Connect with Dustin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithcwanamaker/
When did you join WIBN?
2023
How did you get involved with wrestling?
Started when I was six years old with my local youth organization.
What do you do professionally? Tell a little about your professional journey. Feel free to promote yourself or your company/business. Include website, etc.
Work in Finance and Business Development for BASF - the world's largest chemical company. Our specific unit is starting a brand new global business for electric vehicle battery recycling and base metals management.
What made you choose that path and why do you enjoy it?
I have a passion for working for companies with innovative technologies and solutions that solve major world issues - such as climate change.
How did wrestling prepare you for your professional career? What were the intangible benefits you learned through the sport (discipline, goal-setting, commitment, resilience, etc)?
The skillsets I developed during my 16-year wrestling career have directly translated into how I work as a professional. Key skill such as: Teamwork, Leadership, Commitment, Resilience, Time Management, Organization, Communication, and Grit all come to mind.
