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| Ryan Jason Totka's
Biography |
Dot Com Internet Entrepreneur and UCF Graduate
Email: ryan@tornadopromotions.com
  Born in Edison, New Jersey
on December 30, 1977, Ryan graduated from the University of Central Florida
in 1999 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing.
He was recently named the winner of the 2003 University of Central Florida
Rising Star Award for the College of Business. Ryan currently lives in
entertainment enriched, Orlando, Florida and has started 4 successful
Internet companies. He and his business partner Ernie are very proud to be a
members of three prestigious clubs in Orlando including The Citrus Club, the
Orlando Chamber of Commerce and Best Buddies of Orlando.
Quick Background:
Being actively involved in sports all his life, he had dreams
of pursuing a career in baseball, which fell through due to
a knee injury. In high school, he was also among the top receivers
in Central Florida. Ryan is also an I.F.P.A. Certified Personal
Trainer and is considered a successful Internet entrepreneur
starting two companies providing website development and internet
marketing solutions. His specialty is search engine marketing
and website consulting. He has implemented successful strategies
for many well known companies such as American Express, Overture,
PriceLine.com, and more.
While attending the University of Central Florida,
he founded CollegeInvestors.com, a site teaching college
students about investing, offering career advice, a section
for students to post their resumes and other fun college stuff. The
site was voted to the Top 100 sites for college students by
U Magazine. He was hired as the "Webmaster" for StockDr.com, Inc.,
a money management company and nationally syndicated investment
radio show, where he worked for three years.
 Since
then, Ryan has started two successful Internet companies,
Totka.com Website
Services back in May of 2002 and with co partner,
Ernie Falco, III they founded
TornadoPromotions.com, Inc., a Search Engine Marketing
firm based
out of Apopka, Florida. They are also developing
MusicFreedom.com, new music
technology and the official site for JC Chasez of *NSYNC.
Other new ventures include
TornadoEntertainment.com,
a site promoting top athletes such as Lebron James, Torry Holt, Daunte Culpepper,
Carmelo Anthony, as well as many other top athletes and
entertainers.
  Being
involved in sports all his life, he has a vast knowledge of the
marketing and economics of sports. He also currently serves as a
partner with
the National Organization for Professional Athletes, one
of the top sports booking agencies in the country. Along the
way,
he's met and
worked with many world class athletes,
such as Thurman Thomas, William "The Fridge" Perry, Spud Webb,
Zack Greinke, Lebron James and more, which is an experience like no other (beside catching a touchdown pass).
One day, Ryan would like to
own a
minor league baseball team and
implement marketing strategies, like his idol
Mark Cuban founder
of Broadcast.com and owner of the Dallas Mavericks.
Recent Education:
 Ryan
has recently updated his internet knowledge at a four day Search
Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2004 in NYC. This
conference featured presentations from Google, Yahoo, AskJeeves
and panel discussions that cover all aspects of search
engine-related promotion. Ryan learned the latest trends in the
search engine world and many new ways to
improve free and paid listings...Read
All About the Conference
 Ryan's Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
On the Internet, anything is possible. You have a global presence,
24/7. People start businesses, express ideas and find love.
The sky is the limit with your creativity. If you have an idea,
run with it. Make it happen now, because the greatest risk is
not taking one.
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Pictures of Ryan and Professional Athletes
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Up Close with Ryan
(Some of His Favorites) |
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Pro Baseball Team:
Baltimore Orioles |
Pro Football Team:
Oakland Raiders |
Favorite Baseball
Player:
Brady Anderson |
Favorite Football
Player:
Wayne Chrebet |
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College Football
Teams: Notre Dame and UCF (give'em a few years) |
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Hockey Team:
New Jersey Devils |
Basketball Team:
Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks |
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Hockey Player:
Pavel Bure |
Basketball Player:
Vince Carter |
Inspirational Motivators:
Mark Cuban (owner of the Dallas Mavericks) - P. Diddy (Rapper and
Entrepreneur) |
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Favorite Singers /
Musicians: Brian McKnight, Edwin McCain, Craig David, JC
Chasez, Counting Crows, Justin Timberlake, Creed, Sting and Frank
Sinatra |
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Favorite Actors:
Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau |
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Best Friend: Big Joe Ellicott
(my boy from Daytona for 17 years) |
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Favorite Actress:
Katie Holmes
and Vanessa Marcil |
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Favorite Movies:
Swingers, Made, Rudy,
The Rookie |
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Favorite Place to
Visit: New York City and Vegas
Baby (Mandalay Bay) |
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Favorite Vehicle: Black Hummer
H2 |
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Favorite Drink:
Watermelon Martini |
Favorite Food:
Sushi and Lemon Pepper Wings |
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Favorite Websites:
eBay, CBS SportsLine, IdeaCafe.com, Google.com |
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Favorite Hobbies:
Collecting Sports Memorabilia, Flag Football, Softball, Working
Out |
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Favorite Quotes:
Make It Happen, The Greatest Risk is Not Taking One, and Live
Everyday Like Its Your Last! |
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