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Business Principles for Man Business by Grand Master Marketing Technician Eddie Sparks
Where to Next, Sparks?
Ed Sparks is going to travel on multiple country trips. These trips are chosen based on seasons and visa difficulty. Why don’t you go with him?
I’m Following You, Ed Sparxx
Moving content from his phone abroad, a web backup, and to a USA backup takes forever. Staying consistent is a must. Should you volunteer?
How Can I Help Sparky?
Purchasing Eddie’s book Diary of a Bimbo on Amazon will help. Buying a call or video interview helps. Remember to have a list of questions ready.
cosmopolite ~ a sophisticated person who has traveled in many countries
The Man Minute
The Quest for Eternal Glory
“The Man Minute” was created to fill a need for real information about business. Your buddy, Eddie Sparks, watched an advertisement containing a guy riding a bike on the Venice Beach strand while bragging about the benefits of outsourcing to Asia. This made Eddie very mad that nobody ever brags in commercials that Americans are far superior in technical things.
He started vlogging because Eddie was the multiple-title webmaster world champion of the Business Game at the time. He could do anyone’s work, anywhere in the world, and possibly for an entire year’s salary requirements, in a day by himself. The Man Minute started in 2018 in Maridalsvannet, Norway and has continued for over 7 years and 50ish countries.
Eddie Sparks says that he has already been through the process of becoming a man. “Being fired, discharged, expelled, expunged, arrested, probationed, abandoned, dissolved, robbed, and more; means that (I) Eddie Sparks went to man school already.” “Eddie Sparks (I) certainly don’t need no shade from your self-righteous scrolling and unwanted political TV commentary.”
It never seemed like Ed won anything compared to an average person at an average job. But, he certainly did all his mandatory probations abroad. He even motivated stranded people to work harder and got the rest of the population as jealous as possible at the same time. “I’m on vacation while on probation!” “I made it right here! Are you jealous?”
When superhuman and half-Neanderthal Eddie Sparks got on probation for a DUI, he decided to travel around the world. He went as far as Europe and returned. After a victorious 4-year trip, he got his 2nd DUI within 45 days of being at home. He then decided to travel around the world again despite the challenges of the pandemic.
Even though it just seemed like Ed Sparks was destined to be a world traveler, he got lonely and got married. Unfortunately, the Ecuadorian nationality of his wife hindered her from easy entrance into the USA. He could also not stay in Ecuador for more than 6 months at a time. So he took her to the Galapagos on a honeymoon, then to Central America and the Caribbean. Afterward, they went for a 24-month tour of South America, and here we are today. “I am significantly reformed due to the year 3 pressures of day-to-day marriage.”
Throughout those journeys, you can get motivated by The Man Minute on YouTube. “CEO Eddie Sparks’ Vlog” may not be the most interesting, but it is motivating for your daily routine as a man. You can watch it on your phone before work or on a bathroom break. It’s all up to you.
Determined to be the 97th person to complete every country in the world, Ed Sparks did create a running total of costs remaining, which should be treated as nostalgia. “Traveling roughly costs $100 a day, and The Man Minute is a testimony of how math, and mathematics alone, could be the only deterring factor of financially handling the cost of world travel. An honorable mention is the expense of not being there for the life events of your friends, families, and unknown significant others.”
Stats
- $ 25,683 96 Days Turkey to North Korea
- $ 9,700 84 Days UK to Slovakia
- $23,400 204 Days Chad to Cameroon
- $ 15,000 120 Days Mali to Tunisia
- $ 13,050 114 Days Afghanistan to Philippines
- $ 18,200 114 Days Kiribati to Tonga
- $ 8,600 66 Days UAE to Lebanon
- $20,000 30 Days Antartica to Israel
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- $113,633 798 Days 192 Countries Completed
- with #8
- $133,633 828 Days 196 Countries Completed
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- Total Time Spent
- North America – Life (2/2 Complete)
- Central America – 3 Years – (8/8 Complete)
- South America – 4 Years – (13/12 Complete)
- Caribbean – 2.5 Year – (15/13 Complete)
- Europe – 3.5 Years -(31/45)
- Asia – 2 Weeks (2/48)
- Africa – 3 Weeks (2/53)
- Australia & Oceania – (0/14) Days
- Antarctica – 0 Days
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- Total Monies Spent
- $666,000 – 13.666 Years
As of 8/16/25, Ed Sparks would need at least 2672 $100 days worth of work in order to drag him and his wife around the rest of the world. He is always available to hire as a travel buddy. Scheduling is always a factor for that statement. Every small job helps. Pick a trip and go with your buddy Eddie!
†Ed Sparks has never entered the USA with his wife.
††Lisseth Rincones is the name of Ed Sparks’ wife.
†††Ed and Lisseth do not speak the same language, nor does Lisseth speak any English.
††††Ed Sparks purchased Malibu Matchmaking for Lisseth 7 years before getting married to her.
†††††Lisseth Rincones is not American and thus does not work 200 hours a week on their own business for any reason.
††††††Lisseth Rincones is the benefactor of all Ed Sparks’ businesses.
†††††††Ed Sparks puts a valuation of 6MM on Hermosa Beach Marketing, LLC, and 6MM on Malibu Matchmaking, LLC.
Turkey to North Korea
$25,683 in 96 Days
Completion of the top of Asia. Route includes the hardest countries to enter in the world . (16 countries x 6 days x $100 = 9,600) + 16,083 visas & flights = $25,683
- Turkey – $860 flight to Istanbul Turkey | $ 30 visa
- Georgia – $165 flight to Tbilisi Georgia
- Armenia – $100 flight to Yerevan Armenia
- Azerbaijan – $333 flight to Baku Azerbaijan
- Iran – $100 flight to Tehran Iran | $900 visa
- Afghanistan – $259 flight to Kabul Afghanistan | $2000 visa
- Turkmenistan – $816 flight to Ashgabat Turkmenistan | $2200 visa
- Uzbekistan – $620 Tashkent Uzbekistan | $80 visa
- Tajikistan – $600 flight to Dushanbe Tajikistan | $140 visa
- Kyrgyzstan – $205 Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
- Kazakhstan – $182 Almaty Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan
- Mongolia – $819 Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
- China – $231 Beijing China | $550 visa
- North Korea – $378 Pyongyang North Korea | $2400 visa | $600 additional
- South Korea – $205 Seoul South Korea
- Japan – $110 Tokyo Japan | $300 hotels | $900 flight to tampa
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively does not like to be told what to do. This trip must begin in June and end before September.
UK to Slovakia
$9,700 in 84 Days
Completion of Europe. Route may end in Malta to push into Tunisia and Africa. 14 countries x 6 days x $100 + $1300 expensive countries = $9,700
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Germany
- Denmark
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Austria – add $400
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland – add $400
- Monaco – add $500
- Malta
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively hates returning home. This trip must take place between June 20th and September 23rd to ensure warm weather. Continuing to Tunis and Africa makes sense as far as distance.
Chad to Cameroon
$23,400 in 204 Days
Completion of Southern Africa. Route includes the most dangerous parts of Africa . 34 countries x 6 days x $100 + $3000 remote travel = $23,400
- Chad
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Sudan
- Ethiopia
- Eritrea
- Djibouti
- Somalia
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Burundi
- Tanzania
- Comoros
- Madagascar
- Seychelles
- Mauritius
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Mozambique
- Swaziland
- Lesotho
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Namibia
- Angola
- DR Congo
- Republic of the Congo
- Gabon
- Sao Tome & Principe
- Equatorial Guinea
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively hates not finishing things. This trip must begin October to avoid winter. Lybia and South Sudan will be skipped until visa is possible.
Mali to Tunisia
$15,000 in 120 Days
Completion of Western Africa. Route includes the desert parts of Africa . 20 countries x 6 days x $100 + $3000 remote travel = $15,000
- Mali
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Benin
- Togo
- Ghana
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Gambia
- Senegal
- Cabo Verde
- Mauritania
- Western Sahara
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Tunisia
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively does not speak French although he can understand it. This trip must begin before Sparks enters the Middle East. Lybia and Sudan will be skipped until visa is possible.
Afghanistan to Philippines
$13,050 in 114 Days
Completion of the bottom of Asia. Route starts in Afghanistan due to visa needed . 19 countries x 6 days x $100 + $400 visas + $1250 remote travel = $13,050
- Afghanistan – $400
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- India
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Laos
- Cambodia
- Viet Nam
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Brunei
- Indonesia
- Timor-Leste
- Philippines
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively loves Vietnames food. This trip must begin in early Summer.
Kiribati to Tonga
$18,200 in 114 Days
Completion of Oceania. Route includes the smallest and most remote countries. 14 countries x 6 days x $100 + $6800 flights + 30 days x $100 for vanity = $18,200
- Kiribati
- Papua New Guinea
- Palau
- Micronesia
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Solomon Islands
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
- Fiji
- Tuvalu
- Samoa
- Tonga
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively can surf. This trip must be completed between November and May due to typhoons.
UAE to Lebanon
$8,600 in 66 Days
Completion of the Middle East. Route excludes Israel . 11 countries x 6 days x $100 + $1200 visas + $800 higher expenses = $8,600
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia – $600
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Iran – Kish Island
- Iraq
- Jordan
- State of Palestine
- Syria – $600
- Lebanon
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively can pronounce Arabic. This trip must begin in February.
Antartica to Israel
$20,000 in 30 Days
Completion of the Leftovers. Route puts Israel at the end. $20000 safety expenses
- Antartica
- North Pole
- Lybia
- South Sudan
- Yemen
- Israel
Eddie Sparks absolutely positively loves doing things he’s not suppose to. Banned from Canada and the North Pole until 2028. This trip may include skydiving illegally.
The Travel Portfolio of Ed Sparks
“I only observe, listen, and try to nod in support of your
cultural, nationalistic, and untraveled views.”
Enjoy a few minutes to browse the “Travel Portfolio” of “Ed Sparks“, “Ed Sparxx“, “Ed Theodore Sparks“, “Sparky“, or “Eddie Sparks“. It is very difficult to comprehend that while you were, are, and will be at work; Ed Sparks was, is, and will be walking on the earth somewhere else. You bought a new shelf for your den with the savings from your paycheck, and Ed spent 6x that amount of time that you worked for that shelf on a well-experienced choice of beach. So you decided to work for rent and a shelf; and Ed decided to not work for such expensive rent nor buy the shelf?
Will it end in shame, or will it end in glory? Because Ed has done more work hours than you have, he’s just a small (or large) (or multiple) business owner that works but doesn’t always get paid for the hours that he’s worked. And anyone could die before retirement, so what is the conundrum of life? Just go sell something? Is selling something the secret to life?
“Well, that’s an odd thing to say about having a job and going to work. Obviously, if a business owner isn’t making money, then he needs to go to school for business and get an education.” Life’s interesting observation from a family perspective.
Ed Sparks graduated from Baptist seminary, where he would say that his professors were actually the business leaders (pastors) of 100, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, and 10000 persons organizations (churches) where everyone was working as a volunteer with no weekly pay. He was definitely taught a ton of life skills that business owners should learn in the Military School/Community College of the Air Force. In fact, he later graduated from the School of Business at California State too. But if you really got him cornered, we believe that Ed Sparks would say that the strongest contributions to his lessons in business were probably the first 38 years living with an accounting firm owner and his passion for talking about business principles gone wrong for particular clients’ finances. An honorable mention for this subject would be a mother who had over 125 kids weekly in her child care center.
And to say such things when Ed Sparks’ personal business experience involves contracts written beyond your comprehension – with politicians, capitalists, sports teams, venues, celebrities, small businesses, labor institutions, sales organizations, and more. We’re not sure about anything else because he always looks tired to us. We believe that Ed Sparks would say, “They stole my phone number when I left the country, and they answered my phone calls on ‘association rule’ for over 10 years. That’s the only reason why advancement in business has been ridiculously difficult abroad.”
Did you know that Ed Sparks holds tons of crazy world records for traveling? When Ed Sparks traveled, he lived in most North and South American countries more than 1x, for more than 1 month, and with use of more than 1 mode of travel. So we decided to ask a computer and agencies if he was the most traveled person on both continents. After 200 computer models have run, we firmly believe that Ed Sparks is the most traveled, experienced, “seen the most with his eyes,” knowledgeable, and culturally-notable-to-offer-advice person, on the continents of North and South America, (more) than anyone in the history of humanity, both living and dead. We have sent for passport software confirmation through tons of banter to the CIA, NSA, FBI, Border Patrol, and White House.
Ed Sparks took his wife (Lisseth may also be the most traveled Ecuadorian female in history) around Central America, South America, and the Caribbean for years. We believe that she, reports, and photos could confirm that Ed Sparks holds the world record for most fist fights on the streets with more than 1 person at a time in the most countries on the earth. (He has easily touch-or-strike over 500 to 1000 people in less than 200 fist fights on random streets.) We believe that Ed has had more police altercations in the most states, in the most counties, and in the most countries than anyone who has lived. We believe that he may have gotten overly intoxicated in the most countries, but that’s only an asterisk for later. “I’m not that tall; I’m the 5th child of 8; and I’m a Southern military veteran. Everyone’s always in a vulnerable position on the street. I’m highly experienced. I’m street smart, and people assume that I don’t know what they’re up to in the country that I’m in.”
World Domination: A Quest for Eternal Glory
As of 8/25 – Airports Excluded* Manchester, UK Beirut, Lebanon Istanbul, Turkey
01 USA Hawaii 2005 Alaska 2016
02 France 06/99
03 Canada 2005
04 The Netherlands 2006
05 Costa Rica 2009, 2021
06 Mexico 2010,12,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22
07 Bahamas 2016,17,18
08 Spain 10/16, 2021
09 Cuba 1/17
10 Dominican Republic 2/17, 2023
11 Panama 4/17, 2022, 8/24
12 El Salvador 11/17
13 Guatemala 11/17
14 Nicaragua 11/17
15 Honduras 12/17
16 Belize 12/17
17 Guyana 2/18, 3/25
18 Suriname 2/18, 4/25
* French Guiana 2/18
19 Brazil 3/18, 8/23, 11/24, 1/25
20 Uruguay 3/18, 10/24
21 Argentina 3/18, 9/24
22 Chile 3/18, 8/24
23 Paraguay 4/18, 11/24
24 Bolivia 4/18, 12/24
25 Peru 4/18, 1/25
26 Ecuador 4/18 2020,21,22,23,24
27 Colombia 5/18, 8/23, 3/24
28 Iceland 7/18
29 Norway 7/18
30 Sweden 7/18
31 Finland 8/18
32 Estonia 8/18
33 Russia 8/18
34 Latvia 8/18
35 Lithuania 8/18
36 Belarus 9/18
37 Ukraine 9/18
38 Moldova 9/18
39 Romania 9/18
40 Bulgaria 9/18
41 Italy 10/18
42 Vatican City 10/18
43 San Marino 10/18
44 Slovenia 10/18
45 Serbia 10/18
46 Bosnia/Herzegovina 10/18
47 Croatia 10/18
48 Montenegro 11/18
49 Albania 11/18
50 Kosovo 11/18
51 Macedonia 11/18
52 Greece 11/18
53 Cyprus 12/18
* Northern Cyprus/Turkey 12/18
54 Egypt 12/18
01 United States 12/18
55 Trinidad & Tabago 1/19
56 Venezuela 2/19
57 Grenada 2/19
58 Barbados 3/19
59 St Vincent & the Grenadines 3/19
60 St Lucia 3/19
61 Dominica 3/19
62 Antigua & Barbuda 3/19
63 St Kitts & Nevis 4/19
* Puerto Rico 4/19
64 Haiti 2/21
65 Jamaica 4/21
66 Ireland 7/21
67 Portugal 8/21
* Canary Islands 8/21
68 Andorra 9/21
* US Virgin Islands 9/21
* Curacao 7/23, 5/25