Meet Pat Laverty

We were lucky to catch up with Pat Laverty recently and have shared our conversation below.

Pat, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?

This is not a story of my creativity, but the creativity of my late father, Patrick “Pat” Laverty.

Even following his passing, his creativity has continued on in his life-long passion project: his music.

At the young age of 12, Pat began his musical journey on Christmas morning when his parents gifted him his first instrument – a set of drums. It was not too long after this that he picked up a guitar and began playing with his friends in a classic garage-style band, whimsically playing the weekends away.

As an immigrant from Scotland, Pat learned to make friends quickly and to adapt to his surroundings including his communication. This focus on tongue meant that Pat had an ear for accents, and began developing new skills in crafting poetic lyrics for the rhythms he and his friends created.

Pat’s passion grew and he developed goals of worldwide reception and recognition for his music. To put it as he did his goal was “to be a rock star!” His parents, always looking out for the best for him, told him that he could not make a living off of playing music; they sent him off to become a pharmacist.

Even with this trajectory change, he never let go of that musical ambition. He always enjoyed writing songs and playing guitar in his free time all throughout his life. Throughout college, he occasionally would perform at the local bars and events, showcasing his skills with confidence.

He did find a different career path during his time in college in a new and emerging field that he felt better suited him – nuclear medicine. Even through those studies, he carried his musical talent.

Before he knew it, life began to take off. Pat found himself working in his field and socializing with the people around him, eventually meeting his future wife, Vicki, at a mutual friend’s work party. They found love in each other and got married, started a business in Pat’s field, bought a house, had kids, and life began to move very fast.

Life moving and changing inspired Pat’s songs, leading to songs found on his album today such as the birth of his niece, Emily, inspiring “Younger Daze.”

Pat would often play on the weekends with his children as his audience as he shaped and molded his songs.

As time went on, Pat began to see great success in his business, giving him the free time he needed to produce his songs. He connected with a local studio, Studio770, where he began laying the foundation for his very first album.

As life would have it, shortly after beginning his life-long project, Pat found himself diagnosed with cancer – a particularly aggressive cancer.

He was not a man to be shaken. Pat was a man of positivity and strength, and he was much more informed on his situation because of his time spent in the industry from his working career. He began treatment in chemotherapy and continued his work at the studio.

Pat knew which days would affect him the most, so he scheduled out his days in the studio accordingly. He would not waiver.

Over the months and years that passed, his treatment would change depending on the size and stage of the cancer growth. During this time, he still maintained his focus and he and his producer, Shantih Haast, worked closely arranging and began completing his songs one by one.

On November 11, 2023, Pat Laverty’s cancer grew to an unsustainable size, and passed away in his home, surrounded by his family.

His album nearly finished, his family knew his goals could not be left unfinished. The family, together with his producer, finished the remaining songs to fulfill Pat’s legacy.

Now, his album “Pony Rides” can be heard on all major streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, with a direct link to all at his website www.patlaverty.com.

Pat’s passion for music is what kept his creativity alive, and that creativity lives on even today.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

My father’s creativity in music applied in all aspects of his life, including his business in nuclear medicine. He was often the first one to embrace new technology and new modalities in the industry. He would attend continuing education lectures for physician’s to see the latest patient care studies to determine the future of the diagnostic tools available. He was a pioneer in the industry.

His company continues today following the same principles under the guidance of his family.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

For Pat, he was many things. The three most impactful qualities for him which helped him along his journey would be his vision, his personability, and his generosity.

In his vision, he was always very clear with what he wanted. I always viewed him as a “big picture” type of guy – someone who could quickly assemble the pieces and look at the overarching situation with ease. This gave him clarity and direction with all of his actions.

He was also extremely personable. Life is all about who you know, and Pat was very quick to form lasting, deep connections with people through his charm and transparency in life. He really cared for people, and even if there was an issue, he was quick to address it head on and he always did it with love and care. This, of course, helped to bring people closer to him. They knew they could trust him to be honest and sincere.

Lastly, Pat was very generous. Even before he began to see success in his company, Pat was always one to help those who he felt may need something more than he. He came from a strong religious upbringing and always had his fellow man in mind. He was always happy to give to others.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?

In times of hardship, the advice Pat would likely recommend would be to get back to your roots. There, you can rediscover your path if needed, or just let your body rest and enjoy yourself in the place you feel most comfortable.

For Pat, during times of stress, if he wasn’t decompressing with a drink with friends locally, you would find him traveling to where he spent his formative years in Michigan, or back to his homeland in Scotland. Anytime he traveled, he always returned with reignited energy.

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