Upon graduating college, Brian Foley moved 30 miles away from Malibu to Santa Monica, CA. Remarkably, he was able to fit everything in car EXCEPT his mattress. After making numerous phone calls and hearing many excuses later, he decided to rent a UHAUL just to move his one mattress. Unfortunately, his truck driving skills proved to be less than stellar when he accidentally hit his new roommate’s car while parking. This experience gave birth to an idea that there should be a service available where people who needed trucks could link up with people who had trucks to move furniture or other big items. Thus, Buddytruk was born.
Aston Martin DBS Project Hammerhead
It’s no surprise that we love Aston Martins at Secret Entourage. All you have to do is look back and notice that we have had four project cars that were all Aston Martins, but really none as incredible as the latest Project Hammerhead. Our latest project is finally done, and all we can say is that we built the world’s nicest Aston DBS both internally and externally. This was our second DBS and our favorite exotic to date, which you can see based on last months buyers guide of what we believe to be the ultimate Aston. Here are the specs on our latest project:
Vemma Ruled an Illegal Pyramid Scheme – Now What?????
It has been an interesting week for Vemma members who just got reminded of why they should have trusted their gut feelings to begin with and never joined a MLM. In a recent article released by the FTC, Vemma which grossed $200M+ a year on selling pipe dreams and false hope to its members of being self employed and being able to…
Secret Academy Episode – Dave Grutman
After graduating from University of Florida with a degree in finance, Dave Grutman decided that he wanted to bartend in South Beach, Miami before going home to settle down and sell title insurance. He ended up bartending at a restaurant in Aventura Mall under owner Jeff Soffer that would change the course of his career. Working there opened his eyes to the world of hospitality, and he knew that was the path he wanted to take. He honed his skills by managing a restaurant and opening his own nightclub in Fort Lauderdale. Dave then teamed up with two others to start Miami Marketing Group, a company that would offer branding, marketing, and events. Eventually, Jeff Soffer approached Dave to help create a nightclub within the Fontainebleau that would transform Miami nightlife. Thus one of Miami’s hottest nightclubs, LIV, was born, with STORY following soon thereafter.
Secret to Success – Dave Grutman
Sometimes taking a risk, meeting the right people, and taking a different path than you originally planned can change the course of your life. This was the case for Miami nightlife king Dave Grutman. He grew up in a very small town in Florida and after graduating from college, he decided that he wanted try his hand at bartending in South Beach before settling down back home. This bartending job led to a restaurant manager position, which then led to a club manager position. Pretty soon, he was collaborating with various entrepreneurs to start his own marketing firm. These days, Dave is the operating partner of two of the biggest and hottest nightclubs in Miami (and possibly the world), LIV and STORY.
Shocking Truths Self Made Millionaires Never Expected
Becoming a millionaire had always been a goal of mine in my early 20’s, and while it took me a few years to actually become one, there were many things I expected to change about how I looked at the world as well as how the world looked at me. It wasn’t until after I met my goal that I was…
Secret Academy Episode – OJ Whatley
As a 25-year-old financial consultant working for Merrill Lynch, OJ Whatley was used to working with clients who had more money than he could ever dream of. He was always a lover of watches, and oftentimes he had clients who wanted to give him high end luxury watches as gifts. In 2000, he decided to take his passion for watches to the next level by creating WatchUWant, an online marketplace to buy and sell pre-owned luxury watches. OJ started out selling watches exclusively on eBay, until 2006 when eBay for an unknown reason decided to terminate his account along with 47 live auctions. It was then that he realized the importance of diversification in his business, and worked to build a watch empire that now brings in $20 million revenue annually.