I began my career as a junior at Texas Tech University. I became involved in the T-shirt business in college, and after several years as a retailer, wholesaler, and manufacturer, I launched the trade magazine and trade show for the industry. I am considered by many to be the father of the multi-billion dollar “imprinted sportswear industry.” I started other magazines and shows, and sold the company and “retired” at a young age.
My retirement didn’t last long. I have owned and/or operated many magazines and trade shows, travel businesses, retail stores, manufacturing companies, printing company, typesetting business, advertising agency, marketing companies, convention services businesses, souvenir and gift businesses, tourist attractions, resort businesses, music businesses, computer software company, a consulting company, a food franchise, internet businesses, and more. I have written numerous articles, books, training programs, and manuals. I have spoken at conferences and trade shows across North America and in Europe, Australia, and China.
From 1992 to 1996, I was President of Advanstar Expositions, a company owned at the time by Goldman Sachs. Advanstar was one of the largest producers of trade shows and conferences in the world. From 1996 to 2001, I was CEO of 1st Communications, a company owned by Bain Capital, Triumph Capital Group, and me. 1st Communications made a series of multi-million dollar acquisitions to build one of the largest trade show businesses — the largest in terms of the number of annual events. 1st Communications also developed one of the first online job and resume businesses using a network of over 1,000 websites. That business was sold to The Washington Post in 2001, and I “retired” to Atlanta, Georgia.
I discovered corruption in the federal courts in Atlanta, Georgia, and I will not stop until these judges are exposed for the world to see. People will tell you that I’m as tenacious as they come. I will spend the rest of my life on this if necessary.
I’m not an attorney. I was accepted to law school but decided to go into business instead. Since 2006, I’ve gotten quite a legal education. At this point, I’m confident that I can do a better job than any attorney would, and I work cheap.
I come from a media family. My father was one of the pioneers of the television industry. He was the President of the ABC Television station in Orlando for the last 15 years of his career. My brother was a TV news anchorman and trainer of news, weather, and sportscasters. I was a radio and TV announcer in high school and college.
I started several companies in college. I was accepted to law school. Thank Heavens I went into business instead.
I was a magazine publishing company owner / publisher for 30 years. I’ve been the publisher, President, or Vice-President of over 100 magazines. I have also been a trade show / conference producer for 30 years. I’ve been a speaker at conferences all around the world. I’ve lectured at major universities. I’m the author of hundreds of magazine articles, books, manuals, conference programs.
I’m an expert in SWOT Analysis — Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. I’ve written hundreds of business plans for small start-ups to multi-billion dollar businesses. I’ve built internet sites that generate over 1,600,000 users per month.
From 2008 to 2010, I led a successful effort to clean up corruption in Ontario Canada.
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- Chief Activist at Lawless America
- CEO at The Windsor Companies
- Past
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- CEO at 1st Communications
- CEO at Professional Trade Shows
- President at Advanstar Expositions
- President at The Windsor Companies
- Education
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- Texas Tech University
- University of Kentucky
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Linked In Public Profile
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/williammichaelwindsor
Summary
Serial entrepreneur. I’ve started over 50 companies since I was a junior at Texas Tech University. It’s what I do. I guess my goal is to just keep doing it. I don’t believe I will ever truly “retire.”
Specialties
Breathing life into new ideas, generating ideas, marketing, management, training, sales training, building management teams, acquisitions, divestitures.
Experience
Chief Activist
August 2005 – Present – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
LawlessAmerica.com began as the story of William M. Windsor’s personal experience with judicial corruption and government corruption. Due to publicity about his efforts with the United States Supreme Court, thousands of people began telling Bill their stories, and this site morphed into a site dedicated to exposing dishonesty and corruption in government while presenting ways to battle this epidemic.
CEO
The Windsor Companies
April 2001 – 2012
After I “retired” for the second time in 2001, I dedicated time to raising money for a project at Texas Tech University; founded a donut franchise; traveled to all 50 states by car writing a book and taking photographs; operated a music business; and started several travel businesses.
July 1996 – March 2001
From 1996 to 2001, I was CEO of 1st Communications, a company owned by Bain Capital, Triumph Capital Group, and me. 1st Communications made a series of acquisitions to build one of the largest trade show businesses — the largest in terms of the number of annual events. 1st Communications also developed one of the first online job and resume businesses using a network of over 1,000 websites. That business was sold to The Washington Post in 2001, and I “retired” to Atlanta, Georgia to be near grandchildren-to-be.
CEO
President
Advanstar Expositions
Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry
July 1992 – July 1996
From 1992 to 1996, I was President of Advanstar Expositions, a company owned at the time by Goldman Sachs. Advanstar was one of the largest producers of trade shows and conferences in the world.
President
College – August 1992
I began my career as a junior at Texas Tech University. I’ve started over 50 companies in my business career. I became involved in the T-shirt business in college, and after several years as a retailer, wholesaler, and manufacturer, I launched the trade magazine and trade show for the industry. I started other magazines and shows, sold the company and “retired” at a young age. I have owned and/or operated many magazines and trade shows, travel businesses, retail stores, manufacturing companies, printing company, typesetting business, advertising agency, marketing companies, convention services businesses, souvenir and gift businesses, tourist attractions, resort businesses, music businesses, computer software company, a consulting company, a food franchise, internet businesses, and more. I’ve written numerous articles, books, training programs, and manuals. I’ve spoken at conferences and trade shows across North America and in Europe, Australia, and China.
Texas Tech University
BBA, Marketing
I worked full-time during college. My first two years I worked as an announcer at radio and television stations. I had a television talk show in the summer before my senior year on the ABC station in Orlando, Florida. The last two years were spent owning and operating a T-shirt and gift business, a bail bond service for students, and a retail store selling a variety of student-oriented products. I was also the Texas representative for College Marketing Research – responsible for obtaining over 10,000 credit card applications for Humble Oil, conducting campus surveys for magazines, and more. I was accepted to law school but decided I enjoyed making money too much to spend two years studying night and day.
Activities and Societies: Student Senator (2 years), Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (President), Interfraternity Council (Vice-President), Alpha Epsilon Rho, Intramural Athletics, Speech and Debate Team, Faculty-Student Discipline Committee, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, All-University Recognition for Leadership.
University of Kentucky
Business
I attended summer school.
Activities and Societies: I worked at the campus radio stations.
The University of Texas at Austin
Radio-TV-Film
I didn’t feel comfortable at the University of Texas. I had a lot of bad dates, and I wasn’t comfortable with all the hippies. When my parents moved from Lubbock, I seized the opportunity to leave Austin and get back to Lubbock and Texas Tech.
Activities and Societies: I pledged Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and I was involved in student government activities.
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- Interests:
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Travel, photography, writing, helping others, exposing corruption
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- Media Professionals
- Government Corruption
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Media Professionals Worldwide
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Texas Tech Alumni
- Texas Tech Alumni Association Networking Group
- Texas Tech Group
- Texas Tech University – Students and Alumni
- Texas Tech University Graduates
- Texas Tech University Networking Group
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Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business Alumni
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Travel, Destination and Tourism Photography
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Address:
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windsorinsouthdakota@yahoo.com
- Marital status:
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Single
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