MG3Media: Sustainable Bay Area & Beyond-2

6 WEEK SERIES ON BAY AREA SUSTAINABLE EFFORTS

Clean transportation, green building, sustainable food, clean tech & more.

This week, Susan Burgess, Whidbey Island, WA sustainable gardener and artist shares photographs of her beautiful organic bounty. Special thanks to SF Bay Area artist CarlaTurturici for helping us make the connection. More to come from Susan's edible efforts. Photo's courtesy of Susan Burgess. All Rights Reserved.

MG3Media: Sustainable Bay Area & Beyond

6 WEEK SERIES ON BAY AREA SUSTAINABLE EFFORTS

Clean transportation, green building, sustainable food, clean tech & more.

This week, SF Bay Area photographer Peter Maiden shares a wonderful array of fresh sustainable produce from the Farmer's Market (Oakland, CA).  Photo's courtesy of Maidenfoto.com.  All Rights Reserved.

MG3Media: Sustainable Bay Area

6 WEEK SERIES ON BAY AREA SUSTAINABLE EFFORTS

Clean transportation, green building, sustainable food, clean tech and more . . .

May is National Bike Month and tomorrow marks the 16th Annual Bike To Work Day, a focused effort and public campaign to bring awareness to clean transportation options.

It's encouraging to know that millions have already taken up the gauntlet to decrease CO2 emissions, while lessening the burdens on our nation's roadways.  The reward: cleaner air, less stress and increased fitness. Today also kicks off MG3Media's 6 week series on the topic of sustainability in the Bay Area.  I caught up recently with my friend and sustainable living evangelist, Avra Goldman, to get her thoughts and share the efforts she is personally involved in.  Avra is a San Francisco resident and apart from living a sustainable lifestyle, works for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Why are sustainable cycling programs important to our community; what measurable impact do they have? 

They reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) which directly reduces harmful emissions; biking increases health, provides exercise and makes for a higher opportunity for chance encounters with strangers or friends, it promotes community building.

What are some basic steps you recommend to get people involved in sustainable transportation?
The first step could be to figure out what might help you drive less (i.e. a buddy to bike with, a transit map, carpool), visit 511.org for trip planning to reduce miles traveled, use Google maps bike option, take a bike training . . .

What is the role of the organization where you work (Bay Area Air Quality Management District)?

Our aim is to protect public health; we contribute to cleaning the air; we aim to achieve permanent emissions reductions and promote environmentally sustainable transportation alternatives - such as bicycling.

What kinds of projects does the organization typically fund?
We fund bicycle facility projects, engine upgrades, new cleaner vehicle purchase, advanced demonstration technology projects, smart growth, shuttle projects, signal timing projects, and GHG reduction projects.

Do you fund projects locally, regionally or nationally?

Our district is composed of the 9 counties of the Bay Area including: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa, South Solano and South Sonoma.

Do you have a website, blog or other resource we can direct readers to for more specific information?

Sure, readers can visit:

http://www.baaqmd.gov/Divisions/Strategic-Incentives.aspx

For those already well versed in sustainable efforts for the environment and our collective health, it seems obvious that 'everyday' should be a conscious transportation day. People will often roll their eyes at efforts to highlight a specific day set aside for a special cause.  I personally think it's important to have these days as a reminder and/or sign to those not currently involved.  It's a way so say, 'check this out' . . . there are options. You never know who you might reach, or a life you might change in the process.  

So Happy 'Bike To Work Day!' And, thank you Avra for taking a moment to connect with MG3Media readers on this important topic.  I'm headed over to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District link to learn more about how we can continue to improve the air quality in our community. 

A Few Resources:

http://www.youcanbikethere.com/

http://www.511contracosta.org/bike-ped/bike-maps/

http://www.bayareabikes.org/

http://www.511contracosta.org/bike-ped/bike-maps/

Need a bike? 

Post a link to your favorite bike shop in the Comment Section to help others get started on their clean transportation efforts. =)

I'm in the Los Altos/Mountain View area.  Here are three shops within walking distance from my home. 

The OffRamp

Performance Bikes

Cognition Cyclery

MG3Media: Arts to Entrepreneurs - Pt. 3

INTERVIEW WITH PHOTOGRAPHER RICHARD TAUBER

Photographers sharing their business approach to the Arts - Three Part Series

As a photographer, how would you further describe yourself as an entrepreneur? 

In a profession that changes its business model as fast as its technology evolves, the key is adaptability.  The change to a digital process forced us to create new business models and on it goes.  With the flood of new providers you have to work hard to separate yourself from the crowd.  In the end, the task is the same for the photographer as for any creative professional, your business depends on the quality of your work, the reputation you build and your marketing. 

How would you describe your style of photography? 

I try to understand what the client wants and what they need to express with the shots.  I like to work close in, and use light and lenses to build vision and romance the product.   Generally, I want the shots to define things in a way that enhances the project vision.  I'm a fool for color but can also go very sparse and clean.

Do you have a few images you can share with us? 

Here are three new pictures to share.  I have ridden motorcycles since I was a kid, and have recently begun to photograph them.  My vision is for clean, honest looks at the bikes, as well as the folks who create and own them.  I want to shoot all kinds of bikes, anything interesting on two wheels and especially by Bay Area owners and builders.  

"My goal is to have the photography express the passion that 'intention of design' conveys in textures and shapes of what I see as rolling art."

Here are three examples.

*Photographs Courtesy of Richard Tauber. All Rights Reserved. 
 

 Did you go to school to learn photography, or are you self-taught?
 I am a self taught shooter, worked my way up through retail camera sales and pro-photo labs, then finally went out on my own shooting jobs.  I basically was amazed by the light in San Francisco and wanted to figure out how to capture its moods.  That led me to street photography, grabbing the fleeting moment, then into the studio where what you learned from available light could be emulated and augmented to suit the mood. 


As an artist, do you think it is important to have "good business sense", and what specific steps have you taken to insure your business success?
There are two aspects of my business, the commercial side and the art side.  On the commercial side you have to continuously recreate yourself to stay alive in this fast changing environment.  On the art side I do it by whim, shooting and printing new looks with things that inspire me, putting them out there and seeing if the art public likes them.  I have been lucky that clients have been very loyal and send me referrals, but nothing lasts forever -- so you need to prospect all the time.  My wife and I have run the business as a team.  She has done a great job booking and billing clients which has freed me up to concentrate on the technical and aesthetic side of my craft.
  
How do you balance the artistic and business requirements of your work?

I find that when I go into a new creative area to explore new ways to use light and lenses, that seems to directly impact my commercial work.  New inspiration influences your thinking and you find ways to use that for all your clients.  That in turn creates a natural balance, and is the most exciting part of the game for me.

Here is a very rare British BSA which was the "Birmingham Small Arms" company.  This flat tracker  was repurposed into a "bobber."

"Its so cute and tiny, and spindly that I had to use a really long lens to compress the form into a comprehensible rendering.   Feels like I'm hitting some kind of groove here.  The builder made it for his wife a charming business professional who rides it like she was escaping from a bank robbery!"

 Photographs Courtesy of Richard Tauber.  All Rights Reserved.

Did  you or do you currently have a mentor that guides your business growth? 
Because I am an older shooter 'from way back in the dinosaur film days,' who has evolved into high-end digital, I look to young folks to help lead me into the future.  I am working to understand and adopt new ways of doing things as they emerge, to see how they might be incorporated into my work paths.  I also pick up hints of styles of communication and presentation and then just try them out to see if they work.  I first realized the power of photography from a book titled "The Family Of Man."  It taught me that the photo was so much more than a mere record, that captured moments run deep.  For commercial work, you can look to and learn from every published work around the world.

What inspires your work most? 

Inspiration comes from everywhere; it can be music, flowers, light, literature, the visual arts, anything.  When you feel something inside, you find a way to express that.  I communicate my feeling by doing compositions with light and lenses. If I'm doing a product shot I'm going for a feeling.  It can be that the product is simple and easy to use, or that it is sleek and sophisticated, or expensive and nearly unattainable.  Even if you are taking a shot of a screwdriver, you can find a new truth to the way it is rendered in the photo, a way that speaks with an authenticity that cannot be mistaken. 

I had the opportunity to photograph a very interesting Harley, a 1949 Panhead Chopper by a guy called Art Reale who besides building this wonderful piece of functional art, is also a furniture maker.  So naturally, he added a couple of tasty wood touches.

*Photographs Courtesy of Richard Tauber.  All Rights Reserved.

  ". . . there is something compelling in the way these machines speak emotionally to us through their sculptural forms and using day light seems to be the best way I have found to express that essence."

You can check out the gallery at:
http://tauberphotography.com/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=70894&AKey=M6DGMR9E

Do you have a website or blog where readers can learn more about you and your work? 

This shows my commercial work and some of my artwork: 

http://www.tauberphotography.com
This shows primarily my art work:

http://creative-editions.tauberphotography.com

My new blog:

 http://blog.tauberphotography.com/
 

Is there anything you'd like to add?
I am happy to share my passion for pictures, and want to thank people for taking the time to take a look.  And of course, if there are folks who have interesting cycles, I would love to hear from them and see them over at the studio for photography. 

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with MG3Media Business Insights readers.

Key Take Aways

* Entrepreneurs must learn to adapt: business models change and technology will continue to evolve.

*Entrepreneurs understand balance: attend to the required administrative functions, but maintain a spirit of curiosity and continual learning to remain informed and viable.

*Entrepreneurs learn and create dynamically: evaluate not only your own vision, but the work of those that have come before you.  You can gain a great deal by studying that which is all around you.

Entrepreneurs Sharing Tips & Insights!

Contact: gunter.marie@gmail.com

Jigar Shah, CEO Carbon War Room - on Earth Day 2010

Jigar describes the role of the entrepreneur within the environmental movement. 

Rights: CC Earth Day TV

MG3Media: Arts to Entrepreneurs - Pt. 2

INTERVIEW WITH PHOTOGRAPHER SAMANTHA YEAKLE

Photographers sharing their business approach to the Arts - Three Part Series

As a photographer, how would you further describe yourself as an entrepreneur?
Most photographers, except staff photographers, are entrepreneurs simply by the nature of the industry.  We're all self-starters.  We create our own schedules and run the full spectrum for our businesses from booking to marketing, accounting to creating albums.  These businesses are run, if not alone, in partnerships or small groups.  Actually taking the photographs has proven to be a rather surprisingly small part of my job as a photographer. But, it continues to be the most exciting part and that's what keeps me in this business.

I run two small businesses, both photography based, but very different from development stages to end results for clients.  One is focused entirely on wedding photography, 'So Many Moments', and the other is the catch-all for the other jobs that find me.

How would you describe your style of photography?
Since I run two companies,  I have two distinct answers.
For weddings, my style is all about the moments, hence the name 'So Many Moments'.  My goal is to unobtrusively document the big day with style!  I want to capture what ACTUALLY happens as beautifully as possible.  When choosing a wedding photographer, I think it's really important the couple find an artist who really reflects their personal style.  Some photographers set up a lot of shots during a wedding.  For instance, some may go so far as to fake an exchange of the rings after the ceremony, to get that tight shot of the hands. To me, that's cheating the couple out of their day.  Either throw on a long lens, and snap that shot while it's actually happening or find something better to shoot at that moment.  But at least be real!  Because when the couple sees that hand photo, they'll remember the photographer faking the shot after the ceremony; I want my clients to remember the actual moment they exchanged the rings instead. That's the difference to me.  I want my couple's to enjoy their wedding days with their guests, not to spend the day posing for shots.

For freelance portraiture work, I prefer the polar opposite.  Like my earliest idol David LaChapelle, I prefer to bend reality in my portraits rather then tell the truth. "People say photographs don't lie, mine do."  I like to think I build moments or scenes for just long enough to take a photograph of them to prove they existed, even if only for a little while.. I have some big budget fantasy shoots living in my dreams and sketchbooks waiting for the right client to come along, but in the meantime I make the best of what's around.  A recent portrait I took of my friend Kalle, for instance, is her wearing a red throw blanket from her bed, balancing on her grandfather's old milking stool in her side yard.  That's a zero$ budget photo; we made something we can be proud of from nothing.  Maybe that's creativity at it's core, and entrepreneurial, too. 

Do you have a few images you can share with us?
I would love to!!!  The following is a sampling of both my portraiture work and some recent wedding photography from So Many Moments.

*Photographs Courtesy of Samantha Yeakle.  All Rights Reserved. 

Did you go to school to learn photography, or are you self-taught?
I took my first photography class in high school, and while it changed my life, it did not inspire me to focus on photography as a profession.  I had always heard that to work in photography was ridiculously competitive. During another photo class in college, a neighbor asked me to take her portrait and she paid me $40.  Her friend liked the photos and hired me.  I charged $60.  It just sort of grew from there.  Within a year, I was seeing my photos published on album covers and in magazines so I quit working behind bars to work behind my camera full time.  As it turned out, the people who told me photography was competitive were correct, it's an insane business.  But the constant challenge keeps me excited and on my toes.  I can't imagine doing anything else.

As an artist, how important do you think it is to have "good business sense", and what specific steps have you taken to insure your business success?
My business is a success because I've made people happy and enjoyed the journey in doing so. Success, for me, is about doing something that means something.  If I'm given the opportunity to document an important day in someone's life, or create a portrait of them, I feel that's a great honor.  I hope my photos will live longer then I will and the custom albums I create will become family heirlooms. I find pride in that.

How do you balance the artistic and business requirements of your work? 
I'm in the business of making art, not business. There isn't so much balance as there is unity. The art comes first, that's what I'm creating for people, the business falls in line behind it. I've enjoyed learning about marketing, advertising, accounting, web design, and how to conduct meetings.  My background in graphic design has helped me develop my own business cards, price menus, logo and brochures but, it's all a process.  It's always evolving. I'm always moving forward, sometimes more slowly then others, but a forward motion none the less.  And if I ever stop moving forward, if somehow one day I don't care anymore, then I'll quit.  I can't stand to meet jaded vendors, especially in the wedding industry.  If you don't love what you're doing, it's time to find something else to do.

Did  you or do you currently have a mentor that guides your business growth?
I wish I did have a mentor when I was starting out. I spent the first couple years learning a lot by good old fashioned trial and error. More recently I've found people who are happy to help me.  I've written and received replies from photographers I admire, and have found support simply in having friends who also use cameras either often or professionally.  The friends who are happy to have techy conversations late into the night discussing the pros and cons of different lenses and other gear have certainly been a fantastic influence. Most notably, my talented boyfriend http://www.ElStrobisto.com

What inspires your work most?
When I first saw "LaChapelle Land" in high-school it changed my world.  It was innovative, sexy, exciting, humorous, and shockingly beautiful.  It spoke to me as nothing else ever had. It was my definition of art, and his collection of books still live front and center on my coffee table today.  He was so bold!  Now there's a flock of us mimicking his reckless love of saturated color and the unusual sense of reality.  Now I find myself inspired by all sorts of artists. Mostly unknown, or struggling, but all so beautiful in their own expressions.

Since moving to Portland, I've been very inspired by my environment.  I want to pay homage to the city with a photo series which I'll shoot this spring/summer.  It will be my first complete body of work suitable for showing. It will also be, by far, the largest scale project I've ever tackled and most demanding, as far as technicality and gear is concerned.  To say I'm really excited to see it all come to life is an understatement.  I can't wait!

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Thank you Samantha for taking the time to meet-up with MG3Media to share your thoughts on entrepreneurship with our new business community!

For our readers, if you'd like to learn more about Samantha and her work, please visit her website: http://www.somanymoments.com

Have an Entrepreneurial Insight or Story To Share?
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MG3Media: Arts to Entrepreneurs - Pt. 1

INTERVIEW WITH PHOTOGRAPHER PETER MAIDEN

Photographers sharing their business approach to the Arts - Three Part Series

As a photographer, how would you further describe yourself as an entrepreneur? 

I keep my day job!  And I have learned how to handle weddings and bar mitzvahs, which pay money I can use to fund my photography in other areas.  I now work for a wedding agency, and I make a day rate shooting for them, while they handle basically everything that happens before and after the wedding.   Aside from weddings, I have two niches.  One is photography of political events.  I do that pro bono for Indy media, and sell some of the photos through the Corbis stock agency.  The other is photography of Latin Music.  I have been connected with Latin Beat Magazine and International Salsa Magazine, as well as Timba.com and several other websites.  I get requests to buy pictures from the archive on my website or from my magazine contacts.

How would you describe your style of photography?

My style depends heavily on composition.  I like pictures that are strong graphically.  I use a full kit, and I am handy with everything from fisheyes to long telephotos. In clubs, shooting bands, I use very high ISOs, and I don't worry too much about noise. During those shoots, something very real is happening, and I try to capture it.  My goal is for the viewers of my photographs to feel they are "there."

Do you have a few images you can share with us?
Yes, here are five images, showing the breadth of my work:

*Photographs Courtesy of Peter Maiden.  All Rights Reserved. 

Did you go to school to learn photography, or are you self-taught?

I took a handful of photo courses at Foothill College and San Jose State University in the 90s.  Otherwise I am self-taught.

As an artist selling work to the general public, how important do you think it is to have "good business sense", and what specific steps have you taken to insure your business success?
It’s very important to have “good business sense.”  I should say that anyone getting into photography seriously, should be prepared to spend $8-16,000 for a kit.  It's like buying a car, or a mechanic's set of tools.  I was careful to have the resources to make that possible.

How do you balance the artistic and business requirements of your work? 
As a volunteer, I can shoot music or news as I see fit.  Doing weddings I have to please the client, but if I am true to my own vision o the wedding, the clients will likely enjoy the pictures.  I'm doing a series of black and white portraits of media workers for social change, with lights, shot on location and there I am thrilled to have creative control (in collaboration with the subject).  

Did  you or do you currently have a mentor that guides your business growth?
I had a mentor at a wedding studio for two years in the late 90s. She was very tough.  She came out of eight years as an Air Force photographer.  She couldn’t hold onto assistants.  I was tenacious, though, and as a result, got an education.  I think mentors are very important to the learning and continual development process.

What inspires your work most? 

I am inspired by action in front of the lens, and by control behind the lens (within myself).

Do you have a website or blog where readers can learn more about you and your work?
Absolutely! http://www.Maidenfoto.com (see “My Life in Salsa” on the music page).

Is there anything you'd like to add?
Practice the photography that pays, but make the pictures you were born to make, paid or unpaid.  When you can do both at once you have made it in photography.

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"Words well spoken, Peter!" It is interesting to see that no matter what field you enter, there are some basic elements that every entrepreneur needs to consider. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with MG3Media Business Insights readers.

 Key Take Aways

* Entrepreneurs balance "big vision" with reality: consider keeping your day job, while gradually building your skills and customer base as a new business owner.

*Entrepreneurs respect the value of education to stay at the top of their game: whether you pursued formal or self-directed learning, build and maintain your value through continued education and/or mentoring. 

*Entrepreneurs understand the importance of a sound business model: evaluate the work to income ratio of your current business model to see if adjustments are necessary. 

Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Insight You'd Like To Share?

Contact: gunter.marie@gmail.com

Great Business Story Response!!

Entrepreneurs Connect

After years of hard work, against all odds, or the totally unexpected outcome . . . this describes just some of the dozens of totally inspiring stories we've received this past month, from companies who have responded to the "Tell Us Your Business Story" request.  We've selected 10 of these stories to post in April and May;

I'm personally and professionally moved to read about the drive, tenacity and courage these individuals and teams upheld in pursuit of their goals. Can't wait to share their stories with you!! 

Tell Us Your Business Story?

Calling On Entrepreneurs!! 

In The Tech, A&E and Sustainable Industries

Would you like to tell your story? If you are an entrepreneur working in the Technology, Arts & Entertainment or Sustainable/Green sector, we'd like to hear from you.

Whether you're tackling a new start-up, or already moving full steam ahead...insights about the successful and even "not" quite so successful aspects of your adventure are of interest to us.

Send a short description of your business with your complete contact information to:
gunter.marie@gmail.com - with [My Story] in the Subject line.

MG3Media Poll #2: "Who Am I ?"

POLL #2 RESULTS:

"I invented an innovative two-wheeled human mobility tool; utilized by a popular Silicon Valley genius."

WHO AM I?

Answer: Dean Kamen, co-founder of DEKA Research and Development.  The renowned innovator created such inventions as the Segway, a revolutionary two-wheeled mobility tool that serves as a useful energy efficient transportation alternative, and an important assistance device for physically challenged individuals. The energetic Silicon Valley genius and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, made the device ever more popular as a fun, motivational on-field sports tool - now used in world championship "Segway Polo".

Learn more about Dean Kamen:


What else can you learn from this tech visionary and entrepreneur?
Click here to learn more

Tips For Success

Take Time To Reflect

"I'm reminded daily of how we limit our personal and professional growth, when we reside in a space of fear. I visualize my life and for others...how it would be if we each stepped into the full potential of our own greatness!"

MG3Media Poll #1: "Who Am I ?"

POLL #1 RESULTS:
 
As a student at M.I.T., my research led to the founding of the "One LapTop Per Child Organization". 

WHO AM I?

Answer: Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the MIT Media Lab and tech visionary. 

Learn more about Nicholas Negroponte: 


What else can you learn from this tech visionary and entrepreneur?
Click here to learn more

MG3Media Q & A: Technology

INTERVIEW WITH ATTA PILRAM
A Serial Entrepreneur focusing on IPTV for Indie-films, eLearning, Medical Discoveries, Multi-national TV, and Sports.

How would you define the term "entrepreneur"?

A person who takes “action” on his “imagination”.

What personality traits do you think the most effective entrepreneurs posses?

Constantly thinking, imagining, day dreaming but always action oriented.

What specific skill set should an aspiring entrepreneur have possession of, or be in the process of developing?

I very much consider myself to be an entrepreneur. In my personal viewpoint, it is important to have the ability to share your ideas and participate in brainstorming with others, seek the opinions of people you respect, keep an open mind. And, learn the art of selection by elimination.

How did you get started on the path to entrepreneurship?

I have always been a day-dreamer and I love story-telling, but my first conscious effort was when I put my imagination on paper through writing and painting. Photography is another way in which I begin to exercise the power of vision.

"One important aspect of entrepreneurship is visualization and
an ability to make what is seen or sometimes unseen, accessible."

"Glacier Reflection"

Photo courtesy of Atta Pilram

Can entrepreneurship be taught?

Yes it can be taught, but to learn it is a different story. Entrepreneurship is very simple – “imagining” things, “discussing” those thoughts, and then taking "action". This may be a cliché, but it is really true; to be an entrepreneur is a state of mind, if you can “imagine” and are “willing” to “communicate” about your “thoughts” then you are half way there.

Do you mentor men and women on entrepreneurship?

Yes, I am currently mentoring at UCSF’s business course “From Idea to IPO”. I help physicians, post docs and other individuals to invoke their creativity and show them a process so that they can create a sound “plan” for their business idea.

Is it essential for an entrepreneur to have an MBA or can an individual achieve a high level of success through a combination of other attributes?

I don’t believe having an MBA is necessary, but the process of getting a MBA is very helpful. For some people, an MBA is a ticket to a better job or position and that can be a door opener to gain other skills that otherwise would not be accessible.

Are the requirements for today's entrepreneurs different than 10 years ago?
I believe there are more reasons to be an entrepreneur now than 10 years ago. In the past the end point of entrepreneurship was mostly focused on the financial reward. Even though finance is still part of the equation, the social aspect of entrepreneurship is now the driving force. The issues are very different than a decade ago and they touch everyone not just regionally but globally.

Apart from a strong knowledge base about the business an entrepreneur is pursuing, what other general abilities should they be able to bring to the table?

The entrepreneur is the architect for new ideas with the world in mind. Today’s entrepreneurs should be able see the issues in a larger context and to offer solutions with larger implications in mind.

In addition to finding a suitable mentor, what other kinds of support are available to budding entrepreneurs?

Practically there is a social networking group for any idea. Entrepreneurs should attend and actively participate in these organizations. One will be surprised how quickly one can become immersed in seeing the big picture by just the act of participation.

What is the value of failure in the quest for success in the entrepreneurial experience?

Every failure IS a success; learn from these challenging times because no one can teach you the value you gain through your own experience.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Entrepreneurs inspire others and as such they need to have a more in depth view of issues. Go beyond the headline news. Stay attuned to the events going on around you and get involved.

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Thank you for taking the time to meet-up with MG3Media to share your thoughts on entrepreneurship with our new business community!

Key Take Aways

* Entrepreneurs are creative: develop your powers of imagination and visualization.
* Entrepreneurs are more than daydreamers: learn to think critically; hone your skills.
* Entrepreneurs are more holistic minded today: become informed / consider humanity.

For our readers, if you'd like to see how Atta is using photography to enliven his creative abilities as an entrepreneur- please visit Imagekind, an online gallery hosting his current work: http://atta.imagekind.com

Have more questions for Atta or want to get more information on Atta's work in IPTV, eLearning or IPO Mentoring? Please contact him via Email: AttaPilram@yahoo.com

Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Insight You'd Like To Share?

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Welcome to MG3Media's Business Insights Blog!

Your Common Sense Guide to Successful Business Building

My name is Marie Gunter, founder and principal consultant at MG3Media.com, a marketing and business development organization helping individuals to small businesses manifest their visions in the high-tech, arts & entertainment and sustainable industries. Though I'm new to the business of blogging, the realm of business building and in particular marketing, public relations, business development and sales are no stranger to me.  Beyond the theories of how we are told these functions "should" work, I will be sharing my first-hand experiences working as an employee, contractor, consultant, board member and founder over the past 15 years in Silicon Valley, CA.


This blog will provide you with special weekly editions of real-world observations, insights and specific action plans toward building a business, drawn from some amazing experiences of success, to a few enormously humbling defeats. You'll find short interviews, case study briefs and even a fun business facts game to keep you sharp.


You have your vision, an idea for a product or service that "hopefully" will add value in an ever demanding world marketplace . . . a place where real people demand quality, accountability and a sense of purpose.  I hope you'll visit MG3Media Business Insights often, and engage constructively in our community.


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