Experience

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  PUNCHBOWL MEDIA

  • CEO

    • May 2012 - Present

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  Self-employed

  • Hayden, Idaho

  • CEO and founder of Virgo Publishing (Retired)

    • Aug 1986 - Dec 2004
    • Hayden, Idaho

    Launched two successful National Media Companies, Trade shows, Seminars, a Property and Casualty Insurance Company and sold them when they were ready. Managed, supervised departments , Capital needs; testified before Senate and House of representatives, co-founded C-Span with Brian Lamb in Washington, D.C.. Developed financial strategy, negotiated loans. Created a Property and Casualty Insurance company based in the Cayman Islands, and a National insurance agency. On several occasions I testified before the House Postal Sub-Committee, and the Senate Commerce Committee and House Sub-Committee on Telecommunications. We launched 3 National Program insurance products advertised them in our trade journals and trade shows and our internet sites. Made budgets and developed sales strategy for over 55 new products in 40 years. I served with over 140 successful employees who played a great role in our success.

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  TITSCH PUBLISHING INC.

  • Greater Denver Area

  • CEO and founder

    • Aug 1975 - Dec 1982
    • Greater Denver Area

    Hired and trained employees, capital management, negotiated loans, dealt with Auditors and Lawyers, Banks, Developed new start-ups, Raised seed capital, Corporate Strategies, consultants prospective buyers. Sold in 1982. Raised capital and hired initial group, started and sold all the products myselfwhen it grew we started more launches, hired people, achieved average Ebita in 28 percentile and sold the business in 82.

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  CPC

  • VP SALES

    • Jan 1968 - Aug 1975

    Launched new products and was responsible for the sales of the company.