What a day! I met over a dozen new people today online, and two of them were just astronomical finds! One’s a local guy with enough talent and information and great ideas and resources to kill a guy! It took me almost an hour to utilize most of the good advice he gave me, and I *still* have some left over for tomorrow.
The other came to me from a few tangential directions, and really pretty much has about 30 things I want to talk with him about, ranging from fitness and health goals to my new business, to all kinds of things. It was crazy. We had so much in common as far as interests go around new media and technology. Michael, if he likes Batman, I’m thinking he can join the club.
On top of this, I got more good sponsor news, PodCamp Boston signed up another 10 or so folks, I got a few emails and comments about my New Media School project, and about two dozen more good deals like that. I got to talk with Jon about his movie (and file formats for movies), to Justin about another person in Pittsburgh, and generally to “Hello World.”
And THEN… because today wasn’t magical enough, I spoke to Heidi Miller who runs Talk it Up! and a podcast called Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter. We had a blast! We talked about a million things, it feels like, but her editing will certainly save us, making it feel like an even hundred instead. We discussed new media. Wow, she’s such a professional, and still very fun! We really got along well and had a great chat. I can’t wait to hear what it sounds like.
Throughout all this, I also maintained contact with my Executive Producers on their shows, answered as many questions and queries as I could, and worked hard to get those balls all flying.
Oh, and I gave my family lots of love, starting with a swim in the lake this morning with my daughter and ending with trying to get my son (who has a cold) go to sleep gently, like he usually does. My wife and I watched a little bit of The Show with Ze Frank on the Mac and laughed our butts off.
I started, but didn’t get to complete recording Fat Guy Gets Fit. For any of you who also subscribe to Fat Guy Gets Fit, I’m sorry for the delay. The show will be out tomorrow, barring any insane disasters.
I did, however, capture more raw footage for the New Media School project, about the reality of podcasting versus what listeners hear.
Last note, seeing as I’m writing some kind of “Dear Diary,” was that I really and truly believe what Heidi Miller and I were talking about. I believe in the power of the people around me, the network of friends and supporters and people interested in the crazy dreams I put forth to follow. I’m going to make it a fun ride, kids! I’ll promise you that.
That is Chris Brogan, signing off and going to bed, so you don’t have to.