Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Note 12 — Related Party Transactions

BK Consulting Group, LLC

On September 24, 2021, the Company entered into a Business Advisory Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with BK Consulting Group, LLC (“BK Consulting”). The President of BK Consulting, Brian Kantor, is a beneficial owner in the Company as disclosed in the beneficial owner table. The Company paid BK Consulting an upfront flat fee of $300,000 with a service period term from September 24, 2021 through March 23, 2022 for consulting services. In connection with this fee, the Company expensed $160,000 through December 31, 2021 and $140,000 in 2022. In November 2021, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Consulting Agreement (“Amendment 1”) in which the Company agreed to pay BK Consulting an additional $300,000 for consulting services, extending the service period term and additional 3 months to June 23, 2022. The Company recorded $75,000 of this additional fee in 2021, and $225,000 in 2022 over the extended service period. In May 2022, the Company entered into an additional term extension on the initial services provided in the Consulting Agreement (“Amendment 2”) through June 3, 2022, for which an additional $50,000 was paid and expensed for services provided in May 2022. During 2022, the Company expensed in total $415,000 relating to the Consulting Agreement, Amendment 1 and Amendment 2. The Company did not incur any consulting costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ViewTrade Securities, Inc.

On February 8, 2022, the Company entered into an Advisory Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with ViewTrade Securities, Inc. (“Advisor”) whereby the Advisor will assist the Company and provide services that will contribute to the overall growth of the Company. ViewTrade and its owner Brian Herman are shareholders in the Company. The term of the engagement is six months and may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. In consideration of the services, the Company paid an Advisory Fee in an amount equal to 6,000,000 restricted common shares (the “Fees) and the Fees shall be deemed fully earned upon execution of the Agreement. The Company did not incur any advisory services costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Bespoke Growth Partners, Inc. (“Bespoke”)

Effective as of April 15, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Bespoke. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, the Company incurred an expense of approximately $738,221 and paid a total amount of $975,000 during the year ended December 31, 2021. In addition, in accordance with the terms of the consulting agreement, the Company made an additional payment of $200,000 in January 2022 for consulting services for the period of January 15, 2022, through April 14, 2022. Lastly, the Company may request Bespoke to expand its services.

Effective as of January 13, 2022, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Bespoke. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, the Company is to pay Bespoke a gross advisory fee of $975,000. On March 23, 2022, the Company paid off the balance owed for this service. No services were provided for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Ressense LLC

On August 4, 2021, the Company executed a six (6) month business advisory services agreement with Ressense LLC. The services to be provided include potential business activities including acquisition, merger and reverse merger opportunities. As compensation for the performance of services, the Company paid and recorded $25,000 through January 31, 2022. The business advisory services agreement expired January 31, 2022. No services were provided for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

One Percent Investments, Inc.

On June 21, 2022, the Company executed a four (4) month business advisory services agreement with One Percent Investments, Inc. The owner of One Percent is a shareholder in the Company. The services to be provided include potential future merger and/or acquisition activities, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and advisory services in connection with the Company’s desire to up-list to a national stock exchange. As compensation for the performance of services, the Company paid $125,000 for the respective service period. Additional compensation in the amount of $500,000 will be rendered in connection with the up-listing process. The Company recognized $125,000 of expense during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company did not incur service costs for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Omniverse, LLC

On April 3, 2023, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Omniverse LLC (“Omniverse”), whereby the Company agreed to sell to Omniverse 136,667 shares of Series C-7b Preferred Stock of Ostendo Technologies, Inc. The owner of Omniverse is a shareholder in the Company. The Agreement requires Omniverse to pay the Company a purchase price consisting of $182,000 and other valuable consideration in the form of consulting services of approximately $1.0 million. The services provided by Omniverse were provided during the three months ended June 30, 2023, and as such the Company will recognize the associated expense during the three month period ended June 30, 2023. The Company retained 30,000 shares of the investment in Ostendo. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has recorded $1.4 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as equity investment in Ostendo.