Arnie Brown's Automobilia

Connie, my wife and best friend since 1963, and I relocated to Frederick, Maryland in September of 1998, after my retirement as a real estate broker in Northwest Indiana .

Connie is a nurse in Frederick, and looking forward to her retirement from the medical field.

Although successful in my career as a Realtor, there was no “built-in” retirement plan. After my retirement, we soon realized that the luxuries we had enjoyed so much were no longer affordable.

We began “earnestly”praying for God to find us to find a way to supplement our income with a home based business; utilizing my business experience, creativity, and computer skills.

We placed an ad on the internet seeking advice to help us find an honorable home-based business that would supplement our income and still afford us enough leisure time to enjoy life. We made it clear in our ad that we were not interested in any “get rich quick” or “pyramid schemes”. An internet business that we could manage from home was highly recommended.

After a thorough investigation, we made the decision to go forward. We have gone forward with our car badge business and have not looked back.

The following is a brief history of my business background:

1998 to Present: Semi Retired.

1982 - 1998: Arnold R. Brown, Real Estate Marketing Co., Owner. Marketing Director for Springvale Town homes in Schererville, Indiana, for Aldon Builders - Sold 135 town homes in less than 2 years. Plum Creek Town homes in Schererville, Indiana, for Oakcrest Corporation - Sold over 175 town homes in 4 years. Barrington Ridge in Hobart, Indiana for Greiner Builders - Sold 56 homes in 14 months.

Responsibilities: Established advertising budgets; planned marketing targets and strategies; designed brochures and sales literature; designed media advertising; hired, trained, and supervised salespeople; assisted buyers with changes, customizing, and obtaining financing; attended closings.

1968 - 1982: Munster Conservatory of Music, Inc., Owner. Owned and managed Baldwin Piano and Organ stores in Munster, Merrillville, and Valparaiso, Indiana. Hired, trained, and supervised all salespeople, employees and music teachers.

1950 – 1968: Professional Musician and Entertainer Played guitar, upright bass and was lead singer with various traveling groups. My experience as a musician, singer and stand-up comic included Special Services while serving in the US Army.

EDUCATION:

Purdue University Department of Real estate

Baldwin Sales and Management School, Cincinnati, Ohio

Greer College, Chicago, Illinois

RELATED SKILLS:

Computer Proficiency

Graphic Design

Consulting

Marketing Strategies

Sales Training

Public Relations

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Baldwin Piano and Organ Company Award for Outstanding Salesmanship

Nominated for Who’s Who in Indiana

PERSONAL DATA:

Date of birth – May 23, 1932

Married -1963

Height: 6’2” – 199 pounds.

Non-smoker