Kurt Daradics

Social Catalyst

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Co-Producer at Digital Family Reunion
  • Co-Founder at FreedomSpeaks.com
  • Co-Founder at MOTM (Meeting of the Minds)
  • Board Member at Pasadena Jazz Institute
  • Hub at Hub & Guru
  • CEO at Kurt Daradics Inc.
Past
Education
  • CMPS Institute
  • Landmark Education
  • Prairie Bible College
  • University of the Nations (YWAM)
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Buena High School, Ventura CA Class '93
Connections
417 connections
Industry
Information Services
Websites

Kurt Daradics’s Summary

Sales

Marketing

Events

Kurt Daradics’s Specialties:

My specialty is listening, then I make the right suggestions to the right people at the right time.

Verticals include: technology [digital media, IT, politics & clean tech], real estate, music, action sports/lifestyle, & charities.


Kurt Daradics’s Experience

  • Co-Producer

    Digital Family Reunion

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    July 2008Present (1 year 1 month)

    DFR brought together participants of Southern California's top technology and media associations and networking groups for an unprecedented event and connected the pioneers of Internet 1.0 with the catalysts of web 2.0.

    We asked the question, "If we knew how connected we all are, how would that change everything?"

    We had over 30 trade groups and networking organizations participate with over 800 folks in attendance at the inaugural event Dec 11 2008.

    Save the date for the next Digital Family Reunion Dec 3, 2009 at the Skirball in Bel Air.

  • Co-Founder

    FreedomSpeaks.com

    (Information Services industry)

    April 2008Present (1 year 4 months)

    Taking the friction out of civic engagement

  • Co-Founder

    MOTM (Meeting of the Minds)

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    November 2007Present (1 year 9 months)

    Rooted in Ben Franklin's JUNTO organization, MOTM seeks to mutually benefit it's members and humanity at large.

  • Board Member

    Pasadena Jazz Institute

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

    April 2006Present (3 years 4 months)

    Preserving and promoting an American classic. Check out Jazz Camp for Kids! www.pasjazz.org

  • Hub

    Hub & Guru

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 2006Present (3 years 7 months)

    Hub and Guru is my consulting brand that provides strategic marketing & sales solutions.

    Clients include WITI.com, Freedomspeaks.com, Oniracom, Secret Penguin, Northstar Manifesto, & Fastclips.com.

  • CEO

    Kurt Daradics Inc.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)

    January 2005Present (4 years 7 months)

    Kurt Daradics, Inc. is my corporation for my real estate investing and mortgage sales practice. By referral only.

  • Principal

    Symbol Media

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)

    19992003 (4 years)

    Music Management & Production

  • Marketing

    E-Z Data, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

    20022002 (less than a year)

    #1 CRM for Life Insurance and Financial Advisors

  • Marketing & Research

    Barna Consulting Group

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    January 1995August 1999 (4 years 8 months)

    The folks at the Barna Group, including Dave K and of course George Barna are fantastic!

  • Program

    Hume Lake Christian Camps

    (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Religious Institutions industry)

    19951997 (2 years)

    Youth Camp


Kurt Daradics’s Education

  • CMPS Institute

    CMPS , Real Estate Finance & Investing , 20072007

    Activities and Societies:
    CMPS professionals are committed, qualified and equipped to implement innovative and proven mortgage, cash flow and real estate equity management strategies.
    www.cmpsinstitute.org
  • Landmark Education

    Curriculum for Living: The Forum, The Advanced Course, & Self Expression and Leadership Course , Communication , 19952007

    Check out www.LandmarkEducation.com for results!

  • Prairie Bible College

    B.A. Intercultural Studies , Intercultural Studies , 19971999

  • University of the Nations (YWAM)

    DTS , 19971997

    Three month training and prep in LA followed by an additional three month outreach to Guinea, West Africa and built homes and a school for the children.

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

    Mass Comm 19931996

  • Buena High School, Ventura CA Class '93


Additional Information

Kurt Daradics’s Websites:

Kurt Daradics’s Interests:

Music, being related with family and friends, meeting new fantastic people, investing, surfing, snowboarding & sking. Cooking, gardening, backgammon, tennis, & vacation traveling.

Kurt Daradics’s Groups:

CA State Real Estate Sales License
REOMAC (Real Estate Owned Managers Association)
FCC Broadcasting license
Life, Networking

  •    LInked Business Strategists
  •    The Convergence Technology Council
  •    Venture Capital Syndicate
  •    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
  •    OCTANe
  •    Cable-TV
  •    O'Reilly Media
  •    Salesforce.com Professional Network
  •    Red Herring
  •    Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Network
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    Southern California Venture Capital Community
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Inside Sales Experts
  •    Sales/Marketing VP's & Directors - Software & Technology
  •    MOTM - Meeting of the Minds
  •    Digital Publishing Network
  •    Technology Professionals by Safari Books Online
  •    GovLoop
  •    Los Angeles Venture Association
  •    Green Business Networking
  •    CAUSECAST
  •    Digital Family Reunion
  •    Bringing Barter Back

Kurt Daradics’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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