To my LinkedIn Community: An Appreciation Message
A New Chapter Begins. After 3 1/2 years, we've finished our Screen Play, Living on Hopes and Dreams. We are so excited for the opportunity to tell our story which is a story within a story - its an entrepreneur's wildest dream scenario.
From The Big Break.
"Living on Hopes and Dreams is a compelling drama with two fascinating characters, a solid premise, and a great sense of time and place. The setting, the high desert of New Mexico, is expressed evocatively on every page."
Pretty neat reaction to a true story that came in the middle of my outdoor product journey.
Now If I have tagged you in this post it’s because you made a contribution to my journey, whether you know it or not, or even remember just how we connected, even the tiniest of your digital DNA has not been lost on me.
Super excited, 8 years ago I started out on an innocent and somewhat naive journey to re-start a failed start-up in the streaming audio space. Brent Howard , Justin Stephens @bubbamorris, Shane O'neill , Michael Sprauve , and along the way I somehow got lost in the outdoor industry.
Along my journey, I fell in love with a new challenge. How to make navigating the outdoors easier for anyone that finds themselves outside, whether by choice Alyssa Ravasio Hilary Dutcher or no fault of their own circumstance, Andrew J (Andy) Bales and had incredible epic conversations to pass the hours away Ed Handel . I’ve howled at the moon and searched my soul Teri Anne Kopp Don Nicholson David Migdal
In the beginning, I received early ideation encouragement Michael Sprauve early validation Ravi Sawhney The CARLAB Maeva Ribas , some willingness to help Scott Clear Stuart Karten Jim Topich Tony Guard Kishore M. Clint Rule Devin Liddell Scott MacInnes Jon Richardson Ryan Diener I’ve received charity from and couch surfed with the best Russell Ong Jason Hu Stayed with family for longer than one should Jonathan Isaacs yvonne Isaacs , stayed buddies for weeks Michael Avery Christopher Wise and I couldn’t have journeyed this long without support, Kim-Anthony Parker @john lisicich Kevin Brown Sam Yates Davin Lopez
I received early technical and NMSBA help too.? Arrowhead Center at NMSU Kathy Hansen Los Alamos National Laboratory Julia Wise Sandia National Laboratories Carlos Murguia Wayne Savage Luke Nogales Dr. Griselda M. @yu ping
My journey led me into some very cool places, Nathan Fey Trevor Pawl Charlie Tyson Travis Klopfenstein, MBA David Smith Doug Skidmore David Ollila Braden Spencer Patrick Jaeckle Matt Caldwell Liam Gibson Brian Rose Matthew Geisel Tim Nitti Jake "Charlie" Bessey Christian Weber Mark Latimer Vern Swedin Alec Saunders Kevin Morrow Scott Struthers Howell Steve Brad Parlee Dave DePuy Outdoor Retailer Overland Expo
No one really journeys alone. I’ve been especially blessed to have others share in, contribute to, and help my journey take shape, Dr. Griselda M. Kim-Anthony Parker John Burgess Derek Rund Evan Kinsella Aaron Baker Joe Bennett RYAN FLYNN Ken Campbell
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Camped under the stars for a 1,000 nights.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park - Lion’s Beach Bureau of Land Management Grand Canyon National Park Lodges Pismo State Beach Oceano Campgrounds @Mojave national park, @US national forests, @moab
I took plenty of shots at the moon while trying to find my way back to land and missed. Jeremy Andrus Benjamin Yeh Ron Erickson Marc Randolph Colby Devitt Samsung Electronics America JBL Audio Albert Kirzinger Polaris Inc. Scott Wine Ion Hauer Jim Aota Kevin Eagan Jeff Goodman Paul Foody Richard Kestenbaum ?
I searched for collaboration, fit, and partnerships, Johnson Outdoors Garrett Finney Camping World Lorraine McIntire David Nied, MBA Mike Wallenfels Drew Keegan RJ Scaringe Drew Honeycutt Gary Camarano - 575.520.5279
I especially appreciated the guidance, feedback, and attempts to help over the years, Darren Rawson Joel Hartter, Ph.D. Matt Czach Davin Lopez Alexandre Tomlinson Greg Latimer Michael Churchman
What I am most thankful for, those who walked with me during this crazy journey Robert Clark and who provided encouraging feedback on our script when they didn’t need to. Don Nicholson David Migdal klune anthony
And then there are those that are true believers. Teri Anne Kopp Bernardo Hurtado Patrick Isaacs who give their time measured in years.
A big thank you to all of you even if you're wondering who is this Mike Isaacs guy!
Without all of you, my road would have been just a road, not a journey.
For those not afraid to consider unconventional approaches to changing the world, I look forward to our next chapter …
SWEDIN CORP
6 个月Well done Mike! Your enthusiasm is contagious to all of us.
Congrats Mike! Awesome!
Well done Mike Isaacs! I have always loved the development and introduction of never before seen products. It's a journey that is not for the faint at heart. Success to you my friend.
Independent Consultant: Connecting Rural America via Telecommunications
6 个月Congrats Mike! Honored to be a part of the journey. An amazing story of two complete strangers meeting in the middle of nowhere in God’s creation for a brief time but both finding not only each other but also (and more importantly) finding themselves in their similarities instead of their differences. It is genius to meld in the Tymmber product line right into the story as it indeed played a vital role! Teri is right, this journey is going to continue with someone taking on this story as a ‘mission’ to provide others with similar opportunities to find themselves in the great outdoors- God’s Creation! All the best. Looking forward to the next chapter.