Researched, developed, budgeted, initiated and managed full scope of operations of new monthly golf travel magazine originally published in Palm Springs, CA. Responsible for all phases of business management including sales and marketing, finance, editorial, operations, design production, printing and distribution. Initial printed magazine emphasized South West U.S. Golf Vacations (CA, AZ, NV). Subsequently developed digital magazine and online presence and ceased print operations in 2009. Continued with new focus on golf vacation destinations throughout the U.S. and international with website, digitally designed magazine and monthly eNewsletter production. For back issues visit: https://issuu.com/golfvacationsmagazine

Researched, developed, budgeted, initiated and managed full scope of operations of new monthly Southern California golf publication. Responsible for all phases of business management including sales and marketing, finance, editorial, operations, printing and distribution. Direct P/L management for company including attaining profitability basis by second month of publication’s existence. Successfully sold operation to investor group.

Researched, developed, budgeted, initiated and managed full scope of operations of new monthly yoga lifestyle magazine in Delray Beach, FL. Responsible for all phases of business management including sales and marketing, finance, editorial, operations, print and online design production, printing and distribution. For back issues visit: https://issuu.com/todaysyoga

Researched, developed, budgeted, initiated and managed full scope of operations of new monthly community newspaper in Delray Beach, FL. Responsible for all phases of business management including sales and marketing, finance, editorial, operations, design production, printing and distribution. Created strategic alliances with major civic and community organizations, including City Hall, Chamber of Commerce, Community Redevelopment Agency, Downtown Development Authority, Parks and Rec., Library, Historical Society among many others. Direct P/L management for entire company, including attaining profitability basis by third month of publication’s existence. Developed and initiated sister publication in City of Boca Raton in year three. Successfully sold operation to investor group. For back issues visit: https://issuu.com/delraybeachpineapple

Developed, budgeted and managed marketing department for $32 million in sales nationwide food wholesaler. Emphasis on coordinating company’s sales and marketing efforts in international food sales, domestic programs in private label pet foods, sport socks and single use disposable cameras. Marketing programs included Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Payless Drugs (pet foods and sport socks), Ritz-Carlton and Westin Hotels (disposable cameras). Domestic food wholesaling programs involved Campbell Soup Co., Ralston-Purina, Nestle and Hunt-Wesson.

Researched, developed, budgeted and initiated new monthly business publication in South Metro Denver. Responsible for all phases of business management including sales and marketing, finance, editorial, operations, printing and distribution. Direct P/L management for company including attaining breakeven basis by seventh month of publication’s existence.

Developed and produced three weekly local origination cable programs. Desert Business Report. Family Health and Desert Sports Magazine. Responsible for hiring of talent, scripts, pre and post production editing, scheduling and remote site selection for sports program. Responsible for advertising sales to fund programming costs as well as packages sales for cable network spots (ESPN, CNN, TNT, USA, CNBC, etc.)

Directed and managed full scope of operations for community newspaper chain. Direct P/L responsibility for all departments including sales/marketing, finance, production, editorial and distribution. Responsible for sales growth from $700,000 to $1,700,000. Introduced and fully integrated computerization of entire newspaper including editorial re-design, financial reporting, circulation and in-house composition department. Designed, developed, budgeted and initiated new upscale demographic publication for downtown Chicago readers, Spotlight Chicago. Reached breakeven basis by third month of publication’s existence.