Kalin has spent the past twelve working in the apparel industry. Along with three partners, Kalin is one of the founders of Baseballism, a lifestyle apparel brand for baseball fans with retail stores around the US. In their limited free time, Kalin and his business partners have created a bar/restaurant group and they currently have five bars/restaurants in Portland. Prior to Kalin’s current career path, he spent nearly a decade in the Army. Kalin is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the University of Wisconsin School of Law.