Comments on: Being an Entrepreneurial Rock Star in the New Economy http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy One Girl's Quest to Become a Self Made Man Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 5 Simple Keys to Success « Redefine The 9-5 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 5 Simple Keys to Success « Redefine The 9-5 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:33:52 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-3440 [...] the following link Baker’s Time Management Technique. The other post I read was called “Being an Entrepreneurial Rock Star in the New Economy.” It’s written by Maren Kate from www.escapingthe9to5.com. Both posts are a must read [...] [...] the following link Baker’s Time Management Technique. The other post I read was called “Being an Entrepreneurial Rock Star in the New Economy.” It’s written by Maren Kate from http://www.escapingthe9to5.com. Both posts are a must read [...]

]]> By: philjpjohnson http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1841 philjpjohnson Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:00:12 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1841 Your very welcome :] Your very welcome :]

]]> By: philjpjohnson http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 philjpjohnson Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:00:12 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1807 Your very welcome :] Your very welcome :]

]]> By: Julius Kuhn-Regnier http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Julius Kuhn-Regnier Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:35:32 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1803 Not too much to be honest. It depends what we are talking about here. I think most of the successful businesses have always some kind of new approach. Don't you think!? Not too much to be honest. It depends what we are talking about here. I think most of the successful businesses have always some kind of new approach. Don't you think!?

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Maren Kate Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:22:46 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1801 I have NEVER gotten the driving in rush hour EVERY day and STILL complaining about it - whenever I go to LA i think "find a new route" but no one ever does... do the opposite - travel side streets, it really works! I have NEVER gotten the driving in rush hour EVERY day and STILL complaining about it – whenever I go to LA i think “find a new route” but no one ever does… do the opposite – travel side streets, it really works!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Maren Kate Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:21:49 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1802 Awww.. making me virtually blush :) thanks you made my night! Awww.. making me virtually blush :) thanks you made my night!

]]> By: Weekly Rockstar Blog: April 9, 2010 | Search Engine Viking http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Weekly Rockstar Blog: April 9, 2010 | Search Engine Viking Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:27:03 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1783 [...] Being an Entrepreneurial Rock Star in the New Economy [...] [...] Being an Entrepreneurial Rock Star in the New Economy [...]

]]> By: TheGreatOfficeEscape http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 TheGreatOfficeEscape Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:12:09 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1771 Look at what everyone else is doing and do the opposite: I love this line of thinking - and - it can be applied to just about everything in some fashion it seems!<br><br>For one, it's funny to see people driving through rush hour traffic going the same places the same time of day. Or living in crowded cities... or starting the same business ideas that have been done to death (bad cell phone companies are certainly to be included in this... and very few people can truly say without reservation "I love my cell phone company!")<br><br>The best things in life often lie where others fear to tread... (this sounds very road-less-travelled-ish!) Look at what everyone else is doing and do the opposite: I love this line of thinking – and – it can be applied to just about everything in some fashion it seems!

For one, it's funny to see people driving through rush hour traffic going the same places the same time of day. Or living in crowded cities… or starting the same business ideas that have been done to death (bad cell phone companies are certainly to be included in this… and very few people can truly say without reservation “I love my cell phone company!”)

The best things in life often lie where others fear to tread… (this sounds very road-less-travelled-ish!)

]]> By: philjpjohnson http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 philjpjohnson Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:47:35 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1770 I have to tell you something... this has got to be one of the best posts I have ever read!! Seriously! Its easy to read, simple to digest, and speaks nothing but truth! Love it!!! I have to tell you something… this has got to be one of the best posts I have ever read!! Seriously! Its easy to read, simple to digest, and speaks nothing but truth! Love it!!!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:18:54 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1769 That is sad, i wish more people would understand the importance of finding a market before building a product That is sad, i wish more people would understand the importance of finding a market before building a product

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:01:44 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1767 Thanks Wilson :) I find that it is not unique to me though, when I follow blogs the posts that get linked back to the most, commented on and spread virally are almost ALWAYS the ones where the writer's true voice comes out - i am taking that idea and trying to spread it to my business too :) Thanks Wilson :) I find that it is not unique to me though, when I follow blogs the posts that get linked back to the most, commented on and spread virally are almost ALWAYS the ones where the writer's true voice comes out – i am taking that idea and trying to spread it to my business too :)

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1755 Too true, whether you are the purple cow in a large, boring industry - or start up a new company and define a new niche - being unique is key like you said. Too true, whether you are the purple cow in a large, boring industry – or start up a new company and define a new niche – being unique is key like you said.

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:59:47 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1756 Thanks so much :) we probably are a lot alike if you can read through a whole one of my rants without ralphing (for some reason i worry my writing will have that effect on some people) Glad you are into it and gaining some value! Thanks so much :) we probably are a lot alike if you can read through a whole one of my rants without ralphing (for some reason i worry my writing will have that effect on some people) Glad you are into it and gaining some value!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:58:49 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1757 Recipe: awesome product/service + sparkly-ness + great customer care = INTENSE SUCCESS Recipe: awesome product/service + sparkly-ness + great customer care = INTENSE SUCCESS

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:58:09 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1758 Love it Tony :) thanks for saying "We" i get SOO sick of people saying "wow, i love what YOU do, but I could never do it..." that is just an excuse - that you say we really means you are into entrepreneurship hook, line and sinker - go us! Love it Tony :) thanks for saying “We” i get SOO sick of people saying “wow, i love what YOU do, but I could never do it…” that is just an excuse – that you say we really means you are into entrepreneurship hook, line and sinker – go us!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:57:11 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1759 I'm telling you Eric, one of these days a start up is going to revolutionize the 'we hate your guts' motto of most phone companies and it will literally rock the world - skype is halfway there but not cellular enough... So when it happens I am going to do a hand stand and hopefully catch on early enough to invest big money with that business! I'm telling you Eric, one of these days a start up is going to revolutionize the 'we hate your guts' motto of most phone companies and it will literally rock the world – skype is halfway there but not cellular enough… So when it happens I am going to do a hand stand and hopefully catch on early enough to invest big money with that business!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:55:58 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1760 Ooo... go to the library (They carry a lot of Dan Kennedy books for some reason) or check out <a href="http://www.dankennedybooks.com" rel="nofollow">www.dankennedybooks.com</a> and he has all of them listed for cheap - or heck, send me your address and i'll send you my copy when I'm done with it :) Ooo… go to the library (They carry a lot of Dan Kennedy books for some reason) or check out http://www.dankennedybooks.com and he has all of them listed for cheap – or heck, send me your address and i'll send you my copy when I'm done with it :)

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:55:07 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1761 I bet you are, from my experience if someone wonders if they are unemployable they are unemployable because most of the working masses NEVER thinks that being unemployable is even an option. I bet you are, from my experience if someone wonders if they are unemployable they are unemployable because most of the working masses NEVER thinks that being unemployable is even an option.

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:54:26 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1762 Thanks Mars (blush) Oscar is seeming to resonate well with people :) Thanks Mars (blush) Oscar is seeming to resonate well with people :)

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:53:44 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1763 Thanks for saying you are tired of complaining - a lot of people don't want to own that - but I know I am the master of the whine... I just have to constantly ask myself "why not act on it vs. complain"? then it's easier to get going... Thanks for saying you are tired of complaining – a lot of people don't want to own that – but I know I am the master of the whine… I just have to constantly ask myself “why not act on it vs. complain”? then it's easier to get going…

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:52:52 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1764 Thanks a lot, and I know, i was traumatized for months after I found out the sad truth about poor ole oscar :( no wonder he could never leave. Thanks a lot, and I know, i was traumatized for months after I found out the sad truth about poor ole oscar :( no wonder he could never leave.

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:52:17 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1765 Good ole "uncle" I like to hear it screamed from the mouths of my doubts and insecurities as I conquer them with fast & frequent action! Good ole “uncle” I like to hear it screamed from the mouths of my doubts and insecurities as I conquer them with fast & frequent action!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Maren Kate Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:51:22 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1766 Thanks love! Thanks love!

]]> By: Wilson Usman http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 Wilson Usman Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:04:17 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1753 Good stuff Maren like always bringing great content and uniqueness in a way that it doesn't sound like these other sheep (baa-baaah), your voice is your voice! Good stuff Maren like always bringing great content and uniqueness in a way that it doesn't sound like these other sheep (baa-baaah), your voice is your voice!

]]> By: Wilson Usman http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 Wilson Usman Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:55:03 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1754 I am seen a lot of people being successful doing what others are doing though...haven't you? I am seen a lot of people being successful doing what others are doing though…haven't you?

]]> By: Tony Ruiz http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-4375 Tony Ruiz Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:24:00 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-4375 That's how "WE" roll ;) That’s how “WE” roll ;)

]]> By: Stephen B | InventionAddict http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-4374 Stephen B | InventionAddict Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-4374 " if you build it they won’t come anymore – you have to make sure they are coming, then build a product fit for that niche" So true, I've been working with a client who sunk $15K into an invention (patent and CAD models) and is asking me if he should sink another $17K into making a prototype. I hate to see a person who's retired spend their life savings on a hope that there is a market for their product. As far as I can tell, the market is small and the invention has limited benefit for the buyer. ” if you build it they won’t come anymore – you have to make sure they are coming, then build a product fit for that niche”

So true, I’ve been working with a client who sunk $15K into an invention (patent and CAD models) and is asking me if he should sink another $17K into making a prototype.

I hate to see a person who’s retired spend their life savings on a hope that there is a market for their product.

As far as I can tell, the market is small and the invention has limited benefit for the buyer.

]]> By: Julius Kuhn-Regnier http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Julius Kuhn-Regnier Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:23:53 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1751 I agree with you ... the recession does have advantages. Most of the bad business owners are gone and it's time to start something new. <br>And yes you do have to be different to be successful. You won't become successful by being like everyone else. I agree with you … the recession does have advantages. Most of the bad business owners are gone and it's time to start something new.
And yes you do have to be different to be successful. You won't become successful by being like everyone else.

]]> By: GetYourBizSavvy http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 GetYourBizSavvy Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:32:25 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1742 What recession?! We were in a recession?! That word isn't in my dictionary. Maren, I freakin love your writing. So much good information! Unbelievable set up tips. "Stop bitchin" - exactly! No one is listening to the damn bitching anyway. I am feeling that we have very similar passions and I like it a lot... What recession?! We were in a recession?! That word isn't in my dictionary. Maren, I freakin love your writing. So much good information! Unbelievable set up tips. “Stop bitchin” – exactly! No one is listening to the damn bitching anyway. I am feeling that we have very similar passions and I like it a lot…

]]> By: Moon http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 Moon Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:34:36 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1730 Maren, great post here. The #1 thing that turns me away from a product or service? Being treated rudely or not with enough care or respect.<br><br>Hate that. Customer service is where it's at. Also, setting yourself apart, and providing best customer service could do just that. Look at zappos! Maren, great post here. The #1 thing that turns me away from a product or service? Being treated rudely or not with enough care or respect.

Hate that. Customer service is where it's at. Also, setting yourself apart, and providing best customer service could do just that. Look at zappos!

]]> By: Tony Ruiz http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Tony Ruiz Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:01:06 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1696 We are definitively a different breed. Its something about the challenge that gets me fired up! We are definitively a different breed. Its something about the challenge that gets me fired up!

]]> By: Eric http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Eric Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:35:50 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1675 I agree that you should go with your gut and I also love what you said about the cell phone thing. Most cell phone companies are just in it for the profit and could give a rats butt about the customer. They sure advertise that they're all about the customer but that sure as heck isn't what they show people.<br><br>If someone could pull that off (and I'm sure they could) then I think the cell phone companies would be in some trouble and for good cause. I agree that you should go with your gut and I also love what you said about the cell phone thing. Most cell phone companies are just in it for the profit and could give a rats butt about the customer. They sure advertise that they're all about the customer but that sure as heck isn't what they show people.

If someone could pull that off (and I'm sure they could) then I think the cell phone companies would be in some trouble and for good cause.

]]> By: Ken Siew http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 Ken Siew Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:51:15 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1676 Couldn't find that particular Dan Kennedy's book on <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow">Amazon.com</a> (which is the only place I get my books from)...gah! Rock it anyway! Couldn't find that particular Dan Kennedy's book on Amazon.com (which is the only place I get my books from)…gah! Rock it anyway!

]]> By: ami@40daystochange http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 ami@40daystochange Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:46:08 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1677 "Be a secret snob . . . this is what makes me unemployable by the way"<br><br>Brilliant. You've inspired me so that I'm starting to wonder if I am similarly unemployable (how ironic, to aspire to unemployability. as a 'good' Korean girl - the concept is like matter meeting anti-matter - watch out :)) “Be a secret snob . . . this is what makes me unemployable by the way”

Brilliant. You've inspired me so that I'm starting to wonder if I am similarly unemployable (how ironic, to aspire to unemployability. as a 'good' Korean girl – the concept is like matter meeting anti-matter – watch out :) )

]]> By: Mars Dorian http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Mars Dorian Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:30:49 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1678 I really can feel the fire here, Maren, it's burning bright ! I love the analogy with Oscar - Boy, he reminded me of my grandfather. Intuition is my magic formula, I listen to it like Church Belt Christians listen to the Bible.<br>Your blog posts feel so alive, you're a great personal brand !<br>Until the next fireball ! I really can feel the fire here, Maren, it's burning bright ! I love the analogy with Oscar – Boy, he reminded me of my grandfather. Intuition is my magic formula, I listen to it like Church Belt Christians listen to the Bible.
Your blog posts feel so alive, you're a great personal brand !
Until the next fireball !

]]> By: Ryan Hanzel http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 Ryan Hanzel Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:11:57 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1679 I really enjoy reading your posts Maren! They are inspiring and as you put it 'sparkly'. My favorite part was the section on grouch. There is so much advice there I can use and apply in my own life. I tend to procrastinate a lot and complain so much more and blame my complaining on venting. I have been tired of complaining (wow now I am complaining about complaining, a new record) and have already stepped off in the general direction I want to go. I really enjoy reading your posts Maren! They are inspiring and as you put it 'sparkly'. My favorite part was the section on grouch. There is so much advice there I can use and apply in my own life. I tend to procrastinate a lot and complain so much more and blame my complaining on venting. I have been tired of complaining (wow now I am complaining about complaining, a new record) and have already stepped off in the general direction I want to go.

]]> By: Nell http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 Nell Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:22:02 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1680 What do you mean Oscar had no legs!! haha!! I liked the phrase "fail forward". Sometimes we are so scared to do what we want because we are scared of failing. Damn you for being so inspirational and making me feel bad for commenting on this from my cell...oh i mean cubicle. Great post once again! What do you mean Oscar had no legs!! haha!! I liked the phrase “fail forward”. Sometimes we are so scared to do what we want because we are scared of failing. Damn you for being so inspirational and making me feel bad for commenting on this from my cell…oh i mean cubicle. Great post once again!

]]> By: k0zm0zs0ul http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 k0zm0zs0ul Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:53:30 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1681 Haaa!!! Uncle! LOL..love the last line! :D And I agree, fail fast and fail forward, move onto the next thing. You'll get where you want to go a whole lot faster that way! Another great post Maren, love your humor. Meshes quite well with my own. <br><br>xoxo<br>C Haaa!!! Uncle! LOL..love the last line! :D And I agree, fail fast and fail forward, move onto the next thing. You'll get where you want to go a whole lot faster that way! Another great post Maren, love your humor. Meshes quite well with my own.

xoxo
C

]]> By: Eric http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Eric Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:35:50 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1662 I agree that you should go with your gut and I also love what you said about the cell phone thing. Most cell phone companies are just in it for the profit and could give a rats butt about the customer. They sure advertise that they're all about the customer but that sure as heck isn't what they show people.<br><br>If someone could pull that off (and I'm sure they could) then I think the cell phone companies would be in some trouble and for good cause. I agree that you should go with your gut and I also love what you said about the cell phone thing. Most cell phone companies are just in it for the profit and could give a rats butt about the customer. They sure advertise that they're all about the customer but that sure as heck isn't what they show people.

If someone could pull that off (and I'm sure they could) then I think the cell phone companies would be in some trouble and for good cause.

]]> By: Ken Siew http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/branding/being-an-entrepreneurial-rock-star-in-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 Ken Siew Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:51:15 +0000 http://www.escapingthe9to5.com/?p=1376#comment-1661 Couldn't find that particular Dan Kennedy's book on <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow">Amazon.com</a> (which is the only place I get my books from)...gah! Rock it anyway! Couldn't find that particular Dan Kennedy's book on Amazon.com (which is the only place I get my books from)…gah! Rock it anyway!

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