Closing Out 2017 with a Blockchain Bang.

2017 will go down big in the record books.

On the personal side, I took the plunge to get engaged we just closed and moved into our 1st home, a life-changing ordeal in itself. I also personally learned that a country doing everything it can to self-destruct that’s $20 trillion in debt sorely needs software to help the drastically under-equipped IRS manage operational claims to chip away at (separate post in itself).

Sponsorship Buddy is rebranding within the next few weeks to encapsulate the force it has become, now directly optimizing workflows for thousands in the brand, agency and rights holder/property space (recently including the San Francisco Giants, who I could’ve garnered multiple rings based on a different life choice made (another post of its own). With a valuation now in the 9 figure range, one could ask how I could entertain usage of my full-time hours going to something else?

The answer? The blockchain.

I also passed up an equitable opportunity with a software behemoth fast approaching IPO and an executive spot with the most elite membership and concierge program in the world involving curation of the most customized VIP global personalized experiences.

After a few weeks spent volunteering, negotiating and absorbing, I signed on to become the #2, C.O.O. & Head of Fundraising for what we believe could be the most compliant blockchain solution in the exploding ICO market. By the way, ICOs (initial coin offerings) have overtaken traditional venture capital funding means and skyrocketed to over $5 billion in funds raised for 2017.

Everyone’s now heard of Bitcoin (the Amazon of the cryptocurrency world), but most don’t understand it or the blockchain. This distributed ledger system promises to change the world by decentralizing everything, from global monetary policies to how transactions are recorded.

There are innumerable roadblocks in the way before that happens, however.  Many early ICOs were launched by the likes of 19-year-old Ukrainians arming a cartel without as much as a business or legal backing.  While due diligence, transparency and sound legal business principles are on the rise, there is an impending fear of the unknown, especially the SEC coming down to ban and punish those deemed outside of the legal limits.  A day of reckoning is in order in today’s new age Wild West.

At OMINEX, sister-company CrowdEngine has the SEC & FINRA compliance nailed.  OMINEX plans to offer a wallet to manage such security and other crypto tokens and provide the portal to launch the buttoned-up ICO, funding your dream, world-changing blockchain project.

But first, we need believers to take a chance with us and invest in the most compliant fundraising solution seen to date (while benefitting with us along the way). We could use great Advisors, referral partners and investors to help us build out the vision before we can draft the team.

It’s been quite the heroic comeback story, 2017 vs. 2016 that is.

Who’s ready to take the world by storm in compliant fashion!? Blockchain and ICOs are possibly the most world-changing phenomenon we’ve seen, can you afford to miss the boat (more about ICOs as the new gold rush – biggest wealth transfer in human history)?

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Happy New Year 2018!

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Author: True North Team Consulting

About Charles Reynolds I’ve spent my career at the intersection of sports business, leadership, and entrepreneurship—working inside fast-moving organizations, advising teams and founders, and learning firsthand how pressure, ambition, and uncertainty shape decisions. Over time, my work has evolved beyond titles or industries. What consistently shows up is this: people don’t struggle because they lack talent or drive—they struggle because they lose clarity about what matters, where they’re headed or results they're after, or how to move forward without burning themselves out. That’s where I focus my work. I help leaders, founders, and high-performing individuals think clearly, align their actions with their values, and make better decisions when the path isn’t obvious. Sometimes that looks like strategic advisory. Sometimes it’s coaching. Often, it’s simply creating the space and structure for honest reflection and momentum. Travel has played a quiet but important role in shaping how I see the world. Experiencing different cultures, systems, and ways of living has reinforced my belief that growth—personal or professional—comes from perspective as much as performance. That belief shows up in my work, my writing, and how I engage with others. I care deeply about transparency, holistic sustainability, and lifelong learning. I’m drawn to questions around purpose, leadership under pressure, ethical and personal growth, and what it means to build something meaningful without losing yourself in the process. This site is a home for my thinking—across leadership, business, life, and direction—and a place to connect with people navigating similar questions. If you’re building, leading, or re-orienting or just exploring, I’m here to help.

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