Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Adventures in Nametagging: MadeBig Style

5:02 AM 9 comments

This past weekend I had the opportunity to speak at the MadeBig.com Conference. As you can see, "big" isn't just the name of the company, it's a way of life for these guys! The event was huge. 2000 people from around the US met in Salt Lake City at the Grand America, pretty much the nicest hotel I've ever stayed at in my life. I even had a bag of Kookaburra waiting for me!



I showed the audience my favorite picture, the famous CNN interview in which I was dubbed "Name Tag Wearer." After we all stopped laughing, I reminded them, "If you don't actively make a name for yourself, someone will make one for you."

I also reminded the audience about something I call The Triple If Factor:

1) IF...everybody loves your brand, you're doing something wrong (Peter Montoya)
2) IF...at first your idea doesn't sound absurd, there is no hope for it (Einstein)
3) IF...everyone says you're out of your mind, you just might be onto something (Canfield)

The breakout sessions in the afternoon furthered our discussion on how to be that guy. I even showed the ol' tattoo to a few curious Oregonians, who were easily spotted by their sandals (my kind of people).

And as a plus, Salt Lake City was excellent. Clean, beautiful, really good gumbo, even better jazz, and as a nice surprise, many friendly homeless people who asked, "What's up Scott!?" all night.

LET ME ASK YA THIS...
What are your "If Factors?"

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Scott Ginsberg
Author/Speaker/That Guy with the Nametag
www.hellomynameisscott.com

9 comments:

Hey there Scott,

Two of my "If Factors" are:

1)If...it comes easy to me, but harder to others, I'll probably succeed at it.

2)If...I could see myself doing this for fun when I retire, I should be doing it now.

These "If Factors" are a variation of entrepreneur Farrah Gray's "Three Questions to Ask Yourself".

As always, great post Scott!

Nick Wright

ok I am jealous. I am from Oregon. I was in SLC for Madebig.com. I was at the first afternoon breakout session in the front row no less. I was even wearing sandals and I got no glimpse of the tat......Next time.... lol

interesting facts regarding this Madebig business can be found at www.scam.com

Been to scam.com. Those aren't facts! And that's a fact!

They are indeed facts - they actually quote reliable sources in most cases, unlike you and the the MadeBig agents that spout nonsense with nothing of substance to back it up.

MadeHype...

Have you been scammed by Richie Roane, MadeBig or TMII? Please contact us; madeBigMistake at gmail dot com to share your story.

are people really still falling for this madebig pile of crap, and yes it is a scam, I personally know people that got involved and scammed, never made a dime even though they conned their friends to sign up too......

What's up Scott?

I saw you at this event you rock!!! I heard we are having another event for MadeBig.com I hope they bring you back again. If it is anything like the first one we are in for another very memorable moment.

Hope to see you there! ...I have my name tag!

Jimmy Dutton

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