NoManila Ltd. a Skyler Richter & Jesse Lipscombe creation, is a company made for personal trainers and those administering wellness to others. In the many years working in this field we noticed that it was arcaic that paper was the primary source of doing everything. We changed that and included every feature a trainer could dream of to have all the information they and their clients need at the push of a button or swipe of a finger. Please click here to become one of the beta testers as we launch in April!

The Lean Machine, a smaller version of The Retrofitz is jammin at On The Rocks April 1st. Come on out as we jam to the 50’s and 60’s all night. It is sure to be a barn burner! Check out our website to hear a little bit of what we do! click here sucka fool!

Shark Tag, You’re it!
What can you do to protect the oceans?

What do you get when you ask 1,000 of the world’s top entrepreneurs to explain how their industries can drive ocean conservation? Answer: This gallery of ideas.

On April 8th, 2011, business leaders, musicians and non-profit founders will set sail for Summit at Sea, a three-day conference in the Caribbean. In order to promote ocean conservation, Summit Series and the University of Miami are leading shark tagging expeditions. To qualify, attendees need to answer:

What is the most serious issue facing the oceans today, and how can you, your company, or your industry help address it?

this was my submission:

UPDATE!!!

My video was selected and featured on National Geographic Daily News… click here to see the article

Names You Need To Know In 2011: Summit Series

By STEVEN BERTONI
Summit Series DC 2010

Summit Series is the Davos for Generation Y.

This April, Summit Series will pack 1,000 people on a cruise ship and sail from Florida to an undisclosed island for a 3 day weekend. This is no Carnival Cruise. The (invitation only) group will be made up of some of the brightest names in business, politics, technology, philanthropy and culture.

In just 3 years, Summit Series has attracted the likes of President Bill Clinton, billionaires Mark Cuban (HD Net; Dallas Mavericks) and Ted Turner (CNN, TBS Time Warner) plus a new generation of influencers like Facebook’s Sean Parker, author Tim Ferriss, models Christy Turlington and Bar Refaeli, TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie and Wine Library’s Gary Vaynerchuck. Read the rest of this entry »

I am excited to announce that the pilot I filmed with Common this summer recently got picked up for full series in 2011. I’m gonna be in a box set baby!…lol. You wont see too much more of me as I got killed off in the first episode, but here is to hoping they write some more scenes for a brother. Check out the pics and the link to the full story!

I am honored and excited to be a part of an amazing band, with an amazing legacy in the city of Edmonton. I am one half of the vocal talent of the Retrofitz. Western Canada’s latest and greatest all-star dance band!! THE RETROFITZ’s kickin’ rhythm section, groovin’ horns and soulfull vocals make any event a party worth having! Groove all night long to the best dance music in town! Featuring Me (Jesse Lipscombe) and Jodie Leslie on vocals, this 11-piece crew is jam-packed with some of Edmonton’s finest musicians.

Our next gig: April 17, 2010 @ shaw conference center!

Sorrentino’s Garlic Festival

I am pumped at the growth of our little company Phat Training Inc. We have brought on some new players, and still have some of our vets running the show. This has been an amazing experience thus far, and I look forward to many ore years of changing lives with health and fitness!