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Let’s Ignite Durham

In two short weeks Ignite (and maybe Zach Ward in a Red Tutu) descends on the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC with IgniteDurham! Make plans now and reserve your seat.

Ignite Durham will feature presentations selected by members of the Triangle community. Presenters will talk about the North Carolina craft beer industry, honey bees, parenting challenges and volunteering in the Triangle. Special Guests Henry Kaestner, executive chairman of Bandwidth.com and co-founder of Durham Cares; Tom Webster, Vice President, Strategy and Marketing of Edison Research; and Mur Lafferty, writer, podcaster and blogger, will also speak and share their BIG ideas in the five-minute format.

I’m excited to take the stage at the Carolina with support from @CTDceo Bob Nocek. It’s a huge step up from the Lincoln and honestly a HUGE nod of recognition for what has become an AWESOME Triangle event. I’m incredibly proud to be on board officially starting with Ignite Durham, I mean, more officially than just the loud funny guy between Speakers. Thanks to Jeff Cohen, Ryan Boyles and THE Lisa Sullivan.

An event like this couldn’t happen without sponsors. Thanks to DPAC, Word Factory, Ignite Social Media and Carolina Theatre for supporting the community and our BIG CRAZY FANTASTIC IDEAS!

Now, I know what you’re saying, “That event sounds great! I’d pay $45 to see something like that. Maybe $25 for the upper balcony.” I know. Me too. But you don’t have to. It’s Free! YES! FREE! AND! AWESOME! So tweet your BFF, make plans for an early dinner out in Durham and get on Eventbrite now.

SEE YOU ON THE 9TH!

Reserve your seat here.

Working Man’s Lunch

I was not aware that Fullsteam Brewery was in GQ until yesterday (Way to #Hustle guys)

They were featured back in August, right before the Brewery officially cut the ribbon and opened for production. It was a pretty AMAZING article that directed people towards Beer culture in North Carolina. And whether or not Fullsteam “saved” Southern Beer (I’m not sure Sean would have approved that exact spin on the article) it was HUGE publicity for a New Brewer that supports its competitors.

My readers know I’m a relatively new BUT AVID Beer Fan. And I like EVERYTHING that comes out of Fullsteam, Well … Except for Hogwash (Smokey Porter – Not my favorite). But as a business owner, I am most impressed with Sean’s passion and his ability to work for a year to build anticipation for and a community around a product that follows through. Quality. Quality people. Quality product.

A lot of people feel like Sales can be fake, and PR like the article in GQ can be excessive (smarmy) and not “authentic” but when you BELIEVE in both your product and your ability to exceed expectations unwavering confidence can make the difference between success and failure.

I Am Sold. And Fullsteam WILL succeed. Why? Because it has a quality product and someone at the helm who isn’t afraid to sell. I myself am writing this post while enjoying a growler of Working Man’s Lunch, a Chocolate Stout which I bought today at R&D for ONLY $14. You should pick one up.

Do you have examples of products that got Hype and delivered?

What about organizations that sold HARD but didn’t back up the Hype?

My First Triangle Tweetup

So I’m going to the Triangle Tweetup later @Bronto in Durham. Yeah, you heard right. Tweetup. A Meetup. For Twitter. I tweet a lot and I’m excited to meet some of the people I follow IRL. DSI decided to do a lot of door prize giveaways so I’m officially the @DSIcomedy PRIZE BRIGADE armed with highfives, t-shirts and tickets.

Awesome.