Gammy Letter

Hi Gammy,

This letter is long overdue! My intention is that your outlook on life is bright and your spirit is high!

I figure the best way to do this is give you a quick recap on my last couple years since speaking with you.

I do not recall the last time we talked. I was engaged to a female named Julie that I met back in late 2002. We decided that the timing was not right for us as a married couple and separated in early 2005. We both had some growing to do individually.

My adventures took me back to Columbus, Ohio for a while where I decided to learn about the real estate building and construction industry. I built a 1200 sq ft Loft inside of a 13,000 sq ft old building. It was a great learning experience. Then I bought a 3-bedroom home and fixed and rehabbed everything in it. Once that house was finished I decided that I was going to fly to China and learn about the culture and the language. I was introduced to China and Japan while working with a guy named Bruce, whose loft, we built. He builds robots for automating laborious tasks people don’t want to do. During my apprenticeship with him we talked a lot about China and Japan and negotiated deals with business people from there. This is what peaked my interest.

While in Beijing, China I went to language school and took some business courses there as well. I was able to tour factories and businesses and do some traveling to Macau (which is the next Vegas) and some other cool touristy places.

I came back to Columbus and invested in a company with a friend of mine. www.ColumbusRetroMetro.com We worked on this for a few months and then decided that I did not need to be there on a daily basis, so I needed to find a way to make some money and learn something new.

Next I talked with all my friends in the world and found out that one of my buddies was running a very successful company, called SureClick , in the Internet industry. I moved to Washington DC from Oct 06-Nov 07. I worked with twin brothers who owned the company. I was their assistant and learned what it takes to run a successful multimillion-dollar company from the operational and income generation perspectives.

All during this time that I have mentioned above I have been involved of building a hip-hop rapper ‘s career. His name is B.YONEST and is a great friend of mine and we continue to learn and apply our knowledge into building this company.

Toward the end of my time with SureClick, I had been traveling back and forth to Columbus and DC working on the B.YONEST stuff and Julie and I started talking again.

My mom had a mini stroke about a year ago and I decided to come back to Cleveland and hang out with her since Nov 07. It was great time spent together and we talked a lot. She is doing great. Almost ready to retire within a couple to a few years. Well she is thinking about doing it at the end of this year, but we will see.

Just this past week I decided to move back to Columbus, Ohio It is only about a 2 hour drive so I am still close enough to my mom. Julie and I are renting a townhouse together and everything is spectacular. We are very HAPPY!

There is a company called Residential Finance Corporation that Julie has worked at for the last 2 years. She does very well and referred me to work there. I start tomorrow. I am refinancing and doing home loans for people all over the USA. I am very excited!

I have a great background in real estate from many aspects, but not the financing side. So this is the next thing I will learn. I will also improve on my phones skills.

My life is a constant learning process. I have determined that I am addicted to learning new things! I am not sure if you are online, but I have put together a simple informational website that I used for employers. www.zaksiddons.com If you take a look you will see my crazy travels and learning environments over the years.

Above is a brief recap for you though.

Gammy, I miss you and my intention is to get to Montana. My travels have not brought me close enough in recent years.

I would love to hear an update on how you are and what is great in your world!!!

Please write or call. I never wanted this lack of correspondence to go this long on my side. My apologies.

I love you!

Zak

Arizona, RichDad, StripClubs, and new friendships

Happy Holidays! I have been thinking about a few key action items and moves to add to the predictable success of 2008 and you popped in my mind.

Quick update. Moved back to Columbus, Ohio from DC. Time and Experience with SureClick and Jason and Justin was GREAT! BUT ultimately DC was not for me. The music pulled me back, B.YONEST. Along with my favorite female, Julie.

When you and I met in Phoenix, you mentioned having an IN, a fairly serious one, if I remember within the music industry. I never wanted to ask for the introduction you mentioned until we were ready to rep your word. We are ready, now.

We have a 14 track, all original album in final mix down. There are currently 20-25 mixtape/remixes and growing by the day. All of the above mentioned is unreleased. We have done very well with our progression and maturity in gaining understanding about the industry. We are continually doing our research on the online space, the music space online and current state of the music industry. Above all else B.YONEST’s maturity, flow, versatility, showmanship and lyrical abilities are at the top of the hiphop game. It is time for execution of the PLAN.

We are putting together a board of advisors, partnerships and interviewing potential investors.

At the Whole New Mind Seminar – you met Gary Gray. Have you ever corresponded with him since then? If you have his contact info, that would be helpful as well.

Both of these contacts could precessionally make a huge impact to our PLAN!!!

I want to extend my apology for not making the time to meet with you while in DC. Not the right timing for either of us, I guess.

What is new with the family, the business, and life in general? Where may I be able to add value to you achieving your 2008 goals? Are the boys still sporting the mohawks?

Thanks,

Continual growth in all areas, thats 2008!

What can I say, this post is long overdue, it finally feels like the right timing.

I woke up this morning at 7am after a 7 hour sleep with a few New Years drunken text wake ups. Yes, you may have read between those lines, I did not go out and get plastered, I am focused. Workout, nutritional foods, engaged learning and massive action.

Catch up…This morning was 7am Buckminster Fuller – The Lost Interviews. I was strong and engaged, taking notes as fast as I could type. By about 30 min of 45 min Bucky is blowing my mind, tiring me out. His statements have such depth of understanding, a profound knowledge from connecting everything that this universe has to offer. ” A throw away” in his words, Bucky had to experience truths before accepting them. One of the deep quotes from interview…

“Dare to commit yourself to the truth as you find it. “

For the last 15 minutes I chilled out and just watched. A passive and less engaged learning. I was able to just follow instead of thinking about not being able to type fast enough to get the next point.

But this engaged, active learning is fun. I am typing on my computer the notes of scenes of movies, “Rounders”,”What the Bleep”, then 1hour of Jack Daly/Sales and then TV show History of Sex on History Channel

Outstanding information – Eastern philosophy beliefs/rules were very different around sexuality, adultery, homosexuality, prostitution, polygamy. It really makes me wonder why we had to accept these Western Beliefs brought to concisenesses by the church. why?

Jack Daly’s sales course is Energetic with a great blend of information and communication of behaviors to make successful sales people. I thank Jack for getting in my face in Oct. I felt a competitive, and direct state that had not been invoked in years. Since then, I have been living with this state and using it effectively.

There was some B.YONEST moves taking place as well. 1 strong letter today to a Innovative Hat company PAK. Another letter to execute today to J.J. FOCUS!!!

LoveSac got an email today for a possible partnerships. We’ll see? – acting on inspired thought, every time I have one. Taking action, instead of thinking about it. It happens that fast. An idea flashs in your mind and that means it is ready for a behavior/action towards execution, at that moment.

I have seen that window of opportunity (WoO) close in front of me a handful of times in my life. A few by choice, but a few I wanted. These opportunities felt right and I was going after them, but they closed. No sob story here. Everything has lead to where I am now. I am extremely happy where I am right now. I am extremely happy with the progress of all projects and areas of life.

“Time is an illusion” I was once told. I am in the process in deciding where I sit on that statement. Things seem to be happening in perfect time. JIT – Just In Time, seems to be part of these (WoO)’s. Things continually seem to happen right when it is most important, or last minute, knick of time, JIT.

Columbus move takes place in 4 days. This is one of the most exciting moves I have ever made. 2 very strong energy sources to me in CBUS. JZ, B.YONEST. It took many steps and many things coming together in perfect alignment to make this happen. CORE Complete.

Columbus has been a perfect playground to practice. Many great experiences in Columbus, many great people. Posting up for one year in Arena District. This is the environment of success, learning, execution and mastery of sales.

Being patient, while the game plays it self out for employment. Jim Camp’s teachings are being practiced right now and it is fun. Always have a purpose for every call or email. Better to only have one per email. Take your time, prognosticate (see the future), no need, and pay attention to the response and re-react.

What else? Other secrets are being worked on as well. A consistent daily discipline to scan pictures and review past yellow pads of thoughts. A lot of them. The creed is in continual, daily revision. Gratitude – well positioned. Workouts – Beyond my comfort zone. Vegetables and MonaV. TRAINING! Affirming and programming success.

Success is not an accident. It is about consistent, disciplined, and perfectly practiced repetitions.
Continual growth in all areas, thats 2008!

About Me – 1/08

..I feel that a short story may help explain the untraditional frame of my mind: It was end of my second year in university. Our teacher brought forth a quote by Woody Allen that was supposed to get us all fired up and to have a group discussion on how wrong the quote was. Well the quote had an opposite effect on me, but one that changed my life from that day forward…

The quote was something like “those who do, do and those who can’t teach.”

It was perfectly clear to me after the discussion that we had a very large problem with our public school system, one I have come to realize is much bigger then I originally thought.

Oh – couple points I forgot to mention – I had just spent the last 2 years studying education and both of my parents were public school educators.

Most (general statement) teachers go to school for grades K-12 as students. Then off to a 4-5 year college or university. Some go for a masters and maybe back for a doctorate. So most teachers spend 17-25 years in school and then go back into the classroom to teach our kids about what they should do when they grow up in the “real world” One major problem I began to see is they never really lived in the real world. They always lived in the classroom except for summers. This was a huge distinction for me. I decided that I would teach, but differently then my teachers had taught me. I would first learn about the real world, as much about it as possible before and during my teaching years.

The precessional effect has lead me around the world traveling, studying different biz models, biz people and industries. I have started and invested in multiple companies. I’m still trying to figure out which game I really want to spend the majority of my time playing for the next few years.

What else? I look forward to sharing all my experiences with as many other wonderFULL people as possible. It’s not easy to get to know me – but those who do – I know I add a lot of value….

I am eternally greatFULL to all of my friends, family, teachers that I have met on my journeys…I appreciate all of you for everything you have done for me through support, education and/or just having FUN. We have all seen some crazy things, lived though some unbelievable experiences (good&bad) and that’s what I love most…WE still keep living…taking ourselves to the BOUNDARIES and extending them farther.

Travel as of 1/08

US

• 37/50 US states

Europe

• Spain
• Italy
• France
• Switzerland
• Austria
• Czech
• Hungry
• Netherlands
• Greece

China

• HongKong
• Macau

England

Ireland

New Zealand

Australia

Fiji

Monaco

Costa Rica

Some of them only a city, but 3 of these places were extended stays, not just a quick visit. WOW so much more to see, look at GOOGLE EARTH – I’m just trying to fill it in.

Education as of 1/08

Jack Daly – Smart Selling - Washington, DC – 2007

Year after year, hundreds of companies in the United States send their new hires and seasoned sales people to spend a fast paced, content rich day with Jack Daly. His 6 hour Smart Selling, sales based workshops, are designed to teach sales professionals what they need to know to get to the top of their game. Participants learn how to apply Jack’s street tested techniques and strategies that make the difference in any business, along with providing and reinforcing personal accountability to ensure that things are getting done! These sessions are filled with take-away value. Take the pulse of your business today and make the adjustments that will enhance your business tomorrow!

Unleash the Power Within - Newark, NJ: 2007

Unleash the Power Within is Tony Robbins cornerstone event, a four-day program designed for those with a vision to take their lives to the next level. Ninety percent of our clients have experienced phenomenal breakthroughs at this incredible event, as they leave armed with an arsenal of tools for creating a life they may have only dreamed about in the past. Unleash the Power Within is about creating a clear understanding of the things that may have been holding you back and a personalized plan for massive action. WALKED ON FIRE!!! OUCH!

Worldlink – Beijing, China: 2005 – 2006

Lived in the Central Business District of Beijing. Studied Mandarin language for 8 weeks as well as 5 weeks Chinese Business courses. Visited local businesses and traveled on weekends to various tourist attractions. Shadowed with a manufacturing, publishing, quality control, product development, retail and logistics companies. Participated in Entrepreneur Summit and 4 AmCham Events. Cities I visited: Macau, Dalian, Hong Kong, Beijing.

RichDad Business Schools – Phoenix/Australia: 2002-present

I have volunteered and been engaged in the learning space at:

• 3, 2-day book study groups. We studied the books, A Whole New Mind and The Dollar Crisis and Real Estate

• 2, 3-day Business School for Real Estate Investors.

• 1, 3-day Business School.
• 9 days of Teacher Certification Training

Authentic Selling and Leadership – Phoenix, AZ: 2005

Participated in a 2 day Sales training program with Blair Singer.

American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Completed the Personal Training Certification – 2002

DeMontfort University - Bedford, UK: 2000

Finished Secondary Teaching Courses.

Cities I visited: London, Dublin, Belfast, Amsterdam, Bern, Zurich, Barcelona, Madrid, Cannes, Mote Carlo, Nice, Rome, Paris, Athens, Corfu

Pakuranga College – Auckland, New Zealand: 2000

Completed Student teaching and degree while in NZ. On weekends I traveled throughout N. Island and for an additional month after school ended traveled the entire S. Island and Fiji. Cities I visted: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Akaroa, Dunedin, Queensland, Invercargill, Graymouth, Hamilton.

Kent State University – Kent, Ohio: 1997 – 1999
BS, Physical Education, Teacher Certification

Graduated in 3.5 years with a Major GPA of 3.8. Attended a semester in UK. Did my student teaching in New Zealand. Introductions to: Lesson planning. Experiential learning, Positive Reinforcement, Feedback, Reflection, Presenting, Teaching, Team Building, Roles on Team, Choices.

Nordonia High School – Macedonia, Ohio: 1993-1997

Experience as of 1/08

Team Member of:
COLUMBUS 1 – Residential Finance Corporation - Lending : 2008 –

RFC is a direct lender. FHA approved. While the majority of mortgage businesses are going out of business, RFC is growing strong after 11 years. Changing clients lives, one financial goal at a time.

SureClick Promotions, LLC - Online Marketing: 2006 –2007

SureClick is an online marketing firm/company with a high focus on direct response, pay-for-performace marketing (CPA). We are results driven, we get paid when we deliver desired action – new lead, conversions, email submit, credit card purchase etc. We use a consultative/problem solving approach aligning ourselves with the clients specific goals using a diversified approach to online channels.

• Supported the signing of 3 deals with national advertisers.
• Supported the hiring of 10 team members.
• Coached new “Clickers” through SureClick University
• Researched and assessed many new online tools and companies to partner with.

Founder of:
Zoat International Ltd – Research: 2005 – Present

ZOAT is in its research years. It is building relationships that will collaborate on global projects (GLOBAL MASTERMIND).

Icy-Glo – Food Production: 1999 – 2004

Invented a consumer food product. Introduction to: Working with a Patent attorney, Preliminary Patents, Patent Searches, Brainstorming, Product Development.

Co-owner/founder of:
JZ Properties, LLC – Real Estate: 2003 – 2006

JZ Properties purchased multiple single family units in Columbus, Ohio then rehabbed, rented, and sold them. Interviewed potential team members. Researched potential real estate markets. Learned the basics of real estate investing and taxes. Worked with sub-contractors, realtors and renters.

Lucitor Lighting, LLC – Consumer Goods: 2002 – 2005

Introduction to: Owning a company with a friend, Building a team, Leasing work facility, Buying start-up equipment, Writing business plan, Designing products, Producing products, Contracting work to others, Metalwork, Woodwork, Sales, Marketing, Web design, Entity structure, Photograph

Investor/Biz Dev at:
RetroMetro Ltd – Internet: 2005 – Present

Columbus RetroMetro is your portal to all things urban in Columbus, Ohio:

• Explore all of the urban neighborhoods and find the community that is right for you
• Find a that perfect urban loft, condo or home
• Find an urban apartment
• Take a virtual tour in different parts of the city
• Keep tabs on what is happening with the city’s efforts to revitalize downtown
• Or just browse some photo

B.YONEST INK. LLC – Music / Hiphop: 2004 – Present

Exploring ideas of building a new business model for the music industry. Everything that is involved with building the career for B.YONEST.

Fins Denim / Technolines LLC – Apparel / Fashion: 2003 – Present

Introduction to: PPM’s, IPO’s, Investment Analysis, Angels, Venture Capital, Raising Capital, Systems, Gatekeepers (cold calling), Different paradigms, Creative Marketing, Textile market, Manufacturing, Intellectual Property, Fashion shows, Celebrity endorsements, Bootstrapping, International markets, Negotiations, Strategic partnerships

Apprentice:
RAM Technologies – Construction / Automation: 2004 – 2005

Built a 1200 sq ft Loft inside a 13000 sq ft warehouse. Introduction to: China, Japan, Robotics, Automation, Commercial and Residential Building Skills and codes (Roofing, Cement, Masonry, Framing, Electric, HVAC, Drywall) Steel stud construction, Auctions, Scraping Industry, Management of inexpensive labor, 3D drawing (solid works, AutoCAD), Plastics, Loft designs for mass production, EVA, Negotiations with differing cultures/languages.

Volunteer/Shadow:
Cash Flow Technologies – Education: 2002 – Present

Cash Flow Technologies is an educational company. Their mission is to “To elevate the financial well-being of humanity”. I have volunteered at many 2 and 3 day events, learning Logistics, Presenting and Sales

Becker Enterprises, Tuckerman Development, NACO, MC Companies -

Real Estate: 2004 – 2005

Studied with each of these Real Estate Companies for about a week each. Becker Enterprises is a Commercial/Residential Developer in Las Vegas. Tuckerman Development is the 5th largest private homebuilder in Columbus, Ohio. NACO is a RE development company in New Albany, Ohio. MC Companies is one of the largest multi-family manager/developers in the West of US.

Book List as of 1/2008

PRESENTLY READING

• Critical Path by Buckminster Fuller
• Why We Buy by Paco Underhill
• Awaken the GIANT Within by TR
• Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson

IN PAST

• The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris
• Chasing Cool by Noah Kerner
• Little Black Book of Connections by Jeffrey Gitomer
• The Seven Lost Secrets of Success by Joe Vitale
• Teach Yourself: NLP by Steve Bavister
• The Game by Neil Strauss
• Losing My Virginity by Sir Richard Branson
• The Culture Code by Clotaire Rapail
• Start with No by Jim Camp
• All You Need To Know About The Music Business by Passmen
• The Coming Economic Collapse by Stephen Leeb
• Rich Dad Series by Robert K and Sharron Lechter
• The Dollar Crisis by Richard Duncan
• Dot Con by John Cassidy
• Before You Quit Your Job by Robert Kiyosaki.
• The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman
• Freakonomics by Stephan Levitt
• Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
• The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
• The Power Of Cult Branding
• A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
• The NEXT Global Stage by Kenichi Ohmae
• Buffetologyby Mary Buffett
• OPM by Michael Lechter
• RichWomen by Kim Kiyosaki
• Teach and Grow Rich by Robert Kiyosaki
• 1 Billion Customers by James McGregor
• China INC by Ted Fishmen
• The Chinese Century by Oded Shenker
• Mr. China by Tim Clissold
• Jonathan Livingston Seagull a story by Richard Bach
• Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono
• SyncoDestiny by Deepak Chopra
• Creating Affluence by Deepak Chopra
• Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
• You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen
• Good To Great by Jim Collins
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey
• How to Get Your Point Across in 30 Seconds or Less
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• Every Buisness Needs an Angel by Simmons and May
• Dress For Success by John T. Malloy
• Confessions of a Venture Capitalist by Ruthann Quindlen
• The Secret of Shambala by James Redfield
• The Tenth Insight by James Redfield
• Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
• Personal Power 2 by Anthony Robbins
• Little Prince by Antonio de Saint-Exupery
• SalesDogs by Blair Singer
• Sell it! With A Million Dollar Attitude by Joel Weldon
• Ziglar on Selling by Zig Zigar
• The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy
• Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
• “finger lickin’ good” by Col Harland Sanders
• The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick M. Lencioni
• McDonalds’s – Behind the Arches by John F. Love
• Reefer Madness by Eric Schlosser

ON BOOK SHELF

• The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack
• Hacker & Painters by Paul Graham
• The Long Trail by Chris Anderson
• Nano-Hype: The Truth Behind the Nanotechnology Buzz by David M. Berube
• Empire of Debt by Bonner
• Made To Stick by Chip Heath
• Making Meaning by Steve Diller
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Peter Drucker
• NO by Jim Camp

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