A year ago today, I did a very scary thing: I handed over a letter of resignation, walked away from a good job and created a two-contractor household during a recession. On Feb. 1, 2008, I woke up with a mortgage, a four-year old, no business card, no website, no clients and no source of income. My father sent me a New York Times article on the looming economic meltdown with a one-word personal message: "bleak."
But today was a different story. Today, despite a morning temperature of 21 degrees below zero, I just finished the most rewarding day of work in my life. I shot a commercial that I developed and wrote, based on an idea that is absolutely ridiculous and absurd, and which I hope you and many others will see in the coming weeks and months.
In honor of my one-year anniversary, I just wanted to say thank you. The support I've received in my first 12 months has been nothing short of amazing. I've seen friends insist on paying for services that I would have offered for free. I've been hired by people I haven't worked with for 10 years. I've had colleagues share their clients, buy me lunch and give me a conference room to work in until I got on my feet. I've experienced the wonder of simply being trusted for no apparent reason.
When you start your own business, they call it "going out on your own." The truth is, I've never felt less alone. Thank you for making Conk Creative not only a reality, but a dream come true.
And here's to 2009.
- Marc
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12 comments:
Congratulations, Marc! I never had any doubts...
They didn't just support you because they like you (which is understandable) but because you have a real talent for this business.
I'd recommend you to anyone.
Your Mom
I'm still waiting for the day you want to hire me. I have these ideas in my head. - pf
I'm glad you're not here in this town Marc. You'd put us out of business! A true talent, honest and decent all at the same time.
Congratulations on your first year -- there are many many more to come.
Best wishes from South Bend,
Marc - Mazeltov! Your work for Legal Aid is outstanding, and I hope we get to do that other project we talked about. You are one talented guy - so lucky that we live across the street from you and Ann and that blossoming filmaker James! Patti
A very thoughtful thank you and you deserve every ounce of success, mate. I'm glad we're "reunited and it feels so good."
Awesome. You're an inspiration, Marc.
"The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become." --W.E.B. Du Bois
Proud to be your friend, MM
I'm with pf...pf...pfoser. Next year you will hire us both! I knew from the beginning that you'd be here today.
In the words of Al Franken - another successful "game-changer": You're good enough, smart enough and - doggone it - people like you!
I thought I left a post, but I'm OLD and can't figure out these new-fangled machinations called blogs.
This is what I thought I'd said:
I'm with pf...pf...pfoser. Next year we expect you to hire us.
But today I will tell you: Marc - I knew a year ago that you'd not just succeed. You'd rock.
And why, you say? In the words of Al Franken, another "game changer": You're good enough, smart enough, and doggone it, people like you.
Except in your case, you're brilliant.
God bless. You rock. Next year will be EVEN better.
Big Powder: Congrats on getting thru the first year. It is usually the hardest.
And remind Mom that anonymous positive comments have more powerful marketing power than ones that are signed "Mom"
*chuckle*
Couldn't be happier for you Marc, and I'm looking forward to years and years of great stuff from CC. You're a great collaborator and one seriously talented dude. And a good friend.
Also, the comment spam-preventing word verification for this post was "gyno"
I'll take all the credit...
BC
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