Friday Five from Vegas
August 17, 2007 | by brett | Permalink
It’s time to get excited again. It’s Friday! Here are the five things I am excited about on the first Friday of the second leg of our tour, coming at you live from Las Vegas.
5) Starting the second leg of our tour. If the first month of the journey proves to be reflective of what’s to come, then we are all in for a treat. Ten thousand miles, thirty cities, and over a hundred and twenty interviews is what has me bubbling on this first day of the second leg.
And its going to sound corny/stupid/unbelievable, but I’m exciting to be living in a RV again. I missed crashing on the couch and parking places never known to be RV suitable. It’s good to be on the road again.
4) I’m excited to have made it through a little RV adversity yesterday. About thirty miles into our two month adventure, we find ourselves caught in a harsh dust storm in Phoenix. After hearing a loud WHAM, I look at our side mirror to see that the RV’s awning has unfolded itself and has extended about six feet. I yelled at Zach to pull over, which he did, and we got out to a face full of dust and strong winds. One of the awning legs had completely snapped off, which was duck taped back together, as was the awning that had defiantly disclosed itself.
Zach looked like Rambo up on the roof when he was fixing everything. With duck tape in between his teeth, wind threatening and him hanging off the side…it was truly an action packed moment. I’m excited that we made it through that dust storm, that the duct tape held up, and that Zach is the man.
3) I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited for a line up of interviews like we have today.
Gamal Aziz, COO of MGM Grand, a guy who came from Egypt after earning his bachelors degree at the University of Cairo to Las Vegas to become one of the most respected leaders in the gaming industry.
Renee West, President of Excalibur, is the first female executive to oversee operations of a property on the Las Vegas strip.
Robyn Williams, Founder of ChoiceCenter Worldwide, who developed a training center designed for high performers like athletes, Fortune 500 COO’s, and other business execs.
Noah is also going to interview the Production Manager for Spam-a-lot, the Broadway like show playing at the Wynn Resort. It should be quite a day.
2) I’m stoked that we are heading to Mount Rushmore on Sunday. None of us have ever been, so it should be pretty cool.
1) I’m excited that Danielle Ouellette, an avid reader and consistent commenter on this site, conducted her own Pursue the Passion-like interview in Boston. Danielle, a junior in college, is the first student to participate in a program I’m trying to develop, which connects students with alumni and members of the community for interviews and advice. Cheers to getting a program like this its first baby step.
What is something you’re excited about on a Friday?
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Anonymouseketeer Says:
August 17th, 2007
Duct tape, not duck tape. It is used to tape holes in air conditioning “ducts” or venues for air flow. Duck tape would be made of pieces of duck, or to tape ducks together, which I’m sure would not be humane.
Let’s go duck taping!
Kelly G Says:
August 18th, 2007
Duck tape, duct tape . . . just glad you had some on board! Go Rambo!
Steve Says:
August 21st, 2007
I’m EXCITED that Danielle Quellette is the FIRST student to light the fire elsewhere. I hope there is much more to come. Good going Danielle wherevery you are!!!!
PS. There is nothing on the planet as valuable to mankind (well, to me) as duct tape….
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