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Menlo Group Co-Founder Releases New Book to Help Childcare Center Owners

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Tempe, AZ, May 12, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Menlo Group Co-Founder and Designated Broker Grafton Milne, SIOR, CCIM, this week released a new book titled, “Childcare Center Success: How to Maximize Profits and Minimize Mistakes.” The book aims to help childcare owners start and run a successful center.

“When the pandemic hit in early 2020, I received daily calls from childcare owners asking for advice to get through that uncertain time,” Milne said. “As we had those crucial discussions, I felt inspired to compile my thoughts into a book.”

“Childcare Center Success” covers a variety of important topics, including choosing the right location, hiring the right team, and creating a business plan and budget. Throughout the book, Milne shares stories and quotes from successful childcare center owners from around the U.S. The book is available now on Amazon in hardcover and Kindle versions.

“At a little over 120 pages, this primer on the essentials of owning and managing a successful childcare center packs a great deal of useful information and thoughtful wisdom for anyone considering operating a childcare center,” said Jeff C. Young, an early reader of the book. “If you operate a childcare center (or want to), you will want to read this book. It’s indispensable.”

Milne’s experience in the childcare industry stems from his 15-year career in commercial real estate. He has worked with countless childcare professionals and investors to start, expand, relocate or sell their centers.

In addition to writing this book, Milne has pursued top commercial real estate industry credentials to better serve his clients. He is one of only a few professionals in Arizona to earn both the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS (SIOR) designations.

While helping childcare owners reach their goals, Milne also plays a pivotal role in the growth of Menlo Group, which he founded with his brother Tanner in 2008. The company has become a leader in the Phoenix commercial real estate brokerage market and, in recent years, expanded its services to include property management and project management.

Outside his professional achievements, Milne is a proud father of four children. His experiences as a parent also fuel his passion for quality childcare.

“Childcare professionals have an incredible impact on our communities,” Milne said. “I hope my book can help owners make sound business decisions to elevate the care they provide and better shape the next generation.”

About Grafton Milne

Grafton Milne is Designated Broker of Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate and author of “Childcare Center Success: How to Maximize Profits and Minimize Mistakes.” Grafton has worked with many different childcare owners and directors throughout the childcare industry. In writing his book, he had the pleasure of working with childcare experts across the country to learn Childcare Center Success. As a result, he provides a unique perspective from a 30,000-foot view of what it takes to run a successful childcare center.

Grafton has earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS (SIOR) designations, signifying that globally, he is among those at the top of his field in commercial real estate. With a one-of-a-kind niche in childcare real estate, Grafton is affiliated and involved in many national and local early childhood organizations. He’s an Ironman Triathlete and enjoys scuba diving and anything else that lets him experience the world with the people he loves. Grafton lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Laurisa, and their four amazing children.

About Menlo Group

Menlo Group is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. We specialize in buyer/tenant representation, seller/landlord representation, investment services, real estate consulting, property management and project management. We exist to support clients, advisors and employees in their professional objectives through effective real estate strategies. Please visit www.menlocre.com to learn more.



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Independent Filmmaker and Tech Entrepreneur Jeffrey Ikahn Announces New Feature Film Candy Flip (2026) and Social-Tech Ventures

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Independent Filmmaker and Tech Entrepreneur Jeffrey Ikahn Announces New Feature Film Candy Flip (2026) and Social-Tech Ventures


Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Independent filmmaker, producer, and creative visionary Jeffrey Ikahn today announced the upcoming release of his new feature film Candy Flip (2026), alongside several technology ventures designed to reshape how audiences and creators connect online. Ikahn’s dual focus on storytelling and innovation positions him at the intersection of film, social engagement, and the evolving digital frontier.

Candy Flip is a “dramady” feature produced through Argonaut Media Group, Latigo Films in association with Handshake Partners Entertainment and directed by Ikahn.

The film stars Matt Rife, Cole Carter, Jessica Belkin, and Danielle Loving.

Set amid the electric chaos of an exclusive influencer party in Los Angeles, Candy Flip follows a night where fame, illusion, and reality collide. When a group of social media stars and creative elites experiment with a candy-flip — the potent fusion of LSD and MDMA — their euphoric escape turns into an existential free fall. As the night unfolds, filters fade and facades fracture. Beneath the glitter and neon, each character confronts the truth they’ve been performing to avoid: their doubt, loneliness, and desperate need to be seen.

The main character’s trip becomes a descent into self-awareness — a fever dream of memories, fears, and fantasies colliding in hallucinatory clarity. Surrounded by peers who live for attention but starve for connection, they begin to question what’s real, what’s curated, and what remains when the likes disappear. In the chaos of their shared unraveling, egos dissolve, alliances crumble, and a profound realization emerges: sometimes, you have to lose your identity to find your humanity.

“Storytelling has always been about connection,” said Ikahn. “As technology evolves, so should the ways we share those stories — whether through film, social platforms, or entirely new mediums.”

In addition to his filmmaking career, Ikahn is currently building technology companies in the social and media space, developing platforms that empower independent artists, creators, and filmmakers to grow authentic audiences and monetize their creative influence. His work integrates art, entrepreneurship, and innovation — shaping how culture, content, and connection intersect.

Ikahn’s mission with Argonaut Media Group and his upcoming ventures is to bridge the worlds of entertainment and technology — empowering creators to tell impactful stories and audiences to experience them in transformative new ways.

About Jeffrey Ikahn
Jeffrey Ikahn is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, producer, and tech entrepreneur. Through Argonaut Media Group, he develops films and social-tech initiatives that challenge perspectives and inspire global creativity. His works include Candy Flip (2026), My Confession (2007), and upcoming technology ventures redefining creator engagement in the digital era.

Official Links:
Website: https://jeffreyikahn.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2838586/
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136650419
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyikahn/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffreyIkahn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyikahn/

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Argonaut Media Group – PR Department
Email: corporate@argonautmg.com
Website: https://argonautmg.com





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Author James Boudon’s New Book, “Calvary: The Eternity Eclipse,” Introduces Julia Percy, the Leader of Calvary, as She Fights to Escape Her Captors and Save Humanity

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Author James Boudon’s New Book, “Calvary: The Eternity Eclipse,” Introduces Julia Percy, the Leader of Calvary, as She Fights to Escape Her Captors and Save Humanity


Port Allegany, PA, October 30, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– James Boudon, a graduate of the University of Rochester with a degree in English, has completed his new book, “Calvary: The Eternity Eclipse”: an enthralling novel that follows Percy as she discovers a nefarious scheme after she and three of her teammates have been abducted by these same rebels while returning from a three-month sabbatical on the distant planet Illyria. Percy herself is subsequently disabled and transformed into a human robot subservient to every whim of her archnemesis, Joshua Winston, who is the leader of the rebels. Meanwhile, the other members of Calvary still on Earth face their own problems as their headquarters is attacked by an advance group of the Gehadeans who seek to sideline the team from averting the impending apocalypse.

Author James Boudon began dabbling at writing short stories in the fourth grade and moved on to creating a comic book called “Rabbitman” during high school and a “Star Trek” novella during college. He has also written numerous poems and song lyrics. He currently works as a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service and spends his spare time enjoying golf, hiking, and other outdoor activities when he is not writing. He lives in the beautiful hills and countryside of north central Pennsylvania in a rather remote area where the wildlife outnumbers the people.

Boudon writes, “Julia Kristina Percy sighed as a cool breeze from the oscillating floor fan wafted across her scantily clad sculpted physique. Simultaneously upon the memory-sphere player, Impala Quiff, ‘IQ,’ launched into a squealing high-octane guitar solo. Percy moaned contentedly and closed her eyes as the familiar rock ballad evoked a myriad of all-but-forgotten nostalgia. She was reclining on a lounge chair in the living space of her hotel suite. She had just returned from a vigorous workout in the resort’s large pool and was still clad solely in her olive-green bikini. Lead vocalist Nigel Jape resumed crooning the tune’s lyrics in his scintillating and dulcet tones.”

Published by Page Publishing, James Boudon’s memorable tale invites readers to discover whether Percy will be able to return to her home world ahead of the Bellerophon. Otherwise, all life on the planet will be incinerated, and humanity itself will be erased from existence within the universe.

Readers who wish to experience this engrossing work can purchase “Calvary: The Eternity Eclipse” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.



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