About Me
Thanks for visiting my website, GilOrtega.net. This particular website is dedicated to me. It’s essentially my “About Me” page. You'll find all of my weird ideas and ramblings about those ideas here. If you’d like to learn more about my business ideas for data-driven marketing, visit ChiefRainmaker For my artwork, visit RickBliss
On this website, I will explore various topics that interest me. I aim to share ideas and issues that I feel drawn to and wonder about. If you find something interesting here, too, that would be great.
Remember that I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was a teenager and am now in my mid-fifties. For most of my adult life, I’ve lived like I was retired, meaning I’ve had the freedom to spend my days and nights doing things I love to do. This is by design. I will never fully retire. I plan on working my whole life to my last breath. Doing work that is meaningful to me and fun is the essence of a fulfilling life.
I’m here to share my reflections on life and examine the entrepreneurial lifestyle.
"I've done so much with so little for so long that now, I can do anything with nothing."
Let’s get started… Cheers.
The Things I Do...
You might have heard the saying, "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Whoever said it first was onto something. I've always lived by that philosophy, pursuing the freedom to work hard on my terms.
These days, you'll find me working poolside in shorts and flip-flops, enjoying the beach lifestyle. Long lunches? Extended vacations? No problem. It's my time, and I've earned the flexibility to choose how I spend it.
Back in my thirties, my business was generating over $2 million a month, and that's when I realized I'd never truly retire. I'm driven to keep working on projects I'm passionate about. (I'll share that story here soon!)
When I'm not immersed in my various business pursuits, you can find me indulging in my hobbies: painting, fishing for trout, or strategizing over a chessboard.
O2S1 develops apps that make building positive habits fun and rewarding. By gamifying habit formation and connecting users with goal-supporting brands, we make it easier to achieve lasting change. Do you got a brand?
Founded in 2004, Profit Worldwide, Inc. innovates data products, Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) and Software as a Service with powerful in-market analytics for clients across various industries.
Chief Rainmaker is my brand and official trademark. My moniker has become The Chief Rainmaker because I’ve been known as the go-to Customer Acquisition Specialist for 30+ years. Read the story here.
I am the artist known as Rick Bliss. I've been painting since the early 90's. You can read the full story on the website for my artwork.
The Origin of Art of the Body by Rick Bliss started with CHILI Productions. More than 40 years ago, inside nightclubs and underground music events, the spark emerged. The fusion of body and art ignited a lifelong passion. Rick Bliss was born. Read the story.
ABOUT
I'm Gil, The Chief Rainmaker, an Omni Channel Marketing Guy, Data Dude, and part-time Artist aka Rick Bliss.
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