User:Kareem Antonio

Kareem Jabbar Antonio Jackson
Kareem Antonio (born Kareem Jabbar Jackson; August 10, 1972 at Truman Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, USA) is an American celebrity writer, publisher, serial entrepreneur, radio talk show host, and speaker. Kareem Antonio changed his name when he was 15-years old, adding Antonio, and making himself a ‘Jr.’ after his father, Anthony ‘Ajax’ Jackson. Kareem Jabbar Antonio Jackson is the only son and was the sole heir to his father’s company Ajax Builders in the 90’s, so as Antonio Jackson, he too could be nicknamed ‘Ajax’ like his father. Kareem’s parents were high school sweet hearts, but divorced in 1974, when he was but 2-years old. Subsequently, limited opportunities and racism in the US for blacks at the time forced his father to visit Nigeria, Africa seeking success (Federal Republic of Nigeria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria). His father, Ajax found his success in the furniture manufacturing industry with ACME furniture and was featured in a Black Enterprise Magazine cover article ‘From Rags to Riches in Africa’ which featured the Jackson’s as a testament to success for black American’s in Africa. ACME Furniture boomed when; host and family friend Nigerian General Adekunle (Gen. Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle aka ‘The Black Scorpion’ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Adekunle) opened trade lines and allowed the import and export of manufactured furniture into the Commonwealth. Kareem lived with his father and step-mother (Lynda Marie Coche’-Jackson), a Creo and daughter to US Jazz Vocalist, Francis Coche’ from Los Angeles, California. The Jacksons lived in Victory Island, then later moved onto the Jackson Compound in, Ikeja (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikeja). The families compound was known for its high-security and hosted many celebrities such The Haley’s creators of the Movie Saga ROOTS, Kool and the Gang, Shalamar, Jody Whatley, 3rd World, Brothers Johnson and Berry White. Kareem was raised privileged most of his life. His family compound was inside 12-foot walls, security gates, with armed guards and military police patrols. Kareem Antonio, attended The American International School in Lagos, Nigeria; the countries most prestigious school at the time. Schoolmates were other wealthy business expats, foreign nationals and celebrities. The school sports were football (soccer), horse polo and basketball. Though his parents were jailed for a short time, the family withstood the Nigerian coup d'etat in 1983, military palace coup; in which second republic president Shagari was overthrown; and Muhammadu Buhari takes power. That coup spared most of Ikeja where they lived. However, in 1986 when General Adekunle’s regime was over thrown, and rebels were murdering 1st born sons of wealthy cast families in Ikeja, Kareem was smuggled out of the country to San Diego, California. His parents followed some time later. Kareem was a model for International Male, Fashion Forward, he appeared in TV commercials, and also played Othelo in the play of the same name when he was in high school. However, he is best known for his often controversial entrepreneurial ventures, where his high-tolerance for risk and for creating conglomerates has achieved him awards for Entrepreneur of the Year, Gay Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Black Entrepreneur of the Year, as well as the S.C.O.R.E. Entrepreneur of the Year Nominee. Often criticized for his boldness as a serial entrepreneur, he has also had his share of negative press as well. His business deals have also made him the focus of news shows, reports and headlines in the United States. His most popular venture was the wildly successful, multi-award-winning Minority Success Magazine, which received a United States Resolution from Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes and the City Council, for his contributions to the city. Credited with creating the reality based magazine model, he revolutionized the way cities and countries marketed themselves, as well as the way magazines were produced and distributed in America. However, he actually opened his first business in San Diego in 1987, with fellow 12-year old business partner, Christopher Oeland. The duo owned a grass cutting service in Spring Valley, California for nearly a year, until the Jackson family moved to Mount Helix, San Diego. Since then, he has entered into over 100 business ventures through a process he calls ‘organic entrepreneurship’ which he attributes his success to boredom. He simply jumps in and out of investments as they grow less volatile and ‘exciting’ to him.

Personal Note

In the late 90's to the early 2000's, American business tanked. Many huge corporations and savvy business people crashed and were never heard from again. After the huge rise and fall of my media and publishing business, I found myself faced with the same crisis. I thought I was at the top of my game, I thought I had great friends and nothing could knock me down, but I was wrong, and I found myself alone and penniless.

My parents raised me to do things, rather than sit around and watch what others are doing. That ideal has inspired me my entire life, so just like billionaire Richard Branson; who began his empire on a houseboat, I went out and bought a mini-yacht that had been neglected and the owners wanted to get rid of. I waited tables for the Cheesecake Factory and I re-invented myself.

THE SILVER LINING: The demise had bestowed me with a better, broader and more humble perspective. I had a clarity that was impossible to achieve when I was in the non-stop business world. I had been an entrepreneur since I was in my teens, just as my father, and my grand parents before them. I'd never truly had a job before -at least not for very long. The doer culture of my family, over my life had helped me to succeed despite what others had told me was next to impossible.


 * Over 20 years of expertise in launching and supporting companies through critical start-up and/or turnaround situations implementing and coordinating rapid & hyper-growth, market expansions. Expert hands-on experience as a visionary and strategic planner. Kareem possesses a unique competitive style of recruitment, cooperation, motivation and risk-reward evaluation. Sometimes viewed as a ‘Financial Dare-Devil’ in|his own investments ---which began with just $500.00 borrowed from a family friend. In most cases involving ‘other-peoples-money’ Kareem achieves his success by practicing patience over rapid-returns. High-Risk over Secure. Clients consult with Kareem in times of crisis, when large sales or market growth are needed quickly via extensive cash-flow management, capital development; initiating and maintaining relationships with business, political and organizational affiliates, special groups and corporate partners, a highly-effective organizational liaison bringing huge service to a multi-local, national and global community of stakeholders. Kareem is also an  aggressive business life and development consultant to investors, politicians  and entrepreneurs the like.


 * Display personal information or daily activities as in a blog.
 * Sell products on-line.
 * Display information about a company or organization.
 * Display family history.
 * Display a gallery of photos.
 * Place music files such as MP3 files on-line for play through a web browser.
 * Place videos on-line for public viewing.
 * To set up a private login area on-line.

Effective separation
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Flexible presentation
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