This past Saturday marked two years since I joined The Flip Side and left behind a reporting career I once imagined would lead to international travel and perhaps even recognition. This picture is of me presenting a social media seminar on June 1, 2011.
One of the most common questions people ask is if I miss reporting on TV. I sometimes crave what I consider the art of reporting. But that desire quickly dissipates as I recall the world I left.
I’m not good at kissing ass or keeping my mouth shut when people aren’t keeping it real or aren’t doing stuff that makes sense. And I’m sure no good at knowing my place if I’m not allowed to raise questions. Passion drives my heart and I no longer could keep that energy down.
Unfortunately, a recent event reminded me why I felt it so important to take the road I did. So the answer is, “No, I don’t miss it.”
One of the achievements I am most proud of is what we promised ourselves we would never do: turn into cheesy business people who employ the stereotypical tactics to sell ourselves and pinch every penny we can from people. The lure of big money once put that promise to the test and we walked away from the table of financial temptation.
We fight every day to properly grow our business. And that’s all I ever wanted: the opportunity to determine my own success.