So, when Chandler resident Mike Kintner parades around Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino south of Maricopa in a costume for every occasion, or glad-hands and back-slaps a guest, or rolls out some wacky promotion in his new job as general manager of the casino and its 500-room resort, or keeps his 800 employees loose with his sense of humor, it’s a manifestation of several meaningful experiences along his life’s journey.