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Columns & Features Promo Pics by Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unnecessary Roughness by Margaret Francois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Pinky’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dear Shannon, by Shannon A. Ligon . . . . . 20 Whip of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 TeeSPN by Tahira Bellot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cover Story Ultimate Audio by Margaret Francois . . 12-13
Businesses & restaurants Studio 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Three5Two Customs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 All Purpose Legal, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tony Tanner Funeral Services, Inc. . . . . . . . 7 Alpha Barbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Certified Promo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 QS4 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Video Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Football Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 FPN Model Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Wayne's Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 A. T. Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FPN Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 SpeedLab Custom Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Entertainment & Nightlife Tip or Die @ Club Zanzabar . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Soak n' Wet Car Show @ Southeastern Livestock Pavilion . . . 21 Music & Concerts Blood Raw @ The Venue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Are You Behind Us? The Compilation . . . 15
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By: Margaret Francois
Car customization has been Danny Cobb’s hustle since he was a teenager growing up in Boston. Back then, he and his business partner customized cars for fun. His clientele was once composed of his high school friends, but he graduated from the minors and took it to the major league and has revamped the luxury cars of some of your favorite professional athletes. Cobb took his hobby and flipped it into a full-blown custom-audio-industry leader.
When you initially set the goal to make car customization your career, what was your vision for the company? We started in Orlando around 15 years ago and we have been in Ocala for eight years. When we first opened we specialized in audio, but I always knew I wanted to expand into doing full custom vehicles. Our vision was to do the best quality work and to have the best customer service than anywhere in the country. That’s what we thrive on. We took a leap of faith and believed it was going to work. What types of services do you do? We are known for custom audio and building custom vehicles. We do custom wheels, audio systems and paintwork. We’ve done thousands of cars.
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You currently have a commercial out with the NBA player Steve Francis endorsing your business. Why do you think professional athletes seek your services? We work with a lot of the magic players and the Miami Heat players. The basketball industry is the biggest service. We thrive on customer service and the importance of treating people the way you want to be treated. I think that plays a big part in why the ball-players come to us. What’s a popular ride that you are seeing a lot of, now? The hottest thing out right now is the 2010 Chevy Camaro. We’ve done about 6 of those so far.
So, if I walked into the shop today and wanted to pimp my ride, what would happen? The person tells us what they’re looking for and we build them an audio system or pick out a set of wheels and tires. We talk about what we are going to do and show them some of the things. We have everything on display and everything’s in-stock, so it’s very convenient for the customer and for us. Usually, the finished product is exactly what they wanted, and we keep them updated as we’re working on the vehicle. How long does it take? Depending on what we’re doing, it could take a couple of days, or up to a couple of months. A lot of the wheels are custom-built so sometimes it takes about two-to-four weeks to get a set of wheels built. It just varies. What made you want to start your business in Florida? The audio industry up north is nothing like it is here because of the snow, the cold weather and the potholes and things like that. There just wasn’t a lot of potential up there. Everybody wants something done to their cars down here. Right now, the company is Florida-based. Any plans for expansion? Our next location will be in Gainesville. I’m not exactly sure when that’s going to happen, but it will. There’s also talk about opening one in Miami, as well as Atlanta. What makes Ultimate Audio different from other businesses in this industry? The quality of work and customer service we give sets us apart from everyone. We strive for excellence. We always take care of any issues that occur, even if we don’t feel like there’s something wrong with our work, we fix it. I never argue with the customer, and that’s why we’re still here. How does it feel to know that you are successfully doing exactly what you set out to do? I’m still waiting on someone to pinch me and wake me up. We started from nothing and built it up to where it is today. It feels surreal. www.flyerpromonow.com
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Unnecessary Roughness: An exclusive look at what really goes on in the world of football, both on and off the field
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fter spending 20 years working as a part-time football scout, Tembe’ Jones has helped make careers and witnessed others break them. As someone who has first-hand, inside knowledge of the underhanded deals that ruin many football careers, Jones has decided to speak out in his new book.
So, you have the new book Football Travels out, what was the inspiration behind this project? An incident happened to a kid that I was close to, and it got me so frustrated. A coach got upset about something that happened on the field, and because of what he said to other coaches and important people in the industry, he ruined the kid’s career. I followed this kid's career all the way from high school to college, so after this happened, I was really upset.
You give some pretty intense details about some dirty things that go on in multiple areas of the sport, where did these stories come from? Everything in the book is true. The only thing I changed is people’s names. The stories come from me being around football for the past 20 years. I know some of the biggest heavy-hitters in the industry, both agents and players. I traveled to a lot of different places and I saw many different things that you wouldn’t believe. People don’t think these things happen, but they do. After they finish reading the book people will be like “Man I wonder who this cat talking about?”
Wow, so there is a lot of underhanded deals that go on behind the scenes. Tell us about it. All that most fans see is what’s on TV. They don't really know what's going on behind the scenes and that's why I say, “If the fans only knew.” There are so many crooked things that go on. The coach that screwed the kid has all this media hoopla and he’ll probably go down in history as one of the greatest college coaches ever. People think he’s so great, but they don’t realize how he screws kids over too. You don’t hear about that in the media.
You seem to know a lot about the reality of being involved with the sport. What advice do you have for aspiring football players? You have to work hard and make the right decisions because a lot of kids make the wrong decisions about
going to college. They get caught up in the hype and make a decision because they are a fan of a certain school, and really, it’s not the best choice to go to that school. They could’ve gone somewhere else and probably done a lot better. Instead, they’re sitting at this school for two or three years and aren’t playing. And, the next thing you know, four years have passed, and they never hit the field. Coaches will tell you what they will do before you get to the school and once you get there, it’s nothing like they promised. That happens all the time.
Are there any people in the stories that, if named, football fans would know? Oh yeah. There are two people in the book they would definitely know. The chapters called Coach’s Decision and Beat Down involve well-known and notable sports figures.
What are your favorite chapters in the book? Coaching Decisions, which is the story of the kid who got screwed by a coach from going to the NFL. There’s another chapter called Lost Kids if They Only Knew, which is for any kid that’s thinking about playing at the next level. They get misled and told so many things by agents and runners, and they believe it and don’t have a clue.
The book is informative, no doubt, but what else are you trying to get across through your writing? The book also has some motivational stories. For example, there’s a story with one guy, who didn’t go to college to play football but still made it to the NFL. Another story is about a kid who went to three or four different schools and had streaks of bad luck but still made it to the NFL. These stories could inspire someone with a goal not to give up because you never know what can happen.
Where can people buy the book? It’s only available online at: www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com. www.flyerpromonow.com
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A weekly Entertainment, Legal News & Advice column from Shannon A. Ligon, The Entertainment & Legal Diva And on to some much needed advice... Dear Shannon, I am a Freshman in college and am thinking about trying to get into modeling, but want to do things the right way. Do you have any advice on how I can protect my image? -Model in Training Dear Model: I'm glad to see you taking on your career in a positive start. Try getting some professional shots done and buy the rights to the images for a composite card. Then arrange for castings with mid level to major agencies to book local gigs while building up your resume. Be sure to research everyone you do business with; there are many photographers and agents that take advantage of beginners. Make sure to network with other industry professionals so you can get the inside scoop on whom to trust within the industry. Best of luck. Sincerely, Shannon Taxes, after all, are dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
I'm not making any assumptions, but this story coupled with the mushot has me questioning some things. Like was he high?!? And DMX is the latest entertainer to fall victim to brokeassness as he was slapped with a $1.5 million tax bill. Ouch! The rapper has tax liens in states across the country, ranging from New York to Arizona. Guess this dog has seen better days.
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