Stephen G. Barr

Experience

• Founder & Managing Partner at Startup Hive™

  Startup Hive™ is a proposed startup incubator and coworking location project in development by noted publisher, startup adviser and publicist Stephen G. Barr to be located within the Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV and Southern, CA market areas and supported by Barr's other established companies SGB Media Group, Boardroom Advisory Services and Barr Publications. The primary mission is to assist emerging technology start ups from conception through IPO, merger or sale by serving, guiding, advising and governing their advisory & director's boards on a fee or e

  • October 2012 - Present

• Content Committee Chairman at National CrowdFunding Association

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  • The mission of the National Crowdfunding Association is to support, educate, and protect the American crowdfunding market. We represent the interests of both the investor and the entrepreneur in every crowdfunding transaction, whether it is an investment or a donation crowdfund offering. The NLCFA was formed in March, 2012, prior to the passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 authorizing investment crowdfunding in America. We provide our members with opportunities to shape the industry, learn the details of the marketplace, stay informed and stay ahead, and th

    • September 2012 - Present

• Approved Startup Company at Startup America Partnership

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  • Mr. Barr's Boardroom Advisory Services is the first of several strategically launched companies he has in development to be utilizing this program but there are several more in development that will be complimentary in scope and nature to the others so as one gets off the ground it can help the next ones to be launched which will in turn do the same for the next. Areas of special interest would be those revolving around urban redevelopment in order to utilize the combined expertise of BAS as well as those of his other firm American Realty Housing Group

    • September 2012 - Present

• Chief Information Officer (CIO) at American Realty Housing Group™

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  • American Realty Housing Group™ is a newly formed collaborative project between many longtime business associates within the Southern, CA market area who's purpose is to provide affordable housing within the urban core of America's cities by developing vacant infill lots.
    
    With the ongoing recession and high unemployment rates we've seen in the past few years coupled with increasing offshore manufacturing competition the urban core of American cities has become blighted and peppered with vacant infill residential lots. We will specialize in redeveloping t

    • July 2012 - Present

• Founding Adviser at The Entrepreneurial Advisory Network

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  • The Entrepreneurial Advisory Network is a growing team of individuals (not affiliated with AngelList) who are volunteering time to help nascent entrepreneurs. The advisors listed below have committed to helping by offering a small amount of time per week to offer advice and assist. We are always hoping to find more volunteers, so please get involved if interested!
    
    We do offer: advice, perspective, links to information, moral support. We do not promise intros, endorsements or money!
    
    
    - Advisory Board Chairman at Sensual Steals, Inc.™
    - Advisory Board Me

    • July 2011 - Present

• CEO & Group Publisher at SGB Media Group™

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  • SGB Media Group™ is a social media marketing and digital publishing firm specializing in social media marketing campaigns, eCommerce solutions, brand development initiatives, public relations and digital content production, publication and syndication.CRM solutions. It's publishing arm, Barr Publications™ currently publishes and syndicates 45 in-house publications of mixed content generally related to startups, crowdfunding, affiliate marketing, social media & niche social media development.
    
    - Publishing Rositer:
    
    *The Social Media Marketing Report

    • November 2006 - Present

• Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) at talentPOD

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  • talentPOD is a social media marketing company that specializes in the development and ongoing administration of proprietary social networks for the nonprofit and community focused organization sectors utilizing the full capacity of cutting edge, emerging technologies benefiting local, state, national and international communities. Social relevance and impact are the cornerstones of our inspiration. Through skillful use of emerging technologies within the social media and public relations industries we hope to assist the nonprofit and other community welf

    • July 2010 - October 2010

• Fellow at Center for Progressive Leadership

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  • The CPL State Political Leaders Fellowship is a nine-month, part-time leadership development program for a select group of organizational leaders, future candidates, community organizers, and progressive activists across the state. Through training, coaching, project-based work and mentoring, the program gives up-and-coming leaders the skills and networks they need to advance progressive political change in their communities.
    
    The Fellowship is designed to fit the schedules of working professionals through five main components:
    
    * Five Weekend Worksho

    • January 2009 - September 2009

• Director of Social Media at GiveClicks.com

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  • GiveClicks is an online shopping program designed to help you support your favorite charity while doing your every day shopping on the Internet. The nonprofit of your choice will receive a small donation with each purchase you make online within the GiveClick's merchant network. While there I developed the corporate social media strategy and built out, populated and maintained campaigns on Twitter and Facebook as well as initiated and maintained the corporate blog on Wordpress. I reported to the CEO directly as well as interfaced with channel partners, I

    • October 2008 - September 2009

• Committee Chairman at Draft Al Gore; State of Arizona

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  • Worked within the State of Arizona to initiate a draft referendum to elect Al Gore for President of The United States of America in the 2008 Presidential elections. In 2002-03 Draft Gore mounted a large-scale effort to draft Al Gore for the Democratic nomination in 2004. Thousands of people in every state worked actively in support of that campaign, which received considerable attention from the media. At the end of 2003, out of respect for Vice President Gore's wishes when he endorsed Howard Dean, we brought our effort to an end.
    
    Since then, the crise

    • June 2006 - February 2008

• Owner & Community Manager at Vintage Bass Trading Co. & The Dudepit Forum

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  • Owner of VBTC, an online retail outlet for bass guitars and related accessories and host of The Dude Pit online bass guitar discussion forum and social network. Retailer for fifteen musical instrument manufacturers. Co-designer of three limited edition bass guitars manufactured by Lakland Basses. Importer and exclusive US Distributor of the J-Retro onboard preamplifiers.
    
    As Founder and Community Manager of "The Dudepit" online forum for bass players worldwide I managed an early example of a "Proprietary" as well as a "Niche" social network that at it's

    • December 1998 - January 2007

• Operations Manager at Sable Ridge Vineyards

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  • General manager of this family owned, boutique vineyard and winery in Sonoma County, CA. Managed all day to day operations including vineyard and cellar labor, facilities and equipment. Participated in final tasting, blending and bottling of all wines which have received multiple gold, silver & bronze medals in international competition.
    
    One of the founding vineyards of The Bennett Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area located in Sonoma County, California. The boundaries of this appellation lie completely within the North Coast AVA, almost completel

    • 1996 - 2001

• President & CEO at American Residential Appraisers

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  • Founder, President and CEO of this SW regional appraisal & consulting firm with as many as 7 branch locations in CA & NV. Oversees all real estate appraisal administration business operations including day-to-day operational management including ordering and reviewing appraisal reports, vetting and maintaining a panel of approved appraisers and environmental consultants, establishment of bank appraisal and environmental policies and development of department procedures, quality control including USPAP, Federal and state banking regulatory compliance, pro

    • April 1991 - November 1997

• District Appraisal Manager at Citibank

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  • Senior management position at this federally chartered savings bank. Managed desk and fields appraisers with workload adjustments and job performance including, estimating, customer service skills, and time management.
    
    Responsibilities:
    
    Managed Appraiser dispatch processes.
    Oversaw quality of appraisal handling
    Managed internal quality control program including accuracy to detail, tracking results, and ensuring general quality control and USPAP compliance.
    Ensured proper employee training, use and maintenance of all department computer hardware and sof

    • April 1989 - April 1991

• President & CEO at Axiel Research Group, Ltd.

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  • Founded and served as Pres & CEO of this real estate appraisal and consulting firm with emphasis on developing emerging technology within the field utilizing advanced statistical modeling, digitized forms, time and motion studies and digital photography years before any peer groups. Regional appraisal review and fee panel management services for Norstar Bank & Fleet Financial.

    • November 1985 - October 1988

• Sales Manager at Scott E. Cohen Realty

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  • Managed a sales force of 6-10 real estate sales people and brokers under Mr.Cohen. Recipient of the 1984 "Sales Master Award" from the Real Estate Board of Rochester for being the top selling Realtor Associate with 164 closed sale transactions. Trained one on one under the mentorship of Mr. Cohen who went on to participating in 4 notable IPOs including LivePerson and 24/7 Real Media.

    • January 1983 - November 1985

• Imagery Interpreter Specialist AFSC 20650 at USAF

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  • Graduated US Millitary Intelligence School, Lowry AFB, Served with the 548th RTG Hickam AFB, HI, Honorable Discharge. Top Secret Security Clearance (inactive). USAF Tested at the 98th percentile level and scheduled for classified international military intelligence service. Permanant assignment to he Pacific Air Command. +SERVICE RECORD CLASSIFIED+

    • June 1976 - May 1979

• Founder & Chairman at Boardroom Advisory Services™

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  • Fee based consulting services for emerging technology for profit and nonprofit start up advisory and directorial boards.
    
    Boardroom Advisory Services™ was founded by veteran entrepreneur Stephen G. Barr with the mission to assist emerging technology start ups from conception through IPO, merger or sale by serving, guiding, advising and governing their advisory & director's boards on a fee based consulting basis with a focus on current best practices, ethics and prudent leadership principles.
    
    - Services Include but not Limited to;
    
    * Board Formatio

    • January 2011 - Present

• Mentor at Efactor.com

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  • EFactor Corp., the world's largest entrepreneurial community, provides its members with the people, tools, marketing and expertise to succeed and make real, trustworthy and lasting connections. At the core of EFactor is a strong algorithm that allows members to not only connect with a lot of people, but with the right people. In addition, EFactor provides knowledge, funding access and resources to reduce business costs, delivered through a unique mix of online social networking and offline domestic and international events. EFactor has over one million m

    • January 2013 - Present

• Founder & Managing Partner at Startup Hive™

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  • Startup Hive™ is a startup incubator and coworking location project in development by noted publisher, startup adviser and publicist Stephen G. Barr to be located within the Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV and Southern, CA market areas and supported by Barr's other established companies SGB Media Group, Boardroom Advisory Services and Barr Publications. The primary mission is to assist emerging technology start ups from conception through IPO, merger or sale by serving, guiding, advising and governing their advisory & director's boards on a fee or equity con

    • October 2012 - Present

• Approved Startup Company at Startup America Partnership

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  • Mr. Barr's Boardroom Advisory Services is the first of several strategically launched companies he has in development to be utilizing this program but there are several more in development that will be complimentary in scope and nature to the others so as one gets off the ground it can help the next ones to be launched which will in turn do the same for the next. Areas of special interest would be those revolving around urban redevelopment in order to utilize the combined expertise of BAS as well as those of his other firm American Realty Housing Group

    • September 2012 - Present

• Content Committee Chairman at National CrowdFunding Association

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  • The mission of the National Crowdfunding Association is to support, educate, and protect the American crowdfunding market. We represent the interests of both the investor and the entrepreneur in every crowdfunding transaction, whether it is an investment or a donation crowdfund offering. The NLCFA was formed in March, 2012, prior to the passage of the JOBS Act of 2012 authorizing investment crowdfunding in America. We provide our members with opportunities to shape the industry, learn the details of the marketplace, stay informed and stay ahead, and th

    • September 2012 - Present

• Chief Information Officer (CIO at American Realty Housing Group™

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  • American Realty Housing Group™ is a newly formed collaborative project between many longtime business associates within the Southern, CA market area who's purpose is to provide affordable housing within the urban core of America's cities by developing vacant infill lots.
    
    With the ongoing recession and high unemployment rates we've seen in the past few years coupled with increasing offshore manufacturing competition the urban core of American cities has become blighted and peppered with vacant infill residential lots. We will specialize in redeveloping t

    • July 2012 - Present

• Founding Adviser at The Entrepreneurial Advisory Network

  +

  • The Entrepreneurial Advisory Network is a growing team of individuals (not affiliated with AngelList) who are volunteering time to help nascent entrepreneurs. The advisors listed below have committed to helping by offering a small amount of time per week to offer advice and assist. We are always hoping to find more volunteers, so please get involved if interested!
    
    We do offer: advice, perspective, links to information, moral support. We do not promise intros, endorsements or money!
    
    
    - Advisory Board Chairman at Sensual Steals, Inc.™
    - Advisory Board Me

    • July 2011 - Present

• Founder & Chairman at Boardroom Advisory Services

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  • Boardroom Advisory Services was founded by Stephen G. Barr with the mission to assist emerging technology start ups from conception through IPO, merger or sale by serving, guiding, advising and governing their advisory & director's boards on a fee based consulting basis with a focus on current best practices, ethics and prudent leadership principles. Boardroom Advisory Services was founded by Stephen G. Barr with the mission to assist emerging technology start ups from conception through IPO, merger or sale by serving, guiding, advising and governing the

    • August 2011 - Present
    • Palm Desert, California

• Social Media Columnist at Examiner.com

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  • Examiner.com is the inside source for everything local. We are powered by Examiners, the largest pool of knowledgeable and passionate contributors in the world. Examiners provide unique and original content to enhance life in your local city wherever that may be. I write on social media topics.
    
    • Excellent grammar, editing, writing, researching, and organizational skills
    • Strong interest in social media and new media
    • Ability to locate, digest, and sort through information quickly and accurately
    • Ability to write quickly and effectively
    • Passion fo

    • December 2010 - Present

• Founder/Curator at Urban Abode Gallery

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  • "At the core of every urban soul is the beautiful cacophony of creative expression which we must mentor and protect at all costs." The Urban Abode Gallery first opened in September 2008 and held monthly art exhibits featuring local emerging artists from the urban core of downtown Phoenix and stayed open through December 2009 at it's location in a circa 1910 stucco bungalow on E. McKinley Street. The project never broke even financially and the ever changing bureaucracy surrounding Phoenix's "First Friday Artwalk" caused the project to lose it's lease on

    • August 2008 - Present
    • Phoenix, Arizona

• CEO & Group Publisher at SGB Media Group™

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  • SGB Media Group™ is a social media marketing and digital publishing firm specializing in social media marketing campaigns, eCommerce solutions, brand development initiatives, public relations and digital content production, publication and syndication.CRM solutions. It's publishing arm, Barr Publications™ currently publishes and syndicates 45 in-house publications of mixed content generally related to startups, crowdfunding, affiliate marketing, social media & niche social media development.
    
    - Publishing Rositer:
    
    *The Social Media Marketing Report

    • November 2006 - Present

• Chief Business Development Off at talentPOD

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  • talentPOD is a social media marketing company that specializes in the development and ongoing administration of proprietary social networks for the nonprofit and community focused organization sectors utilizing the full capacity of cutting edge, emerging technologies benefiting local, state, national and international communities. Social relevance and impact are the cornerstones of our inspiration. Through skillful use of emerging technologies within the social media and public relations industries we hope to assist the nonprofit and other community welf

    • July 2010 - October 2010

• Contributing Writer at Associated Content

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  • Associated Content was started in January 2005 by Luke Beatty. It is based in Denver, Colorado, with business development offices in New York City.
    
    In 2008, there was some controversy over the presence of Tim Armstrong, former head of advertising for Google in North America, when he was on AC's board. According to Elinor Mills, some marketing professionals have suggested the tactics used by AC in attempting to gain revenue, such as ensuring keyword placement in articles, are gaming the system and that Armstrong's presence is a gray area. However, others

    • June 2007 - January 2010

• Fellow at Center for Progressive Leadership

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  • The CPL State Political Leaders Fellowship is a nine-month, part-time leadership development program for a select group of organizational leaders, future candidates, community organizers, and progressive activists across the state. Through training, coaching, project-based work and mentoring, the program gives up-and-coming leaders the skills and networks they need to advance progressive political change in their communities.
    
    The Fellowship is designed to fit the schedules of working professionals through five main components:
    
    Five Weekend Workshops

    • January 2009 - September 2009

• Director of Social Media at GiveClicks.com

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  • GiveClicks is an online shopping program designed to help you support your favorite charity while doing your every day shopping on the Internet. The nonprofit of your choice will receive a small donation with each purchase you make online within the GiveClick's merchant network. While there I developed the corporate social media strategy and built out, populated and maintained campaigns on Twitter and Facebook as well as initiated and maintained the corporate blog on Wordpress. I reported to the CEO directly as well as interfaced with channel partners, I

    • October 2008 - September 2009

• Committee Chairman at Draft Al Gore; State of Arizona

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  • Worked within the State of Arizona to initiate a draft referendum to elect Al Gore for President of The United States of America in the 2008 Presidential elections. In 2002-03 Draft Gore mounted a large-scale effort to draft Al Gore for the Democratic nomination in 2004. Thousands of people in every state worked actively in support of that campaign, which received considerable attention from the media. At the end of 2003, out of respect for Vice President Gore's wishes when he endorsed Howard Dean, we brought our effort to an end.
    
    Since then, the crise

    • June 2006 - February 2008

• Owner & Host at Vintage Bass Trading Co. & The Dudepit Forum

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  • Owner of VBTC, an online retail outlet for bass guitars and related accessories and host of The Dude Pit online bass guitar discussion forum and social network. Retailer for fifteen musical instrument manufacturers. Co-designer of three limited edition bass guitars manufactured by Lakland Basses. Importer and exclusive US Distributor of the J-Retro onboard preamplifiers.

    • December 1998 - January 2007

• Associate Editor at Bass Frontiers Magazine

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  • Served as Associate Editor, contributing writer and photographer at this music trade magazine based in Nashville, TN.

    • January 2000 - October 2002

• Operations Manager at Sable Ridge Vineyards

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  • General manager of this family owned, boutique vineyard and winery in Sonoma County, CA. Managed all day to day operations including vineyard and cellar labor, facilities and equipment. Participated in final tasting, blending and bottling of all wines which have received multiple gold, silver & bronze medals in international competition.
    
    One of the founding vineyards of The Bennett Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area located in Sonoma County, California. The boundaries of this appellation lie completely within the North Coast AVA, almost completel

    • 1996 - 2001

• President & CEO at American Residential Appraisers

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  • Founder, President and CEO of this SW regional appraisal & consulting firm with as many as 7 branch locations in CA & NV. Oversees all real estate appraisal administration business operations including day-to-day operational management including ordering and reviewing appraisal reports, vetting and maintaining a panel of approved appraisers and environmental consultants, establishment of bank appraisal and environmental policies and development of department procedures, quality control including USPAP, Federal and state banking regulatory compliance, pro

    • April 1991 - November 1997

• District Appraisal Manager at Citibank

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  • Senior management position at this federally chartered savings bank. Managed desk and fields appraisers with workload adjustments and job performance including, estimating, customer service skills, and time management.
    
    Responsibilities:
    
    Managed Appraiser dispatch processes.
    Oversaw quality of appraisal handling
    Managed internal quality control program including accuracy to detail, tracking results, and ensuring general quality control and USPAP compliance.
    Ensured proper employee training, use and maintenance of all department computer hardware and sof

    • April 1989 - April 1991

• President & CEO at Axiel Research Group, Ltd.

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  • Founded and served as Pres & CEO of this real estate appraisal and consulting firm with emphasis on developing emerging technology within the field utilizing advanced statistical modeling, digitized forms and digital photography years before any peer groups.

    • November 1985 - October 1988

• Sales Manager at Scott E. Cohen Realty

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  • Managed a sales force of 6-10 real estate sales people and brokers under Mr.Cohen. Recipient of the 1984 "Sales Master Award" from the Real Estate Board of Rochester for being the top selling Realtor Associate with 164 closed sale transactions.

    • January 1983 - November 1985

• Imagery Interpreter Specialist at USAF

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  • Graduated US Millitary Intelligence School, Lowry AFB, Served with the 548th RTG Hickam AFB, HI, Honorable Discharge.

    • 1976 - 1979