I recently attended the 2008 Internet Summit in close by Chapel Hill, NC. The line-up for the event was somewhat impressive for the Southeast- bringing in Gian Fulgoni Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, comScore, Tim Schiegel CEO of ShareThis & Mike Doernberg CEO of Reverb Nation. One of the speakers that really struck a chord, and delivered such a compelling speech was Bob Young.  Bob originally co-founded Red Hat and then moved on to build one of the most successful self publishing companies in the world. One of the best attributes I think Bob Young posses is the ability to be REAL.  What I mean by real is that there is no false facade when he speaks... heck, he doesn't even really get dressed up to speak in front hundreds of professionals!  and with that, he speaks humbly and gives great sound advice. Here is some bullet points I learned: -Bob Young explains, "I am lazy. I must have a coping mechanism to get out of bed. So I figured I would  only do the things I love." Define and concentrate in on your coping mechanisms. Never waste time doing things you don't want to do. -There is not one way to do ...

Hello! Here is the latest Seesmix which sadly, is Giselle Kennedy (the stellar host of Seesmix) last Episode. I had the amazing opportunity to meet Giselle when I went out to San Francisco for the TechCrunch conference. We are all going to miss her being away from Seesmic, but I am truly happy that she is taking the time to do some freelancing, explore the world, and enjoy life. If you have never met Giselle-you should! She has an amazing spirit and overall, is just a fun loving gal. My best wishes go to you Giselle, and hopefully we will cross paths again! Seesmix: November 13th, 2008