Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough Email and Phone Number
Alan Blakeborough "Blake" as his friends and colleagues refer to him, is a serial entrepreneur. One of the crazy ones. He has an accounting degree and calls himself a recovering accountant. He is also a military mustang (enlisted converted to officer). He has served as both an infantry officer (yes, he jumped out of perfectly good airplanes) and a tank officer. He created the Olympic fencing school model in the USA in 1994, Knights of Siena, after he left the military and has opened over 60 fencing academies over the past 30 years. After winning a gold medal with his teammates at the 1994 Olympic Festival, he began a plan to disrupt the sport of fencing. He launched the first and only attempt at a Professional Fencing League in the world in 1998 in Saratoga Springs, NY. It aird on ABC for four months. Unfortunately, it could not generate enough sponsorship funds to continue (burnrates are real). Best $500k he ever lost.He has opened coffee shops and gaming stores through the Carolinas that have served the gaming community and created the gaming café concept in 2000. He now has launched a tabletop gaming marketplace called www.secondhandgeek.comHe created an online platform for micro-tutoring called Teach Me Morpheus, that never got enough traction. He has now taken that concept and refined it to a new project for sports www.replaycoaching.comBlake also has helped create housing for homeless veterans through the conversion of shipping containers into tiny homes.Tax Titan's is a very big project. It will be his legacy. Tax Titans is a veteran owned business that provides a platform for small businesses to receive bids/quotes from qualified and vetted tax professionals. This revolutionary platform will provide the tax professionals the ability to market their services to 32 million small businesses across the USA without a referral fee! This project has led Blake on a journey across the USA. He has attended dozens of tax and accounting conventions. Set up and talked with hundreds of small businesses at conventions and even landed on a reality show called The Blox, season 6, on Amazon. He has been in Fintech accelerator programs in Charlotte NC, called RevTech Labs. This program has been instrumental in the success of Tax Titans and has had him participate in FinCon22, Fintech Sandbox, Bunker Labs, Founder University, ATDC and the Atlanta Tech Village ( the model for LaunchpadGVL)Tax Titans will be instrumental in helping hundreds, if not thousands of veterans and military spouses achieve financial independence.
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Founder -Chief Disruption OfficerTax Titans Apr 2022 - PresentGreenville, South Carolina, UsTax Titan's business provides an online marketplace platform for taxpayers to receive bids/quotes from qualified and vetted tax professionals. We provide a SaaS platform for accounting firms to be able to buy/sell/trade/offboard (fire) clients, called the Enterprise Bridge (patent pending).This revolutionary platform will provide the tax professionals to market their services to 32 million small businesses across the USA without a referral fee! We are passionate about creating opportunities for disabled, transitioning veterans and military spouses to become tax professionals. This will help solve the talent shortage in the accounting profession.Contact us if you are an accountant, CPA or an enrolled agent! We allow the tax professional to receive 90% of their quoted and paid tax preparation fees over our platform! No 'upfront fees for quotes or bids, we only make money if you do! And it is only 10%!!!!Member of Class 17 of RevTech Labs, Bunker Labs Graduate of Veterans in Residence and season 6 competitor on The Blox (now available on Amazon Prime) -
Co-Founder - General PartnerLaunchpad Greenville Jun 2024 - PresentGreenville, South Carolina, UsCo-founder at the first tech village co-working space in Greenville SC. My time spent at the Atlanta Tech Village in Buckhead Georgia was the inspiration behind building this new venture. The support, knowledge and wisdom that was shared with me about my FinTech startup Tax Titans has been instrumental in our success. I want to pay it forward and develop the same type of community for tech entrepreneurs in the upstate and abroad. I think that our unique opportunity zone benefits for the entreprenuers is going to help move the needle for a lot of them. -
Founder - Cfo2Nd Hand Geek Oct 2023 - Present2nd Hand Geek is an online peer to peer marketplace like eBay and Etsy that support the local friendly gaming stores (FLGS) and organized play for gaming geeks. Blake has owned and run tabletop gaming stores for over 25 years. Warzone retail chain, Merlin's Magic Brew (Cafe and Games), Crazy Beanz & Beadz and the Red Barn. We have learned a thing or two over the past two years about online marketplaces and communities with the creation and development of Tax Titans. We were accepted into Jason Calacanis's Founder University cohort 7. We now are part of the great wealth of knowledge in growing and building platforms and marketplaces as a Launch.co portfolio company. We are now on a mission to create the one online marketplace for Tabletop gaming to rule them all. (Yes, a shout out to the Lord of the Rings fans out there!)It has been a wild ride! If you are looking for more information about us, check out our loom video here:https://www.loom.com/share/6169fdf3ebe8456897f726e41ae534b6?sid=dfa092d9-b370-48dd-86c5-ac06a1dd4ca2Watch our pitch to the one and only Jason Calacanis (G.O.A.T)https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7191907058902867970/ -
Co-Founder -CfoReplay Coaching Jun 2024 - PresentThe SaaS platform for asymetrical video coaching parents/athletes and coaches for the 24 sports in the NCAA all over the world. -
Member Board Of DirectorsTitan Development Corps Apr 2023 - PresentServing as a board member. -
Founding MemberKnights Of Siena Fencing Academy Sep 1994 - Oct 2024Greenville, South Carolina, UsIn my role as a Founding Member at Knights of Siena Fencing Academy, I spearheaded the development of new fencing programs, created marketing campaigns to promote the sport, organized local tournaments, and trained fencing referees. My work has contributed to the growth and popularity of fencing in local communities. • Developed new fencing programs in and a "business in a box" solution for aspiring entrepreneurs in the sport of fencing in the USA and Canada.• Created marketing programs to promote the sport. Including two television shows, on ABC and Time Warner cable.• Organized local, regional and national (televised) fencing tournaments. -
Office ManagerRestine Accounting Llc Mar 2022 - May 2022
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Managing PartnerContainer Conversion Concepts Llc Sep 2020 - Apr 2022Our company is a pioneer in the shipping container conversion industry. Our goal is to disrupt the current housing construction market with affordable housing using recycled shipping containers. Our team is always looking for talented and progressive innovators. If you are interested in learning more about us or how we can work with you please reach out to us at info@conversioncontainerconcepts.com
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Managing PartnerThe Red Barn, Gaming Cafe Aug 2016 - Mar 2022Coffee, games and good times.The Red Barn is a gaming cafe. Instead of the buy and leave gaming concept. We have developed a fun family atmosphere for the gaming enthusiast, as well as a great environment for new people to get into gaming. Come and join our gaming family.
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Business ManagerThe Roach Law Firm Jan 2020 - Oct 2021Us -
Director Of Affordable HousingFellow Countrymen Dec 2020 - Sep 2021“We strive to prevent Veteran suicide by providing Emergency and Transitional Housing; ensure Veterans receive any eligible benefits and gain meaningful employment through mentor ship.”
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Co-FounderInternational Container Conversion Association And Network (Iccan) Sep 2020 - Dec 2020We are a group of pioneers that are creating a membership organization to promote economic, social and environmental conversion or shipping containers through the use of education and professional training.
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Recruiter, Team Leader, Empowered FollowerF3 Aug 2014 - Jan 2020Charlotte, UsThe mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership. I currently lead various training programs for members who wish to learn to lead F3 workouts. -
FounderSouth Carolina Renaissance Festival Aug 2018 - May 2019Founder and Director of the first dedicated Renaissance Festival in South Carolina. Responsible for budgeting, raising funds, and assembling a great team to bring this event into reality of the upstate. The site will be in Liberty SC. Who doesn't like a Renaissance Festival.
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Director Of Business DevelopmentThe Hiring Group, Llc. May 2016 - Jan 2017Greenville, South Carolina, UsTo be the best, you have to treat your people the best. The Hiring Group offers all of our contract employees exceptional health benefits, pay 50% of their cost, give them a week of PTO, and have Relationship Managers whose sole job is making sure our contract employees are happy on their assignments and to help them develop their careers. No one else in the industry has stepped up like this, especially on the benefits front. It costs more, but having happy employees on our client sites more than makes up for it.Welcome to The Hiring Group at www.thehiringgroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hiring-group-llc-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THGITTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheHiringGroupInstagram: http://instagram.com/thehiringgroupThe Hiring Group 2016The Hiring Group 2016View On SlideShareThe Hiring Group - Technical ProfessionalThe Hiring Group - Technical ProfessionalView On SlideShare -
Co-Founder And CvoTeach Me How To Llc Feb 2015 - Dec 2016Teach Me How to LLC is committed to providing a new flexible portal to online learning – www.teachmemorpheus.com . We are expanding our client base offering “Teachers” an opportunity to profitably monetize and share their skill in an online marketplace filled with high quality, vetted MICRO TUTORING®. Our site will lead potential “Students” quickly to their desired training, and help them download a reasonably priced training session in the subject matter of their choice. We offer commercial free videos, that once downloaded are available to watch indefinitely by the student on any of their computing or mobile devices. These videos give students flexibility with their online training choices, as no contracts are required -- lessons are available in an “a la carte” format.
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CeoTeach Me How To Llc Jul 2015 - Nov 2016Teach Me How to LLC is committed to providing a new flexible portal to online learning – www.teachmemorpheus.com . We are expanding our client base offering “Teachers” an opportunity to profitably monetize and share their skill in an online marketplace filled with high quality, vetted MICRO TUTORING®. Our site will lead potential “Students” quickly to their desired training, and help them download a reasonably priced training session in the subject matter of their choice. We offer commercial free videos, that once downloaded are available to watch indefinitely by the student on any of their computing or mobile devices. These videos give students flexibility with their online training choices, as no contracts are required -- lessons are available in an “a la carte” format.
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Vice PresidentThe Kidder Group, Inc. Oct 2014 - May 2016Greenville, Sc, UsFull service permanent placement recruiting for accounting, engineering, management, financial and ITpositions in various industries. -
Managing PartnerWarzone Worldwide, Llc 2002 - 2006Managing four retail gaming store locations throughout the Charlotte metro area.Purchasing, Pricing, Customer Service, Vendor Relations, Employee RelationsWe had become the largest reseller of Games Workshop Wizards of the Coast products in the United States. Stores were sold off in 2006.Awarded- Best New Store in Charlotte Metro Area by Creative Loafing 2002
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Entrepreneur, FounderMerlin'S Magic Brew, Llc Jan 2000 - Dec 2005Founding and developing a retail coffee/gaming shop. This concept led to the founding and growth of the Warzone Worldwide retail stores in NC.
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Branch ManagerMri 2001 - 2002Accounting and Finance recruiting
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Branch ManagerRobert Half Finance & Accounting 1998 - 2000Menlo Park, Ca, UsAccountempsOfficeteam -
FounderProfessional Fencing League Aug 1994 - Apr 1998Created the first ever televised organized Professional Fencing League. Coordinated with internationals groups and vendors such as Leon Paul to create the first monthly televised fencing competition based on the system used by the PGA.Negotiated and developed a contract and relationship with ABC affiliate WTEN-10 in the Albany region to produce and air a 30-min show that highlighted all 3 disciplines of the sport of fencing: sabre, foil and epee.Raise funding for hosting the event in the Saratoga Springs convention center, paying for postproduction and the televised broadcast. Hiring the referee cadre and staff to support an event with 128 competitors over a 3-day period. Worked with state and city officials with travel and tourism to have the greatest amount of economic impact to local businesses in the downtown Saratoga Springs community to add another revenue stream during their off season.
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East Coast Sales Manager- FilotexAlcatel-Lucent Jan 1993 - Oct 1995Espoo, Southern Finland, FiDeveloping distribution channels for specialized wiring and cabling for the aerospace and medical industries. Developed JIT inventory solutions for OEMs throughout the airline industry. Developed relationships with domestic clients to work with foreign manufacturing services. -
Tank CommanderUs Army Aug 1990 - Apr 1994Arlington, Virginia, Us -
Platoon LeaderUs Army 1987 - 1993Arlington, Virginia, UsTraining
Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough Education Details
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Siena CollegeAccounting And Business/Management -
Tank Commanders CourseArmor -
Infantry Officer Basic CourseInfantry Objectives -
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Troy High SchoolVarious
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough
What company does Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough work for?
Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough works for Tax Titans
What is Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough's role at the current company?
Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough's current role is The Recovering Accountant - Founder, Father, Vetrepreneur, Fencer, Servant Leader.
What schools did Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough attend?
Alan "F3 Zorro" Blakeborough attended Siena College, Tank Commanders Course, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne School, Troy High School.
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