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FonotiSatele, Junior, 1973-

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Junior starts off by tracing his life back to being born in Harbor City, California and moving to Ogden, Utah. His ethnic background as a Samoan created very strong family values such as respect for your elders, and his time in Utah was marked by spending lots of time with family. After moving back to California briefly, Junior ended up in Las Vegas when his sister needed help and ended up obtaining his degree in sociology from UNLV. After graduating, Junior briefly worked in construction before becoming a bodyguard for Floyd Mayweather for five years. During this time, he started a clothing brand named Stak Gear. After meeting his wife at the Aloha festival, Junior settled down and began his entrepreneurial career, investing in a range of ventures related to mental health, solar panels, and security. He also talks about the important cultural celebrations in his family, his religion and church, the significance of his tattoos, and the strong connection he feels to Samoan culture.