EXPERIENCE
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| | BUSINESS AND FINANCE | | KISMET BUSINESS BROKERS – Business Intermediaries
President and Licensed Broker -1992 to present
Brokerage of Small and Medium Size Businesses
General Brokerage of over 40 Auto Body Shops
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT EXPERTS OF LOS ANGELES, INC
President 1990 to present
Fee for Service-Business Evaluations and Due Diligence for Business Buyers
Fee for Service-Debt negotiation for Businesses
Fee for Service- Find Hidden Profits and Turn around Consulting
Sales Training Seminars
THE LATEST MAGAZINE
Publisher of a 36 page Community Editorial Magazine on Health and Education
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| | REAL ESTATE | | KISMET REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC. Founded 1975
President and Licensed Broker
Purchase of over 200 properties at Trustee Sales
Brokerage of Single Family Residences, Multifamily Units and Commercial Properties
Fee for Service—Advised and Personally Handled Real Estate Difficulties for Owners
Fee for Service- Loan Modifications
Fee for Service- Real Estate Debt Negotiations
KISMET MORTGAGE COMPANY
Originated and Brokered Hard Money Private Second Trust Deeds
KISMET REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Repair and Remodeled Single Family Residences and Multiunit buildings
Builder/Developer - Houses, Condominiums, and Apartment Buildings, 1977 to 1987
Managed Residential and Residential Income Rentals
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| | OTHER BUSINESS EXPERIENCE | | GENERAL PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC. 2002 to 2005
Responsible Broker for Downey and Ventura Real Estate Offices
FRESH AND FANCY ORGANIC FARMS 1999 to 2003
Owned and Managed a 43 Acre Organic Avocado Ranch in Somis California
Managed 150 Acres of Olive Groves in Tulare California
Co-owner of Fresh and Fancy Gourmet Catering
APEX DRUM COMPANY, INC. 1965 to 1977
Vice President
Industrial Sales Representative
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| | Education
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| | | | California Licensed Real Estate Broker #00532830
B.S.—Business Administration, California State University, Los Angeles
Graduate Work, University of Southern California
Passed Certified Public Accountant Examination
Degree in Business Consulting from Hubbard College of Administration
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| | Public Speaking and Publications
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| | | | Real Estate Talk Show Host, KMNY, 1988, Weekly one hour real estate show.
Real Estate Panel Guest on Mid Morning L.A.
Multiple Cable TV Show appearances, on the subject of Real Estate
Candidate for 43rd State Assembly District 1993, 1994, 1996
Candidate for 37th State Assembly District- 2000
Business Lectures with over 50 public appearances
Junior Achievement Lecturer to High School Classes with over 20 lectures
Articles for the Body Shop News and Fender Bender Magazine
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| | Books | | How to Evaluate a Business
How to Buy Forclosures
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| | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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| | | | Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, license no. 106752
International Association of Business Brokers (IBBA)
California Association of Business Brokers (CABB)
Professional Certified Business Broker (CBB) designation
Southern California Business Broker Network
Building Industry Association of Southern California - Chapter President, 1980-1981.
Mortgage Brokers Association of California. 1983
CalCPA - California Association of CPA's
Toastmasters International- Chapter President 1995, 11th place in the World
National Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors
Burbank Board of Realtors
Professional Consultants Association
California Avocado Society
California Certified Organic Farmers-Local Chapter VP 2000-2001
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