About the Founder

The Visionary Behind It All

See Resume' Below

Buddy Hooper’s first memories are of his mother and father working side by side on their farm in a small, east Texas town. He was astonished when they took their produce to the market and traded it for items they did not grow themselves. It was his first look at the business world and his blue eyes still light up as he talks about these days! Looking back, he also remembers the men from the bank as they took his family’s cows and horses because there was no money to pay the bank loan. Buddy could not understand why the bankers would not accept the produce, like the market owners.

Little did he know what an impact that experience would have on him throughout his life.

Each time he heard of a business in trouble or an individual in need, he remembered his family’s cows and horses being led away. Just like his parents, the businesses and individuals had something of value, but could not find a way to trade it for what they needed. He kept thinking there had to be something he could do to help others avoid that horrible experience.

Throughout his many years as a business consultant and owner, he would often trade what he had to get what he needed, thus allowing his business to keep his hard-to-get cash. Then in the 60’s he learned about Trade/Barter Systems, which gave him the ability to trade what he had, but instead of a one-to-one trade, the system used the Trade/Barter Dollar as a way to expand his trade choices.

In 1989 Buddy created his own Trade/Barter system, called Barter Plus, in Sarasota, Florida. This company later became OrangeBee Money Global, which he still operates today.

Buddy's Family

Dad, Edd

Mother: Ilah - Sister: Ruby

Sister: Ruth - Buddy

Brother: Benny

Brother: Marvin

Dad: Edd

Buddy

Brother: Benny

For years he has been able to help many people, by bringing them additional income, and has expanded worldwide.

He also helps the unemployed, school, and college students earn additional income and pay no cash fees.

Buddy actually goes beyond helping people. Like the Chinese Proverb; “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”, Buddy helps people to help themselves.

RESUME'
James E. "Buddy" Hooper
101 S. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765
727-432-2015  OBMG@OBMG.Global

Entrepreneur and Business Person

Business Owner:
OrangeBee Money Global, Inc.     (Complementary Monetary System)    Present
Orangebee Private Monetary System, Inc.    (Private Monetary System)
J Edward Hooper Group, Inc.                                 (Business Consulting)
Beau-Jim Agency, Inc.                                                (Artist Management)
Beau-Jim Records, Inc.                                              (Record Co.)
Beau-Jim Music, Inc.                                                   (ASCAP Publishing Co)
Beau-Di Music, Inc.                                                     (BMI Publishing Co.)
Barter Plus, Inc.                                                             (Barter System)
JMB Tire and Appliance Co.                                  (5 Goodyear Tire Stores)
Country Magazine                                                      (Nationally Distributed)
Telemarketing Plus                                                    (Telemarketing Firm)
Owner of Motels, Restaurants, Newspapers, Service Stations, Boat Building Company, Video Dating Service, Five Tire & Appliance Stores, Chemical Manufacturing, Record Label, Publishing Companies, Dance Clubs, Global Complementary Monetary System, Etc.
Worked For:
Sears, worked full-time while attending college in their fleet maintenance departments. Started as a mechanic helper, mechanic, then supervisor. Sears also enrolled me in their management training program.
Marines, Joined the Marines reserves when still in high school. When in college joined their Platoon Leaders Program, and wanted to be a Marine pilot. After completing almost all the training they discovered I was almost deaf and gave me an Honorable discharge as a Corporal.
Goodyear Retail Division: Started as a salesperson, held every position in the store, then Assistant District Manager. I left them to start my own business.

Achievements:
Biography listed in reference books ---- Personalities Of The South ----  Who's Who of Houston ---- Who's Who in Entertainment ---- Past President of The Houston Texas Entertainment Industry Association ---- Captain in Brazoria County Texas Sheriffs Department, Marine Division ---- Co-Chairman of The Texas Water Safari Association ---- National Representative to Goodyear Dealer Council ---- President Lake Jackson Texas Business & Professional Association ---- Chairman, Tourist & Convention Committee Brazosport ---- Civil Defense Director, City of Lake Jackson, Texas ---- Chairman, Retail Development Committee, Brazosport Chamber of Commerce ---- President, Gulf Coast Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc. ---- Founder & President, Marine Division, Brazoria County Sheriff's Department ---- Board of Director, Lake Jackson Kiwanis Club ---- Director, Brazoria County Boy's Club of America ---- Charter Member, Texas Gulf Coast Civil Defense Association ---- Director, Hawshaw Music Scholarship Foundation ---- Chairman, Tourist & Convention Committee, Hermitage/Donelson Tennessee Chamber of Commerce ---- Member of: American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) ---- Country Music Association ---- American Guild of Authors and Composers (AGAC) ---- International Platform Association.

Speaker: With The International Platform Association

Editor and Publisher: Country Magazine

Diver: Certified International Open Water Diver

Artist Management:
Donna Douglas (Elly Mae of the Beverly Hillbillies)
Amanda Arnold (News Anchor, Ch 11 Houston, Texas)
Debbie Kay (Nominated by Country Music Assoc. as the Female Vocalist of the Year.)

Television and Radio: Guest on numerous Radio and Television talk shows.