<PAGE>   1

                                  EXHIBIT 6.30

              CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT, DATED APRIL 15, 1997,
                   BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND GERALD HATTO

<PAGE>   2

                          CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

             THIS CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered
into as of April 15, 1997, between Sequester Holdings, Incorporated (formerly
known as KCD Holdings Incorporated) (the "Company") and Gerald E. Hatto.

             WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in marketing and distributing a
line of diet aid products, including (i) a dietary supplement called
"SeQuester(R) 1", (ii) an appetite suppressant called "SeQuester(R) 2", (iii) a
Chromium caplet which is a mineral necessary for proper carbohydrate metabolism
called "SeQuester(R) 3", and (iv) "PhytoQuest(TM)" which has the potential to
inhibit the gastrointestinal absorption of cholesterol (collectively, the
"Products"); and

             WHEREAS, the Company desires to hire Mr. Hatto for ongoing
consulting services regarding advertising, design and marketing and Mr. Hatto
desires to perform such services, in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement;

             NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the parties, intending to
be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

    30.      Services. While this Agreement is in effect, Mr. Hatto agrees to
             render consulting services to the Company including, without
             limitation, consultation and advice regarding package design,
             consumer and trade advertising, database marketing, consumer and
             trade promotions, merchandising (off-shelf displays, brochures,
             etc.), development of sales materials, co-op programs and trade
             shows, sales meetings, and development of introductory programs.

    31.      Manner of Performing Services. Mr. Hatto agrees to perform the
             services required by this Agreement in a professional manner.

    32.      Compensation. In consideration for the services to be rendered
             hereunder, Mr. Hatto shall be paid as follows:

    32.1     Daily Rates. $600 per day and $350 per half day. It is understood
             that services rendered for six hours or more during a day shall be
             paid for at the "day rate," and services rendered for periods of
             six hours or less shall be paid at the "half day" rate.

    32.2     Expenses. The Company will also reimburse Mr. Hatto for all out of
             pocket expenses for research, travel, shipping or delivery,
             communication charges, and similar expenses. Such expenses will be
             reimbursed at Mr. Hatto's cost and Mr.

<PAGE>   3


             Hatto shall furnish supporting invoices for all amounts submitted
             for reimbursement. All media purchases and all production expenses,
             including design, copy, typography, engravings, lithography,
             photography, illustrations, and the like, and any other
             expenditures in excess of $1,000 will be estimated by Mr. Hatto in
             advance and submitted to the Company for pre-approval before any
             such work begins. Any applicable sales tax will be paid by the
             Company. Mr. Hatto agrees not to charge the Company for local
             travel time, local or long distance telephone calls,
             non-extraordinary postage expenses or similar day-to-day expenses.

    32.3     Options. While this Agreement is effective, Mr. Hatto shall be
             eligible for grants of stock options and other awards under the
             Company's 1997 Stock Plan, subject to the terms of the plan.

    32.4     Invoices. Mr. Hatto will send invoices to the Company from time to
             time for services rendered in arrears, which invoices will be due
             within 21 calendar days of receipt. Any work not connected to a
             specific project will be invoiced on a daily basis.

    33.      Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon sixty
             days' prior written notice to the other party.

    34.      Representations and Warranties. Each party represents and warrants
             to the other that such party has the legal right, authority and
             capacity to enter into this Agreement and to render the services
             described herein, and that the delivery and execution of the
             Agreement will not violate the terms of any other agreement to
             which such party is subject.

    35.      Arbitration. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be
             settled by arbitration by a single arbitrator in accordance with
             the commercial arbitration rules of Judicial Arbitration and
             Mediation Services, Inc. Arbitration shall be conducted in Los
             Angeles, California. The parties agree that Los Angeles, California
             is a reasonable and convenient place for any arbitration hereunder,
             and agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the California courts
             with respect to any judgment relating to this Agreement. Any
             judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered
             in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall not have any
             authority to award punitive or any other non-compensatory damages.
             The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties
             and shall be



                                        2

<PAGE>   4


             reviewable only in the event of gross error of law. Any party may
             pursue the remedy of specific performance of this Agreement, or
             seek an injunction in the event of a breach of this Agreement or in
             aid of exercising any power granted hereunder, or any combination
             thereof, in any court having jurisdiction without resort to
             arbitration.

    36.      Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
             agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto
             with respect to the subject matter hereof, and contains all of the
             covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to such
             subject matter.

    37.      Assignment. Mr. Hatto shall not have the right to assign, transfer
             or delegate this Agreement or any of his rights or obligations
             hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. The
             Company may, without the approval of Mr. Hatto, transfer its rights
             or obligations hereunder in connection with the sale of
             substantially all of its business or the merger or consolidation of
             the Company.

    38.      Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to
             be given hereunder will be in writing, and shall be deemed given
             upon, (i) personal delivery, upon delivery, (ii) a nationally
             recognized overnight courier service, the day after the deposit for
             overnight delivery with such service, (iii) U.S. Mail, first class
             postage-prepaid, three days after deposit or (iv) facsimile
             transmission, upon electronic confirmation of receipt, addressed to
             the parties as set forth below or to such other address as any
             party may have furnished to the other in writing:


    If to Company:    Sequester Holdings, Incorporated
                                    2835 Townsgate Road
                                    Suite 110
                                    Westlake Village, CA  91361
                                    (Fax: 805-494-4126)

    If to Mr. Hatto:  Gerald E. Hatto

                                    --------------------
                                    --------------------
                                    (Fax:____________)




                                        3

<PAGE>   5

    39.      Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and
             performance of this Agreement will be governed by and construed in
             accordance with the substantive laws of the State of California,
             without giving effect to the principles of choice of laws or
             conflicts of law.

    40.      Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application
             of any provision hereof to any person or circumstances is held
             invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this
             Agreement and the application of such provision to any other person
             or circumstances will not be affected, and the provision so held to
             be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal will be reformed to
             the extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it
             enforceable, valid or legal.

    41.      Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be modified,
             waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge
             is agreed to in writing signed by Mr. Hatto and the Company. No
             waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the
             other party hereto or compliance with any condition or provision of
             this Agreement to be performed by such other party will be deemed a
             waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the
             same or at any prior or subsequent time. The section headings used
             in this Agreement are designed for convenient reference only and
             are not to be used for the purpose of interpreting any provision of
             this Agreement.



                                        4

<PAGE>   6

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
as of the day and year first above written.


                                         "COMPANY"

                                         Sequester Holdings, Incorporated



                                         By: _______________________________

                                                Its: _______________________


                                         "MR. HATTO"



                                         ___________________________________
                                         Gerald E. Hatto



                                        5