Comments on: A new year of opportunity for a Padawan. I am poorer than I have ever been but I have never been so opportunity rich!!! http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/ Fellow Creative. Creative Midwife & Joiner of Dots. Creatively supporting Sustainable enterprise. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:30:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Alan http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Alan Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:35:20 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1475 Carl, you remain as ever a yardstick for openess and honesty and decency. As one of those students that you've mentored I can also confirm that you're a bloody good bloke to boot. I've read plenty of those 'New Year' posts by agencies but none have made me pause and think 'yep, that's what this is really all about!' That last statement applies to both design and life in general. Anyway, I wanted to say thanks again for all the help and advice you've given me over the past three years (can't believe it's been three years!), your continuing endeavours are always a source of inspiration for me, there can be no higher praise than that! Carl, you remain as ever a yardstick for openess and honesty and decency. As one of those students that you’ve mentored I can also confirm that you’re a bloody good bloke to boot. I’ve read plenty of those ‘New Year’ posts by agencies but none have made me pause and think ‘yep, that’s what this is really all about!’ That last statement applies to both design and life in general.

Anyway, I wanted to say thanks again for all the help and advice you’ve given me over the past three years (can’t believe it’s been three years!), your continuing endeavours are always a source of inspiration for me, there can be no higher praise than that!

]]> By: Neil Cocker http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 Neil Cocker Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:57:18 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1425 Brilliant, Carl! Loved it... Lots of that rung so true with me. Admire your bravery and honesty! Brilliant, Carl!

Loved it…

Lots of that rung so true with me.

Admire your bravery and honesty!

]]> By: Hg http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 Hg Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:42:53 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1422 "To this day I’ve not run a traditional business, I’ve not been driven by money, or operated upon a written business plan or formalized cash-flow forecasts and targets, nor have I had small-print terms and conditions or even a vision to grow to employ staff..." Thanks for the level of detail you've put into this description of your activities. The above snippet struck a chord with me, as it's the same approach that I've taken over the past three years. I invariably end up feeling insecure about it when it comes up in conversation with others, so it's good to come across someone else with a similar ethos. Particularly someone who seems to be making a success of it (defined in the same terms that I'd apply to myself). “To this day I’ve not run a traditional business, I’ve not been driven by money, or operated upon a written business plan or formalized cash-flow forecasts and targets, nor have I had small-print terms and conditions or even a vision to grow to employ staff…”

Thanks for the level of detail you’ve put into this description of your activities. The above snippet struck a chord with me, as it’s the same approach that I’ve taken over the past three years. I invariably end up feeling insecure about it when it comes up in conversation with others, so it’s good to come across someone else with a similar ethos. Particularly someone who seems to be making a success of it (defined in the same terms that I’d apply to myself).

]]> By: Ben Matthews http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Ben Matthews Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:03:01 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1398 Hi Carl, Great post and spotted that we're one of the companies you'd like to talk to. Feel free to get in touch - you can reach me on ben.matthews [at] 33-digital.com. I also know a few other people at other companies you mention, so happy to introduce you if you need it... Cheers, Ben (33 Digital) P.S. Best of luck with the task list! Hi Carl,

Great post and spotted that we’re one of the companies you’d like to talk to.

Feel free to get in touch – you can reach me on ben.matthews [at] 33-digital.com.

I also know a few other people at other companies you mention, so happy to introduce you if you need it…

Cheers,
Ben
(33 Digital)

P.S. Best of luck with the task list!

]]> By: Sam Wilson http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Sam Wilson Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:57:01 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1395 "Cheers to our best years camping out in the future." meaning, your best years being in the future not the past. I realized the wording is weird. “Cheers to our best years camping out in the future.”

meaning, your best years being in the future not the past. I realized the wording is weird.

]]> By: Sam Wilson http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Sam Wilson Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:23:09 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1394 This is so great, I feel like i know much more about you. Your overall journey hits home. I look forward to your posts in 2010. Also if you attend SXSW I'd like to shake your hand (but I'm also waiting to see if I'll be able to afford it lol). Cheers to our best years camping out in the future. This is so great, I feel like i know much more about you. Your overall journey hits home. I look forward to your posts in 2010. Also if you attend SXSW I’d like to shake your hand (but I’m also waiting to see if I’ll be able to afford it lol).

Cheers to our best years camping out in the future.

]]> By: Gemma http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Gemma Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:41:13 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1391 Hi Carl, great post. Firstly - your a very brave man indeed - I don't know if I could jump off a ledge and take a 134m plunge! "At the mere age of 30, I’m poorer than I’ve ever been but I’ve never been so opportunity rich" - This is an important lesson in defining wealth. I think it shows there is more to running a business than money and, at the end of the day money alone does not make you happy. If you are always busy chasing money, you are not necessarily going to see/chase other opportunities. Some of the most fulfilling projects we've worked on have been where the budget has been small, but we've worked with some great people who are passionate about their idea. Looking forward to working with you in 2010 :) Hi Carl, great post.

Firstly – your a very brave man indeed – I don’t know if I could jump off a ledge and take a 134m plunge!

“At the mere age of 30, I’m poorer than I’ve ever been but I’ve never been so opportunity rich” – This is an important lesson in defining wealth. I think it shows there is more to running a business than money and, at the end of the day money alone does not make you happy. If you are always busy chasing money, you are not necessarily going to see/chase other opportunities.

Some of the most fulfilling projects we’ve worked on have been where the budget has been small, but we’ve worked with some great people who are passionate about their idea.

Looking forward to working with you in 2010 :)

]]> By: Stephen Bartholomew http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Stephen Bartholomew Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:59:23 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1390 I should qualify that and say traditional 'big' business - the kind of business they teach you at business school :) I should qualify that and say traditional ‘big’ business – the kind of business they teach you at business school :)

]]> By: Stephen Bartholomew http://www.fellowcreative.com/2010/01/a-new-year-of-opportunity-for-a-padawan/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Stephen Bartholomew Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:56 +0000 http://www.fellowcreative.com/?p=3011#comment-1389 Hey Carl, Really enjoyed reading this - very honest and open. I'm convinced that your energy and ideas can be turned into something that also makes money. Traditional business is dull but it's not the only way. As always, I'm around if there's any advice I can offer (such as it is!) Good luck and looking forward to seeing what happens this year. Steve Hey Carl,

Really enjoyed reading this – very honest and open. I’m convinced that your energy and ideas can be turned into something that also makes money. Traditional business is dull but it’s not the only way.

As always, I’m around if there’s any advice I can offer (such as it is!)

Good luck and looking forward to seeing what happens this year.

Steve

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