So here I am again, I started out fairly strong only to stop Blogging/Podcasting once again. I somehow managed to let life get in the way, and have struggled over the last few months to keep up on almost everything. I must say I am kinda ashamed, kinda embarrassed, but mostly just disappointed with myself. The worst part of the whole thing is I have actually been able to attend several great events and even went on vacation and failed to really capture or take advantage of any of it.
Last year my resolution was to be more active both in my Blog and on the social circuit… while I did fairly well with the social end of things (even after being laid off) I really let the blogging side of things suffer. Even with all the extra time on my hands I didn’t have the motivation to post, to shoot videos, or even post my pictures to Flickr.
So starting today I am going to start all over again, except this time I am not waiting for New Years to make a resolution… I am just going to do it!
I have decided to start posting about the past few months as a way to get back into the swing of things, so I apologize in advance if the next few post are a little out dated or if it involves any of you and you had to wait this long for me to get the content up. I don’t have a good excuse so just leave your comments on the Post, and I’ll apologize individually there as well!
The exciting part of this whole deal is I was fortunate enough this year to make it back to Podcamp AZ (still one of my favorites) as well as play a interactive video game (Magiquest) and finally make it on a Family vacation… my first in about 10-12 years. So I have a lot of great content to pull from as well as video and pictures from almost all of it.
Also, I am pleased to announce that Jacob Burke and I are recording a new episode of Falling Flat this week and are planning to return to our weekly scheduled releases once again. I know it has been awhile since the last episode, and I am eager to get back on the Mic and back to the show. So for our former listeners welcome back and for the new listeners… Welcome! We have some great ideas for the future of the Podcast and can’t wait to share them with all of you!
One last thing, I almost forgot to mention that the site is going to be undergoing some changes… so please excuse the mess while we work on finishing it up and giving everything that fine polish. I am eager to get it finished as I have a couple of other projects I am looking at getting started after were done.
So that’s about it… Here’s to a fresh start and doing it right this time!
as Jacob always likes to say: Cheers!
It’s been a long while since I have posted any content on my blog. I just wanted to apologize and let you know that I am still around. I don’t really have a good excuse for leaving it dormant for so long. I guess between all the layoffs, and such I just got lazy, other projects I am working on with friends got pushed aside as they got busy, and I kinda needed to step back and find myself again.
I guess one of the biggest problems I have is I try and do to much, which turns into leaving projects undone, unfinished, or incomplete. It is something I am working on, but I still struggle with on a daily basis. I dream big and put forth a lot of effort, unfortunately there are only so many hours in a day, and I want to do way to much to spend them glued to a computer screen 24/7.
Anyways, work has picked up, I have several events coming up that I will be blogging about shortly, as well as a couple of new ideas as well. Even better news; we are resuming recording Falling Flat as well. If you listen to the Podcast get ready because were coming back and it’s gonna be bigger and better than ever!
So here is my New Years resolution about 9 months to late… I will be posting more content to my blog, I will and have already recorded a new Me Today on Viddler, and hopefully will be posting more pics and live video shortly. (still working on getting a new camera)
Also due to some crazy circumstance and time issues we never finished updating my website. Hopefully we will have the new changes updated shortly provided Jacob Burke can find the time in his hectic schedule to spend on it.
That’s about all I got… I can’t wait to begin posting and interacting with everyone again.
I had the opportunity to participate in a Strongman Boot Camp run by Tom Cole of Colemine Muscle. The first week out I shot some video of just a few of the things Tom had us doing.
It was a great experience, and I look forward to participating further in the activities out at the Colemine.
A while back I wrote a post about a new company called One World Connects. They had come up with a new Social Media Game that you can play in person via a coin sized medallion called a meridian that can be traded between 2 people and then tracked on their website as it travels across the globe. One of the highlights of these meridians is the ability to create a custom engraving of up to eight letters thus giving you the ability to send a piece of yourself off with each trade.
I was hoping to receive my meridian before Podcamp Ohio so I could begin the connecting and trading process. Unfortunately, that plan met with great disappointment as my custom engraved meridian failed to arrive before my departure Friday morning to pick up Jacob Burke from the bus station in Ann Arbor and begin are journey to Columbus.
Imagine my thrill and disappointment when I arrived home Sunday afternoon following Podcamp Ohio to discover a package in my mailbox containing my meridian. I was immediately disappointed that my meridian had not arrived before my trip given the fact that I had ordered it over a month prior to my trip.
So there I was agitated at the late arrival of my meridian, and the fact that receiving it 1 day after the event was like a kick in the teeth. Then I opened the package to find not only the meridian I had ordered, but a 2nd pre-engraved meridian as well, along with a letter from the owner of One World Connects. The letter basically apologized for the delay in shipping, thanked me for my order, and told me all about their rebranding and plans for the company in the near future.
In the 2 minutes it took for me to read the letter I went from being upset with the delay of the meridian to being totally content. All it took was a personalized letter, and the fact that someone took the time to explain, apologize, and try to make it right. I wish more companies handled themselves in this fashion. A upsetting situation was turned around all because someone took the time and effort to make things right.
So I now have an extra meridian that I have decided to give away on the Falling Flat podcast. If your interested in Social Media and would like to try a new and unique way to play a game and meet new people listen to this weeks episode and find out how to win.
Alright, it’s been just over a week since Podcamp Ohio and my head is still spinning with everything I learned. Talk about an intense cram session of info, and I didn’t even make it to all the sessions I wanted to attend due to overlapping.
It was also great to finally meet Drew Griffin, Brandice Schnabel, and to see Jacob Burke again. Jacob actually rode a bus into Ann Arbor so he could make the drive down from Michigan with me. It was nice to have some company on the drive even if good ole “Luckey Haskens” tried to get us lost.
I hate to admit it but I feel I learned a lot more in my one day at Podcamp Ohio than both days at Podcamp AZ last year. Although, to be fair Podcamp AZ was my first and I went not knowing what to expect, what sessions I should be focusing on, not to mention I was busy promoting Tweet Tees as well. I look forward to going back this year and seeing what Brent has in store for everyone.
I also met a slew of new friends as well from DG one of the host of The Guys Podcast to Cheryl Harrison who was kind enough to appear as our first guest on our Falling Flat Podcast.
My only real regret was how fast the weekend was over. I hope next year Podcamp Ohio will be extended into a 2 day event. I also want to give a quick thanks to all the sponsors, workers, and volunteers that helped make Podcamp Ohio a wonderful event.
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