Like all businessmen, I'm looking for a return on my investment. As a businessman, I have responsibilities and commitments I must be accountable for. As a businessman, I parlayed AN IDEA into a product that a major coporation wanted and took. That's all I've been able to tell those who knew of StairMaster's "buy-out" proposal.

As an urban entrepreneur, my starting point was "less than zero." As an urban entrepreneur, I fought past the hurdle of under capitalization. As an urban entrepreneur, I've paid more dues than I ever expected in my quest to "make it." As an urban entrepreneur, I've "made it" to the point of being SHOCKED that the CEO of a World-wide corporation refuses to explain his COMPANY POLICY.

In "A Letter from the CEO," Tom Bryant states he provides "an extraordinary level of personal attention and excellence to every aspect of our business..." Since he hasn't paid too close attention to THIS aspect, I have a challenge for him.