Thursday, October 22, 2009
A Weekend to Remember
The weekend of Oct. 16 will be another highlight of my pretty cool life. This one however will go down in the top 3! Going to races and enjoying things you like to do is always fun but when you get to include some really awesome friends that to put their life on the line and keep our country safe, that is something that is truly special for me.
I had the pleasure to hang out with Wes Deaver, Tre Del Pizzo, and Jon and Coreen Schaafsma all with the United States Marines. Not only are they Marines, but they are naval aviators flying the Harrier Jet. All of them serving at least 2 tours of duty in Iraq, I felt very honored to be hanging around them and having a great weekend together.
We spent the first night in downtown Charlotte eating dinner at Blackfinn, which was fantastic, then headed upstairs to Dale Jr's famous Wiskey River. If you are in Charlotte and a Nascar Fan you have to hit up his place! Just a great night hanging out drinkin a few beers and a little moonshine, you are in the south you have to :), and eating pizza with Dale Jarrett. A memorable night like that would be hard to top but boy was I wrong!
As a beautiful Saturday is upon us, we start to head over to the "Holy Grail" of racing to check out the night race, the Bank of America 500. Walking around the exhibits and checkin out merchandise, I get the phone call I have been waiting for. I get a call from my good buddy Jake Pickett telling me we can head to the pits and walk around. Justine Gazzola, who works with Jake, picks us up and we head inside and start to walk around and see the pit boxes and all the awesome gear for the race. Just thinking we were going to walk around the back of the pits, they take us out on the track for the introductions of the drivers and stand right next to the stage. I was really not expecting that at all and couldn't be happier. Taking pictures and soaking all this up with my buddies, this is something I truly won't forget.
As if that can't get any better, the race starts and Jake lets us go into the pit box and stand next to the pit wall while the race is going on. If you have ever been to a race and see just how fast these cars are going, it is a whole other feeling when you are standing literally right next to one as they go by! After a little fun down in the pits we head up to our seats at turn 1 and watch the race. It is something sitting there as the cars go by and you feel the wind blow right into you. These cars are haulin!
Those 2 days just might be some of the best nights I will keep with me for the rest my life! I enjoy and am fortunate to do some pretty cool things once in awhile but when I get to experience it with some of my friends from our armed forces, I just can't tell you enough how awesome that makes me feel. There is not enough I can do to give thanks to these special people for protecting my way of life in this great country.
I also have to give a very special thanks to Jake Pickett and Justine Gazzola for taking us down to the pits and giving us some pretty cool access! You guys are the best!
In closing, if you ever see a person who serves our country tell them Thank You for their duties and protecting our freedoms and way of life. These great and brave people put their life on the line day in and day out and are protecting millions of people they have never met and will never meet in their life. But that is the courage and pride that they have to fight for this great country and we all should try to do something to show our thanks and support for them! As the saying goes, "a little goes a long way." Without these brave soldiers, we would not be able to have these memorable weekends.
I had the pleasure to hang out with Wes Deaver, Tre Del Pizzo, and Jon and Coreen Schaafsma all with the United States Marines. Not only are they Marines, but they are naval aviators flying the Harrier Jet. All of them serving at least 2 tours of duty in Iraq, I felt very honored to be hanging around them and having a great weekend together.
We spent the first night in downtown Charlotte eating dinner at Blackfinn, which was fantastic, then headed upstairs to Dale Jr's famous Wiskey River. If you are in Charlotte and a Nascar Fan you have to hit up his place! Just a great night hanging out drinkin a few beers and a little moonshine, you are in the south you have to :), and eating pizza with Dale Jarrett. A memorable night like that would be hard to top but boy was I wrong!
As a beautiful Saturday is upon us, we start to head over to the "Holy Grail" of racing to check out the night race, the Bank of America 500. Walking around the exhibits and checkin out merchandise, I get the phone call I have been waiting for. I get a call from my good buddy Jake Pickett telling me we can head to the pits and walk around. Justine Gazzola, who works with Jake, picks us up and we head inside and start to walk around and see the pit boxes and all the awesome gear for the race. Just thinking we were going to walk around the back of the pits, they take us out on the track for the introductions of the drivers and stand right next to the stage. I was really not expecting that at all and couldn't be happier. Taking pictures and soaking all this up with my buddies, this is something I truly won't forget.
As if that can't get any better, the race starts and Jake lets us go into the pit box and stand next to the pit wall while the race is going on. If you have ever been to a race and see just how fast these cars are going, it is a whole other feeling when you are standing literally right next to one as they go by! After a little fun down in the pits we head up to our seats at turn 1 and watch the race. It is something sitting there as the cars go by and you feel the wind blow right into you. These cars are haulin!
Those 2 days just might be some of the best nights I will keep with me for the rest my life! I enjoy and am fortunate to do some pretty cool things once in awhile but when I get to experience it with some of my friends from our armed forces, I just can't tell you enough how awesome that makes me feel. There is not enough I can do to give thanks to these special people for protecting my way of life in this great country.
I also have to give a very special thanks to Jake Pickett and Justine Gazzola for taking us down to the pits and giving us some pretty cool access! You guys are the best!
In closing, if you ever see a person who serves our country tell them Thank You for their duties and protecting our freedoms and way of life. These great and brave people put their life on the line day in and day out and are protecting millions of people they have never met and will never meet in their life. But that is the courage and pride that they have to fight for this great country and we all should try to do something to show our thanks and support for them! As the saying goes, "a little goes a long way." Without these brave soldiers, we would not be able to have these memorable weekends.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Athletes and Guns
As the events of what happened to Plaxico with the sentence of 2 years in prison, I am hearing all these different people talk about athletes shouldn't have guns and people weighing in on the topic that are not athletes. Well now you are going to hear my thoughts pertaining to athletes and guns and also about the prison sentence.
Everyone always says athletes shouldn't be carrying guns and even more, shouldn't be allowed to have guns. As a huge gun lover and also a concealed firearms license holder in the state of Georgia, I will object to those statements. The most obvious reason why we should be able to carry guns, I am not going to get into because I am not wanting to talk politics here. Another time and another place. But yes an athlete lives the life where most of the time he drives a really nice car, has jewelry on, and all the things that lead to him having a great deal of money. This does put an athlete at risk and exposed to a lot of dangers which can lead to car jackings, muggings, home invasions, etc. So the right to protect yourself is certainly allowed because you do care about your possessions but more importantly your family as well. However, just going out to buy a gun does not make you more protected.
If you do not know how to properly handle a weapon and shoot the weapon, it could cause more harm then good to own a gun. There have been many cases an intruder has overcome the victim and takes the weapon and now that victim is in danger of losing his life because he didn't know how to handle his firearm. If you choose to buy a firearm, make sure to take some courses on how to properly handle and shoot the firearm as well as properly storing it, for example: a holster instead of your waist band!
The other big issue is now you own this firearm and know how to properly use and handle the firearm, but where can you take it?? This is one of the biggest problems when it comes to owning a firearm. Every state sets different mandates and laws as to where you can take a firearm. It also makes a difference in where your firearm is located in your car from state to state. Some states you can carry a gun on your person without a permit and other states you can not even have a gun on you regardless of a permit (Wisconsin and Illinois). If you are to buy a firearm, you need to get a concealed firearms permit to always be on the safe side and to also find out ALL the info and laws as to where to carry it for your state. Just because you get a permit doesn't mean you can carry it in all 50 states either. Certain states work with others to honor each others firearm licenses. You need to do research before you head to another state to find out about their firearm laws. You don't want to end up in prison because you didn't know the law of another state!
Now for the part that most of you have been waiting for! In the case of Plaxico, me as an athlete and as a citizen, I think that the punishment fits the crime. Athletes are just like regular citizens and shouldn't be taken as a higher power just because you have money or play on T.V. If he knew all the things I have just mentioned, he would not have brought his gun to that nightclub. If you are in a place where you feel your life is in danger and you choose to go there, well hire a certified person protection officer or just don't go there! I am sure there are other great places that you can go and you won't have a problem. Quick note on executive protection. Your bodyguard, just because they are big and can fight, doesn't mean they are qualified to protect you because they are not trained with adversity like gun shots and real life circumstances. First shots of a gun and I bet your boy is running faster than you and not putting himself in front of a bullet for what you pay him, if you do at all! Yes danger can happen anywhere, but under the laws that are made out there, it doesn't give you a right to bring a gun where you are not supposed to bring it. Keep your guns where they are allowed and know how to handle it, use it and have a firearms license and be well aware of the gun laws for your state and you will be just fine.
One great website among others for info about laws for each state and more, check out
http://www.usacarry.com/
Would love to hear comments, concerns, questions on this topic! Please feel free to leave them.
Everyone always says athletes shouldn't be carrying guns and even more, shouldn't be allowed to have guns. As a huge gun lover and also a concealed firearms license holder in the state of Georgia, I will object to those statements. The most obvious reason why we should be able to carry guns, I am not going to get into because I am not wanting to talk politics here. Another time and another place. But yes an athlete lives the life where most of the time he drives a really nice car, has jewelry on, and all the things that lead to him having a great deal of money. This does put an athlete at risk and exposed to a lot of dangers which can lead to car jackings, muggings, home invasions, etc. So the right to protect yourself is certainly allowed because you do care about your possessions but more importantly your family as well. However, just going out to buy a gun does not make you more protected.
If you do not know how to properly handle a weapon and shoot the weapon, it could cause more harm then good to own a gun. There have been many cases an intruder has overcome the victim and takes the weapon and now that victim is in danger of losing his life because he didn't know how to handle his firearm. If you choose to buy a firearm, make sure to take some courses on how to properly handle and shoot the firearm as well as properly storing it, for example: a holster instead of your waist band!
The other big issue is now you own this firearm and know how to properly use and handle the firearm, but where can you take it?? This is one of the biggest problems when it comes to owning a firearm. Every state sets different mandates and laws as to where you can take a firearm. It also makes a difference in where your firearm is located in your car from state to state. Some states you can carry a gun on your person without a permit and other states you can not even have a gun on you regardless of a permit (Wisconsin and Illinois). If you are to buy a firearm, you need to get a concealed firearms permit to always be on the safe side and to also find out ALL the info and laws as to where to carry it for your state. Just because you get a permit doesn't mean you can carry it in all 50 states either. Certain states work with others to honor each others firearm licenses. You need to do research before you head to another state to find out about their firearm laws. You don't want to end up in prison because you didn't know the law of another state!
Now for the part that most of you have been waiting for! In the case of Plaxico, me as an athlete and as a citizen, I think that the punishment fits the crime. Athletes are just like regular citizens and shouldn't be taken as a higher power just because you have money or play on T.V. If he knew all the things I have just mentioned, he would not have brought his gun to that nightclub. If you are in a place where you feel your life is in danger and you choose to go there, well hire a certified person protection officer or just don't go there! I am sure there are other great places that you can go and you won't have a problem. Quick note on executive protection. Your bodyguard, just because they are big and can fight, doesn't mean they are qualified to protect you because they are not trained with adversity like gun shots and real life circumstances. First shots of a gun and I bet your boy is running faster than you and not putting himself in front of a bullet for what you pay him, if you do at all! Yes danger can happen anywhere, but under the laws that are made out there, it doesn't give you a right to bring a gun where you are not supposed to bring it. Keep your guns where they are allowed and know how to handle it, use it and have a firearms license and be well aware of the gun laws for your state and you will be just fine.
One great website among others for info about laws for each state and more, check out
http://www.usacarry.com/
Would love to hear comments, concerns, questions on this topic! Please feel free to leave them.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Changing the way Internet Marketing is done
As I am charging forward with the development of OPS and helping athletes out finding the very best amenities and services around this great country, I come across one big problem. How everyone perceives internet marketing. Everyone is used to compressions, ad bars, site traffic flow, and trying to get to the top of search engines. I am breaking the norm when it comes to all this. Somehow some companies are still not understanding the true value to advertising with The OPS Society so I am going to give you a few more benefits.
When you have a site that is just marketing to the general public and you have a product that everyone can afford with no problem, then yes the SEO, compressions, and traffic flow is a huge deal to ask a marketing company when you are going to spend money on advertising on the 'net. What are you really getting for all that money you are spending to be on the internet anyways? Because after all this is said and done, you are only getting a little ad bar so someone clicks on your website. Can you send a message to that person who just clicked on your link and communicate with them to see if they are really interested in your product? NO. So I hope your website is a very good salesperson that has great communication skills! Now if you are trying to target a specific audience and you have some products that are towards the higher priced ticket, is this really worth your money??
Now what if you were advertising at a place where you had that target market who could purchase your product/service without any problem and they were searching for you? That is what OPS is doing because there is a group of people who are always traveling and looking for some of the best amenities around the country. The best part is you will be able to communicate and send messages to those people on the network, not just have them click on your link. The other public social networks out there do this to a certain point, but the demographics of those networks aren't near what it is on this network here at OPS and nobody is on those networks to go out and look at advertising.
Now the part I am having a huge miss understanding with. OK, in all other forms of marketing you pay for it! Those other places you put money in, they do not do sales for your company, they help you market your product. Now the beauty of OPS is I have already put your target demographic together in one central spot and now just helped you do what your salespeople you hire are out there trying to do. Now this is as far as I go because like all the other marketing agencies, I too am not a sales company. This is why all companies have sales people. If all I did was do referrals, I would be working for you. So I would want a salary as well as commissions, but I do not want to work for hundreds of companies. I like what I am doing here and that is help YOU get the exposure so all those people you are paying can do their job, not me. Also, this way your sales people are getting the credit for landing a bunch of new leads and getting new business and making your company thrive. But will you need as many sales people when OPS has this network and when these types of closed social networks start becoming the norm??? Maybe OPS is helping you save money for your company in two ways not just one. This won't be the last type of network that will be coming out in the future!
When you have a site that is just marketing to the general public and you have a product that everyone can afford with no problem, then yes the SEO, compressions, and traffic flow is a huge deal to ask a marketing company when you are going to spend money on advertising on the 'net. What are you really getting for all that money you are spending to be on the internet anyways? Because after all this is said and done, you are only getting a little ad bar so someone clicks on your website. Can you send a message to that person who just clicked on your link and communicate with them to see if they are really interested in your product? NO. So I hope your website is a very good salesperson that has great communication skills! Now if you are trying to target a specific audience and you have some products that are towards the higher priced ticket, is this really worth your money??
Now what if you were advertising at a place where you had that target market who could purchase your product/service without any problem and they were searching for you? That is what OPS is doing because there is a group of people who are always traveling and looking for some of the best amenities around the country. The best part is you will be able to communicate and send messages to those people on the network, not just have them click on your link. The other public social networks out there do this to a certain point, but the demographics of those networks aren't near what it is on this network here at OPS and nobody is on those networks to go out and look at advertising.
Now the part I am having a huge miss understanding with. OK, in all other forms of marketing you pay for it! Those other places you put money in, they do not do sales for your company, they help you market your product. Now the beauty of OPS is I have already put your target demographic together in one central spot and now just helped you do what your salespeople you hire are out there trying to do. Now this is as far as I go because like all the other marketing agencies, I too am not a sales company. This is why all companies have sales people. If all I did was do referrals, I would be working for you. So I would want a salary as well as commissions, but I do not want to work for hundreds of companies. I like what I am doing here and that is help YOU get the exposure so all those people you are paying can do their job, not me. Also, this way your sales people are getting the credit for landing a bunch of new leads and getting new business and making your company thrive. But will you need as many sales people when OPS has this network and when these types of closed social networks start becoming the norm??? Maybe OPS is helping you save money for your company in two ways not just one. This won't be the last type of network that will be coming out in the future!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Get and Stay Out of Your Comfort Zone
As I am embarking on my new adventure, I come across a lot of new hurdles and obstacles along the way. I also come across some great wisdom and advice from great people. Yes, I never went to college but like I tell many people I went to the University of the Minnesota Twins. And they had a Harvard type education there. I grew up and became a man faster than I could imagine and learned the ins and outs of not only baseball but how to handle myself in the public eye. I feel this is where you get your education for life! I do agree there is merit to getting an education and someday I hope to go and take some great courses to help me in furthering myself. But having a natural curiosity and always wanting to better myself, I always tried to learn new things when I had winters off and whenever I had free time. This and coupled with the ability to withstand adversity and high pressure situations has given me the ability to start my business and embark on my new adventure in life!
As mentioned earlier I try to pick out quotes and advice from great people or from sayings I have seen somewhere and try to use those quotes to model myself after. So I will use the quote and give the interpretation as to what I think it means! So the first quote is from a very bright guy and a very good marketer and entrepreneur by the name of Bob Parsons of GoDaddy.
"Get and Stay out of Your Comfort Zone!"
When you have a great idea or concept and want to expand and let your idea grow, you need to do anything and everything there is to get it started and get it out there. It is not easy getting something going from scratch. Concepts and business plans take time and if you are only staying within a certain area because you are afraid of failure, you will never know your concept's real potential. In other words, don't be afraid of failure and venture into uncharted waters because taking that fear of failure head on can be the biggest reward you will ever have in your life!
As mentioned earlier I try to pick out quotes and advice from great people or from sayings I have seen somewhere and try to use those quotes to model myself after. So I will use the quote and give the interpretation as to what I think it means! So the first quote is from a very bright guy and a very good marketer and entrepreneur by the name of Bob Parsons of GoDaddy.
"Get and Stay out of Your Comfort Zone!"
When you have a great idea or concept and want to expand and let your idea grow, you need to do anything and everything there is to get it started and get it out there. It is not easy getting something going from scratch. Concepts and business plans take time and if you are only staying within a certain area because you are afraid of failure, you will never know your concept's real potential. In other words, don't be afraid of failure and venture into uncharted waters because taking that fear of failure head on can be the biggest reward you will ever have in your life!
Monday, September 14, 2009
OPS Home Management and Security
It has certainly been a long time since my last post but there is good headwind for OPS. A slew of companies are getting on board realizing the potential that OPS brings for their advertising dollar. As we truck along finding these amenities, OPS is releasing a program for athletes, celebs, entertainers, and business people who often travel several times a month. Serving the Atlanta area and soon the Ft.Myers/Naples area.
The OPS Home Management and Security program was influenced by my desire to join the law enforcement community. Technically we are not a security company but more of a watch full eye over your house. Go into the house and check on the utilities, forward mail, have active police officers drive by your residence, limo rides to the airport, cleaning your house monthly and upon returning, stocking your fridge back up when you come back home and the list goes on.
Again being a former baseball player, I know what it is like to leave my home unoccupied for 9 months out of the year and knowing how vulnerable my home is. Being a single person too and coming home for an off day, finding a ride home and back to the airport is tough! Leaving your family at home and wouldn't it be nice to have a police officer or a trusted person available just a phone call away that already drives by to keep an eye out for you in the event you need help? I have thought of all the things that would put your mind at ease and give you the piece of mind that your home is being taken care of as if someone was living in it all year round. After all you have a financial planner to look after your other investments, why not have OPS as your real estate guardian!
We can create a simple plan or a very detailed program for you as elaborate as you want. We have the resources to do just about anything to satisfy you! Email Rob at rbowen@opulentproservices.com for more info and a quote!
The OPS Home Management and Security program was influenced by my desire to join the law enforcement community. Technically we are not a security company but more of a watch full eye over your house. Go into the house and check on the utilities, forward mail, have active police officers drive by your residence, limo rides to the airport, cleaning your house monthly and upon returning, stocking your fridge back up when you come back home and the list goes on.
Again being a former baseball player, I know what it is like to leave my home unoccupied for 9 months out of the year and knowing how vulnerable my home is. Being a single person too and coming home for an off day, finding a ride home and back to the airport is tough! Leaving your family at home and wouldn't it be nice to have a police officer or a trusted person available just a phone call away that already drives by to keep an eye out for you in the event you need help? I have thought of all the things that would put your mind at ease and give you the piece of mind that your home is being taken care of as if someone was living in it all year round. After all you have a financial planner to look after your other investments, why not have OPS as your real estate guardian!
We can create a simple plan or a very detailed program for you as elaborate as you want. We have the resources to do just about anything to satisfy you! Email Rob at rbowen@opulentproservices.com for more info and a quote!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Two Additions to the OPS Society
Well with the release of the date for The OPS Society, OPS is gaining some steam and everyone is taking notice. I am proud to announce some more additions that will be on the hottest social network for athletes. Summit Limousine and Sonsie Cigar bar both in Atlanta, GA
Summit Limousine is a great personable transportation service that services the entire area around Atlanta. After having used them to go to the airport, I knew this was a must for the network. You will get that very easy going feeling when you are in the limo. To check them out head to www.summitlimos.com and tell them that Rob from OPS sent ya!
The other addition is a great multi-purpose cigar bar in Peachtree City by the name of Sonsie Cigar Parlor. They have entertainment from gaming tables to plasma tv's to watch those upcoming football games. While some cigar bars just have the cigars and not much else this place has it all plus a full service bar to boot! Even if you are not a cigar smoker like me, there is still plenty of entertainment and other options for you at Sonsie. I have only been there once, but I am going back to hang out again because the atmosphere was just the best! To check out Sonsie go to their link www.sonsiecigarparlor.com
So now you have your limo to take you to a hot Cigar Bar in Peachtree City so you don't have to drive and can enjoy a couple drinks while smoking some fine cigars!
Summit Limousine is a great personable transportation service that services the entire area around Atlanta. After having used them to go to the airport, I knew this was a must for the network. You will get that very easy going feeling when you are in the limo. To check them out head to www.summitlimos.com and tell them that Rob from OPS sent ya!
The other addition is a great multi-purpose cigar bar in Peachtree City by the name of Sonsie Cigar Parlor. They have entertainment from gaming tables to plasma tv's to watch those upcoming football games. While some cigar bars just have the cigars and not much else this place has it all plus a full service bar to boot! Even if you are not a cigar smoker like me, there is still plenty of entertainment and other options for you at Sonsie. I have only been there once, but I am going back to hang out again because the atmosphere was just the best! To check out Sonsie go to their link www.sonsiecigarparlor.com
So now you have your limo to take you to a hot Cigar Bar in Peachtree City so you don't have to drive and can enjoy a couple drinks while smoking some fine cigars!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The Countdown!
Well it has been a little while since I have written my last post but this is sure to please! After talking and planning with my network developer John Giatropoulos, who by the way is a cool cat that knows so much about computers it's scary and is an unbelievable golfer to boot, OPS will be launching the new network for athletes Nov.4!!!! It has been a long process of getting research and all the little gritty details ironed out but we now have a countdown!
Also some great news is the addition of our first hotel in Atlanta! The Mansion on Peachtree road is a beautiful little boutique style hotel that is sure to please the most discriminating hotel stayer. It is located downtown Atlanta in the Buckhead area. Everything from a spectacular restaurant, a nice little lounge, to a beautiful little spa in the hotel! The Mansion also has residences to purchase also if you are looking for a place in the Buckhead area. The link to The Mansion Hotel is http://www.rwmansiononpeachtree.com/ Make sure to check it out and go have a drink or some dinner! You are sure to enjoy the atmosphere!
Also some great news is the addition of our first hotel in Atlanta! The Mansion on Peachtree road is a beautiful little boutique style hotel that is sure to please the most discriminating hotel stayer. It is located downtown Atlanta in the Buckhead area. Everything from a spectacular restaurant, a nice little lounge, to a beautiful little spa in the hotel! The Mansion also has residences to purchase also if you are looking for a place in the Buckhead area. The link to The Mansion Hotel is http://www.rwmansiononpeachtree.com/ Make sure to check it out and go have a drink or some dinner! You are sure to enjoy the atmosphere!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Lets help the Wounded Troops!
Well hope everyone is doing great this fine day! I just received my fenix281 bracelets and these things are just awesome! They look great, made out of parachute chord and come in all different colors. The cost is only around $12 and I liked them so much I bought 7 different colors. Best part about it is part of the money goes toward The Wounded Warrior Project. If you haven't heard about this project you need to check it out. Here are the links for the fenix281 bracelets and The Wounded Warrior Project. Lets help our troops get back on their feet!
www.fenix281.com
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
www.fenix281.com
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Monday, July 27, 2009
Pictures of Pinehurst Country Club
Here are the pictures of Pinehurst Country Club. I wish I was a better photographer to show the real beauty of Pinehurst. This place is the hidden gem and golf mecca of the country. Enjoy! 
Friday, July 24, 2009
Time for planning and some golf!
Well yes it is late again but I am up late because I was packing for my trip to Pinehurst in the am. I am going to be heading up to Pinehurst Country Club to research the area for the first ever golf tournament for OPS. And just happens to be at the site of the 2014 men's and women's US Open! Talk about history, this is the first time ever this is being done in the PGA. So it is awesome to have Pinehurst C.C. interested and possibly have the tournament at such a historic location. Check back in as I will be taking pictures of the courses and the famed Payne Stewart Statue that sits at the 18th green of the #2 course.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2009-06-15-backtoback2014opens_N.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2009-06-15-backtoback2014opens_N.htm
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Leading the OPS Lifestyle
Here are some various older pics of me just cruising around leading the OPS lifestyle. Just click on the Title to take you to the pics. Enjoy
Pics with Military and Law Enforcement
Here are some older pictures from some of the visits with military and law enforcement people around the country! As I become a better blogger I will put some gallerys and cool things together. Well hope you enjoy!
The Beginning of the Journey!
You know they say a first impression is the last impression a person remembers you by. Well here I go for that attempt! I am a former major league player that is starting my own company for other professional athletes current and retired. I was looking into becoming a police officer after I was done playing because I have a huge passion for law enforcement and the military as you will find out! The only problem is I needed to find a second job to help me along the way until I was a little higher up the salary totem pole! (To all police officers and military personnel by the way- After doing this process and seeing the type of salary most LE/Military get for putting their life on the line everyday so we can enjoy our freedoms in this great country, I have a new found respect for you and I am in pursuit to help you out anyway I can through this company as well!)
My imagination started to take over and I was thinking what could I come up with that could keep me close to baseball, travel a little bit and be "my own company." So I started thinking what would have made my life easier and more organized when I was playing? See the point is when we would have an off day or be in a town that had some fun or cool things to do, there wasn't a "central hub" that we could tap into and get everything we had to get to go on that trip or find a place to eat or what have you. We would be searching through phone books, on the internet browsing for things to do and how to get there(not even knowing they are any good or not), calling buddies all over the country getting voice mails and playing phone tag. My little concept of starting this "central hub" has commenced!
Thinking at first this would be a little side gig I could do while I was fightin' crime sounded great, but this idea was starting to become a lot bigger than I imagined. After market research and idea after idea, Opulent Professional Services is born! There is a gap between agents and financial people for an athletes life. OPS is filling that gap by helping the day to day life to make an athletes life easier by helping him find amenities that might seem to be taken for granted or not even thought about until it is upon you. OPS is showing you the way to luxury and convenience!
As I touched on earlier, I am creating a program for LE/Military people so they could be able to do some of the finer things in life as well because they are the ones that deserve it the most! Athletes are always treated like celebrities where ever they go and given a lot of great things for free or a big discount. The men and women of the military and law enforcement are the celebrities and heroes in my eyes and I am creating this program so you too can get that celebrity treatment you most certainly deserve!
There are a few phases of OPS that will be coming out in stages as it is a long process to create the "ultimate central hub of networking." You can always check out the website also at www.opulentproservices.com and it will explain the OPS mission. So the journey of revolutionizing the athletic industry is beginning. Opulent Professional Services- Created for the athlete, by an athlete!
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