<p>It’s easy. I started as a business consultant then turned into a Registered Investment Adviser because I wanted to make sure I’m grandfathered in to any crazy changes in laws. I want to be a full on private equity. I got contracted by these guys [OPIC:</a> Overseas Private Investment Corporation](<a href=“http://www.opic.gov/]OPIC:”>http://www.opic.gov/) to originate deals so I became venture capital consultant. </p>
<p>Meanwhile I still have partners that need trading services for commodities hedging. I have few import/export brokers and major commodities purchasers as partners for other projects. At the end of the year I’m planning to get my series 3 to alleviate some of their concerns. ;).</p>
<p>These guys [OPIC:</a> Overseas Private Investment Corporation](<a href=“http://www.opic.gov/]OPIC:”>http://www.opic.gov/) only finance so much so I needed equity investors and 2nd tier lenders. It more complicated but you get the idea. So I contacted friends I have in Western and southern Africa who are attorneys and representatives of development banks and investment banks over there. We’re contracting to create syndicates to help my clients. </p>
<p>The best part… I haven’t a clue about what I’m doing. I’m winging it!!!</p>
<p>At the same time my deal flow is heating up. I have passive deals in my box every morning. I have venture partners I have approved and contracted here and overseas scouting deals, and I have local consul officers collaborating with me to run conferences to attract business to their countries. So in the end it looks like I’m either an investment bank like company, a hedge fund, or some sort of hybrid private equity firm. I don’t know we shall see. I do know that I have the coolest job in the world. I’d do it for free but people insist on paying me for it.</p>
<p>Today I got contacted by a real Investment Bank that want to pitch me deals…Little ME, and my investment advisory. Imagine that… So I’m going to background check this bank, contract with them and review the deals. I also got contacted by a private equity from from the UK. I ignored their first communication in June. That work real well. If you ignore them they think you have all of the goods.</p>