Connor is from Michigan. In addition to his severe hearing loss, Connor has muscular dystrophy.

In high school, Connor was an avid wrestler (all state honors in high school) and wrestling fan and established his own business repairing and selling wrestling footwear. He received many honors and awards, including winning the state wrestling championship for his weight bracket. He was also involved in extensive community volunteering including mentoring autistic students and tutoring in high school.

Connor graduated from U of M Stephen M Ross School of Business in May, 2020, and was married in July. We continues to run his businesses-Wrestle Boutique and Funky Flickr Boyz.