subject: Chip Conk Short Biography [print this page] Passion and hard work are the two most important qualities that characterize every successful businessperson. Chip Conk is among the few personalities that have used these two assets to their advantage. His journey to success began with nothing while he was still struggling to pay his education fee back at the University of California in Santa Barbra. In order to pay his fees and to cater for his financial needs, he came up with a creative idea that would earn him money. He began taking pictures of his schoolmates and then incorporated them into a calendar. The idea became quite a sensation in the university so he decided to expand the business. He called in the assistance from his two siblings Chris and Joellyn and together they established a company called Day Dream Publishing.
At the beginning, the company was only able to use small pictures such as puppies or kittens in the calendars. Later, they made enough money and they were able to obtain licenses to use pictures of celebrities such as actors, super models, NBA players and Disney images. Soon Day Dream Publishing became a major producer of calendars and posters in the globe.
After numerous years of success, Conk sold the company in 1997 to venture into a new territory. The following year, Conk and his two siblings put their resources together once again to form a new company called Chelsea Residential. This real estate company had the aim of creating a portfolio of multifamily homes, renovation and leasing of luxurious apartments in Texas, Florida and Austin. Within just a few years, they were able to acquire and sell 16 communities with over four thousand apartments. By the year 2005, the portfolio had completely sold out and it was time again for Chip Conk to more on.
Next, Conk, with his brother and sister teamed up with financiers, professional brokers and multifamily operators to form Montecito Property Company and he served as the CEO. The company dealt with condominium apartments, which seemed to be on high demand. He left the business in 2006 and decided to venture into a new enterprise. He then formed Montecito Medical Investment Company. This company focuses on acquiring medical facilities. It has grown to become the largest exclusive portfolio in the states. He also launched a related company called Medical Devices, which deals with the development and sell of medical equipment. He merged the two companies to form Montecito Corporation of which he serves as the CEO.
