Ocean Palmer aka Ted Simendinger

I have known Ted Simendinger (Ocean Palmer) for close to 19 years.  His professionalism, knowledge of sales, ability to converse with anyone / anywhere, friendly approach, ability to adapt, and quick sense of humor make him one of the very best at what he does.

T. Darby, Vice President
Chicago Title Insurance
Dallas, TX

 

Biography

PERSONAL TRIVIA

Career progression: What a short, strange trip it’s been!
Fur trapper → Busboy → McDonald’s clerk → Carpenter’s helper → Landscape laborer → Meat cutter → Newspaper reporter, circulation manager, ad salesman → Copier salesman → Joke writer and nightclub comedian → Senior corporate training executive → Sales Management executive → National outsourcing negotiator → Corporate sales consultant → Award-winning author → Motivational and life skills advisor and speaker → Global sales, strategy, and executive leadership coach

FUN TRIVIA

  • Lost to Dave Chappelle in a comedy contest when Chappelle was 15.
    • A current events humorist, Ted also opened for some of the nation’s top touring comedians during his time as a (clean) nightclub comedian.
  • Was zoomed in nationally syndicated cartoon by Steve Moore, who pens the famed daily “In the Bleachers” sports panel for newspapers around the country.

  • Played baseball in 11 countries around the world, including two trips to Russia and China, and one State Department authorized goodwill trip to Cuba.
    • Homered in four countries.
    • Struck out in all eleven.
  • Caught an 11-foot hammerhead shark off a pier.
  • Designed the logo for rock star Joe Cocker’s kids’ charity foundation.
  • Was turned down for a date by Maria Shriver while she was in college.  Big mistake by her.
  • Was invited VIP guest by Sheikh Mohammed, Ruling Leader of the United Arab Emirates, at the 2006 Dubai World Cup (horse races).
  • Three of Ted's stories have been optioned for motion picture development.
    • Two books (12 Miles to Paradise and Tuki Banjo, Superstar).
    • One screenplay (The Raven of St. James’s Park).

PROUD TRIVIA

  • My words are chiseled into the headstones of two departed friends, one in Florida and the other Moscow, Russia.
  • Three books have been recorded by the Rocky Mountain Blind & Dyslexic to support their regional and national constituency.
  • Founder and Chairman: No Bats Baseball Club (www.NoBats.com), global ambassadors for the good of the game.
    • Have raised and donated over $1.032 million to worthwhile and baseball-related charities.