Story of gb slideshow
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This document summarizes the story of Growing Bolder Media Group, which was founded by Marc after he quit his job in local TV news due to its focus on crime stories. He recruited other former journalists and they built up a team to produce stories focused on active lifestyles and lifelong learning. They have grown their radio, TV, and online content over time while bootstrapping their operations and working out of various offices. Their goal is to have a positive impact through their "for-purpose for-profit" model and inspire others through storytelling.
Story of gb slideshow
- 1. Growing Bolder The Story of Us
- 2. We come from varied backgrounds.
- 3. As adults, most of us spent years, even decades, in local TV as news anchors, reporters, producers, videographers and editors.
- 4. The one thing we shared was a love of storytelling.
- 5. It was a great gig until local news became infatuated with crime.
- 6. Eventually, the body count got too high.Thats when Marc, our founder, quit to begin Growing Bolder.
- 7. Jill, a former TV news producer, signed on as our radio producer.
- 8. Then Bill Shafer, the legendary storyteller, came aboard and we began to assemble a team of the very best people we ever worked with.
- 9. Web producer and former ABC News producer Jackie Carlin was the next to join the effort...
- 10. ...then code ninja and software development rock star Pat Narciso.
- 11. Then came news producer and social media superstar Katy Widrick.
- 12. Videographer/editor extraordinaire Jason Morrow joined the team...
- 13. ...followed by Josh Doolittle, the multi- talented software development and design whiz.
- 14. Together, we began building our empire. There have been lots of meetings...
- 15. ...and plenty to celebrate...
- 16. But its not been easy. In fact, its been a wild ride.
- 17. Weve had to move our of鍖ces more than once.
- 18. Weve even worked out of Marcs home.Twice.
- 19. As weve bootstrapped our operation, weve all had to assume many roles...
- 20. like: handyman
- 21. and custodian.
- 22. When things go well, we win awards.
- 23. And when they dont, we simply get out and push.Together.
- 24. We watch every penny, turning $10 aquariums into underwater camera housings...
- 25. ...and $50,000 cameras into video playback monitors.
- 26. We remain nimble by paying close attention to developing trends.
- 27. That way, we know whats coming before its here.
- 28. Theres plenty of good news to report from our efforts. The Growing Bolder TV show is doing well and expanding into new programs and markets.
- 29. Growing Bolder Radio airs across America and features some of the top experts and more entertaining people in the world.
- 30. Were building powerful online communities for clients and licensing our unique and inspiring content.
- 31. We produce Lifelong Learning stories and help spread the gospel of active lifestyle, social engagement and mental stimulation.
- 32. Our online community is growing daily and changing lives for the better.
- 33. Were having a positive impact as a for-purpose for-pro鍖t.
- 34. We have a long way to go to achieve our goals. Heres what weve learned so far -- the Takeaways.
- 35. A good idea is only a beginning.
- 37. Even a good idea combines with great people is no guarantee for success.
- 39. Get up early.
- 40. Never stop trying to do a better job of providing something important.
- 41. Hang out with rock stars whenever possible.
- 42. And Olympic athletes, too.
- 43. Laugh every day.
- 44. Serve every day.
- 46. ...and always remember that good people make great stories, but you have to engage them on their turf.
- 47. Be persistent and never give up.
- 48. And heres the bottom line to building a business: plan but be nimble.
- 49. In other words, always have something in your teleprompter but be ready (and able) to ad-lib when necessary or bene鍖cial.
- 50. As we continue to write new chapters in the Bolder Media Group story, well share them here.Thats our story. Whats yours?