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    Monday, August 13, 2007

    Its been tough.... it is a must to have a strong team

    Luckily my team is incredible. I pride myself in finding people with not only talent, but integrity, loyalty, passion and a genuine care for their teammates. These past couple weeks have been tough. I started my company by investing in real estate and the pressures of juggling old respponsibilities and those anew are hard to balance at times. I am thankful to have a strong team. But also it teaches me the importance of letting go of some things and working them out of my life in order to give my company all the enrgy and attention it needs while stilling finding time for myself. A diligent working entrepreneur deserves a few cocktails with friends every now and again. The only way to find that balance is via a team and focus.

    Friday, August 10, 2007

    Events found by the remote assistant in Malibu... Pretty good

    GOOD NEWS: The assistant from Ask Sunday sent over a word doc with relevant local events that are actually worth looking into right in the heart of Malibu. The art gallery and surf event are pretty neat ideas.


    Here's what was in the doc...

    Events in Malibu

    3rd Annual MCSA Community Summer Surf Classic
    Timing:Sat, Aug 11, 7 AM - Zuma Beach Tower 6

    For ages 12-25 years old. Entry fee: $25 included a free T-shirt, a raffle ticket for prize drawings and a free lunch from Lily's for every competitor. Prizes include surf boards, skateboards, wetsuits and more. Celebrity judges are Shannon and Shayne McIntyre from Fuel TV.

    "Outside the Box"
    Timing: Aug 11-Sep 1, Wed-Sat, 11 AM-6 PM
    Schomburg Gallery Bergamot Station Arts Ctr.
    2525 Michigan Avenue, E3A, Santa Monica
    "Outside the Box" featuring paintings by Bates Poland Bates.

    Malibu Lagoon Family Field Trip
    Timing:Sat, Aug 11, 9:30 AM
    Malibu Lagoon State Beach
    Enjoy a family lagoon adventure for youths ages 8-12. Explore the importance and preservation of wetlands. Bring binoculars, lunch and water. Pre-registration required Telephone :(818) 591-1701 ext 181. Booking Three hours in advance.



    Attractions in Malibu

    Leo Carrillo State Park and Beach

    Address:35000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
    Telephone: 818-880-0350

    Topanga State Beach

    Address:18700 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
    Telephone: 310-394-3266





    Zuma Beach

    Address: 30000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
    Telephone: 310 457 9891

    Malibu Pier

    Address:23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265

    Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum

    Address:23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
    Telephone: 310-456-8432
    Rainy day tour info: 310 456 1770
    Activities: Group tours/Walking tour

    For more attractions please visit the link below:

    http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32676-Activities-Malibu_California.html

    Found remote personal assistant for only 29 bucks a month... has anyone else tried them out?


    Here is a script I started on LinkedIn and its getting interesting so I thought I would post it.

    Tonight on aSW I came across asksunday.com, a remote personal assistant service for 29 bucks a month. Sounds too good to be true, but I'll try them out during the 1 month free trial and let you know. Has anyone else heard of them or used them? Or any service/company similar and have been pleased with the results? Thanks..

    Clarification added 8 hours ago:

    AFTER REVIEWING COMMENTS: So far found this blog about the company http://blog.robwebb2k.com/2007/07/29/ask-sunday/ in addition to all their press releases. Going to keep investigating. Thanks for all your help so far. Let me know if you find out anything else.
    Clarification added 2 minutes ago:

    ADDED 8/10: So far I have found ....
    Like services based in India...
    getfriday.com is a division of http://yourmaninindia.com/ - India (see http://getfriday.blogspot.com and look at their presence in the news like Wall Street)

    http://www.b2kcorp.com/ - india (this is a competitor for getfriday it seems)

    script about utilizing these services

    Here is a NPR interview for a writer using the services at Esquire magazine

    It seems there are 2 options, a virtual assistant for cheap (get friday) and task programs. Check out this price list. Unbelievable. There may be benefits to trying both. So far I asked AskSunday to find me activities in Malibu on Saturday and first they sent me things that were way too far. Then I was pleased to see they caught their own mistake and sent me new info on closer activities. But unfortunately it was a list of shops and I don't really like to go shopping and don't consider shopping a fun Saturday activity. So for the geographic test they are not up to par. Will let you know how it goes when I find out more.

    Sunday 24/7 Personal Assistant Service Creates Enhanced Mobility

    Looks like it could save an entrepreneur lots of time. Gonna check it out this month and let you know what I think. Here's their sales info. Sunday offers a revolutionary time-saving service providing enhanced mobility for its members. Sunday gives busy people the resources of a 24/7 personal assistant, available real-time via telephone and Internet, at a fraction of the cost of other options. The service is available nationwide and we currently have customers across the US

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    Wednesday, August 8, 2007

    Having the right partner...

    So my partner read the last post and was worried it was about him. I am grateful Spencer and I were able to connect in the way we did and prove ourselves to one another before becoming partners in crime. I really don't know how I would build my company without him. I think a business partner in many ways needs to be like your best friend. Someone you trust, someone you get scared with, someone you show your true colors too and someone who is so close to you they understand the foundation of bliss you experience on each happy day. But with all that connection and responsibility it in no way surprises me that many people find it hard to form a partnership.

    Monday, August 6, 2007

    to partner or not to partner

    Today was a very tough day for me.

    My business is a social network catering to talent, focusing more on the aspects of helping the talent find work and getting exposure than just being another site with pretty pictures of models and actors. I have a business partner.

    My business partner is a very nice guy. He has great ideas.

    That's about it.
    He just doesn't work... he has so many idea and good intentions... But nothing ever comes from it. I am doing all the work... pulling for both of us and I can't take it anymore.

    My heart says that he's a nice guy and we are in this together, but my brain tells me to ditch him, to ask him to just drop it as he's obviously too busy with something else. The good thing is that I own 51%, so worse case scenario I will always have the power to make executive decisions... the bad thing is that he is a friend as well.

    I don't like confrontations with people that I care about, but I do know when something isn't right or needs to change.

    I am scared that he's going to ask a ridiculous amount of money to 'buy him out', or that he simply refuses and makes a promise that he'll start doing his share of the work, but meanwhile continues to do nothing and therefore making me even more upset and frustrated.

    We are in two different States, so face to face meetings are tough. Phone calls with him are tough too, so today I sent him an email to ask him about what his vision was for the company and if he's willing and able to do his job if still wants to be part of our team.

    I feel relieved that I made the first step and am waiting for his answer.

    Sometimes I wonder if I should be more direct or harder on people. I mean, would that make me a better business woman? How do I want to be treated and how do I want to represent myself and my company to the world?

    I don't know. Today was just a bad day.

    Thursday, August 2, 2007

    What it's like to have a start up - tiring


    I am so tired. Today I slept the whole day and I am still tired. I feel like having a company is running a marathon. It's this crazy race to the finish line, but you have to make sure you said hi to everyone on the way. Meaning that if you don't catch all the details in between there is no way to succeed or you won't be prepared once you do find success. Today was hard. Though I slept, this comes after it seems like months of no sleep. Just constant emailing, phone calling, bill paying. Physically training at the gym is my salvation. Sometimes I picture myself like Christian Bale in American Psycho. Just a machine. Sick right. Anyway... My brain and I are taking a vacation for the rest of the night. Bye for now.

    Wednesday, August 1, 2007

    I feel like I am juggling a thousand balls


    I don't know what I would do without Spencer. He is the world best team mate. Today was full of a ton of great contacts and incredible support from my team. But still at the end of the day I have SO much to do and there is no one who can do it other than me. I feel like funding is around the corner and to just keep on truckin. Its a lot of pressure to love something so much and know that in order to do it forever you have to make as few mistakes as possible. The good thing is learning how to do a lot with a little. To put it simply. Right now I am reading "The New Influencers". I can't put it down. I am such a dork. But it is all about Social Media and blogging. The wealth of information the book has to offer is simple incredible. My favorite place to buy books online is bestbookbuys.com but you can get it wherever. I got it for 25 bucks at Borders. Anyway, good night. Have to catch up for another day of adventures tomorrow.