William M. Windsor
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
William M. Windsor began his career in high school as a television
cameraman and radio announcer. Bill's grandfather was a vaudeville
producer and performer, and his father began writing jokes for W.C.
Fields and then spent 50 years as the general manager of television
stations.
Bill began working as a radio and television announcer and TV cameraman in high school and college. He hosted a weekly television program on WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando the summer before his senior year at Texas Tech University.
As a junior at Texas Tech University in 1969, Bill became involved in the T-shirt business , and after several years as a retailer, wholesaler, and manufacturer, he launched the trade magazine and trade show for the industry in 1977. He is considered by many to be the father of the multi-billion dollar "imprinted sportswear industry." He started other magazines and shows, and sold the company and "retired" at the age of 33.
His retirement didn't last long. He has owned and/or operated many magazines and trade shows, travel businesses, retail stores, manufacturing companies, printing company, typesetting business, advertising agency, marketing companies, convention services businesses, souvenir and gift businesses, tourist attractions, resort businesses, music businesses, computer software company, a consulting company, a food franchise, internet businesses, and more. Bill has written numerous articles, books, training programs, and manuals. He has spoken at conferences and trade shows across North America and in Europe, Australia, and China.
From 1992 to 1996, Bill was President of Advanstar Expositions, a company owned at the time by Goldman Sachs. Advanstar was one of the largest producers of trade shows and conferences in the world. From 1996 to 2001, Bill was CEO of 1st Communications, a company owned by Bain Capital, Triumph Capital Group, and Bill. 1st Communications made a series of multi-million dollar acquisitions to build one of the largest trade show businesses -- the largest in terms of the number of annual events. 1st Communications also developed one of the first online job and resume businesses using a network of over 1,000 web sites. That business was sold to The Washington Post in 2001, and Bill "retired" to Atlanta, Georgia to be near grandchildren-to-be. Bill and his college girlfriend divorced in 2013. He has two children and three incredible granddaughters.
Bill started several companies in college.
Bill was a magazine publishing company owner / publisher for 30 years. He has been the publisher of over 100 magazines. He has also been a trade show / conference producer for 30 years. He has been a speaker at conferences all around the world. He has lectured at major universities. He is the author of hundreds of magazine articles, books, manuals, conference programs.
Bill considers himself to be a serial entrepreneur, having started over 50 companies in his career.
From 2008 to 2010, Bill led a successful effort to clean up corruption in Ontario Canada.
Bill discovered corruption in the federal courts in Atlanta, Georgia. His experience caused him to discover tens of thousands of other victims. Bill will not stop until these judges are exposed for the world to see.
Bill's discovery of government and judicial corruption made him a filmmaker. In 2012 and 2013, Bill drove to all 50 states in a 247-day road trip filming over 1,000 victims of government and judicial corruption. This material will result in Lawless America...The Movie and a second film, Love Letters to the Children.
Bill hopes Lawless America might be made into a weekly TV show.
One of the stories that Bill discovered in his 50-state road trip is destined for the big screen. It's titled "Pinhead."
In 2017, Bill created a TV sitcom about online dating. It is titled "Check Mate." What if a group of friends and acquaintances discover they are all online dating and share the laughs from that crazy world? And what if the online dating site is operated by a lothario? Florida neighbors share the trials and tribulations of their experiences on Check Mate, an online dating site created by a dirty old man to feed his sexual appetite.
Bill began working as a radio and television announcer and TV cameraman in high school and college. He hosted a weekly television program on WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando the summer before his senior year at Texas Tech University.
As a junior at Texas Tech University in 1969, Bill became involved in the T-shirt business , and after several years as a retailer, wholesaler, and manufacturer, he launched the trade magazine and trade show for the industry in 1977. He is considered by many to be the father of the multi-billion dollar "imprinted sportswear industry." He started other magazines and shows, and sold the company and "retired" at the age of 33.
His retirement didn't last long. He has owned and/or operated many magazines and trade shows, travel businesses, retail stores, manufacturing companies, printing company, typesetting business, advertising agency, marketing companies, convention services businesses, souvenir and gift businesses, tourist attractions, resort businesses, music businesses, computer software company, a consulting company, a food franchise, internet businesses, and more. Bill has written numerous articles, books, training programs, and manuals. He has spoken at conferences and trade shows across North America and in Europe, Australia, and China.
From 1992 to 1996, Bill was President of Advanstar Expositions, a company owned at the time by Goldman Sachs. Advanstar was one of the largest producers of trade shows and conferences in the world. From 1996 to 2001, Bill was CEO of 1st Communications, a company owned by Bain Capital, Triumph Capital Group, and Bill. 1st Communications made a series of multi-million dollar acquisitions to build one of the largest trade show businesses -- the largest in terms of the number of annual events. 1st Communications also developed one of the first online job and resume businesses using a network of over 1,000 web sites. That business was sold to The Washington Post in 2001, and Bill "retired" to Atlanta, Georgia to be near grandchildren-to-be. Bill and his college girlfriend divorced in 2013. He has two children and three incredible granddaughters.
Bill started several companies in college.
Bill was a magazine publishing company owner / publisher for 30 years. He has been the publisher of over 100 magazines. He has also been a trade show / conference producer for 30 years. He has been a speaker at conferences all around the world. He has lectured at major universities. He is the author of hundreds of magazine articles, books, manuals, conference programs.
Bill considers himself to be a serial entrepreneur, having started over 50 companies in his career.
From 2008 to 2010, Bill led a successful effort to clean up corruption in Ontario Canada.
Bill discovered corruption in the federal courts in Atlanta, Georgia. His experience caused him to discover tens of thousands of other victims. Bill will not stop until these judges are exposed for the world to see.
Bill's discovery of government and judicial corruption made him a filmmaker. In 2012 and 2013, Bill drove to all 50 states in a 247-day road trip filming over 1,000 victims of government and judicial corruption. This material will result in Lawless America...The Movie and a second film, Love Letters to the Children.
Bill hopes Lawless America might be made into a weekly TV show.
One of the stories that Bill discovered in his 50-state road trip is destined for the big screen. It's titled "Pinhead."
In 2017, Bill created a TV sitcom about online dating. It is titled "Check Mate." What if a group of friends and acquaintances discover they are all online dating and share the laughs from that crazy world? And what if the online dating site is operated by a lothario? Florida neighbors share the trials and tribulations of their experiences on Check Mate, an online dating site created by a dirty old man to feed his sexual appetite.