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About Me
In Business
I started working when I was 15; worked for Chinese, Canadian & American companies; handled business in four languages and started five companies.
My random claim to fame is being the first foreigner to ever work for a Chinese mining equipment company. I built a multi-million dollar sales network from Quebec to Chile. I did that at 26, three years after going to China with 2 suitcases, $100 in my pocket and a $500/month part-time teaching gig.
In Life
I have lived in four countries on three continents, traveled around the world, learned a few languages and returned to my roots in Greenville SC. Chicago, Toronto, Shanghai, Paris it is not; but it is home for my and my young son!
In Theory
I'm a serial entrepreneur, born communicator, political libertarian, Austrian economist and a follower of Jesus Christ. In other words, I believe a better world happens when individuals create ideas that benefit others and respect their God-given rights and talents; then spread the ideas through the simplest communication means possible.
What I Do
- Start Up Support
- Brand Identity
- Communications
- Business Consulting
Where I Work
Where I Write
Education
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2007 Chinese Language,
QU of Qingdao, China -
2006 Int'l Business,
BJU of Greenville, SC -
2001 College Prep
FaithWay HS of Ypsilanti, MI
Latest & Greatest
Here are projects in which I am an owner, partner or invested member. My creative & web design are shown at PFORTY8.
Whether you're a first-time entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, I want to collaborate with you. Start-ups are my passion and where I excel. Ask me how my talents can help you achieve the success your project deserves!
Small business owners, we should talk. You're probably wearing too many hats for your business and hiring the right professional will save you time, stress and yes, money. I can help your business grow, ask me how!
How I Can Help
Start Up Services
Been there, done that. Too many ideas are commercial failures not because they weren't good ideas, but because they weren't translated into an effective business model. Far too often, this is because we operate under the perception an entrepreneur should be the end-all and be-all of the business when the truth is most entrepreneurs fail because they stretch themselves too thin.
While we would all love to have a "four hour workweek", it takes years of dedicated efforts to get anywhere near that point and professional pre-launch services make a huge difference for any small business. I provide these services and love to transform ideas and concepts into efficient business models built on effective communications.
Brand Identity
Why is Vincent Van Gogh's Water Lilies worth so much more than a student's copy? Because copy artists are a dime-a-dozen but original creation requires vision. As with Van Gogh's lilies, object, style and timing are critical to success, not that any is better than the other, but to integrate them all together at that time was visionary.
It's the same for logos and brands. Take a look around and you'll be hard pressed to find a commercially-successful company with a bad logo. These corporations don't rely on logos and brands for success, but they are an integral part of a strong company. I design original logos and brands with personality, wit and character that speak to the consumer and motivate them to action.
Communications
Business is a language spoken across series of relationships across the corporate, government and private sectors. The language's base principles are price, product and people which must be properly communicated if consumers are to understand the true value of a business or product. However, communication is a two-way street and good communication must be both simple and complete to understand and spread.
Yes, the goal is create viral communication but in reality, all communication is viral; it's only when we communicate poorly does the "virus" die. There's nothing mysterious about viral communication and every business can do it. It requires concentrated, coordinated communication planning. I have learned English, Chinese, French, Spanish & Romanian and picked up some universal communication techniques along the way. Let me help you!
Business Consulting
Entrepreneurs and business owners are required to wear a lot of hats for their business for a number of reasons - tight finances, lack of qualified personnel, on-the-fly management, the list goes on.. Not only is this stressful and exhausting, it hinders them from focusing on other areas such as sales, development and growth management. Too often, today takes precedence over tomorrow.
Profitability requires efficient management of the "now" while development requires proactive planning of the unpredictable. Coordinating both to work together is the key behind sustainable business. I help organizations prioritize, prepare and plan their assets to meet the needs of their customers and consumers. An outside look can do wonders for any organization, let me take a look at yours!
Contact Me
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Office
103 Piney Mountain Road
Greenville SC
USA 29609
Phone
+1 (864) 402-9654
+1 (313) 694-9240
Down to Brass Tacks
My life of traveling, living and working around the globe has taught me one thing, communication is the heart and soul of every business from realizing the original concept to the unlimited company-customer relationships. Improper communication means improper relationships which hinder business growth. Let me help you communicate clearly, correctly and effectively. It's what I do.
Duty Calls
Duty is the most sublime word in the English language. Do your duty in all things. You can not do more. You should never wish to do less. - RE Lee