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I was born on December 22, in Detroit Michigan. I have called Michigan home for 47 years. I am the 3rd of 5 children My name is James M. Bryant and I am the founder of Models of Michigan, Midwest Models Expo, Midwest Fashion Expo, JMB Promotions, & Great Lakes Bikini Blast.
At the age of 16, I was hit and dragged
for a quarter of a mile down
the road by a car driven by a drunk driver. This changed my life
forever. I was told that I would never be able to balance enough to
ride a bike, or have the coordination to drive a stick shift car or
any other task that required any type coordination due to muscular
and nerve damage I sustained during the accident. I have over come
those obstacles, by practice and determination, and I am proud to
say that I can do both, ride a bike and drive a 'stick' just as easy
as I can walk.
In 1994, I started a business called "Bryant's creative woods". I made wooden toys, tables, but my biggest seller was my Adirondack Chairs. Sold lots of those! I sold my items at various farmers' markets all over the metro Detroit area while I was laid off from a job.
In 1999, I started to organize
modeling
conferences. My first one was, let's say... less than
acceptable. I decided that
maybe that wasn't the right job for me, I had not done my homework,
researched, experienced it first hand. In the year 2000 is when I
started to research, which helped me to market my shows and I was surprised
how quickly the word spread with the proper assistance and perseverance.
As the expos started to grow, they have reached a point where I can actually
say that people have been impressed with the growth and quality of
the shows. They have given the show great reviews and to tell you
the truth, I have even impressed myself.
I have been doing business as JMB Webwurks since 1999, which expired in 2005. I recently filed for and obtained a DBA for JMB
Promotions and wish to use my newly learned skills in marketing and
promotions to good use to serve others.
Within the past three years I have done self-study courses, to
better the person known as James. I have studied some business law,
marketing strategies, sales and promotional theories. I
attribute some of my learning to the State of Michigan's on-line
learning courses which have been shut down this year, 2004, because
it was a 3 year project which has reached it's life expectancy.
On November 19, 2001, Sharon and I gave up smoking cigarettes in
the efforts to help our son, Beau, who was diagnosed with brain
cancer. My wife and I though that if we both stopped smoking that he
could too. If we had known what was to follow, we wouldn't have
tried to help him stop, as it was one of his last pleasures in life.
He passed away on June 25, 2002 at the age of 23. Out of our desire
to help Beau, he left us with something that we can all live with;
we have been smoke free for over 3 years and counting.
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James Bryant as the MC of |
Images: Links to my other photography sites and the rest of the story...
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| Photo from the 2004 Michigan Models Expo |
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| James Bryant helping register people at the Michigan Models Expo |
| James M. Bryant |
| My Space |
| Midwest Fashion Expo |
| The Great Lakes Bikini Blast 2 |
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Some of my experiences include: Having done promotional
photographs for numerous models and other entities. Selling
products or services. My experience also include graphic &
web design for a few commercial applications, business form
creation and business card typesetting for various companies. I have recently joined
Toastmasters,
I wish to develop my speaking skills and hope one day to
devote sometime to giving inspirational talks and sharing my
experiences. If you are a model and wish to be posted on the Michigan
Amateur Models site, please send me a sample photograph and
contact information and we will do the TFP deal. Click here to
contact
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