The If List

When I think of the conversations I’ve had with Anthony Bisogno, my memory always returns to a single living, breathing idea that surfaces in all he does: Leave no stone unturned. At Burnac Produce, the Managing Director frames it as a commitment, but I believe it’s the natural result of his curiosity, his hunger for wisdom, and his eye for seeking out the biggest opportunity in the smallest detail. In a relationship business, these elements make a company’s bedrock that much stronger. So when handing him an IF List, I knew he could leave no IF unturned. Or, as you read on, a soccer ball…

IF you were to find yourself in a zombie apocalypse, what would be one talent you have that would help you survive? 

Kick a soccer ball with “deadly” accuracy.

IF you could invent anything, what would you invent?

TV remote for “time” so I could pause, fast forward, or rewind.

IF you had to choose one word to describe yourself, what would it be?

Nimble.

IF you could see one movie or read one book for the first time again, what would it be?

Rocky.

IF you had to choose now, what would your last meal consist of?

Pasta with my mother’s sauce.

IF you had to choose one personal artifact to leave behind after you are gone, what would it be?

A quilt made up of all my soccer jerseys from my childhood. 

IF you had to be roasted by one comedian, past or present, who would it be?

Robin Williams.

IF you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you bring?

Speaker for music, soccer ball, and cleats.

IF you had to wear the same thing every day, what items of clothing would you pick?

A pair of jeans, Adidas® Gazelles, and a white T-shirt.

IF your phone could only have three apps, which would you keep?

Spotify, WhatsApp, and Photos.

IF you had $10 million to donate to someone or something else, who would you choose and why?

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), because they do amazing things for the most important people.