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I Live Life (ILL)

I Live Life (ILL) is a lifestyle brand founded in 2017 by Jim ‘Jimbo’ Zarifis, it is the brand for those who live life to the fullest and is best known for its motivational lifestyle blog and YouTube channel as well as the positive apparel and merch. I Live Life and I Live Life ILL are USPTO registered trademarks. History

In 2002 at the age of 11, Jim Zarifis was diagnosed with a brain tumor and after 6 months of misdiagnosis he got a CT scan done. Post-surgery Jim was paralyzed and due to the medication had weakened bones which caused his left hip to break. In 2003, Zarifis started his first website because it was suggested to him by his father since Jim loved sports and computers. The hobby turned into the idea “I Live Life” because Jim quickly learned the key to life is to truly live it. Zarifis knew that he had to share his philosophy and mentality that makes everyone aware of the importance of living your life to the fullest with the world, so he turned the word ILL into an acronym for I Live Life®, making ILL, cool or awesome.

The name

The registered trademark stems from (was chosen by?) Jim being a brain cancer survivor who had many setbacks post-surgery ranging from paralysis to a broken hip. Throughout his journey to full recovery Jim learned that the key to life is to truly live it. He turned the word ILL, meaning illness to the acronym I Live Life, making it cool and awesome. It is “I” Live Life because everyone must live their own life to the fullest.

Apparel

I Live Life® apparel is for men, women, and kids. Products are sold via the website, ilivelifeill.com and on the Amazon store (amazon.com/ilivelife).

Marketing

I Live Life (ILL) promoteson it’s multiple social media accounts on YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and TikTok. All accounts are it’s trademarked name @ilivelifeill.

https://www.youtube.com/c/ilivelifeill https://www.pinterest.com/ilivelifeill

https://instagram.com/ilivelifeill/ https://facebook.com/ilivelifeill https://twitter.com/ilivelifeill https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilivelifeill https://www.snapchat.com/add/ilivelifeill http://vm.tiktok.com/PwhhPf

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Zarifis made the word ILL an acronym for I Live Life®. That is where the brand name stems from. I am a brain cancer survivor who had many setbacks post-surgery ranging from paralysis to a broken hip. Throughout his journey to full recovery Jim learned that the key to life is to truly live it. He turned the word ILL, meaning illness to the acronym I Live Life, making it cool and awesome. It is “I” Live Life because everyone has to live their own life to the fullest. I Live Life® is more than your everyday brand because it is a lifestyle and reminder that no one should let their setbacks keep them back because every setback is only a setup for an even greater comeback. I Live Life is the perfect philosophy and mentality that makes everyone aware of the importance of living life your to the fullest. Apparel and accessories are based on having fun, taking risks, doing awesome to be awesome, and to work hard and play hard. Go on adventures and make memories with your best friends that will last a lifetime. Trendy and cool motivational merch is what you will find on ilivelifeill.com because the best style should inspire. Stop complaining that there is nothing to do or that nothing is going right, get up off the couch and be ILL. Share your story by sending an email to ilivelifeill@gmail.com with the subject “How I Live Life” For PERSONALIZED I Live Life apparel contact ilivelifeill@gmail.com with the subject “Personalized ILL design” Remember to always #beILL “The key to life is to truly live it.”- Jim ‘Jimbo’ Zarifis Check out this video that was done on Jim ‘Jimbo’ Zarifis, by a video production group for a class project at Southern Connecticut State University. The project was designed to find someone who the project members felt really encompassed all of what SCSU was and was a”shining light” on campus. Inspiring, motivating, making sure people have a great time, and truly living life is what Jim ‘Jimbo’ Zarifis is all about. Life is what you make it, have a positive attitude, persevere forever because nothing should keep you down. Make the most out of life, making others happy is the true way how to gain happiness in your life. All in all, be ILL.- Jim graduated from SCSU with a Master’s Degree and currently works as a teacher in Newtown, CT while he is hustling to build this brand and making weekly motivational videos on YouTube.