kBizzel
KB acts as a consultant and has done work for many major companies in this game. He has one of the most rounded careers out there. His knowledge and connections are such that everyone who's anyone in adult knows him by name and face. Everytime I've met him he's had a smile on and I have to give him credit for trying his best to network and expand his business at every opportunity available.
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GFY Ambush Interview thread on kBizzel
Question #1
Why are you such a whinny tattle tale bitch on GFY?
Whiny tattle tale? I speak the truth. The truth sometimes is very difficult for people to comprehend. If I come across as a whiny, tattle tale to som, it's because they themselves have skeletons in their closet they don't want me finding out. Loose cannon? Maybe. Outpoken? You bet. A tattle tale? No, I am more of an "Information Provider" thank you.
Question #2
How does it feel to always be living in your brother's shadow?
I find this question hilarious- My brother D$ is 2 yrs younger than I and It was I that brought him into the world of being a salesman back when he was waiting tables in Cleveland at a place called "Shooters". At that time I showed hm how to hustle pictures door to door and that he was a "natural" for sales- He ended up becoming not only one of the best salespeole I know in this biz- but in every other business he was ni he was the BEST. 5 Yrs later we find ourselves relocating to sunny Southern California- I had been awardd a judgement in a personal injury case an finally had enough money and balls to move out of dreary, cold , wet Cleveland. I had $10,000 to my name , my BROTHER has $1200 I helped both of us get on our feet out here, and while I ventured off into selling Howard Stern radio spots here for 91 X ( a modern/alternative station ) my brother started an alarm company with my cousin Jonathon. While he was out cold calling he met the Webside Story guys and left to go work for them. My brother introduced me to the people in this business back in 98, and I was so envious of the $$$ these people were making at the ages they were. People like Rich Botto, Mike Fold, and Janey and Steve Huntington were at the first party D took me to. I found myself in a cubicle one day at AT&T an begged my brother to get me a job in the adult biz- it was then he introduced me to an 18 yr old kid named Tom who owend Blue Gravity Hosting- He hired me on, and D taught me a lot about this business- It wasn't until D introduced me to Rick from YNOT that I started to really understand the biz however- I knew nothing about hosting back then and didn't know a mouse from a mouse pad. After selling YNOT in 2000 for Rick, I went on to a myriad of jobs- all on my own. Ihaven't worked alongside of my brother in over 7 yrs. 7 Yrs ago we were partnered with HOMEGROWN VIDEO on a project called amateurfootage.com It was one of the first plug ins marketed back then and ironically Ron Levi was our first customer- Anyway I am getting off track- long story short , we lived in a two bedroom, crowded apt in Pacific Beach, and nearly killed each other. We decided at tha time we should do biz alongside of each other, but not WITH each other- Aside from helping my brother promote the The Players Ball ( which i have no finacial interest in) we do absolutely nothing together or share any corporate entities. If you think I am in my brother's shadow then that IS YOUR opinion Sleazy not everyone elses...
Question #3
How come you fucked so many ugly porn stars in Huston?
I have never been to Houston in my life- and I don't think any of the porn stars I ever fucked were ugly at all. Do Penthouse Pets and Playmates count as pornstars BTW? I may have to kiss and tell a little or maybe even BRAG Put it this way My dick and Roger's dick have been in some of the same places albeit not at the same time PIMP PIMP HOORAY BTW if you are referring to the porn star Houston.. we had our "thing" years ago It's not a secret- we became very close and I still wish her well and consider her a great friend of mine- she now sells real estate in Las Vegas, and left the porn world behind I am very proud of her , she is a great business person and a wonderful mother.
Question #4
How come it seems that you're on the outs with everyone you've worked for in the past?
It may appear to be that way to some people- However all I can say is this- Some companies took very good care of me Some companies FUCKED me. There are many people reading this thread hoping I will trip up and violate my confidentiality clauses I signed But keep in mind- when people settle out of court with you- it means they are either guilty- or simply don't want to incur further legal expenses I think if you ask company owners like: Mac and Bumble's Tore Rick Muenyoung The original owner of YNOT Tom @ Bluegravity gary@joebucks david at Redlight District Dean atWhos-live PaoloTriple X Cash and others about me you'll find they have no problems with me- and I tried my best to rep each and everyone one of them I'd also like to say that the Mensniche guys are a great company to work for and many people feel I don't like them or in fact hate them. That is not the case
Question #5
Did you join 'the family' to kiss men on the lips?
I joined the "family" at Mobbucks.com for 3 mos , I guess you can say they have a contract on me. I love the guys at Mobbucks.com for many reasons and was taken with them the first time I met them at Lensman's Show in LA. For one, they are all guys around my age, that come from the corporate world - some from finance others in business, as well asMark Tiarra works for them. Mark is an old school veterean of this business and one of the first people I was introduced to back in 99 by Rick M at YNOT. Mark ran UAS at that time a great webmaster resource. Mobbucks.com is a fairly new company- They launched their program at a tricky time for this industry and with 2257 and the rest of the BS going on in regards to content production etc- It's been an uphill battle I'd like to say that with our July promotion in effect, and the reputation these guys have achieved in a short period of time, they will be a program that webmasters will be using for a long time- I recommend that webmasters sign up for this program at my link below- Send traffic to any of our great sites like http://www.gogoauditions.com http://www.brazilianbitches.com http://www.thecumslut.com http://www.fatjoescafe.com Webmasters should know that by joining the "Mob" you can get paid $30 per signup AND ALSO 25% on all recurring revenue. You can also take the "Once you are in the family, you're in the family for life plan" earning 50% of ALL $$ made from any traffic you send. Joins, recurring, etc. They'll make special arrangements for high volume accounts. I am on the "outs" with people who don't want to be discovered for who they truly are- I have been known to be a "Whistle Blower" and have in the past called bullshit where it needed to be called. There are many people in this business who "fear me" more than they love me, and only because of my connections to the media and the gossip rags- I have learned after 8 yrs in this biz- sometimes it truly is better to be FEARED THAN LOVED. Being loved just got me fucked over by everyone
Question #6
Is the Paris Hilton stuff 2257 compliant?
You have addressed your question to the wrong entity. Only Rick Salomon, Redlight District Video, And XPays Inc are custodians of the full and complete u.s.c. 2257 compliance documentation. XPAYS POSSESSES and MAINTAINS Full 2257 Compliance for http://HotelHeiress.com "The Paris Hilton Sex Video". We serve all the creative and all the creative is softcore as well. So, as the secondary producer, XPays Inc is pleased to comply and has been operating as though 2257 is in effect for a long time anyway.
Question #7
Talk about addiction (drug, booze) and your personal battles with both. Ever been caught (arrested) for anything related to drug use or sale? Are you on any medication now? Do you remember to take it?
At this time I am not taking any kind of prescribed medication- this is a lost leader of a question- A while back I was prescribed a mood stabilizer by the name of LEXAPRO for mood swings- I was focused on it, did a lot of work, and felt great . There was only one problem...NO LIBIDO So I got off that crap and got prescribed a small dosage of Xanax which I only take during bouts of panic attacks- which I get seldomly. As far as addiction is concerned, I was never the addict that would wake up in the morning and not know where I was- In fact I still struggle with calling myself an addict- I do now admit I am a person with an addictive personality and that does make me an addict. I am not an alcoholic, I hate booze I smoked a lot of weed in my life and did the occasional outdoor concert on shrooms- I was never a huge tripper or X freak. I had some horrible relaionships as well I just loved to be a recreational user of Coke- Coke in the music and radio business is ubiquitous. It's used as currency and hence it gets a lot of people caught in a trap they never seem to get out of- I would go months not doing it- then I'd spend a weekend locked in my house with a bunch of girls partying for three days. When the girls are Penthouse Pets , pornstars, and strippers you can see where that behavior can get addicting and destructive- I have saved three people's lives getting them sober- Kicking Heroin was the hardest thing I have ever seen a person go through- After that event- I decided to go get this peron help by attending a 12 step program. I hav to be honest when I say I know it does a lot of good for a lot of people- however the meetings generally depress me more and I end up leaving feeling really sad for people I know I will see fall off the wagon and even die- I have imbibed and I am of the belief that cocaine is a serious life ending drug- I know a lot of people reading this are laughing about this saying they just partied with me not that long ago and you know what? That was in my past. Now I just have to take life one day at a time and surround myself with "winners" and not "losers" Being feared makes me more money and attracts far more attention to me and my clients. Now I just have to take life one day at a time and surround myself with "winners" and not "losers" Also I have no CRIMINAL RECORD and have never been arrested for anything drug related. Just traffic tickets!
Question #8
Why haven't you started your own program with your brother? I heard you tried a few times?
I explained in an earlier friend that my brother and I are very close- he is my REAL brother, my best friend and a great guy to be around. he is one of the most generous people you'll ever meet as well- I just have seen too many families and friends torn apart from business relationships. My parents were a clear example of this years ago. My bro and I did try to launch a paysite for pimpandho.com about a year and a half ago with the famous rapper- Too Short. Scheduling problems with him touring, a problem with a webmaster who left for Hungary to hide form people set us back months- we finally realized it wasn't the right opportunity for us at that time. I call it a blessing in disguise. I am still very friendly with Todd " Too Short" and I do business with him when I can in the form of bookings, appearances and endorsement deals. Also to be quite honest with you, when I started in this business I was very cynical- I truly believed what everyone was doing online was illegal and would be stopped when the credit card companies and surfers realized tha they were being dinged monthly- back then it wasn't uncommon to see those surfers even get double and triple billed of course these things were chalked up as stat malfunctions and "glitches" but people made blood money. when SPAM came along , again I felt it was dangerous and not an intelligent thing to attach myself to. I sat back and watched my friends make MILLIONS OF DOLLARS Am I bitter?NO Why? I see the problems daily that many webmasters face today-I deal and have dealt, with a broad spectrum of clients that run the gamut- from dating sites to sex toys, penis pills, to celebrity sex tapes- I have seen some products marketed effectively and pan out to make millions... I saw other people get sued by Microsoft, the DOJ, and also Paris Hilton and Rick Saloman Law firms LOL In the end with the new legislation being propsed for 2257 as wel las this bastardization of .XXX I have never felt better about not having the responsibilties of being a web owner- Look, I may take jabs at a lot of people and have had my go rounds with a lot of webmasters but I think it's important for me to say that I think that it takes big balls to run a program and pay webmasters on time, I also think the risks some of you take are pioneering and gutsy. I may not like some of you...but I DO HOWEVER RESPECT SOMEONE WHO HAS THE NUTS TO BE A WEBMASTER. More so today than ever- My business model is simple, I am subcontracted for a monthly fee + over rides and do special promotions for national TV people that incorporate their brands and bring them to the mainstream press in way that doesn't make our business look malevolent. I implement marketing strategies that are effective- either in the form of cross promotional marketing, viral marketing or direct marketing I do this better than anyone in this business.
Question #9
Are you a real pimp? What exactly is a real pimp?
Pimp n. Someone who acquires a prostitute for customers or vice versa and shares the profits of the person's activities. The pimp is supposed to protect the prostitutes, but will often threaten, brutalize, rape, cheat, and induce drudge addiction of the prostitutes. Pimps commit the crime of pandering. I know JMan will love my definition of P.I.M.P I am a Professional Internet Marketing Person PIMP- I also like to say the word stands for "Put In My Pocket" That was told to me by a real PLAYER HIMSELF The Archbishop Don Magic Juan. I consider myself a pimp for two reasons- one is the legal definition- I have brokered introductions in the past to discreet gentlemen- I have sent clients to the Bunnyranch A LEGAL BROTHEL IN NV. My brother and I have joined an elite fraternity of real pimps and players through our promotion of the Players Ball. Th etruth of the matter is whenever you glance around one of our shows- you see a few real "macks" walking around- This is because the word is out on th street that D$ and KBizzle are two cats that are "down" Most real pimps look up to us, the online biz- we as they like to call it- "Stepped up their game" Real pimpin' is an art form that has been in existence for a LONG time- it is the world's oldest profession. We are all pimps or ho's in this business one way or another. It depends on how you look at it- For the most part I think we'll all be in agreement that we make money off of people having sex. Those people are PAID for their services. Sometimes the initial investment is as low as $150 for a BJ scene (cough cough ) Dave Cummings. I don't have to tell you how much profit the content companies and website operators can make off that $150 scene but we all know it's PIMPING. Real Pimps differ in one regard however- They get 100% of what their bitches take in- they take care of their girls out of their money At least we pay PPS or Rev Share :-)) LOL I am clean cut, (somewhat of a preppy), I have no criminal record, and I am well spoken. As a lawyer once said about me during the height of the Paris Hilton Scandal " KB I got to hand it to you, I was Rick Saloman's Attorney and was the one who tried to serve you and turn your life upside down".... He glanced over the table, looked me square in the eye and said to me " You know I went through miles of papers, watched every TV appearance you made, and listened to every morning radio show you did surrounding our case against you and sexbrat- I have to take my hat off to you- You never slipped up once, and everything you said was within your legal rights, and you never defamed anyone or gave up more information than was needed" " You also made your industry look more like a business than freakshow" I also helped that same attorney with the Cameron Diaz case I cannot talk too much about- Let's just say, this powerful law firm is most grateful of my good deeds, and I have gained a new attorney and a great friend from that entire ordeal One who represents Bill Clinton, Schwartzenegger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Michael Douglas and Paula Abdul-
Question #10
What's with the hatred towards AVN?
This will take a while to fully explain- I am going to have to continue this tomorrow when I am sharp, fully rested and ready to spew my opinions after seeking the advice of my attorney. I will comment on what my differences of opinion are, and why I feel in my honest opinion they arE A COMPANY THAT IS MORALLY AND ETHICALLY BANKRUPT I'll say this much- USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION ON GFY Everything I have said is well documented. I won't do your jobs for you. I will say this much- It 's not about the lawsuits, erroneous reporting, bad treatment of webmasters, and the fact they talk shit about me and always have ( even when my sister in law worked there) There is more- I'll get into at a later time- Perhaps on my own web site?
Question #11
Does it bother you that Girlie thinks Jman was a lot better in bed?
This question cracks me up. All I can say is this- There are a few videos up on her site til this day that feature a porn star that has two initials for a name http://www.girliescam.com She looks quite content in both of those clips. Girlie and I had great times- she is a fun, sweet girl that can party with the best of them. We did a LOT of partying back then - her more than I So I can see where her memory might be a bit fuzzy. And I will always be her little "Schweibis" oh and I got her better press than JMAN- http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/...sex_com_pr.html talk about " Viral Marketing" And you can never have too many friends like that. By the way Cameron likes what I did for her as well I may get a XMAS card this year
Question #12
Are you still friends with Gary from Sex.com and what happened in the big blowout you guys had?
Gary and I are friends- and neighbors he resides in Rancho Santa Fe right around the corner from me in North County San Diego We had a misunderstanding over two years ago, and things got weird- No need to rehash the past there. Gary and I speak often and I am currently working on a special project with Gary- Hopefully someday I can be able to announce some big news for Gary- I also was one of the subjects of his SEX.COM story that aired on British Television Channel 4 Gary registered the domain name sex.com. It was stolen by a con man named Stephen Cohen. If you'd like to watch a documentary on the story I've placed it here for you to download. Please note: There are 4 parts to the video and each part is enormous in filesize. If you don't have a broadband connection you may as well forget about it. I'd like to warn you that this documentary was made for late night British TV (channel 5). There is a lot of nudity and even some sex acts in PARTS of the video. That said, enjoy the show and thanks to Donovan Phillips for hosting this and J Styles for streaming it- http://www.donnysramblings.com/video/sexcom/1.wmv http://www.donnysramblings.com/video/sexcom/2.wmv http://www.donnysramblings.com/video/sexcom/3.wmv http://www.donnysramblings.com/video/sexcom/4.wmv All in all - with my business model I am A-OK because it's very hard to SHOOT THE MESSENGER
Question #13
How long have you been friends with Aly?
I have been friends with Aly Drummond for a long time- I first met Aly somewhere around 2000 when we both spent our time on the road speaking on panels for Ron Levi's AWE shows- Portland, Denver, LA, Atlanta, Seattle, I can't even remembr the other cities now- my mind is drawing a blank For those of you who weren't around for these shows - you truly missed out. It was the very first "smaller show" for webmasters and it was a travelling webmaster resource board- mostly comprised of folks who frequented Adult Netsurprise. Aly represented Python and moderated a lot of the shows- I spoke on behalf of HerbalO and taught people the value of the upsell potential with Herbal Tonics. Aly and I became very close when she moved to San Diego and moved into Gary's Kremen's house. She flopped there for about 8 or 9 mos I believe and we spent many a night over there chilling out in the hot tub and philosophizing about how we would eventually take over the world. I have shared a lot of my life with Aly as she has with me about hers- We cried on each others shoulders when we had bad relationships- and we cheered for each other when we found our new "loves"- I have met her parents who I absolutely adore, and have been fortunate enough to have had dinner with her folks one night here in San Diego which was an evening I'll never forget- Her parents are very straight, educated, and charming people. I was told to be on my best behavior and nNOT talk about our jobs or what we did for a living- I remember her father asking me what I did for a living and if I worked with Aly with what she did- ( although we never corroborated stories) I remember one of those long uncomfortable pauses and me saying something to the effect of " I broker traffic for large volume websites" I also think it was at that point Gary began kicking me under the table-hahahahaha! Well let's just say Aly's father is as precocious as Aly, and he continued to ask me even more questions in great detail- I was sweating like Scott Peterson... I now know he HAD to have known what we all did for a living and I bet he just wanted to see our reactions He got an Academy winning performance from me that night Aly has been a dear friend, and I do truly cherish my friendship with her and miss her now that she has moved up to LALA Land-
Question #14
How 'real' is your board persona?
My board persona is just that, a PERSONA Look it's no secret this board loves drama... This board also likes to hear dirt and salacious gossip. It's a fact. How else do you describe the amount of posts in a thread in which I personally attack someone for not paying me or talking shit- and it gets 10,000 views plus Other threads like " We are paying webmasters $50 a sale" Or "Reasons why you should join the FSC" get less priority and considerably less views and it's a shame -but people really do enjoy a good car wreck. I think I must clarilfy one thing however- Anytime you see me posting I am usually shamelessly promoting a good company I rep, or adding some "flavor" to another thread through my use of humor and my background experiences with individuals- Most of the time people should take me with a grain of salt- I have often told people the reason I don't do my radio show anymore, and the reasons I don't post useful information on boards is quite simple- It took me years of getting screwed and eating a lot of crow to get where I am. Nobody sat me down and explained HTML or how a website even worked back in 98-99 I was kind of left to fend for myself. I have to thank a lot of people along the way however. I got quite a decent education from meeting some people on this very board as well as others like: Netpond, YNOT a Adult Netsurprise and Oprano. Call me selfish, but the reason I consult with companies and share my vast knowledge about people, places and things in this bsuiness is because that is how I make my money- Why should I give people a heads up or teach someone how to make their money for free here? I also think most people don't get my sense of humor and style. A lot of people find me to be an arrogant twat and a big ballon filled with hot air. I always get a smile on my face after meeting someone from a board in person and after spending some "quality time" with them I get the same ubiquitous answer " WOW KB!, you are nothing like the person I perceived you as being, you are a funny, nice guy" That always warms the cockles of my heart. I always look forward to meeting new people or putting peoples' face with their nick's on this board. Anyone who has ever spent some time with me knows that I am a person who always calls it as I see it, I am as loyal as the day is long, and if you fuck with me I just don't lay down and play dead. I have been in this business for 8 yrs. Ihave seen people get promoted into positions they have no business being in, I have seen hot shots come and go, I posess one the web's best Bullshit detectors and I do think a lot of people fear me for the knowledge I have about their businesses or because of my contacts worry they may tell me too much sometimes- It's funny because I used to get accused of being a leak to people like Luke Ford. Now I "seed" people with bad information. and watch the seeds come back. I learn real quick, who is talking to who- and who to trust and who not to trust. I once had a man in this busines tell me a long time ago in this business " It's better to be feared , than loved" While I generally love and care about everyone- including my enemies, I hate to admit it , but he is turning out to be right. The more fear people have of me lately, the more money I seem to be making. I guess I should say goodbye to Mr. Nice Guy? I hope a lot of people love me in the end- cause I have really met some super people in this business.
Question #15
Is it true you hop jobs faster than you hop hoes? How many business cards have you had? Have you ever lost a job while your business cards were being made and not received them yet?
This is another one of those falseshoods I'd like to disspell. First off, I have NOT had a job ( a job constitutes being in an office everyday and getting a steady paycheck and medical beneifts) Since I worked for Sex Toy Network back in 2002- Since then, all my jobs have been consulting jobs And part of my consulting is that I give my employers full use of ME- I am my own brand- That's why you see all the business cards and think I am jumping from job to job- It happens to be the best way for other people to discredit me and make me look like a flake- when in essence my business dealings are with companies that want to use my knowledge and my rolodex for 3, 6, 9, or even 12 mos WITHOUT having to pay me medical, dental, taxes, etc- I am very affordable when you look at the increasing cost of medical insurance- I pay all of my bills, and my own benefits - as well as ALL OF MY TAXES. I lov when people try to make me look like I can't hold a job, it just shows how little they know about me or my business dealings For every hundred great webmasters I meet out there- there are about 4 or5 of them I consider total scumbags- 4-5% isn't so bad When I was in radio I worked in an environment that was about 90% douchebags... So while the Online Adult business may be the lowest rung on the ladder of the "Entertainment Business" It sure does have a great cast of characters and it's share of "good ones".
Question #16
Do you like birds? Discuss.
No. I have a little phobia of birds that started when I was young and til this day I still cannot stand them. It was a BIG joke at D$'s wedding too- For over a year I had heard every little detail they had planned for their happy day- What they didn't tell me until the day before the wedding was that they were releasing 100 doves into the air after D$ and J$ said they vows- It was an unreal wedding and anyone there can attest to this- however I had to literally pull myself together as I was the best man. The birds sat behind me in two wicker baskets and were covered for most of the wedding- All I remember was everyone looking at me during D's wedding wondering if my legs were going to buckle and give way- The birds made a "cooing" sound behind me for 45 mins and I wanted to die- When they released the birds I had a little anxiety attack. This is why you see me jump around birds- That and the fact that my brother tortured me with his little parakeet "Skeeter" when we were young- There are more stories - I 'd rather not get into.
Question #17
How do you personally measure success in life?
I measure my success in terms of happiness and healthiness. I have had a LOT of friends of mine die to young- Including a best friend. I learned over the course of my 36 yrs, that life is way too short and you should treat every night as if it were your first, and everyday as if it were your last. I consider myself a wealthy person in that I have many wonderful friends, a great brother and sister in law, and I still have my parents. I lost both set of grandparents over the course of the last 20 yrs, and I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to have known them, and for them to see the various levels of accomplishment that I attained while they were still alive. I also consider myself a success in that I truly believe I know more webmasters than anyone else in this business. I have spent a lot of years networking myself and doing favors for others to get where I am today. Obviously being featured in many mainstream TV shows, papers, and radio shows is also a real testimonial to my history and knowledge of this business. Oh sure I have " haters" out there- and I love them all If they didn't hate- I wouldn't have any power- The next time you see someone "hating" on me- Ask yourselves this question " Has the person who is ripping on "KB" ever been on 20/20? Rolling Stone Magazine? E Channel? NY TIMES? Wall ST Journal? VH-1? MTV? Howard Stern? Mancow? The Globe Magazine? National Enquirer? Tech TV? MSNBC? BBC Television? Channels 4 and 5 FOX News I could keep going on- but I have to say my success is easily measured when you take into consideration I am the ONE THAT GETS THE FIRST CALL WHENEVER THERE IS A STORY ON INTERNET PORN, CELEBRITY SEX TAPES, OR PORN HISTORY FOR MAINSTREAM MEDIA- MAINSTREAM MEDIA= COPIUS AMOUNTS OF TRAFFIC Also ask yourselves why you believe everything you read on a chatboard when many of the people frequenting don't have two nickels to rub together in their pockets? Don't HATE APPRECIATE.
Question #18
Is it financially beneficial to you because of the drama on the boards?
I don't know- that still yet remains to be seen, I am still working and not retired yet- Then again so are Trey ( Pimpdogg) and Brad Shaw The only person I knew who made it truly work for them, and is somewhat wealthy from it, is SERGE BIRBAIR. I always liked Serge cause he'd always get it right- Whether people cared to admit it or not- he was on the money most of the time. All I know is that I recently had an awakening in Puerto Rico while I was there filming my reality TV show, and I finally relaized that I have way more to contribute to society than just sitting around informing people about new things to jack off to- While I am still quite passionate about the biz, I also have seen where it has taken it's toll in my personal life. I have yet to meet a nice girl, settle down, or get married I have no children and I don't own any pets. I like being me- It's no secret it's my favorite subject :-)) Like me or hate me- I like to call a "spade" a "spade" I have a vast knowledge of people in this business- Where they come from, who they truly are- and why they ned to d business the way they do their business- I can see where a lot of people are intimidated by me, and hoping they don't ever piss with me- for fear that I may drop a bomb I can substantiate later. "Drama is life with the dull bits cut out." --Alfred Hitchcock
Question #19
How many people in the industry have you pissed off? Do you care?
There is no doubt in my mind I have caused a few embolisms over the course of the last 8 yrs- I have pissed off some of the best :-)) If I had to name a couple of people that I know of of hand that rank among some of the most pissed- I'd have to say this would be my list of the people I knowingly pissed off: 10).Mensniche 9).an herbal tonics company 8). Big E 7). Ynot 6). Paul Nash from xxxcash.com 5). Evan and Michael for my incessant posting whne they used to tell me not to. 4). Sless formerly of Vivid 3). WEG Cash 2). JMM/ Dave Cummings 1). Andy Edmond I'd have to say out of all of them I enjoyed pissing off Andy the most as well- anyone see hm lately?? :-))
Question #20
What kind of car(s) do you drive? pics
I have owned so many cars over the years- Many were foreign sportscars- I learned a valuable lesson over the years that it didn't pay to have really nice cars and huge car payments= These days I pay cash for cars and never finance. I am the proud owner of a 35th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang GT Convertible Loaded- I keep it in impeccable conditon. It's featured in this clip with Don Magic Juan http://www.d-moneyshow.com/videos/d...uan/donride.wmv
Question #21
How many conventions do you attend a year? Favorites?
I attend as many as I can. I traditionally do a lot of the west coast shows now as I really hate air travel these days I love LENSMAN'S SHOWS I dig the Cybernet Expo and feel it's a nice show to network My favorite show these days however is CC Bill's Phoenix Forum That show was so well run, and a real blast to be a part of- Every show offers something different- and ultimately I believe the tradeshows are only as good as the people attending them. The old Jamaica trips were the ultimate trips for me. I met so many wonderful people on those trips with Dokk- and the best part- no business was really discussed. it was more about bonding with certain individuals and getting to know a lot of the people on a personal level- Big ups to my main Mon Dokk! I used to love AVN's shows until they commercialized it and turned it into Disneyland. I just don't like going to shows where I get hit up more from people trying to sell me shit I don't need than anything. I hate having my badge scanned and my email box cluttered with follow up emails from the show that aren't even personalized- I will be in Vegas- but I don't know if I'll be o the showfloor- the Players Ball has proven to be a great place to network and make big business deals happen- and we don't have to throw them as a part of any AVN show Webmasters know how to find us.
Question #22
How can you stay up for more than 24 hours straight? Any chemical assistance?
Starbucks' Mocha Frappuchino's :-)
Question #23
What kind of house (apartment) do you own, rent? Post pics
I live in a nice condo that I rent in North County San Diego right up the street frm the World Famous La Costa Resort- I just recently found an apt up in LA as well - so I'll be going back and forth more often- I will be spending a lot of time up there this Summer and Fall.
Question #24
Who do you work for now? How long to you plan to or think you will work for them?
I curently rep several different companies- Like I said, I work for myself in that I consult for many companies and rep several different kinds of products. My main focus right now is with helping Mobbucks.com increase their visibility and helping them attain some decent traffic- My deal with them is for three mos- I just finished my first month- or promotional month with them. This month we focus on getting quality tarffic, ad buys, and reaching out to webmasters with a hell of a promotion. This is the month I will be calling lot's of you, and hoping to put you together with one hell of a company- MOBBUCKS.COM. I look forward to working with many of the old faces I have dealt with for years, as well as some of you newer webmasters out there that have TGP's Either way, this company deserves to be noticed. They are sharp, witty guys who know how to take care of people as well as they have a great program. The Mobbucks.com guys are in this for the long haul- and I know they will be a company that will be here for a long time paying webmasters on time very month.
Question #25
Are you a flake?
Hardly- I do what I say I am going to do- I always keep my appointments and always show up to my meetings at least 15 minutes early. It was something I was taught at a very young age in the sales game- always be on time or early and always keep your meetings. I always follow up as well, after meeting with people- it's just the way business is done.
Question #26
What did you do before adult for work? How many jobs did you have before adult?
Oh this is such a great question , however there were so many I cannot even count them! Some of my highlights include however Being the youngest sales rep in the history of a Men's Clothing Store named Gentry Shops in Ohio I ran concert venues in Cleveland, Ohio Peabody's Down UNder in the Flats as well as The Empire Concert club Back in 88-90 We did shows like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Isley Bros, Tracy Chapman, NIN, Enuff ZNuff- GWAR , Brooks and Dunne to Mary Anne Faithful and Johnny Winter- Every night we had a different live show with bands that ran the gamut form Blues- ( John Lee Hooker) to Rock Tommy Cochrane, Robbie Krieger, Eric Burdon, you name them we booked them. I really enjoyed working with Lloyd Cole, Elvis Costello, Henry Rollins, Trent Reznor, and others When I went to work for Playhouse Sq I did a "runner" job whee I'd get whatever it was the artists wanted- there I worked with the Smothers Bros- to Nelson I enjoyed working with Judy Collins and Liza Minelli- great people! then went on to being a strip club DJ/ manager working for every strip club in cleveland- I made a lot of cash and had a lot of connections with concerts and such - so I always had a hottie on my arm everywhere I went. That lifestyle was a rough one for me- as I never saw daylight and considered myself a Vampire who smelled of "sweat soaked dollar bills" some of them smelled like FDS spray as well..yuck! My brother and I started many successful MLM 's and sold pictures and Dri-Wash and Guard ( a waterless car wash) door to door I feel to this day that was my formal education to the world of hustling. Other highlights were working for radio stations WNCX 98.5 in Cleveland 91X in San Diego as well as 94.1 The Eagle in San Diego. I worked as an A&R guy fro Trevel Productions in Cleveland as well - i was the token white boy working in the hood for artists like LEVERT, the O'Jays ( Rock and Roll Hall of Famers), Men at Large, and the Rude Boys ( Grammy Award Winners) I also helped to raise a lot of money to have the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum built in the "Home Of Rock and Roll" Cleveland Ohio It's true that the phrase " Rock and Roll" was coined in Cleveland in Public Square at a Record Store that my father used to work at called, Record Rendezvous- the owner's name was Leo Mintz and was my best friends grandfather- and he had his dear friend and Cleveland DJ there all the time Alan Freed- It ws he that coined the name, Rock And Roll. I went on to manage many bands in Cleveland like the "Yielding" and was at the very first show NIN ever played- Trent Reznor ws a good friend back in the day- Worked with Trent closely I knew Trent when he was cleaning toilets and we would jam together along with my bass player at the time and best friend, Mackay Gazdak- (RIP) I managed Reggae Legend, EEK A MOUSE along with my brother D$ in San Diego. I also worked as a Sales Mgr for Reynolds Metals Company in their Home Construction Products Division I taught "Tin Men" how to sell siding and vinyl replacemt windows in the home- It was a great paying job with a company car and benefits that were incredible for a 22 yr old kid. I worked for AT&T selling their CLEC service - or "local loop" I was a special accounts rep and was trained in Princeton , NJ My office was in San Diego- HATED THAT JOB! I was a corporate recruiter for a month HATED THAT Sold cars for three weeks- selling a car on my first day out of training at FULL STICKER PRICE!!! made my full draw for the month and- I quit a week after that- I hated waiting for people to come see me- when I was so used to seeing people! I think overall, if I had to stick with one thing I used to do, the rest of my life... It would have to be concert promotion. It has always been my number one love- and I am such a music enthusiast playing guitar and having a musical ear I really should follow that dream more- I also have enjoyed comedy all of my life- and it's something I am going to be practicing a lot more on- With half of you morons on this board as my material, I should do alright :-)
Question #27
As a DJ in a strip club, did you fuck any of the strippers?
Interesting question- and maybe even a more interesting answer to come... That is if anyone is still interested in this thread... I worked alongside of some of the hottest chicks in Cleveland- Most of them came from other clubs on the dance circuit and would travel through and spend weeks in Cleveland and I was the welcome wagon. I was young , naive, and insecure back then- I would have mad crushes on women I worked with but could never tell them- I would instead, Listen to how their boyfriends would treat them like shit or about the crush on the strip club manager they had , all the while my heart would be broken- I befriended them , they trusted me, and I got a crash course in fucked up chicks- I learned what they wanted, needed , an most importantly what they didn't like about men- After doing lap dances for thousands of men, it's no secret most women develop a hatred of guys- I hung around the biz and treated the girls right- It wasn't until I got into this business though that I really started to score big! I did a few strippers back in the day- and a few features that were HUGE porn stars. I really think overall it all worked out for the best-At that age, stripper drama would have killed me, and made me a nervous wreck-
Question #28
What places have you lived in and why? Why LA now?
I do not live in AL as of right now- As of right now My home base is La Costa, California. I have lived in Cleveland, Ohio for most of my life I lived in Columbus, Ohio when I attended the Ohio State University ( GO BUCKEYES!) I also had moved back there for awhile in business with my brother wholesaling art work in Dublin, Ohio Home of WENDY'S I moved to California in 1996- settled in Pacific Beach Lived there for 4 and half years until I moved up to Diamond Bar, CA working for YNOT and Rick Muenyoung- After selling YNOT, I moved back to SD and into a house I shared with King Adam ( my cousin) and my brother, D$ in Del Mar, CA - an affluent area of SD It was a bit stuffy, and my two roommates fell in love and moved out sticking me with most of the rent! I also found a new roommate in Bruce ( Ruslan Kramarovsky) AKA MADD RUSSIAN We had a blast together living there and I miss hi terribly MADD RUSSIAN REST IN PEACE! In Adam's case he fell in love and moved in with Nikki Nova- ( who also crashed in my house for a while) and My bro found the love of his life in Jennifer up in LA I am about to make another move very soon- and it's looking like The Palisades or somewhere near the beach up in LA It's just better to be close to the action- I love SD and never wanted to really go anywhere else but my business, and my mainstream projects are all up there- I have lived in worse places than LA- I think I'll be able to handle it.
Question #29
What exactly is KB consultants? What do they do for it's clients?
Ah Glad you asked - KB Consults / KB is a subcontracted marketing arm for companies desiring more exposure and public awareness. I also implement different marketing strategies that differ with each client. A lot of newer companies retain my services to act as a "conduit" if you will and I help to make introductions. I have arranged many meetings and lunches with company owners and major "players" in this business with people who were hardly known- In some cases- some of my clients in turn have made millions, others have established a "brand". My duties run the gamut from press release writing, and copyrighting of sites- to cold calling affiliates, arranging and promoting industry parties, and tradeshow networking. In other words I am a professional " Front Guy" I often refer myself as the guy from the Popeye cartoon who walks up and down the street all day with a cardboard sign on him that reads "EAT AT JOES". I am an interesting alternative to any company looking to hire a marketing director or Public Relations firm. I appear on many television shows, broker mainstream ad spots for press events relating to the adult realm, as well as broker companies looking to sell. I currently represent a Japanese Venture Capital Company Who is looking to buy a VOD company- or willing to launch a start -up as a matter of fact. This company is worth over $200 Million- and is looking to acquire many types of companies who have great residual income potential as wel as cashflow- I am not an employee, I don't take up any additional space in their office, I am not paid benefits, nor am I a liability from an insurance perspective. I work from my office in Carlsbad, CA and I handle clients from all over the globe. I also pride myself on my availability to my clients - I am always within reach. Posting on boards is less than 10 of my daily duties believe it or not.
Question #30
Who is Tom Hopkins and why is he significant to you?
Tom Hopkins rates among one of the best motivational speakers on the circuit- he taught me more about how to close a deal than anyone. I am also a proud graduate of his "School of Selling" in Scottsdale, AZ He next to Og Mandino, I used to consider the best salesman in America- My beliefs have now changed however- Now I feel the greatest salesman in the world is the guy who sold him his horrible TOUPEE.
Question #31
Talk about your formal education.
My education My background is simple I graduated from Mayfield High School in 1987 in Mayfield Village, Oh Attended Cleveland State for a semester when OSU becasme a selective admission college- ( i was an underachiever in High School) I then attended the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH for three and half years. Pulled myself out of school cause I loved my sales job so much- I had 50 credit hours left to graduate and just thought a college diploma was bullshit- All my roommates from school became waiters or worked for their old man when they graduated where I came from- My dad sold his company- so I had to work :-)) I have attended more sales seminars and workshops than anyone else I know. All of them were great and I value the knowledge I was able to retain frm them- I have to also give honorable mention to my brother D$ for teaching me about this biz as well as Khan from YNOT for tearing my ass up as a young pup. He whipped me into shape alright.
Question #32
What's your educational background?
My background is simple I graduated from Mayfield High School in 1987 in Mayfield Village, Oh Attended Cleveland State for a semester when OSU becasme a selective admission college- ( i was an underachiever in High School) I then attended the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH for three and half years. Pulled myself out of school cause I loved my sales job so much- I had 50 credit hours left to graduate and just thought a college diploma was bullshit- All my roommates from school became waiters or worked for their old man when they graduated where I came from- My dad sold his company- so I had to work :-) I have attended more sales seminars and workshops than anyone else I know. All of them were great and I value the knowledge I was able to retain frm them- I have to also give honorable mention to my brother D$ for teaching me about this biz as well as Khan from YNOT for tearing my ass up as a young pup. He whipped me into shape alright- The Players Ball embodies all that is good with this industry- It's a celebration of independence, wealth, and good clean fun- Well maybe not so CLEAN. We have been promoting the Ball since '99 and it's been an incredible vehicle for D$ and I to meet so many great webmasters- not only as sponsors but attendees. The Players Ball has become an undeniable "brand" and is considered to be one of the hardest tickets to come by- Next to Hugh Hefner's "Midsummer Night's Dream" party This wasn't rated by me, but by Channel 11 Fox News in LA. It's been written up in the Wall Street Journal, featured on VH-1 and MTV- we have attracted a lot of SUPERSTARS to our event- including Mike Tyson, Ashton Kutcher, Tony Hawk, Jose Vizquel, Jeff "skunk" Baxter, Joey Fatone, Howie from the Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, DMC- from RUN -DMC, Matt Stone and Trey Parker from South Park, Twiggy from Marilyn Manson/ NIN/ Perfect Circle Jenna Jameson of course has been a regular visitor, as well as Stephanie Swift, Tera Patrick, All the Greatest Penthouse Pets and Playboy Playmates AND THOSE ARE JUST THE ATTENDEES!!! We have had superstars and legends perform for the Players Ball- My favorites include Slick Rick and Doug E Fresh together at one time- Obviously the SNOOP DOGG and his band of famous Pimps and Players, I have to shout out my boys from DIGITAL UNDERGROUND as well they have been an honorary staple to this event and without them successfully opening a lot of our shows- I don't know if we'd ever have the same vibe- Cypress Hill last January with Flava Flav? ONE HELL OF A SHOW- I also have to giver major props to my man Tracy- "ICE T" for his early support in hosting in Miami and Vegas for us- He is a true PLAYER and great guy- he is even becoming quite an actor- Love you "T"! People forget about our very first ball as well that featured Long Beach Dub All Stars ( formerly Sublime) and DJ Supa Mario That was an incredible experience shared by a lot of us who were new to the game- If there is one thing I'd have to say the Players ball does better than any other party ( no I wasn't going to say door people) is that it gives people one night out of the year in Vegas to really chill out and discuss some business in some very cozy VIP areas, filled to the brim with "Players" in our business- When you come to a Players Ball party you see major company owners, letting their down and ripping it up! People like Sweet T, Ron C and all of CC BIll, FM, David from Python, Bruce and Ken from Hustler, Al Fore ( AL4A)was a VIP for many years and still attends when he comes to shows- everyone from every corner of the globe usually stops by and pays their respects- I know I speak for D$ when I say thank you to all the webmasters who have supported this party over the years- THE SPONSORS ( MOBBUCKS.COM!!) as well as the ATTENDEES You have made this an incredible reality for two nice Jewish boys from Cleveland who enjoy booking performances of legendary artists, and having them set the backrop for an evening that consists of great networking, copius amounts of alcohol, and some of the hottest chicks on the planet getting "down" with anyone and everyone. It's the only party where you can look over your left shoulder and see Warren Moon talking to a famous porn star, then turn to your right, and see Snoop Dogg and Don Magic Juan rapping with Dennis Hof of the Bunnyranch Look ahead of you and Ron Jeremy is there hamming it up- G-d bless the Players Ball may it live long, and go MORE MAINSTREAM- I see an incredible opportunity here to take this party to the next level- and I don't want to give too much away, but movie producers as well as network execs feel there is something there as well- Keep your fingers crossed for now- and keep supporting the PLAYERS BALL! I AM DONE WITH THIS INTERVIEW FINALLY I THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS I ALSO HOPE EVERYONE WILL SIGN UP FOR http://www.mobbucks.com/kb and I'll give you a SNEAK PEAK OF WHAT ELSE I AM WORKING ON- http://kbtalks.com/talk/ It's coming-..........say goodbye to other places you have read in the past for real scoop and boards to network- I got my own style, and my own views on how I see this business I hope many of you will check this site regularly What you didn't think I'd turn this into a KB SPAMATHON?
