Comments on: Crush It! Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/crush-it/ Custom logo design, web design, and printed materials designed to help you pass the competition. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:43:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shawn http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/crush-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 Shawn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:37:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/?p=797#comment-3457 Hi Brian, Thanks for your comments, and it's great to connect with you! I agree that if you've been following Gary elsewhere, you've probably heard most of his book. It's nice to have it one place, especially for the $10 or so Amazon is charging. I keep a few copies on hand to give to newbies, as it's a great overview of how to "do" social media the right way. Say, you might be interested in what some buddies of mine are doing here in Houston. Check out: <a href="http://www.winecult.com" title="Wine Cult, cult wines, and more" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">WineCult.com</a>. They're currently building this into a... well, a cult following. They're planning to do Twitter Tastings soon, and more. Could be fun. We're all a bunch of winos, I suppose. Can't wait to meet you and chat about wine and whatever else. We're big fans of Angela around here, and thrilled for the two of you. Stay in touch, Shawn Hi Brian,
Thanks for your comments, and it’s great to connect with you! I agree that if you’ve been following Gary elsewhere, you’ve probably heard most of his book. It’s nice to have it one place, especially for the $10 or so Amazon is charging. I keep a few copies on hand to give to newbies, as it’s a great overview of how to “do” social media the right way.

Say, you might be interested in what some buddies of mine are doing here in Houston. Check out: WineCult.com. They’re currently building this into a… well, a cult following. They’re planning to do Twitter Tastings soon, and more. Could be fun. We’re all a bunch of winos, I suppose.

Can’t wait to meet you and chat about wine and whatever else. We’re big fans of Angela around here, and thrilled for the two of you.

Stay in touch,
Shawn

]]> By: Brian Clark http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/crush-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3456 Brian Clark Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:41:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/?p=797#comment-3456 Hi Shawn, I've been a fan of Gary V's for quite a few years, a regular viewer of WLTV, lurker in the forums, etc. and I have to say the guy's enthusiasm is infectious. I considered buying "Crush It", but after reading a chunk in the bookstore, it seemed that I have learned and listened to most of it from his speaking engagements, videos, etc. That said, a lot of what he preaches has made me think about my own core business services as well, and it has certainly pushed me to go after a writing career and drink more wine. Like I said, he's infectious. By the way, I'm your sister-in-law's brother-in-law, married to Angela Das, so I hope to meet you soon at some point. Would love to talk about wine, SEO, all that stuff! I dig the site. Cheers, Brian Hi Shawn,

I’ve been a fan of Gary V’s for quite a few years, a regular viewer of WLTV, lurker in the forums, etc. and I have to say the guy’s enthusiasm is infectious. I considered buying “Crush It”, but after reading a chunk in the bookstore, it seemed that I have learned and listened to most of it from his speaking engagements, videos, etc.

That said, a lot of what he preaches has made me think about my own core business services as well, and it has certainly pushed me to go after a writing career and drink more wine. Like I said, he’s infectious.

By the way, I’m your sister-in-law’s brother-in-law, married to Angela Das, so I hope to meet you soon at some point. Would love to talk about wine, SEO, all that stuff!

I dig the site.

Cheers,

Brian

]]> By: Shawn http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/crush-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3444 Shawn Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:56:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/?p=797#comment-3444 Hi Mike, and thanks for the feedback! I relate completely to your frustration related to identifying your one true passion. Been talking to my wife about this very thing. Between Gary's book and Chris Anderson's book, <a href="http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/free/" rel="nofollow">Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business</a>, I've been re-thinking my own business, at least my core service, which has been web design. Gone are the days when a web designer could garner $10k for a website design. It's becoming harder to make a living in this industry, so it seems that a change is in order. Like you said, this is an arduous process, but one that will hopefully result in aligning my career and livelihood with my passion, to my own benefit, but also to the benefit of my clients, friends, and family. Thanks for dropping by. And good luck on your Crush It! 500! Hi Mike, and thanks for the feedback!

I relate completely to your frustration related to identifying your one true passion. Been talking to my wife about this very thing. Between Gary’s book and Chris Anderson’s book, Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business, I’ve been re-thinking my own business, at least my core service, which has been web design. Gone are the days when a web designer could garner $10k for a website design. It’s becoming harder to make a living in this industry, so it seems that a change is in order.

Like you said, this is an arduous process, but one that will hopefully result in aligning my career and livelihood with my passion, to my own benefit, but also to the benefit of my clients, friends, and family.

Thanks for dropping by. And good luck on your Crush It! 500!

]]> By: Mike Petrucci http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/crush-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 Mike Petrucci Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:32:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/blog/?p=797#comment-3443 Great review! I couldn't agree more! I linked to this post here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crush-It-500/159348579773#/pages/Crush-It-500/159348579773 Some people really don't understand that there is a lot of hardwork and patience tied into this. They think it will just change their life overnight! Also, finding your passion is probably easier than you think but to be honest, I really don't know what my "one" passion is! It can be frustrating! Great review! I couldn’t agree more! I linked to this post here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crush-It-500/159348579773#/pages/Crush-It-500/159348579773

Some people really don’t understand that there is a lot of hardwork and patience tied into this. They think it will just change their life overnight!

Also, finding your passion is probably easier than you think but to be honest, I really don’t know what my “one” passion is! It can be frustrating!

]]>