Max Emfinger called me a week ago. Said he was going to have an All-American High School Game. It's called the Max Emfinger's All-American Bowl Game. Based on his reputation as a talented high school recruiter, I agreed to help.
I would help him with media, marketing, create program, get practice facilities for the teams, get transportation from hotel to practice facilities and game, hire photographer and announcer.
Upon his arrival, he gave me the first check for $1,000. He said to hold it for two days. The next day, he told me to hold it for two more days. Two days later, he told me the check wasn't any good.instead, he would give me $250 cash. I said that would be okay, for now. He arrives at my business and gives me $50.
On Monday, the consultant who I used to get a bus to transport the high school football players around informs me he has not heard from Max. This was the first of many complaints of him "disappearing."
By Tuesday at 9am, the program was supposed to go to the printer. On Tuesday at 4:30am, he sent me 20 of the 85 profiles. The program never went to the printer. I had to cancel the print job.
On Wednesday, an upset parent asked why I wasn't doing the program. I explained. He offered to pay for it with some help from other parents. Max was not involved until he refused to give the parent the ads necessary to finish the program. The layout was complete and ready to go with the exception of the missing ads. Max, once again, disappeared.
As of Thursday, he has not returned any phone calls and not paid me any more toward the $4,500 he owes me.
Through the course of the week, I've heard from local business people how this is happened to them during this past week. I've also learned from coaches who have worked with him at past games that this is an all-too-common theme. Max gets work done, but never pays for it.
This man must be stopped and soon. He preys on the parents of talented high school football who step up and pay for bills when he can't. Then he never pays them or anyone who has worked hard and earned the money. And he does it every year because he moves his game to a new location and gets new blood. It's a shame and sham!
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