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After much delay I have decided to give this blog another run. Since I last posted our economy has tanked, I lost about 40% of my portfolio, Our country elected its first black president, changed its economic philosophy from capitalism to socialism, and the Phillies have won a World Series. All that being said I figured it was time to get this thing rolling again.

The biggest change in my day to day is the effect of the economic downturn on our company. We had to tighten the belt and cut hours back on most of the employees. This is a terrible thing for moral. Hardest for me was the cut in hours of a good friend and counterpart in our Milford office. I have vowed to work my ass off to get things back to normal, so its time to get out on the road and get it done. The best part about working in sales is that you have an amazing amount of control over your destiny.

Last week I spent two days in Dallas, TX and I must say there are very few cities I visit that I hate to leave. Dallas is defiantly one of those cities. I went in for two days of meetings, and a new dealer. Tuesday I was on the plane at 6:00AM and working the streets by 9:00AM in TX. I had a meeting with Sara Lee, who I am working on a national account program for. The demo and meeting went great.

Wednesday was not so hot. I had a demo meeting with Coca-Cola in Dallas at there request. They decided at the last minute that he wouldn’t have time to meet with me. This may seem hard to believe that some one would ask you to get on a plane come meet with them and then blow you off, however it is pretty usual. I have this happen at least once or twice a year. The reason this happens is quite simple. People have no respect for your time. If I call them I get a sob story about how busy they are. I have to keep a ridiculous schedule to meet there needs but when it comes time to accommodate someone else most people could care less. Thanks a lot. The most important tool a salesman can have s a tough skin. I highly recommend personal sales for 6 months to grow one of these.


Sonny Brian's Smokehouse! Thanks Tom for the recommendation.

So I am writing this from 40000 feet above Kansas City, MO. I am on my way to Anaheim, CA for one of the biggest opportunities I have ever chased. I have been invited to present our product to the Walt Disney Corporation. This could be a huge opportunity for us. It is a deal like this that can get my co-workers back to full time hour and load up the till with cash!

Just a side note air travel totally sucks. If we had a better rail system in this country I would be all over it. I will say thank the lord for the I-Pod and for Bob Dylan!