Washington- The campus newspaper at the University of Washington featured a story about a former business student who launched a “thriving pornography empire” during his studies, using the paper and other means to recruit co-eds in search of quick cash.
Thanks to “a college-focused porn site,” alumnus Brett Jennings, 25, now is in the top 1 percent of his age group economically, The Daily reported in a story titled, “How to be a pornographer.”
Jennings said he and a business partner, who prefers to be known only as “Jeff,” launched the website –www.dormangels.com – after arriving on campus fresh from a stint as employees of a local adult search engine.
The pair returned to the university to finish pursuing their degrees, and it “didn’t take long for the idea … to present itself,” the paper said.
“Looking around campus,” explained Jennings, “there were 20,000 cute college girls, most of whom were complaining about not having any money. I had $12,000, but I knew that wasn’t going to get me through two school years, and Jeff had a digital camera that was a present from his parents. It was an obvious equation.”
They got off to a rough start, The Daily said, grossing only $80 in the second month instead of a projected $10,000.
But the paper said, “Through diligent labor … Jennings and his partner have now managed to build [the site], which recruits primarily UW students through publications like The Daily and The Stranger [alternative weekly], into a thriving pornography empire.”
The student paper said “the dynamic duo” launched another pornographic website in December, which already has matched the first site in patronage.
They are developing other new sites as well, including one featuring male models.
“I want to be incredibly wealthy,” Jennings told The Daily. “I’m already itching to start working on a new project.”
The paper said Jennings attributes much of his success to the education he received at the University of Washington, and he names many of his favorite professors.
“I still use many of their lessons every day,” he told the paper.
Jennings said he emphasizes professionalism, paying the girls $100 to $125 an hour and meeting prospects in a neutral setting where he can “dispel the thought that I might be a creepy, old, overweight bald guy.”
The student paper said “in truth, he’s not.”
“Even though naked girls might be on the screen, most of my day is spent doing the same basic tasks any small-business owner engages in: working on new projects, accounting, marketing, etc,” Jennings told The Daily.
He insists his business does not exploit women any more than a computer programmer would be exploited by Microsoft.
“They’re paid well for their time and are there of their own free will,” he said. “They’re exploring their sexuality; what we do is very respectful of that.”
He stresses ethical principles are crucial to his business.
“We certainly want them to pose,” Jennings said, according to the paper, “but I’ve encouraged several girls not to do it [because they didn’t] seem comfortable.”
One of Jennings’ female stars said her employers are “as wholesome as wheat bread.”
Jennings said he figures he probably will always own some adult web properties.
“It’s a great life,” he told The Daily. “I get to travel, party with cute girls and make a good living.”