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Go All Out

June 14, 2010

It’s no secret I’m not a huge fan of IgnitePhoenix. Regardless of their popularity or longevity, I believe they have lost their way. That being said, I wish nothing but IgnitePhoenix the best. I’m happy that the organizers have been able to build something they’re proud of and that so many people find the event [...]

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Passion shouldn’t have a filter

April 16, 2010

Passion isn’t a daydream and it isn’t something you kinda like. It’s a gut-level emotion that can’t be contained and barely bridled.

Ignite, and all its spinoffs, are supposed to be about sharing your passion with the world. Whether you’re a coffee fan, like cadavers or want to warn the world of impending zombie attacks, your five minutes and 20 slides exist for you to present your interpretation of something you love.

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This is not the community you’re looking for

January 19, 2010

We all can’t be leaders. We all can’t succeed at once. We all can’t avoid failure. And we’re starting to lose faith. Perhaps it’s time for us to adjust our expectations. For many (okay me), Ignite was meant to be a launching pad. We get the best and the brightest to present their passions and [...]

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Ideas are great, outcomes are better

December 6, 2009

We all have good ideas. Some of them are great. Others are spectacular. But not one of them mean a damn thing if we don’t produce something from it. I’ve been to plenty of great events this past year, from New York to Seattle and Phoenix to Los Angeles, but the number one thing they [...]

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Thank you for being a friend…

June 22, 2009

Join Don and friends for a goodbye at Sidebar tonight (Monday, June 22nd) at 8:30pm. I’ll be there in spirit. He’s worked at the Apple store. He’s worked for a music mag. He started a modern design mag. He started an entertainment mag. He’s a photographer, dog owner and member of the YMCA. He supported [...]

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