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Biography of John J. Alquist
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A Connecticut Yankee in the "Sunbelt"
Mr. Alquist is a Connecticut native. He has resided in Charlotte from 1978 to 2002. He has relocated to the the Petersburg, FL area in February 2002. Before that, he lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for five years; Northern New Jersey for two years, and Connecticut for his first 32 years.
He is an ageless, timeless, 66-year-old self-employed small business owner--a role he has enjoyed for the past 21 years. His "Real Age," using Doctor Michael Roizen's "Real Age" system, is only 54. The eons.com website calculates that John will live to 94.
His Dilbert Days In Corporate America
Before escaping the 23 year yoke of corporate employment, he was Vice President and Marketing Director for BarclaysAmericanCorporation, a national financial services firm with an international parent, for nine years.
Earlier employment includes: Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, Marketing and Advertising Division; Advertising and Public Relations Director, Peoples Trust of New Jersey; Advertising Manager-Dealer Products, Spalding Sporting Goods Company; Direct Response Manager, G. Fox & Company, a May Department Stores unit; Public Relations Assistant, Southern New England Telephone; Editorial Assistant, "The Catholic Transcript."
Dressed in self-employment formal wear.
The Glorious Self-Employment Era
Currently, Mr. Alquist provides small business consulting, typically start-ups and turnaround firms. He owns and operates a website and Internet services business. He is also a versatile public speaker. His business experience as an employed executive includes public relations, advertising, market research, product management and Marketing Director positions.
The Personal and Political Stuff
John is married to Shirley S. Alquist. He is the father of four young adults. He has two wonderful, handsome grandsons.
Grandsons & Future Business Partners Mike (left) and Brady.
He enjoys Bible study as his principal hobby. He is a Pentecostal Christian.
Politically, Mr. Alquist has been active as a candidate for school board and was campaign manager for the previous Charlotte Mayor, now a member of the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Alquist is politically Libertarian and morally conservative.
I'm Flying Furiously To An Another Awesome Alquist Speech.
Many Other Speakers Really Are Just "For The Birds."
A True Renaissance Man
A gifted author, Mr. Alquist's oral communications skills include public speaking and teaching. He also facilitates corporate planning conferences, using wherever possible the Nominal Group Technique. He is both serious and humorous, but he is always entertaining and provocative.
He has an avid interest in alternative medicine, based on successful personal experience. He is an avid believer in anti-aging natural medicine, physical fitness, optimum nutrition and a serene, joyful lifestyle.
Coast to Coast, Too
Having lived in Connecticut, Rhode Island (during college), New Jersey, California, North Carolina and Florida, he understands the intense regionalization of the United States, believing that it is almost eight or nine different countries. He has a Bachelor of Art's Degree in Political Science from Providence College, Class of 1963.
Contact Information:
John J. Alquist
Owner/Operator
Alquist Enterprises
6822 22nd Ave N #146
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: 727-545-8547
Fax: 727-547-2445
Yahoo IM Screen Name: Emancipator21
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