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Below you will find names, logos, and a brief description of some of the businesses I have been a part of over the years. Some of the businesses are still active and some are links back to this site but shows the site as it was back in the day.
PrimeCare® Transport 2014 - Present (active)
PrimeCare® is the #1 Private Pay Patient and Senior Transportation Service Provider in Memphis, Jackson, Nashville (and beyond) for Assisted Ambulatory, Wheelchair and Stretcher Transports for Patients, Elderly & Disabled. Non-Emergency. Local and Responsive. Timely & Compassionate. One-on-One Service. Direct-to-Destination. Local & Long Distance. click here for more info
MY PART: Full-Owner, Full-time, Initial & Additional Investments, Concepting, Branding, Marketing, Website, Print & Promotional Products, Vehicle Graphics, All Internal Processes & Workflow, Documentation, Contracts, Pricing, Location Evaluation and Securement, Vehicle Securement, Hiring Management, Office Staff, Drivers, Driving, Technology & Tech Support, General Repairs, etc.
TyGo Comics 2023 - Present (current hobby)
A place to snag a few cool comics. These are mostly silver-age and curated based on cool covers, unique cover elements, or just a comic we have up for sale on the way to more comics. Feel free to poke around and grab a few treasures and make them your own.
MY PART: Full-Owner, Initial & Additional Investments, Branding, Website (lol), Evaluation of Products, Acquisition of Products, Locate Sales Opportunities, Pricing, Product/Market Forecasting, Admiring & Enjoying the Products :)
Recreational Land Development 2020 - 2023 (Private Contract)
Worked to acquire and prep rural land for recreational purposes. This included entrances & exits, site plan including pad for RV, driveways, storage containers, out-house, several decks, two stock-tank "swimming" pools (with plumbing to convert to hot-tubs), gun-range, axe-throwing, slack-line, solar lighting, nature-areas, and miles of ATV/UTV trails (all labeled with street signs and mapped on Google My Maps). Also, added many unique and curious trail-side "items" of entertainment and natural artwork, including 3 bridges.
MY PART: Creator, Developer, Designer and Hands-On Builder - still adding items as-needed.
Blue Chip Image 1998 - Present (limited engagements)
Blue Chip Image was formed in 1998 and rocked steady for about 12 years helping small and medium businesses develop brands, promote products, and market themselves locally and online. The list is LONG of individuals and start-ups we help bring to life. click here for more info
MY PART: Full-Owner, Full-time (for 12 years) Initial & Additional Investments, Concepting, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Website, Web Hosting, Print & Promotional Products, All Internal Processes & Workflow, Documentation, Quotes & Invoices, Pricing, Technology & Tech Support, Self-Taught Software & Hardware, Cold-Calls/Visits, New Client Prospecting, etc.
Historic Images 2010 - 2014
Historic Images acquires large physical photo collections, typically from major newspaper across the US, digitizes and tags with metadata each image thus moving them into an online environment. Historic Images then curates and offer those original physical photos for sale to collectors and the general public. click here for more info
MY PART: Co-Owner, Full-Time, Initial & Additional Investments, Co-Management, Co-Concepting, Branding, Marketing, Website, Set-Up Web Store, eBay Templates, Internal Processes & Workflow, Co-Acquisition Logistics, On-Site Physical Evaluations, Product Packing & Receiving, Warehouse Layout & Optimization, Inventory & Space Management, etc.
RMY Auctions 2013 - 2014 (I'm a big fan)
RMY Auctions is an industry leading auction site for vintage collectible photographs. Auctions run every month and we back each photo with a guarantee of authenticity as well the industry's lowest buyer's premium. click here for more info
MY PART: Initial Investor/Champion, Logo, Initial Website, Marketing Products, Promotional Booklets, Promotional Videos
JBrooks Coffee Roasters 2012 - 2014 (I'm a big fan)
J. Brooks Coffee Roasters was founded in 2010 by coffee lovers who couldn't stay out of the business. With over a decade of experience producing artisan coffees, we've melded our passion and potential to create J. Brooks. click here for more info
MY PART: Investor, Website Re-Design, Marketing & Promotional Products, Display Units
Evolve Digital Media 2011 - 2014
Evolve Digital Media specialized in digitizing paper medical records. From a few boxes to full storage units, a tight chain of custody and security gave clients peace of mind as their patients history was scanned with OCR and imported into their current digital platforms.
MY PART: Co-Owner, Investor, Logo, Website, Marketing, Physical Product Acquisition and Relocation,
Evolve Logistics 2012 - 2013
Evolve Logistics, a spin-off of Evolve Digital Media, looked to provide innovative transportation and logistic services with a hands on professional quality that benefits our customers and carriers while emphasizing honesty, integrity, and performance. TRUCKLOAD • INTERMODAL • INTERNATIONAL. This was a very brief enterprise.
MY PART: Co-Owner, Investor, Logo, Website, Marketing, Inner-Office, Forms, Rate Sheets, etc.
Etched Art 2003 - 2004
Etched Art produced custom photo-quality laser etching and engraving on marble, granite, glass and wood. They took any photo, digitized, converted, and "printed" it on various surfaces. from coasters to 4' x 8' marble to 12" x 12" graphic squares to form a family portrait mosaic, this was a unique blend of creativity and technology. (way ahead of it's time)
MY PART: Co-Owner, Full-Investor, Naming, Branding, Logo, Taglines, Website, Marketing, Advertising, Forms, Rate Sheets, Art-Director, Art Assembly, Conversion, Prep for Engraver, Full-Time 2nd Job for first year.
Blue Chip Image 1998 - Present
See Above.
On the left is the previous version of the logo, used from 2000-2014
National Car Wash 1998 - 2001
National Car Wash was a family owned business of self-service and touchless automatic carwashes across Middle and West Tennessee. They prided themselves on having assessable locations, top-of-the-line equipment, the best chemicals, and making sure everything worked all the time.
MY PART: Co-Owner, Co-Investor, Re-Branded, Logo, Website, Marketing, Machine, Graphics, Wall Posters, Banners, Forms, etc.
National Car Wash 1998 - 2001 (actual physical location)
Physical car wash location on Germantown Parkway Ext, south of Winchester Road, in Memphis, TN. This location had 1 touchless automatic, 2 equipment rooms and 8 self-service bays, 12 vacuums on islands and 2 sets of vending. Built from the ground up, this quickly became the largest and most successful location in the NCW system.
MY PART: Owner, Investor, Full-Time, Location Survey and Acquisition, Loan Securement, Worked with Architect on Site & Building Plans, Coordinated Constructions/Crews/Inspections, Hands-On Physical Work Throughout Project, Installation of Systems and Equipment, High-Pressure, Low-Pressure, Pneumatic, Low-Voltage, Electronics, Lightning, Led All Additional Installations, Public Relations, Grand Opening, Personal, Daily Oversight, Regional Management, Weekly Collections, Banking, Accounting, Repairs, Inventory, Chemical Optimization, 24-7 CSR, etc.
Thomas & Betts 1994 - 1998
Thomas & Betts Corporation was a Fortune 500 electrical components and supply company. I worked as a Product Engineer in the Surface Raceway division primarily, but also worked on electrical boxes, old-work bar-hangers, etc. Named on 3 Design Patents.
MY PART: Full-Time Product Engineer, Product Testing & Evaluation, Marketing, Product Catalog Support, Documentation, Illustrations, Visit Manufacturing Plants, Sales Support, Vendors, Trade-Shows, Order Entry, Inventory, etc. Created RATS Cartoon Artwork for Light Inter-Office Entertainment, as well as NewsLetter: Watts Current.
EDU: University of Memphis 1992 - 1994
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Design. Minored in Mathematics. 3.25 GPA in major. Member: ASME and SAE. EIT Certified.
Worked summers in Architectural/Drafting Department for John W. McDougal Co, in Nashville, TN.
EDU: Freed-Hardeman University 1989 - 1992
Played intercollegiate basketball with full scholarship. Pre-Engineering. Member; Science, Math and Art Clubs. Member: The Shack. Chief-Editor - campus newspaper “The Smell Tower.”
Worked summers in at John W, McDougal Co, in Nashville, TN.
John W. McDougal Co. 1991
John W. McDougal Co. is a family-owned business providing clients with the most reliable, collaborative, and technologically advanced solutions for architectural and contract manufacturing services, such as Composite Panels, Laminates, Sheet Metal. This second summer, as I was considering being an architect, I moved into the Drafting Department. I worked with a team of 5 talented men who answered my every question and allowed me to work on actual plans!
MY PART: Full-Time (summer), Junior Draftsman, General Lackey, Programmer, Corrections, General Office
John W. McDougal Co. 1990
John W. McDougal Co. is a family-owned business providing clients with the most reliable, collaborative, and technologically advanced solutions for architectural and contract manufacturing services, such as Composite Panels, Laminates, Sheet Metal. The first summer there I worked Crating Department securing metal panels inside large wooden crates to be shipped to job sites.
MY PART: Full-Time (summer), Cutting Foam & Wood, Band Saw, Reading Requests, Maximizing Panels in Crates
T.N.T (TY and TIM) 1989 - 1990
Formed a Rap Group with a few friends from high school and a DJ outside Nashville - D.J. Caz. We preformed a couple shows, won a rap contest in Nashville at the Church Street Center. We recorded two songs and made a cassette which we peddled locally and at shows/clubs. We even had our own record label EZ-A-LEE DONE RECORDS where we produced one cassette (ours) :)
MY PART: Artist, Writer, Artwork, Marketing, Promo
EDU: Cheatham County Central High School 1986 - 1989
Played basketball. Top 25 in class. Computer Nerd. Friend to all. Enjoyed classes & team sports
Worked summers in General Construction in and around Nashville, TN.
General Construction 1987 - 1989
For three summers, my best friend Matt and I worked general construction on various work sites in and around Nashville. This was some of the hardest, but most rewarding and educational lessons I ever had. We were 16 and thrown into a tough world of hard work and hard workers. We woke up at 5am every day and drove to the work site, worked a HARD 8-10 hours and drove home with aching backs and callused hands. But the exposure to tools, equipment and just figuring it all out was invaluable for the rest of my life.
MY PART: Full-Time (summers), All Things General Construction, Shoveling, Wheelbarrow, Leveling, Prepping, Jackhammer, Acetylene Torch, Chop Saw, Band Saw, Concrete Work, Clean Up, Lackey, Runner, etc.
C.A.T. Chris And Ty 1985
My first "Company" was a side-hustle with my best friend at the time, Chris. We were way ahead of the curve on computers so we were creating custom stationary for people in middle high school, including teachers and admin.
MY PART: Artist, Designer, Creator, Computer Nerd, Sales & Fulfillment
Age 12 Sold Flavored Toothpicks
Between classes in middle school, I sold various flavored-soaked toothpicks in the halls.
Favorite flavor by far was fiery cinnamon.
MY PART: Spend the time and effort soaking and packaging toothpicks, Sales
Age 10 Sold School Pictures
One day I came home from elementary school with $.50 in nickels. My mom asked me where that money came from? It seems as other kids were handing each other copies of their school pictures, I was selling mine for $.05 each. Needless to say, Mom had me return the money the next day.
MY PART: Early entrepreneur - maybe not my finest hour :)
Age 8 Sold Wild Blackberries
The rural farmland I grew up on had many blackberries "bushes" and when in season, I picked them and sold them by the quart to my grandmother and her neighbors. The chiggers, briar cuts & scratches, snakes, and stained fingers were probably not worth whatever I made, lol
I ate soooooooo many blackberries.