A client asking, What's that? A client observing, That looks unfinished. A client observing, That looks innovative.

Perception becomes reality.

People do not experience your business through your intentions. They experience what you present.

TRACK RECORD.

I didn't start as a Banker. I didn't start as a Robotics Engineer. I didn't start as a Real Estate Investor. I started as a Problem Solver. My track record proves that I can enter any unknown territory—from building commercial-grade robots to analyzing commercial real estate—and architect a solution that connects the team and improves the bottom line.

From structuring $60M developments to launching the next generation of workforce talent.

Initialize the Launch
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Current

The Workforce Architect

Tech Support Internship Lead & Teacher | Chillicothe, IL

Present

Leading the Technology Support Internship program, teaching students real-world workforce skills. Transforming the classroom into a corporate launchpad where students gain technical expertise and professional adaptability.

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Current

The Real Estate Entrepreneur

Active Investor & Broker/Salesperson | Platinum Real Estate Professionals

Nov 2017 - Present

The "Big Deal" Context:

Orchestrated the complete pre-closing infrastructure for a $60M development project. Aligned legal teams, construction firms, and land acquisition deals during a volatile market (COVID-19).

Successfully closed numerous real estate transactions, leveraging interest-based negotiation to maximize value for all parties.

Active investor managing a personal portfolio.

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The Educator

The Educator & Innovator

CTE Teacher & STEAM Leader | Peoria & Clark County School Districts

Aug 2019 - Aug 2024

Secured partnerships with Amazon & Project STEM. Awarded CCSD Rock Star Educator (April 2023).

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The Strategist

The Strategist

Relationship Manager | Bank of America

Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

1,562% increase in business relationships. Grew branch revenue from $120k to $1.5M.

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The Operator

The Operator

Management Trainee | Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

Expanded fleet from 60 to 100 vehicles. 3x Elite Honors Award Winner.

Executive Certifications

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Conflict Resolution & Mediation

Marylhurst University

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Decision Making

Harvard Business Publishing

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Developing Employees

Harvard Business Publishing

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Cultivating a Growth Mindset

LinkedIn

Education

MBA General Management

Marylhurst University

GPA: 3.4

B.A. Organizational Leadership

Marylhurst University

GPA: 3.4

AS Electronic Communications

Abant Izzet Baysal University

The Work Is Bigger Than the Project

I build systems, write books, teach, solve problems, and develop ideas with one purpose: to leave something more useful than I found it.

See What Could Be Better

I look beyond the way things have always been done and pay attention to the people, problems, and possibilities that are often overlooked.

Create Something Useful

Whether it becomes a book, a system, a lesson, or a new way of working, I believe an idea becomes valuable when someone can actually use it.

Let the Impact Grow

The goal is not always to transform everything overnight. If the work helps one person, starts one conversation, or inspires the next improvement, the change has already begun.

The Reputation

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Onur never waited to be told what to do... He saw a need, took responsibility and acted on it. He simply made things happen.

— Frank Santos

Teacher

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His unwavering commitment to honesty... Honor, just like his name, always conducts himself with the utmost integrity.

— Conner Torres

Game Developer/Colleague

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A sales and customer service leader from day one... his rapid progress is evidence he's going places.

— Peter Jennings

Manager

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Full of innovative ideas... He can see new and interesting pathways to improve business and increase revenue.

— Michelle Krause

Senior Colleague

THE THREAD THROUGH MY WORK

My career has crossed education, banking, real estate, technology, entrepreneurship, and publishing. The titles have changed, but the work underneath them has remained remarkably consistent.

I enter a situation, listen closely, identify what is being overlooked, and build a practical way forward.

Sometimes that means improving a process. Sometimes it means finding resources others missed, creating a new system, teaching a skill, developing a technology, or writing a book that helps someone see a familiar problem differently.

MY APPROACH

Observe.

Understand the people, the friction, and the reality behind the reports before proposing a solution.

Bridge.

Connect front-line experience with leadership priorities, available resources, and a plan people can support.

Build.

Create the first useful version, learn from what happens, and continue improving it.

RESOURCEFUL BY NATURE

When I received a $7,000 estimate for a main water-line repair, I did not simply accept or reject the price. I studied how the work was structured.

I separated the excavation from the specialized plumbing, hired the right people for each part, and completed the project for approximately $700—with the technical installation still handled by a plumbing specialist.

The lesson was larger than the repair: expensive problems often become manageable when the process is examined instead of accepted.

I BUILD BEFORE I WAIT

In education, I have pursued grant opportunities, modernized outdated technology, created practical systems, and helped turn a traditional technology internship into a place where students solve real problems.

That same instinct has led me to build websites, develop software concepts, write books, and explore ideas that do not fit neatly inside one job description.

I do not wait for a perfect environment before beginning. I look at what is available and ask what can be created from it.

IMPACT DOES NOT HAVE TO BEGIN BIG

I have been told that one teacher cannot change an entire school, one employee cannot repair a whole organization, and one book will not reach everyone.

That may be true.

But meaningful change has never required everyone to move at once.

A better system can improve one person’s day. A book can change one person’s next decision. An idea can become a seed that continues growing long after it leaves the person who planted it.

That is enough reason for me to begin.

LEARNING WITH A PURPOSE

My MBA and professional development credentials reflect the same pattern. I actively look for opportunities to strengthen my understanding of leadership, finance, strategy, communication, and organizational behavior—and then apply what I learn to real work.

They are not simply credentials I collected. They are tools that help me ask better questions and build stronger solutions.

WHAT I BRING

I bring cross-functional experience, practical resourcefulness, clear communication, ownership, and a genuine interest in helping people and organizations move forward.

I am at my best where there is room to understand a problem deeply, connect people who may not normally speak to one another, and turn an overlooked possibility into something useful.

Honor Anar

Why I Write.

I don’t write to collect titles. I write because life is unfair, systems break, and waiting for perfect conditions is a trap. This Sucks! is tough love for people ready to own their next move. The Gathering Thirst asks what happens when machines drink progress without knowing they are thirsty. Both come from the same place: education, banking, real estate, technology, setbacks — and rebuilding anyway.

My Books
This Sucks! by Honor Anar