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CivilityFoundation.org -a Pennsylvania based 501(c)(3) nonprofit-****March 2020 through 2021 mission pivot shift to COVID-19 pandemic efforts.****● Founded and set-up the nonprofit to include all IRS 501(c)(3) application filings.● Formed a diverse/inclusive board of directors and growing base of veteran volunteers.● In pre-production of best practices themed social media videos -Civility Clips- boldly producing and filming lawful subject matter content such as "what to do" and "what not to do" when interacting with law enforcement.● Advocate for civility, respecting authority, criminal justice reform, social equality, antiracism, antisemitism, obeying the law, moral courage, unbiased integrity from our news networks, overcoming addiction, drug abuse prevention, mental wellness, healthy lifestyle choices, and other substantive topics.>>>Resumed Veterans serving type operations in January 2022.

-Specialty Boutiques- (import/wholesale/pop-up retail stores/sidewalk cafés/sponsored marketing events)● Recognized opportunity for short term seasonal/holiday pop-up business ventures around newly developed tourist areas in PA host cities/towns and on NJ shore boardwalks.● Leased business locations and managed all aspects of opening specialty boutiques & cafés.● Responsible for negotiating, buying and monitoring seasonal inventory for SKUs ranging fromhigh-end jeans/tops, sunglasses, fashion jewelry and accessories, to designer fragrances andhealth/beauty/wellness products, to trendy gifts/souvenirs, and sidewalk eating/coffee cafés.● Engaged with other city businesses, corporate sponsors, and elected officials to drive businessby enhancing the tourists/workers/residents destination experience throughout the seasons.● Recruited/trained/coached 110 independent performance/commission based sales reps.● Produced/hosted outdoor sales and marketing events on busy Market Square and on boardwalks.● Grew sales from zero to six-figure level within first year, continued double-digit growth.

-Marketing Application Service Provider-● Produced and sold Cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) CRMacquisition/retention/loyalty marketing technology solutions to corporate marketers.● Developed, implemented and managed marketing promotions for corporate marketers enablingbrands to connect with consumers, incentivize offer response, entice desired actions, drive foot traffic to business locations, increase website and call center registration.● Manufactured promotional merchandise overseas for corporate sponsors Gift with Purchase(GWP), Purchase with Purchase (PWP), loyalty/reward giveaway programs.● Licensed popular trendy music, movie and software titles from music labels, movie studiosand software publishers for promotional use by corporate marketers.● Forged win/win strategic alliances and affiliations between corporate marketers, wherebyeach partner enhances their brand while at the same time gaining exposure for their productor service through channels that would not otherwise be targeted.● Supplied merchandise to American Express rewards program. Introduced Orbitz.com’scorporate travel program. Partnered with Paramount Studios for digital content.

-an R-gratitude owned business subsidiary-● Capitalizing on the popularity of iPods and downloading/streaming music from the Internet, Iself-funded through R-gratitude and raised angel capital to manufacture and distribute MP3music players for wholesale, retail, online and promotional sales.● Set-up MP3 player contract manufacturing in Shenzhen, China. Launched ChuckyPlayer.com.● Leased 14 kiosk/store locations in major shopping malls across the country and managed 210part-time employees to sell MP3 players and music gift cards.● Closed deals with corporate marketers to use ChuckyPlayers in promotions - to include deals with high-speed internet providers, music file sharing websites, and advertising agencies.

-CD/DVD manufacture, call center, printer/packaging/direct mail, kitting/logistics/fulfillment facility-● Grew sales from start-up to over $30 million in revenues through my tenacious prospecting and business development activities.● Managed all aspects of equipment purchasing, implementation of technology and inventorysystems, formulated corporate policies, training, and oversaw senior hires.● Sold multimedia turnkey services to clients ranging from the federal government to leadingconsumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and business to business (B2B) companies.● Closed business with accounts ranging from thousands of dollars to upwards of 5 million per yr.