I'm going to be using my blog as a tracking report for the progress of my business development, please feel free to check in keep up with what's happening.
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10-2-2007 7:17 PM CST. Today is serious business; I'm starting this journal of my business success. Today is inspiring. It is an inspiring day of watching my ideas and concepts manifest before my eyes, and witnessing and comprehending my own ability to articulate my ideas to others in a way that is coherent, allowing others to project their own visuals of my descriptions. This gives ideas a lot more bite in the æther. It is a wet and dreary day meteorologically; I timed my day inclemently, getting soaked on the way into town, and then getting soaked on my way home. I used the day wisely during the dry parts, even if all that was indoors. I'll make sure to invert that equation next time. I think that even if I had a car right now I'd be riding my bike almost as much. It is exhilarating to ride, I think people forget that, and I have a lot of my best ideas while I'm riding. I think it’s so funny when people look at me like they’ve never seen a bicycle, like it’s some kind of bizarre phenomenon. While they are hauling several tons of metal around just to carry their only self around. It's about three miles to town. I left at 11:45 today because I saw the rain coming and wanted to miss it. I did not miss it. I got soaking wet on my way to the state run business and job center. If I had waited until 2pm, which was my original plan, I would have been high and dry. I was able to get a lot done though, so that's ok. I was able to have my appointment with the local IT firm today. He was great. We had a great opening meeting and had a lot in common. He is into Kurzweil, he's familiar with the biological longevity movement, and has a great handle on the role business should be playing in society. I'm comfortable with him. We are going to be able to do some things. His consultation fees are more than reasonable. He charges a fair wage for his work, he takes care of himself and I respect that. I need to outlay my costs and complete the financial aspect of the business plan. He has the knowledge to do that. These types of people are worth every penny they charge.
It was inspiring to be able to communicate my thinking to him and see him grasp it. I think he sees the potential of my concept and wants to be a part of it. He can definitely provide me with what I need at this point, there is no question about that, and I am fully trusting of that. He understands what I want to give my clients and users, and provide the users with an incredible experience and ease of use.
People who talk like they are interested and then never come through with their promises annoy the crap out of me, especially when there are no requirements from them except a little time. At the very least, you make a new friend and enjoy some camaraderie. The fact that He was willing to speak to me and listen to my pitch shows good business acumen. He has the possibility of gaining some business and to be a part of something excellent if he likes what he hears. He showed honest interest. He will create the conditions in his life to go much farther by having this type of attitude. As soon as I officially hire him I’ll send him the screenshots and everything I’ve worked on so far.
The ride home was a blast. It was pouring rain. I have not enjoyed a rain soaked bike ride for 20 years. That is not to say that I have not had a rain soaked bike ride, but that I have not enjoyed one. I was grinning like a freak the whole time. If it had been daylight, and people could have seen my face they would have thought I was nuts. I bet they thought I was nuts anyway, since it was dark and I was riding like a fiend in a storm on the shoulder of Hwy 2. It is so nice to be doing things that make me happy enough to be able to enjoy something like that. It is very much like being a kid. Thank you very much.
As I left the meeting I described above, I stopped in the parking lot across the street to decide the route I was going to take. I stood there in the rain for 5 minutes reviewing the meeting and trying to decide. I thought taking the snowmobile trail would have been too muddy, so I took the highway. It’s kind of like choosing between a copter and a jet. I took the jet last night.
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