No Bullshit Presentation
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- jerseyred0
found more info about this guy, a sample chapter of his new book, an NPR interview link, as well as another video. This guy may not be changing the world with what he's saying but for me, as a designer who would like to one day do my own thing, I dig his approach and relate to his practical advice.
http://holykaw.alltop.com/how-to…
- utopian0
This has turned into a very interesting thread.
- johnnnnyh0
I thought I was going to hate this and what he said, but actually some of what he says makes sense.
What he's wrong about is the idea that you can go build your brand on the internet for "sweat equity". That doesn't happen, will never happen. Just because you have a domain/twitter/facebook page doesn't mean anything. It won't change anything, it doesn't provide your business with income, you can't live from it.
Obviously there are a few things on the web which have done well - google/facebook et al. But really, these are the few not the many. This mistaken idea that you can blog your way to success is complete nonsense. I believe you can blog your way to being a blogger who's page is read but beyond that I'm afraid it's nothing.
I agree that some people can set up businesses now differently to 20 years ago. But really, that's all it is, it's just different from renting a shop or office.
If your goal is to type all day - then spend your day on the computer and try make yourself "known" or build your own brand. But who can say that they actually know someone who's done this with a degree of success which relates to paying their bills/mortgage/food on the table?
Any way, interesting, but not interesting enough to change the world.
- ItalianStallion0
I didn't understand a word he said.
For fuck's sake, take it easy man, life is short...
- showpony0
turrets is fun.
- jfletcher0
Don't get me wrong, I think he has some great points, but think he's pretty set in his ways. If it works for him, great. Personally doesn't work for me :P
- BusterBoy0
BUT, having said all that, I'm probably just jealous of his success but too proud to admit it.
- jfletcher0
He sounds like someone who wouldn't listen to anyone but himself. Won't debate, won't change... that's somewhat useless to me.
- BusterBoy0
Just remember folks, if someone tells you how good they are, they're probaby not that good.
So if this guys says he has turned a $2mill business into a $60mill business, I'll show you a guy that sells ice to eskimos.
Classic self promoter and I'd take everything he says and divide by at least a factor of ten.
- ninjasavant0
@whoever
According to studies, dropping F-bombs in meetings increases participant participation and retention of topic.
- utopian0
Thread of the Day®
- airey0
my cat's breath smells like cat food.
- ********0
14 Years old, just a KID?.
- jerseyred0
I just liked his presentation style - tomorrow is my last day at my current company before I start at JetBlue and I'm considering sending this link within my company wide goodbye email - thoughts?
I like his philosophy of keeping things small and focused on the user. He grew a brand into a $60 million enterprise with sweat equity, a low budget, and a don't fuck with me attitude. I'm tired of working with weak people within this industry who's so afraid to take a chance - if you respect and honor your user base in any business endeavor there's always a chance to progress and profit.
He's right - "95% people are full of shit" - jus my two pennies
- randommail0
Whatever dudes.
I need to just finish what I came here to do, and that is check out the Chick of the Day.Then I'm going to go plug myself into the Matrix and watch the hours of lazy mindless advertising between my shows, Family Guy and Mad Men.
- randommail0
LOL. Where's Morpheus when you need him. I need my eyes opened so I no longer need to be a slave to the Matrix.
- ********0
BusterBoy, I agree with you. But we are not his audience. Most of us are already living and working what he is preaching.
However, the great unwashed masses, the average person, truly has no clue.
- BusterBoy0
People have these "self-relevations" and all of a sudden think the rest of us have no clue and want to be told how to run their lives.
Get fucked is all I say. I'll run my life how I want to and I don't need some foul fucken mouthed cocksucker to tell me how to suck eggs. :)
- randommail0
hey Jerseyred, where the hell did you go.
You need to take some responsibility for this.
- ********0
randommail, I think you made my scumbag list when you started defending cable companies and Verizon.