Then I would love to experience India, Hawaii, Alaska, Texas, and Istanbul!
Q: What is your favorite band or music genre?
If I am listening to music I am usually listening to old country or punk. Lots of Bob Marley and
Sublime. Dirty Heads are great.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would
you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
I would have lunch with Benjamin Franklin and we would go to one of his old stomping grounds
in Philly. We would eat cheesesteaks.
Q: What are some of your favorite restaurants in the area?
It’s not exactly a restaurant, but I would grab lunch at McCaffery’s everyday if I could. I also
really enjoy the Yardley Inn, Oishi, and we really want to try out Guru’s. Rocco’s obviously is
incredible as well.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I want to have a large real estate portfolio and would like to be living at least part time in St.
Augustine, Florida.
Q: What is something interesting that even your friends or family may not know about
you?
I like to garden. Not like a small planter though, like a full on farm- big. I would love to have a
farm one day.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
St. John’s in the Virgin Islands.
Q: What is your time of the year?
Summer. It is low key, warm, and prime gardening season.
Q: What would you rate a 10/10?
Well, I don’t think there is such a thing as a 10/10 but a 9/10 would be absolute simplicity. No
money, no work, no responsibility, just a shower head and an outlet on a deserted island
somewhere. Getting to enjoy people instead of running the rat race.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Some of the modern talk show hosts and entrepreneurs: Joe Rogan, Patrick Bet David, Alex
Jones, Ron Paul and Elon Musk.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
A steak on the grill and burning peat.
Q: What words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, relaxation, king of the castle.
Q: Where can people find you or your business?