Team Member of:
PageTech ltd – Audio/Visual/Production/Events/Multimedia: 2008
Residential Finance Corporation - Banking : 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.