Monday 11 January 2010

Mark Stephenson





During Christmas i kept on receiving emails from friends asking me who is sandaman.Ok i will let them know him.First i think its a blessing lucky to have people from UK working in Kenya . Only few of them will only volunteer to risk there life and come to Africa .But the brave Mark Stephenson left his family thousands miles a way to come and live and work in Kenya! .With all bad infrastructure ,insecurity,poverty and the list goes on a long as runway Mark manages work under all that . Mark has been the best of the best boss i have ever work with .Even pastors cant be as good as him may be you say its exaggeration if its so then please check your sugar levels.
Mark Stephenson Just arrived from Safari .



Believe it or not we were on a meeting when i took this picture.Now this shows the different side of Mark .

As Our managing director he makes sure to make sandstorm is a successful company.In Kenya we have trade international shows around the country and he makes sure we participate to make sure sand storm brand is recognized globally .In Nairobi we have two major bazaar and Mark has never afford to miss this shows . Craft fair in Ngong racecourse and Biz Bazz .Below are some pictures i took during the events
Mark Stephenson at work during the last fall .

Selling selling in all kind of way .I called Edinburgh style .


He knows you have children and they will need to play and eat .Bouncing castles,face painting and all kids stuff are always at the shows we participateParking space is always available and it has a capacity to park over 15,000 cars ,

5 comments:

Gareth said...

Mark is damn fine fellow. Ask him how he taught me everything I know about art direction & ads. He's a true genius. Look after him.

methusela said...

He speaks swahili ,he has fallen inlove with kenya .and he is patient with our roundabouts .Have he ever leav you a voice mail? Yes he is damn fine fellow

Unknown said...

Mark,
I have incredible interest in your handbags. I am a leather crafter in North Carolina. You'd never believe me if I told you but I'm an assoc. pastor of a church and part-time christian missionary. I travel to different countries serving orphans, widows, and underprivilidged. You might be thinking what does this have to do with Sandstorm products. I love them. I'm a designer and before I went into ministry I was a very successful Pharmaceutical Sales professional for 2 fortune 500 companies: Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis. I have a degree in Bus. Mgt and minor in Marketing. In addition I recently graduated from Bible college and leather craftsmen and designer for 15 years. I am very interested in talking to you about a franchise here in the U.S. or online exclusiveness here in the U.S. I have alot of potential design ideas for Sandstorm that I think would do well in the U.S. Not to mention I'm highly interested in camel leather, quality cowhides. I just received an inheritance due to the fact my father passed away and looking for a quality investment. It's not millions in case you're wondering. I'm truly interested in this with passion because I'm a crafter first and businessman second. Many folks get involved in ventures but don't appreciate or truly understand the craft. I understand both along with the humanitarian aspect in my life. I enjoy serving people and my fellow man. I would genuinely love to SKYPE with you or a phone call to discuss opportunities. At the very least I'd be highly interested in purchasing some camel/cow hides for my personal crafting. In addition I will probably purchase one of your bags! Please consider seriously my inquiry as I'm looking into the same thing with opportunities in Mexican leather. I've reviewed your products and I think it's truly genius!!! Blessings and warm regards.

Geary Williams U.S. cell phone area code 225-445-7046 email address at gearywilliams @ymsn.com and SKYPE account at Geary Williams I'm recognized by having on a red shirt and my picture is taken with my daughter and I standing alonside a stone exhibit in the Mediterranean sea. I truly hope you conatct me. I'm willing to meet with you or SKYPE. Thanks again.

Unknown said...

My apologies Mark but my email is : gearywilliams@msn.com note: there is no "y" in the ending as that was a typo error. Thank you for responding to my business venture inquiry!


Geary "Yacov" Williams

methusela said...

Yacov
Mark is currently in UK on some business mission however i have forwerd your quiry to JIM who is our designer and he is based in USA.His skype name is Jim wagner grass lands .