Who here will describe what it's like being born rich...

This has nothing to do with anything, but I've been curious as to what your relationship to the adult biz is. Were you in it then got out? Have friends that were/are in the biz, that led you to this board and you stayed?

Like I say, it has nothing to do with anything other than me wondering what you do/did in adult, and pure curiosity on my part

I don't know Minte and I doubt I ever will - I can't imagine being anything other than pleased for him though...

I'm happy for his success and have no idea nor care how he got there...just think it would be ironic if he inherited this company from his father and is following the classic stereotype of the born rich who "worked" all their life to get there.

Sad to post to post your corporate headquarters as if to say "Look what a big man I am!!!"

i didn't, but was raised in a setting that i was around a lot of rich people

mostly the dicks are the ones who didn't earn it and know it one way or another

the ones who did earn it, are very cool and slightly sad people..

it must suck, so bad, to go through life wondering if you're being used, or having things out of your control remove your ability to relate to others on any level. Greed, envy, and ignorance must be so common to them

That's bull..you're not happy for me. You'd be happy if I never posted here again and went bankrupt. I posted my corporate headquarters precisely for that reason. You think you are playing with kids.. You're not.

I try and remain civilized here. Yet you and your type always want to push harder for no obvious reason. If you think I am going to post a P&L to prove anything you're dreaming.
My business interests are diverse and we are doing well in America.

You should be happy that I am providing health insurance for many people, and will pay more than my fair share of taxes this year. You should be happy that people like me do a lot for the community and for charity. I put this out last time you attacked me.

I am sponsoring and funding 1,000,000 meals to starving children in Haiti. How about you and Rochard getting involved. I could say fuckem' let them starve and take a private jet on vacation for a few weeks. That's not how it works.

I realize that I've been able to maintain growth for a lot of reasons and I respect that and give back to the community. When you attack people like me you are making a mistake.
I am not the enemy.

In 1986 my mainstream business began to grow rapidly. I have my degree in mechanical engineering but the growth meant hiring more engineers. Pretty soon after I grew myself out of my engineering position.

I liked computers and when the internet started I thought it would have merit to learn HTML.
The consultant I hired to teach me finally asked the question what do you want to build your website about? I told him Porsche's..He came back a few days later and said that Porsche was very protective of their intellectual property and I would be flirting with a lawsuit.

So he asked what was my second choice.. bikini babes! So we registered bikinipage.com. in 1998. Within a few months several playmates emailed me and wanted to be featured and it took off. Yahoo was good to the site. #1 or 2 listing for bikini babes for nearly 6 years. I made investments in several large paysites during that era. Silent investor.

I always told myself it was a fun and very profitable hobby but when it stopped being fun I would get out. Earlier this year a member of this board took it over and I am totally out now.
I still post and read GFY because during those years I did a lot of business online and made a lot of friends.

Thanks for answering mate, very interesting

Minte I may be new here but would like to say you should be proud of your accomplishments, you certainly have my respect..

This is pretty hilarious http://www.theonion.com/articles/ceo...-of-ceo,34331/

I know that you don't like me too well, but I have always seemed to like the way that you think. I don't think of you as some white bred over advantaged fuck, at all.

I extremely applaud you for giving a fuck, and that is all amazing, but feed the starving children here in the states. Why does everyone always give so much help to other countries? There are people in need right here in the states. Everyone is too busy donating to other countries and animal foundations... you know.. help people in the states.

Why you (Minte) think I'm hassling you is a mystery...someone came in and said you inherited your daddies business..I didnt say that - someone else did... I was just saying how refreshing it would be if a guy who was born into wealth would just admit it and not be so defensive about it. With your over reaction to my simple statements you are proving the stereotype for me.

Sad day when one of the people that helped build this industry has to explain himself to those that are recent to the game.

Also, let it serve as a timeless lesson that just because someone doesn't know what someone else makes or does one shouldn't assume one or the other and treat them with any less respect accordingly.

I know one of the most successful people in this industry still drives the beater he drove over 15 years ago. He started at the bottom. Now, he makes more in 60 seconds than most people here make in a year; in all likelihood the first billionaire of online adult, but he is so low key and humble about it that I have literally seen people talk at him like he is a one sale a week CCbill not even covering beer money webmaster posting about whether stats are up or down for everyone else.