When I was in my early 20’s I had been an avid reader of GQ Magazine. The one problem I had was that I could never afford anything I saw, which was continuously annoying. With my frustration, I decided to start my own magazine, The Next Gentleman.

I wanted to show people who were interested in menswear and lifestyle topics like romance, restaurants, and grooming how to stay on top of their game without spending thousands of dollars. I wanted to show the world exactly what it means to be a modern day gentleman from my perspective. Most importantly, I wanted to make sure nobody ever thought it was acceptable to wear Sperry Top Siders to a wedding as dress shoes.

The first problem I ran into was that I had no idea how to start a magazine. The second problem was that college kept getting in the way of this ambition. Assignments left me with no time to think about a magazine until my very last college course — Building an Arts Based Business.

I quickly realized that I didn’t have to build a city overnight, but could start much smaller. The Next Gentleman blog was created in that moment.

Since 2015, The Next Gentleman has gained a strong following on the web and social media, mainly Instagram, as I tear through outfits, theological questions, and life itself one post at a time. I’ve been able to showcase some of the best affordable menswear brands, well established and brand new, from all over the country. But most of all, I’ve been able to spread the message that good style isn’t a price — it’s just how you bring the inside out for everyone to see.