Here is how I got started on Twitter, Facebook etc…

I know most of the marketing community knows part of this story but I think everyone needs to hear the WHOLE story.

I got in a ton of trouble some time back for marketing dietary supplements. That’s why I tell every client today to steer clear of this industry. Regulations are rigid and if you get very big the pharmaceutical machine will crush you, no matter what you do.

Truth is I believed in every product I sold. I think I read every book in existence on alternative health, hired medical association presidents as consultants & even got FDA licensed. (see below) In the end none of that mattered.

My local county government in Tennessee closed my business, smeard my reputation and took away everything I had in the world…except my knowledge.

I can’t be in any health related businesses and have to report all my activities regularly to the courts including travel, products created etc… Bottom line, I walk the straight and narrow.

The good news is this never has to happen to you. It never had to happen to me. Truth is when you really learn transparent marketing you can market anything successfully, without hype, lies or tricks.

Facts:

I have made some major mistakes in the past.
I should have never entered the health business solely based on what I believed to be true.
I am VERY sorry if I ever harmed anyone, it was never my intent.
I realize now how stupid and irresponsible I was.
This was one mistake out of a career of business successes.
I will never tell anything less than 100% FACT BASED truth till the day I die.

I made this video as soon as I got started in social media to be 100% transparent about my past.

If you’ve ever made a mistake you wish you could take back I’m sure you’ll understand.

Sometimes you just can’t put the shit back in the horse.

Feel free to share your comments and ask questions below…

Here are the legal documents regarding the case

My FDA Registration
http://www.scribd.com/full/2171094?access_key=key-2hsa0bpk1iztm55tqmhe

My Plea Agreement
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19234534/SCAN1306000

More documents to follow as soon as I scan them in

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