Fire Up Live & Fire Awards 2019

Wes Chandler

Presentation: “TEAMWORK” in the Business World

Wes Chandler is the Founder and President of WCTE, a company launched in 2019 with an interest in the Biopharmaceutical market focused on Chromatic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) which is often found in NFL Players, Boxers, Soccer Players and Military Veterans suffering from PTSD. Mr. Chandler’s professional athletic and business background began when he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the third overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft, the 4 time Pro Bowler and All Pro performer has over 37 years of football and business experience that includes eleven NFL seasons as a player, coaching stints at the University of Central Florida, University of California Berkeley, NFL Europe (one as Head coach of the Berlin Thunder), the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns.

Bret Winterble

Presentation: “Fighting the Binge Culture. How everyone can WIN in a divided time”

Brett Winterble is the host of the Brett Winterble Radio Show on AM 760 KFMB here in San Diego from 3-7pm Pacific Time.

He is also a television host on Newsmax TV, Brett is a graduate of Emerson College with a degree in Political Communication and lives here in Carlsbad with his family.

Steve Matley

PresenTation: “(Almost) Secret Real Estate Investing Strategies”

• What the Experts Know that Most Real Estate Professionals and Investors Don’t
• Outline:
  Traditional RE Investments
  Advanced RE Investments
  Expert Real Estate Investments
  Land Entitlement Projects – One Expert RE Investment Type

Steve Matley has over 25 years of experience in leadership and management in multiple industries. His business management and project management experience was cultivated in real estate, land development and construction, involving commercial, institutional, residential and public works projects. He has held positions as a General Building Contractor, a Senior Project Manager for an ENR top 50 rated agency construction management firm and Vice-President of Land Acquisition and Forward Planning for a production homebuilder. In these positions Steve successfully planned and executed numerous projects including educational complexes, high-rises, master planned communities, production homes, custom homes, public works and infrastructure projects.

Lori McNeil

Presentation: “Media Secrets”

a 5 step process designed to get you booked in media so you can increase your credibility, build you brand awareness and reach more people! The simple, yet powerful process teaches you how to approach your research and locate the best media options that align with your overall goals. Through this process you are then taught the 2 best ways to make a successful pitch that get you featured!

This life changing process does not stop with the interview, it continues on to focus on the proven strategies need to be successful before, during and after your interview that allow you to build stronger media relationships!

Lori is a 20- year International Educator, Speaker, and Business Coach, who focuses on the missing foundational tools needed for long-term success. Lori’s experience is vast in helping new businesses grow and more established companies re-strategize. She has successfully grown countless organizations organically, including her own International company that includes Legacy Builders, Media Secrets, and Driven Mastery; all brands that help Entrepreneurs build a true, long – lasting purpose. Lori has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS & FOX as well as 500 other media outlets per year as well as written multiple International best selling books. She is an official speaker for the Think & Grow Rich Legacy World Tour and co-host of the National TV Talk Show, “The Business Doctor.” www.LoriMcNeil.com also features special global support programs for literacy, cancer research, young entrepreneurship, and military support programs. She was recently awarded the Lifetime Presidential Service Award for her long-term success in working with communities Nationally.

Dezi Arnaz

Presentation: “Case Studies of ACI Notes Deals”

Desi Arnaz is a Professional Investor & President of the ACI Legacy Group, a Mortgage Note Dealer in San Diego CA. Desi has been a full time Real Estate Investor since 1982 while also operating a Real Estate Brokerage Firm and two Mortgage Companies.

In 2013 Desi discovered Notes and immediately saw the value of being the Lender rather than the Landlord. Over the next 30 months, Desi and his wife Patricia sold all of their Real Estate holdings and began investing only in “paper”. Since that time Desi established the ACI Legacy Group to provide Investors with a safe place to buy Fully Vetted, Performing Assets for their portfolio. ACI also offers new investors a way to enter the Note space via a Joint Venture program.

Desi loves Note investing and freely shares his knowledge & experience with Investors both online via InvestBrilliantly.com and offline as a frequent Speaker at Real Estate Meetings and Note Conferences.
You will enjoy his insightful presentation which is filled with actual Case Studies of recent ACI Note deals.

Michael De Frenza

Presentation: “Asset Based Transactional Funding”

The film and entertainment world has experienced massive growth in recent years and demand for content is increasing day by day. Companies like Netflix, HBO, Hulu, YouTube, and Amazon are producing more and more original content but competition for subscribers is at an all time high. In order for major networks to add more value and to attract more subscribers, they need to show they are offering more content than their competition.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration I have spent the last 15 years of my professional career with an emphasis on scaling companies. With strong leadership, operations, and business development skills, I have done consulting work in Australia, Canada, and the United States. Within each organization I had very specific goals that were established and executed to produce maximum profitability for business owners and shareholders.

In 2012, with a vision of creating long-term wealth, I began a very disciplined approach to evaluating asset based lending opportunities. I began investing personal capital in asset based real estate transactions that produce double-digit annual returns.

Next Generation Investment Group was founded with one purpose,
“Investing for their Future.” Wealth should not be limited to our generation; it should be created and preserved for our future generations. This mindset assists in the continuation of our legacy. Film distribution funding was introduced to me in 2017 and we continue to do 1-4 films per month.