William is a veteran firefighter, personal trainer, new father and self proclaimed "alternate fact checker." In this conversation we discuss a range of topics including his personal and professional mantra of "minimizing errors" as well as growing up in Queens in a single parent household. We also dig into his having to adopt a self-sufficient attitude from a young age and how that's affected his friendships. I make the mistake of calling Will and "hero" and he explains that when most people meet firefighters it's usually at the "worst time of their lives". Whether he's entering a burning building to search for survivors or cutting people out of car wrecks, he reminds us that it's important for firefighters to never accept the "hero" label that most people tag them with because the reality is that they are trying their best not to make a mistake that could cost human life and that's their sole focus. As holder of multiple degrees and various certifications, he's been judged more frequently for his muscles and tattoos than the immense depth of his character. In this convo, we introduce you to a black man that represents so many black men and we hope that you'll walk away feeling as you've a gained a better understanding of the "guy you thought was a thug".