1.0crowdspring Bloghttps://www.crowdspring.com/blogAudree Rowehttps://www.crowdspring.com/blog/author/audree/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="1nTCaDPFi3"><a href="https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/12-questions-meet-maximilian-usa/">12 Questions: Meet Maximilian (USA)</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/12-questions-meet-maximilian-usa/embed/#?secret=1nTCaDPFi3" width="600" height="338" title="“12 Questions: Meet Maximilian (USA)” — crowdspring Blog" data-secret="1nTCaDPFi3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://images.crowdspring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/27132559/maximilian.png500500In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING community. For these interviews, we pick people who add value to our community – in the blog, in the forums, in the projects. Plainly – activities that make crowdSPRING a better community. Be professional, treat others with respect, help us build something very special, and we’ll take notice. We’re very proud to feature Maximilian (crowdSPRING username: maximiliandesign) today. Max lives and works in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. 1. Please tell us about yourself. Crikey!  Who, …ME? For real?  Why me? Is this a joke?  You’re just gonna make me write all this stuff, and then laugh at me when I send it in, right? Wow.  I am … hmmm, … flattered.  Yes, flattered! Well, OK… here it goes.  But be warned. My guess is, if you are still reading this, you are either: A.) drawn in by my devilishly handsome looks in the picture, or B.) bored senseless to the degree that you’ll do almost anything if it just kills a few minutes of your day! Alright, so B.) it is!  I thought so. What can I say about myself you don’t already NOT know?  After all, I am a virtual unknown in the crowdSPRING community, but I guess that’s about to change, eh?  Muu ha ha haaaar! How does a central European expatriate (yes, that would be ME) end up in one of the dullest cities in the USA (yes, that would be Jacksonville, Florida)?  Long story, but I began my exodus to the US as an exchange student when I was still a spring chicken (albeit not a crowdSPRING chicken, which is what I am today!).  After my year as exchange student, one thing led to another – I came back for college (in West Virginia of all places), got married, got a job, moved around a couple times – you know, the usual things people do.  And despite my wacky self, the US Government actually allowed me to stay.  Indefinitely.  I guess they figured it’s best to keep me close by, so they can keep an eye on me!  Just in case.