Someplace exotic later, I'm still technically quarantined and can't leave the country due to one of the infections I had (have to be clear of it for 1 year). I am going to go to New Orleans for a few days around Christmas, which I'm really looking forward too.

This year overall has been pretty amazing for me. Had you told me at the end of last year that 2009 would look the way it's looked, I'd have laughed and thought you needed to take your medicine!

The year has been great! One thing I'd do over, even though I'm very proud of having paid off all of the medical debt, I'd have probably paid less in and done more for myself. At first it was very easy to be motivted, kicking ass and whatnot seeing how much I was paying down the debt. Towards the end it got to be like "Great, Mercy Hospital is going to love this!"

I leave ya with one thought. Go for equity! Getting your first client is going to be the hardest part, and once you have that first client, if you do a good job for them with the launch, whats going to happen is that their affiliates and JV's are going to be watching..and a few of them are going to want you to manage a launch for them. In doing a launch, you get paid for the launch, but your not getting the affiliate commissions that will come off the list that is generated, and your may or may not take part in the next launch. As your stock goes higher, you can ask for more, and I think it's short sighted to think of "more" only in terms of retainers and royalty fee's.

One last "last" thing. Be sure to choose your clients carefully. There are way more of them then there are of us, and that's just the fact. Don't feel like you "have" to take someone just because they have a potential big launch. Make sure that your working styles are going to be compatable (this has been a big one with me...I'm kind of a pain in the ass I'm told...imagine that!) and that your going to like the person.

Brandon
PS. I wouldnt advice anyone to burn their ships if they can help it