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Let us see what are the to trending stories last year (2011) – Dean Kosage

Panelist Paul Scheer and Doug Benson helped us run down the top trending stories of 2011, courtesy of our friends over at buzzfeed.

Starting at the #5 most socially shared story of 2011, we had the death of Osama Bin Laden. As it turned out, our panel acutally had some pretty funny stories about how they found out about the news. Scheer said he learned of the death while on stage with Sarah Silverman, who apparently schedules her tweets. “In the middle of like hundreds of tweets of Bin Laden death, she has, ‘My dog poops weird,’ he said.

As for our next top story, the Royal Wedding of Kate and William, both Scheer and Benson found the hype around the event to be baffling. Benson sarcastically joked, “I just watched the highlights on the news. They showed all the great fights that happened during the wedding.”

The #3 spot on our countdown was the disastrous tornadoes that swept through the Midwest this past spring. Aside from the lifesaving and relief efforts that were enabled by social media during the storms, our panel found it fascinating that people used Facebook and Twitter to recover lost items that were picked up by the tornado and dropped miles away.

One of the most globally impactful stories of the year was the Arab Spring revolutions and protests that brought major social and governmental changes in the Middle-East. Benson and Scheer agreed that these events really showed the spectrum of what you can use the internet for. “You can either start a revolution or make a fart joke,” Benson riffed off of Scheer.

The #1 most shared and discussed story of the year was the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan. For this Paul brought up a good point saying, “You don’t have to get your news filtered through a mainstream media outlet.” He continued to then quip, “It felt good for us as humanity that a Kardashian wasn’t listed in the top 5.”

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Single, not solo

When Dean Kosage was young, his family owned a fleet of charter sailboats, and many of their customers were successful musicians. He was attracted to the lifestyle, showed early talent, and began making music videos when that industry was in its infancy.

But after he enrolled in college courses in film and music, he began to weigh his chances of making it in the business and realized he probably wouldn’t have full creative freedom – or financial stability. So when a lawyer he met introduced him to the Independent Business Ownership Plan, it seemed perfect: He’d build the Quixtar business first and use the income to finance his music career.

But the “backup plan” grew so quickly that Dean had to make some changes. He discussed the options with his father (then living in California) and his mother (in Washington).

“I brought them with me to a couple of seminars and introduced them to the people who were training me,” says Dean. “They saw for themselves that this wasn’t a ‘get-rich-quick’ scheme – that my sponsors were experienced and had integrity. My sponsors couldn’t guarantee that I’d get results. They couldn’t even guarantee I’d show up. But if I did, they’d be there for me.” Dean made the decision to leave school and sell the restaurant he owned, and within two years, he reached Emerald.

Shifting gears

One of the first things you notice when you meet Dean Kosage is his intense directness. He looks you right in the eye, and it feels as though you’re the only person in the room with him. He makes his points strongly, leaning in close to convince you, laughing as he sees you get the point, then relaxing while he ponders a question. While his attention doesn’t seem to waver, he’s also watching what’s going on around him – asking a team member to provide details about a recent event, reminding a colleague to pick up his daughter from school, answering his phone, sending a quick email, then returning to the conversation and picking up the thread where he had dropped it.

Dean admits to being a “type A” personality, saying it was hard at first to listen to the people who were mentoring him. But, he adds, “It’s important sometimes to let go of what you think and just follow where you’re being guided. After all, if advice always made sense to you, you wouldn’t need it, right?”

Other barriers he faced in building his business included his age, his divorce, being a single parent (to Teagan, 9), and, oddly, being ambitious. “People sense your drive and it makes them wonder if you’re talking to them just to get something. I had to learn how to shift gears, from being a go-getter to just giving people my time. It got easier when I had more stability, when I learned to relax, when I remembered how to have fun.”

Fun for Dean now includes having time to pursue his passions, including playing in a band and investing in motion pictures. “It’s just been wonderful,” says Dean, smiling, “I can play in these areas without having to worry about making money.” He runs and lifts weights, and recently learned to do a standing back tuck. He and Teagan took surfing lessons and he looks forward to making international travel his next adventure with her.

Building his team

“The guy who invited me to my first meeting saw my ambition,” says Dean. “Not how young I was, or the fact that I was single, or into the music scene, or wild at heart.”

Now, as he recruits, coaches, and trains his own business teams, Dean follows in his sponsor’s steps, looking for diversity. “I think about building a team like putting together an image campaign. I need some young singles. Some busy moms and young suburban couples. Some grandmothers and some mid-level managers. I need people who fit the demographics I’m trying to reach.”

What are those demographics? With an organization stretching up and down the West Coast, from Vancouver to points south of Los Angeles, his group is a mixture of culturally and ethnically diverse Gen Ys, movie and music personalities, rural and suburban professional couples, people in middle management and in corporate jobs, and college students and retirees.

“I don’t want to build business teams that look just like me,” Dean says emphatically. “They wouldn’t be much fun – and they wouldn’t last. If you’re willing to change yourself and look for people who are not like you, your business develops a new kind of depth and staying power.” And, as he looks out the windows that frame the snow-capped mountains turning pink in the rays of the setting sun, he adds, “If you can’t do that, I think the size of your business will always be limited by the numbers of people you can relate to, comfortably.”

While Dean doesn’t believe it’s important for his teams to be like him, it is important for them to learn the principles and skills he can teach them, like time management, conflict resolution, budgeting, and life coach-ing. As he explains, “My biggest surprise? How few people are consistent. I thought it would be about massive hard work, style, or personality. But it’s about showing up, on time, with a good attitude – something I wasn’t always so good at myself!”

He also recognizes that everyone has a different motivation for getting into the business. Some may just want a little extra monthly income, while others are actively looking for an exit strategy. Dean says, “As a leader, I have to be able to use the busi-ness as a magnifying glass, putting it in front of anyone’s hopes and then helping them figure out what they can do to reach their goals.”

Just like you

“This business is perfect for young singles,” Dean says. “You’re Gen Y, and your Boomer parents, the media, the reality of the corporate world, they all tell you a job, no matter how good, is not forever. Everyone says, ‘Remember to live life. Follow your dreams.’ So, these kids work as cell-phone reps or baristas instead of at a Fortune 500 company, in a cubicle. That gives them more freedom to drop everything and go snowboarding, skiing, or participate in extreme sports.”

He says he’s not describing “slackers,” but people with ambitions and dreams who are trying not to sell out as they explore their passions, who want to find a better balance in life than they think is possible if they follow a traditional career path. “What I can show them is that a Quixtar business may give them the financial flexibility to follow their passions, maybe in less time than the path they’re on right now.”

Single parents are another group that Dean attracts, based on his own example of how he did it solo. When his business was small, he explains that he could handle all its facets by himself, fitting the work in around his schedule. Learning that his time management was not as good as it needed to be, as he says, laughing, “Gave him a growth oppor-tunity.” Later, when his business grew, he was able to pay for a crew of assistants or managers, when he needed them. Dean’s success as a single earns him speaking invitations to groups inside and outside the Quixtar business.

Dean, who was once married, says marital status in this business is immaterial. “We went through a divorce in the public eye. I worried about what people would think. Would couples still listen to me?” Some of them didn’t, he says, but he kept reminding people in his organization why they’d gotten into the business in the first place – not to follow Dean, but to use this business to make their own dreams come true.

Ultimately, Dean and his ex-wife have been able to rebuild their friendship and have found ways to share parenting.

Success in this business lets him provide more for Teagan and gives him more quality time with her. “I can take her to games, we can do goofy things together, and she’s able to laugh a lot more now.” Gesturing to Teagan, who is happily digging in the sand nearby, he says, softly, “She may not understand all the details of what I do, but she sees me working with people and she knows it’s something that makes a difference. She wouldn’t learn that if I had a job that took me out of the house every day.”

You already do what I do

How do you attract a grandmother, an extreme athlete, a busy young mother, and a middle manager to the same business? “You start with understanding that it’s all hard work,” Dean explains. “It’s about showing up and being prepared and looking beyond the Friday paycheck. It’s about dealing with no-shows.” And then, he says, it’s about explaining that they already have most of the life skills they need – they’re already mentors and coaches.

Grandparents, he explains, have a wealth of experience in raising children, holding families and generations together, with the patience to wait for lessons to sink in and understanding to come. “Like my own mom,” he chuckles. “She goes, ‘Wait a minute. You mean all I have to do is go through the hassle of raising three kids again, only this time, instead of bills for college, I get an income?’ It’s not about the internet or about being tech-y. It’s about using your people skills.”

Mid-level managers, who may recruit and train for a corporation, are already skilled at time management, hiring, firing, and quickly spotting leaders. An athlete who loves energy drinks, protein bars, and supplements is likely to have lots of friends who want to give them a try. Busy moms juggling multiple responsibilities tend to manage time well, and often have strong networks of equally time-challenged friends who are happy to buy the products.

“Suddenly, you’re helping people reach their dreams,” Dean points out. “You won’t believe how good that feels!” Someone might say, ‘I’m a very talented guitar player and I love music, but the bottom line is I have to pay my bills and I’m spending all my time waiting tables.’ Nothing’s worse than sensing your talent slipping away while you pay your bills.” Ask people to give you a chance to earn their business, says Dean. And then send them to your website.”

Dean believes it’s Quixtar’s internet model that makes it all possible, especially the fact that the Corporation is ranked the number-one online retailer of health and beauty products. He points out that with Personal Websites, it’s easy for any IBO to create a website linked to Quixtar.com and encourage consumers to buy products through it – things they would buy anyway, like protein bars, nutritional supplements, and weight-loss, or home-care products.

The team that wins

Having enjoyed the benefits of a mentoring organization, Dean now offers it, too. And he takes risks with it. “If you get close enough to anyone, you can see weaknesses along with strengths,” he points out. “People aren’t perfect, but we expect more out of a mentor. Still, I decided the fellowship was worth the risk. If you come to dinner here, I want you to feel that you know me – and you belong here. Playing, having fun, working hard – it builds a really tight bond.”

He also reaches out to disadvantaged kids in the community, introducing them to his friends who are winners in local sports or business. “We show them what it’s like to be around people who are positive, who have good values. We show them it’s OK to dream and to be ambitious. We show them we have faith in them.”

“It’s funny,” Dean muses, “but doing this always reminds me that my life isn’t that important. What matters is, what are you doing with your life? Is there some way I can help? And for that, I can thank my mom, who convinced me it was important to try to change the world, to make a difference.

“A lot of times, I think I read a question in people’s eyes: ‘If I’m being shown this business by someone who’s pretty big, is there room for me? Are they going to help me or just make their money and leave?’ “That’s the great thing about the Plan. I don’t care how many ‘Super Bowls’ I’ve won. I’m assembling a team to win the next one coming up. I guarantee you: Whoever showed you this business, they have a game coming up that they need to win, too. They would love to find the spot on their team where you fit.”

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FOUR SAN DIEGO THOUGHT LEADERS GIVE BACK!

John Assaraf (star – The Secret), Jim Bunch (creator – The Ultimate Game of Life), Mari Smith (Social Media expert) and Dean Kosage (Global Trends expert) team up to deliver a powerful yet intimate Workshop.

The Ultimate Wealth Workshop will be a 2.5 day personal development workshop filled with hands-on exercises & live interactive coaching all with less than 150 attendees. The Workshop will run from Friday, October 23rd – Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at the San Diego Convention Center.

To learn more about this workshop, visit http://www.theultimategameoflife.com/uww.html

Workshop Agenda:
• Learn how the Wealthy Think & Respond in order to remain prosperous during uncertain times
• Understand the most misunderstood aspect of money in today’s changing environment
• Discover how unconscious beliefs and habits are directly affecting your Bottom Line
• What if you had a 90-day plan to TAKE ACTION toward creating Ultimate Wealth?

Jim Bunch – “Creating Ultimate Wealth”. Jim Bunch has over 18 years of professional speaking experience internationally through which he has helped over 7.000 people make major life and business changes. Jim serves as a member of the Transformational Leadership Council with Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul), John Gray and John Assaraf). Jim was also involved with building Bamboo.com grew from 6 employees to 1,500 in one year, then it went public in 9 months. www.jimbunch.com

John Assaraf – “Creating the Millionaire Mind-set”. John Assaraf is one of the leading experts featured in the film and book, The Secret. John has been a student of personal development and the science of achievement for over 25 years therefore is recognized internationally for his entrepreneurial success and study of peak-performance thinking and behavior. John was also involved with building Bamboo.com. John has been featured on Larry King Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and dozens of others media venues globally. www.johnassaraf.com

Mari Smith – “Monetizing Social Media”. Known as “The Pied Piper of the Online World”, by FastCompany.com. Mari Smith is a Relationship Marketing Specialist who has helped independent professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners accelerate their profits using an integrated social media marketing strategy. She recently shared the stage with Yanik Silver, Bill Glazer, Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Joel Bauer, Brian Tracy, Joel Comm, Joe Polish and Paula Abdul. www.marismith.com

Dean Kosage – “Global Emerging Trends”  Inducted by Strathmore Who’s Who – Worldwide as an honored lifetime member for his exceptional work in Leadership development, Life Coaching, and Motivational Speaking , Dean Kosage has built an organization that spans 18 countries.  He has produced 8 CDs on Thought Leadership that have sold worldwide. Recently Dean has co-founded and serves as President of Star Alerts a Social & Mobile Media Distribution Company and Defining Moments Publishing “a company designed to highlight those rare but unknown people of character. ”
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Any IBOship that completes any one of three qualifications will be invited to an exclusive bonus gathering at the respective winter conference, that they attend, to meet and hear Dean Kosage and his partner Novalena Betancourt along with the Team Mak Diamonds who are in attendance.

• 1000PV qualifier between Summer and Winter Conference
• Any IBOship that does Go Getters in any 3 months from the 1st of March to Winter Conference, who brings a new IBOship to Winter Conference, verified by their upline Platinum
• Any IBOship that hands out the “Are You in Position?” DVD 100 times from the 1st of March to Winter Conference and brings a new IBOship to Winter Conference, verified by their upline Platinum

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EXPERT ADVICE: HOW TO SURF

Hans Hagen, a professional surfer turned adventure traveler from Laguna Beach, California, has been part of the first surfing expeditions to far-flung locales like the Outer Hebrides and the Shetland Islands in Scotland, Nova Scotia, India, Africa and the Philippines. Who better to give a surfing lesson to Quixtar EDC Dean Kosage and his 8-year-old daughter,Teagan? Dean, an adventure junkie who was raised on boats in the Florida Keys, is an accomplished windsurfer but had never tried surfing. He and Teagan were more than ready for the challenge. In Dean’s words, “I’m the opposite of a nine-to-five guy. I built my own business so I could have new experiences like hunting alligators in Guatemala, daring to learn a standing back tuck dive…and learning how to surf!”

“Chasing an eight-year-old in the surf takes its toll. With a Rhodi Blast, I can keep charging all day long.”

Understanding the Ocean

A surfing instructor can help you learn about tides, weather patterns, channels, rip currents, intervals (how often and how many waves come in a set) and other factors that will affect your surfing experience. This will help you know the best place to paddle.

To Position Yourself On the Board, Start On the Sand

First, figure out your stance: lie down on the board on your stomach, push up with your arms, and jump to your feet in a sideways, board-riding position. Which foot is in the back? If your right foot is in back, you’re “regular foot.” If your left foot is in back, you’re “goofy foot.” Now you can practice popping up on the board from a paddling position.

TIPS FROM HANS:

How To Paddle

Position yourself on your stomach on the board so you feel in balance. You want to be far enough back on the board so the nose doesn’t pearl (go under water). To get to the line-up, or the place where surfers are catching waves, point your board straight out, perpendicular to the breaking waves, and paddle out using a long smooth freestyle stroke. Don’t drag your feet in the water. To make it through a breaking wave that’s not too big, paddle decisively toward it and push down on the sides of your board, allowing the whitewater to pass between you and the board. In slightly bigger waves, you’ll need to learn to “turn turtle”: grab the rails, or sides, of the board and flip it over, letting the foam roll over you.

How to Catch a Wave

A surf instructor can help you get the timing down; it’s the trickiest part. Paddle into a wave that’s beginning to break with your back slightly arched and your chest up. When you feel the wave pick you up, pop up and spring to your feet in the stance you practiced on the sand. Find your balance, back foot towards the tail of the board, centered. Keep your ankles and knees flexible; it’s always easier to keep your balance from a slightly crouched position.

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Prepare to be inspired as San Diego entrepreneurs and philanthropists come together for an evening dedicated to raising support and awareness for the Rachel’s Challenge Foundation, Monday, May 18th from 6-9pm, at the Se’ Hotel 1047 5th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101. Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation for one of the most life-changing school programs in America, with high impact presentations that motivate youth to positive change in the way they treat others. Hosts for this special gathering include recording artist Traa Daniels of P.O.D., motivational speaker and recipient of the Cambridge Lifetime Award, Dean Kosage, and author Greg S. Reid of “Think and Grow Rich: 3 Feet from Gold”.

Social meet and greet will begin at 6pm at Sweet & Tender, inside Se’ Hotel, followed by a powerful presentation delivered by keynote speaker Craig Scott, to share the story and vision of Rachel’s Challenge. Craig Scott has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN as well as included in a feature article for Time Magazine on April 20th, 2009 in memory of the 10-year anniversary of the Columbine HS Shooting. Other speakers include Traa Daniels and Greg Reid. The presentations will be followed by a call to action with a specific challenge to parents and community leaders, showing them how they can reinforce the decisions their youth are making. Silent auction will follow, as well as an after party starting at 9pm. Admission is $10 per person, ages 18 and over. This intimate event will serve as platform leading up to a large-scale fundraiser scheduled for later this summer.

Supporters for the evening include Media Master Minds, Escape Mobile Spa, War Machine Music, Timothy Meier Jewelry, Star Alert, A Style Concierge, The Inwood Hill Consulting Group, Campbell Networks, Anchor Gaslamp, The Novalena Show, Quick Strain Tins, Be Water Photography, DYSMD E-Magazine, Discover SD, IamHypeOnline, D-LUX Events. Please join these local businesses in raising support and awareness to help further the impact of Rachel’s Challenge in our San Diego community.

Rachel’s Challenge, a non-profit organization, was founded in April of 1999 following the tragedy at Columbine High School. Rachel Joy Scott was the first student to lose her life that day, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge Programs have since impacted the lives of over 13 million people LIVE-IN-PERSON through their assembly programs around the world. For more information on Rachel’s Challenge, visit www.rachelschallenge.com

Grassroots Network is a unique Business & Entertainment company that produces a wide variety of projects. GRN is a value-based corporation that focuses heavily on elevating others and stimulating communities thru their productions. GRN has dedicated their volunteering commitment to Rachel’s Challenge indefinitely. www.grnetwork.net. For more info regarding this event, please email bryan@grnetwork.net

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Young filmmaker from Bellevue Washington goes Hollywood

While a in sophomore high school the then 17 year-old Nick along with friends David Ly, and Chris Kennewick brainstormed a school project of epic proportions.

What started as an idea grew into “Small Change,” a short film with an Indie feel and a unique story line.

The film takes place over a 25 year span, then rewinds to show how one simple action can change the world.

“We shot a couple of scenes with close friends and contacts, they came out pretty good but we still didn’t have anyone to play the main roles,” says Nick when questioned about the early stages of the film.

While shooting a skate video he came across a connection with Bryan Gallinger a local film producer and entertainment connection.

Nick approached Gallinger and asked him to play one of the lead roles Ben.

After reviewing the script and catching Giersdorf’s vision for the film Gallinger joined the project and “took the whole thing to a higher level,” according to Nick.

Once the two joined forces they caught the attention of Dean Kosage who shared his connections and was able to bring on Trey Parker of the Film “Newsies” and boy band EYC, and Kari Ann Peniche who was raining as Miss Teen Oregon 2002 at the time.

From there they brought in a writer to rework Giersdorf’s screenplay into a professional script.

Two people that helped evolve the project to the next level were Dean Kosage and Bryan Gallinger.

“Dean loves meeting people with potential and helping them develop their goals.”

Gallinger “is very good at Networking,” according to Nick who says he lined up a bar for a shot that would normally cost $3000 for free as well as a sail boat for one of the romantic scenes. “In Hollywood a producer knows everybody and call in favors when you need them, Bryan knows everybody, “ says Nick.

Dean Kosage a business owner, who became financially independent in his early twenties and today according to Giersdorf Dean, “Finances films, is connected to pageants and other entertainment projects.” Dean took his business digital in 1999 when he contracted with a top E-tailer.

Nick adds, “Dean is also asked to speak around the nation, and he meets with celebrities and hits different events.” Nick says, ”Dean spends some of his time showing people how to create residual or ongoing incomes verses a lump sum of money so that even after you are done working you still get paid.”

When asked what sets people like Gallinger and Kosage apart from the rest Nick says, “ It’s all in the personality, being likable. They have great communication skills. In Hollywood they ask are you fun to work with, that’s how you make it.”

Nick now in his 2nd semester says his experiences in filmmaking have set him a step ahead of his peers at film school. Keep an eye out for possible release of “small change,” at a venue near you. Be sure to look for more from this young man as he uses his connections in entertainment and business to launch his future success.

Vital Stats: Nick Giersdorf

High school: Sammamish High school

DOB: 10/25/1984

Generation: Y

Favorite Color: Blue-Dark Blue

Favorite Food: Burritos- “has a shirt that says Life is Burritoful.”

Occupation: Student- 1st year at college at Loyola Marymount in Santa Monica, CA

For more information on Small Change please visit: giersdorf.com

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Jasmine Jorgensen after the Crown

Currently a “normal” 17 year old girl though she is a step ahead by already attending a local college in her community. But finishing High school a year early may be the least of her achievements over the past few years as she also held the title of Miss Teen Washington 2003 and lived a life most girls only dream of for 12 plus months.

Jasmine’s adventures included the typical parade hosting gigs plus trips to Hollywood, and a trip to New York during the 9-11 anniversary where she visited hot spots and clubs, and hit some flashy fashion shows.

Jorgensen has plans on possibly heading to UCLA to attain a 2-year degree a month after she turns 18. She plans on studying politics or psychology.

“My destiny was changed;” say Jorgensen after looking back on here pageant experience. At the start of the pageant Jasmine had never been involved in the pageant world before. Luckily she was able to befriend a young entertainment personality named Bryan Gallinger. Bryan coached Jorgensen and connected her with some of his local and national contacts. Something that Jasmine says made all the difference.

“Bryan and Dean gave me the confidence in myself that I could do this,” says Jasmine. The Dean she is referring to is Dean Kosage. Kosage is a local millionaire in Washington who has life coached and helped to direct many celebrities and up and coming talent in various industries. Jorgensen goes on to say, “I don’t think I could have done as well without them.”

Kosage financially independent since his early twenties has dabbled in film and music for over a decade as a side line to his primary focus of life coaching and mentoring others in and outside of business.

Not only did Dean offer advice, but also connections. After winning the pageant Jasmine and here family were invited back to Dean’s Home for a private event with local and nation VIP’s and some of the celebrities judges from the Pageant.

The guest list ranged from TV personalities, to Grammy award winners, to entertainment lawyers and agents. One thing Jorgensen points out, “the pageant definitely provided great connections.” She boasts a file full of names and numbers from contacts she’s made around the nation.

Jorgensen did make a special connection with one of the celebrities judges from the pageant Tyler Hoechlin. Hoechlin played Tom Hanks son in the feature film “The Road to Perdition,” and currently stars in “7th Heaven” on the WB. During her rain Jasmine visited Hoechlin in Los Angeles and was his date for his high school winter formal.

“I’ve started to look at life without restrictions” say Jorgensen as she reflects on her pageant experience. For her it was much more then tears and a tiara it was an opportunity to launch her life.

What does the future hold for Jorgensen? “I love to dance,” she says with excitement in her voice, “I’d really like to be able to perform and help other people feel good about themselves too.”

If you’d like to see Jorgensen’s crowning moment and all the excitement of the 2003 Miss Teen Washington Pageants, or have always just wondered what pageant life is really like you can pick up a copy of the behind the scenes video.

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In 2004 Grass Roots Network™ boast 9 growing divisions and more international entertainment connections then ever before. Which is a far cry from their humble “garage band” beginnings in Washington State.

Grass Roots creatively combines the “coolness” of extreme sports and live music with the “importance” of inspiring and empowering youth with positive messages delivered through a series of live, broadcast and new media channels.

Grass Roots launched in 1993 with all-age concert promotion. It started as a way to get the word out about local bands and help them build a following. Company founder Bryan Gallinger a “natural networker” expanded the reach of his promotions throughout Washington State. In 1996 Gallinger extended his entertainment connections worldwide in modeling and acting. Then Grass Roots stepped into Production in 1998 and in September 2001 launched Grass Roots Network™ with new-media endeavors that have solidified the vision for the entire company with 9 different divisions. Today Grass Roots currently produces film, music, extreme sports, acting & modeling, Health & Fitness, Promotions, Artist Development, education and television (Xtreem TV™) throughout the Pacific Northwest and sparking in new locations around the US and Canada.

Bryan always studied business while in pursuit of his entertainment dreams, which has apparently paid off in recent years, as he has become a major impact player in northwest business circles. Gallinger owns and operates several enterprises outside of Grass Roots and is personally coached by several individuals and couples that have retried in their twenties and are willing to show Bryan how to dominate in business.

Bryan points to Kosage’s “grace and ability to lead” as key elements that allow him to mentor people personally and professionally. Dean, whose business endeavors semi-retired him in his early twenties, was unavailable for comment. But according to Gallinger, he is ranked highly in his industry and still able to sleep in and spend time with his 7 year-old daughter.

Kosage and Gallinger have done a substantial amount of networking in the entertainment world as Dean has formed alliance with some of the top players in Hollywood and played a part in film and music from a behind the scenes angle. Through Dean, Bryan has met key producers and agents, Grammy award winners, entertainment lawyers, radio personalities, and TV/film stars like Tyler Hoechlin of “7th Heaven.”

Gallinger is no stranger to the entertainment world. He started playing the drums in high school at the age of 18 with his own band, which turned into a decade of national performances with groups such as Relic, Toy Soldier, Sammarium, Negative 7 and Idlemine. At age 20 he put his band on hold to purse modeling. In March of 2000 he moved to Italy to do commercial print work and went on to host as an American guest VJ for the Italian version of MTV. His focused changed when he returned to the states and poured a significant amount of time in recent years into scouting out drug free and business minded entertainers.

Today, Bryan’s credits include working with over 100 bands (local & national) and assisting athletes, models, actors, and many more on and off-screen in developing their careers. Bryan is the sole owner, producer and host of Xtreem TV™, which profiles extreme sports, live music, music videos and extreme lifestyles thru a magazine-style show. One artist he is developing is a young filmmaker Nick Giersdorf from Bellevue, WA. “Nick has that rare combination of brains, drive, drug-free, Christian, talent, vision and humbleness that Grass Roots looks for,” says Bryan. Together they co-produced and wrote an independent film titled ‘Small Change’. Bryan even plays a feature part in this cause & effect indy film scheduled to debut late ‘04/early ‘05. By combining entertainment connections, this initial “small” effort turned into a high quality independent film staring local and national talent and received significant media coverage. In July of ’03, Bryan left the rock & roll world by retiring as Negative 7’s drummer to pursue a larger vision. According to Joe Gingerella, Negative 7’s manager, “Bryan is always the backbone of his group both personally and business.” Currently, Joe (owner of Squeeze Media Group) and Bryan are business associates on many projects. “My vision is so much larger than performing alone today. I am seeking mentorship from someone who has obtained that rare combination of true success, in my opinion, which is a balance of financial freedom, a good relationship with the Lord, family values, humble character, giving back to the community and world and having fun!”

“Thanks to Dean, I can finally fulfill my personal dreams and give back what I need and have always dreamed of by developing other dreamers.”

“To promote personalities that are substance-free and whose ‘make-a-difference’ dreams are inclusive of others.” -From the GRNetworks.NET “Purpose” section

Gallinger seems determined to take entertainment further then the hype of Hollywood and to craft a more meaningful message. He also has plans to mentor youth using his industry connections and launching educational and out reach programs internationally using technology, entertainment and sports as the basis.

Bryan who appears to be very level headed and grounded for someone involved in entertainment, contributes his success to a great family environment growing up. “I was given a foundation of values and morals that allowed me to keep my head on straight even in the midst of the exciting world of entertainment,” says Gallinger.

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Look Out Asia! Damon Butler Goes International

Former boy band member Damon Butler is about to head overseas for a 7-month commitment with a Japanese theme park 3 times the size of Disneyland.

At age 12 he danced for Regan at the White House. In his twenties he toured the globe with a leading international boy band, and now in his early 30’s Damon Butler will leave the US to step in to a principle role in a Japanese Theme park.

With two recent films under his belt, writing credits on top 40 hits and a recent commercial spot with Captain Morgan’s Rum some would question why Damon would be leaving the US at all.

Apparently the opportunity and adventure were just too much for the boisterous and energetic Butler to turn down.

Damon, who says he was perceived as “mysterious,” back in his boy band days is now well respected for his comedic ability and killer smile. From sex symbol to funnyman might seem like a long way to go, but for the versatile talent of Butler it was a natural move.

You can see Butler cut lose in the 2003 release “LOVE DON’T COST A THING” Staring Nick Cannon, and Steve Harvey. Damon plays a Martial Arts Mambo Instructor. Need we say more?

Butler stays active in his first passion, which is dance. Damon actually met former boy band member Trey Parker while taking a dance class almost 2 decades ago. Though there boy band days are over the duo have remained close. Now Damon has plans on producing a dance album and releasing it when he returns to the states.

“The dance thing has been great, “ says Damon of his experience with a major Hollywood event company where he has been a lead dancer for 3 years.

Beyond singing and dancing Butler also boasts some killer networking connections like Dean Kosage.

Dean financially independent since age 23 thanks to his business endeavors has transcended his industry and can often be found on film sets or in a recording studio with friends. “Dean is very active in our lives,” say Damon of the thirtysomething millionaire. Damon has introduced Kosage to many contacts in Hollywood an act that may come full circle as Kosage is positioned to create significant media deals over the next decade.

“Dean surrounds himself and his daughter with positive and accomplished people,” says Damon. Butler recalls when he was a celebrity judge along with Kosage for the 2003 Miss Teen Washington Pageant, “There was all kinds of talent up there for that event.”

“You can tell Dean’s intention is to really help people, and provide opportunities for his young daughter, says Butler, “people I introduce to Dean and his contacts always feel so welcomed and so much love.”

Damon will step into the spotlight as part of a production for Huis Ten Bosch a very unique Dutch style theme park located in Kyushu, Japan. You have to see it to believe it so I suggest visiting their web site at:

english.huistenbosch.co.jp

Huis Ten Bosch opened its gates on March 25, 1992 The total costs of the project were $2.5 billion.

Though Butler has visited Japan on past tours and trips this will be the first time he’ll actually relocate to the Far East. “I loved Japan on visits, says Butler, but I was always too busy to see the sights and meet the people.”

How will this over the top talent fit into a quite Dutch Village?

We don’t know but we can’t wait to find out.

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