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About Marcus Hochstadt, Previous Owner Of STG

Who am I anyway?

Well, OK, let's talk about me, let's talk about Marcus Hochstadt. <big-smile>

It was back in May 2003 when I lost my "so secure" employment. I used to be a Sales Manager for an international operating French chemical Company (Rhodia) selling glue and silicon products in the Key Account Management. (NO, my main clients and customers have not been women! *lol*)

The company decided to get rid of about 70% of their Sales people and Sales Managers. Within two days "the whole process" should have been done. Me and all others have been informed. Only those with family (but not all, sure) may still stay in the company.

I was one of those who did not have a child nor a house debt to pay nor were married. Hence, I was single and independent.

Therefore, free to find a new job.

Up to that time I was living under the impression whenever I give my best in my job I have a secure job. My sales increased by 10-20% yearly — except in the last year (as with each of my colleagues).

I was so sure I'd never lose my job. I've even been told I was considered being among the Top 5 Executives of our team (27)!

That week in 2003 prove me, though, it just doesn't matter.

It was one of my strangest weeks in life.

...out of which I became so much stronger!

Nowadays, I'm so grateful for that particular time period and the experiences that came with it. One of the key points of generally becoming stronger and clearer in life was my NLP Practitioner education. I encourage everyone going through experiences an NLP education brings with it. Simply invaluable.

I decided to give my best to never ever have to go into an employment again in my life. I took all of my saved money and became self-employed, therefore more secure than with "the other side."

I tried this and that before I came in touch with an outstanding opportunity. I was always searching for something that I really love doing—and I found it.

Back in December 2004 I stumbled over SBI!. (Yup, with that exclamation mark before the period. )

What the heck is SBI! anyway? Hmm, how can I say...

Well, let's say it's a program? A Mentor? Marketing Tool? Webhost? Guide? Guide?? Yup, it's a guide, too. (Since it contains an Action Guide which really puts you into considerable action. Action that works!)

In other words, SBI! helped me developing the Web site you're surfing through right now (i.e., you're interested in).

But heck, it's a real WIN-WIN situation, isn't it? I write about something I know and love, and you've found something you are interested in (i.e. this, my Web site). And you're happy you found it, aren't you?

I was able to move with my fiancée from Germany to the beach to Brazil. The most important thing I need to work is my computer and Internet access.

Sitting here at my desk with whatever clothes make sense to me. Getting up at the time I wake up is reliefing, isn't it? (not some silly clock asks me to!)

By the way, wedding took place on April 21, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro.

I could go on like this but I'm sure you get the point. In short...

I'm really free now!

It even happened that, because I'm so passionate about what I do and about what SBI! and its CEO, Dr. Ken Evoy, does, SBI! is now my client.

Ken did a Video Demo Contest back in September 2004, which I attended and won.

Since that time, I'm producing online training video demos for them. And their customers love 'em like heck! (Yup, even that male voice you can hear by going to the above link is my voice.)

WIN-WIN-WIN in action, I'm telling you.

Brand New!!!

Just released—a 30 Min. Video Tour on how one can create his/her own online business. (This particular one is without my voice but it's great, isn't it?)

Now that you know a little about me I'm wishing you all the best! Let me know whatever I can help you with.

And when you're among the hundreds of thousands of raving SBI! fans drop me a line, too. They asked me to become a forum moderator and I agreed since I'm glad to help.

 

Warmly,