Brian Kern, a former English major with a BA in English from the University of Arizona, is now the VP of Business Development at Spherical Block - a National Science Foundation supported masonry roofing systems provider. His company specializes in the creation of resilient and versatile roofing systems that enable a full masonry building envelope that is much more efficient to build and maintain. Apart from that, his company's structures also reduce the heating and cooling costs significantly in all climates by leveraging the positive effects of thermal mass. These homes are safe from fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, termites and mold. In the past, Brian worked as a Design Assistant at Scott Brothers Entertainment, Digital Marketing Manager at Farmers Insurance, Business Development at M.A. Trading, and a Freelance Producer at Studio 637, amongst other things.