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Online Money Makers

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Have you ever wondered how all of the great networking/professional education groups get created? 

They start when a couple of people go looking around for a group, find each other, but can’t find an existing group….which is exactly what happened yesterday at 8:30 AM when Tim Bourquin called me and asked if I had heard of any Southern California groups that were focused on entrepreneurs building online businesses. I told Tim, that I had not seen/heard of any. Tim said, “Why don’t we start our own?”

24 hours later: Tim has secured a location (Irvine Hyatt), placed a deposit, created a logo and has the wheels in motion.

I have been down this road once before with Tim. In December of 2004, Tim and I had a similar discussion, which led to the Orange County Podcaster Meet-up, a group still going strong 4 years later. Today, I am pleased to announce the formation of our new group, Online Money Makers.

Who can join Online Money Makers? This is a group for those who are serious about creating a real business online (not thinking about it or simply “curious’). If you are already investing time, energy, money and actively attacking this as the next great opportunity in the marketplace, then this group is for you.

What is the cost?
Unlike the last group, this one will cost $75 per event and will include lunch at nice venue combined with a speaker. 

What you do get?
You will have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with other enthusiastic entrepreneurs who are trying to better serve their customers, optimize opportunities, maximize their results and expand their realm of influence through meeting like-minded individuals.

We’ll meet with the sole focus of generating new ideas for making real money online – not $3 per day with AdSense on a blog – but money that can sustain business operations and pay the owner a healthy income. If it works the way Tim and I both envision, each meeting will have a spirited debate and discussion. We’ll work hard for two hours to get to arrive at the one or two ideas that we can all immediately apply to our existing business or perhaps, create something entirely new.

I had the honor of serving on the board of our local EO (Entrepreneur Organization) chapter for years, eventually serving as President of the Orange County chapter and I see this as a similar endeavor. Tim and I have both looked for opportunities since selling our previous businesses and we both feel this is the a great opportunity, so come join us!

This is invitation only and everyone who attends will be expected to actively participate and discuss their thoughts on the subject at hand. If this sounds like something for you, join us on March 6th at the Hyatt in Irvine. Email me for an invitation and well get you set up.

Marantz PMD661 Review Posted on Podcast Academy

PMD661_glamour.jpgFor those of you who might be interested, I posted a review of Marantz Professional’s newest solid state audio recorder the PMD661 on our Podcast Academy site. You can find it here.

Podcast Academy Survey & Free Bonus!

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“Help me, help you!” Remember that line from the movie, “Jerry Maguire?” Well that is the best way I can describe our need for your input and feedback.

With the New Year, comes new resolutions and business plans and we considering putingt together some Podcast Academy programs aimed at helping people reach their 2009 new media goals. But we need your help!

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Michael W. Geoghegan is founder and CEO of GigaVox Media, a production, consulting and technology company focused on audio/video new media.

As a pioneer of podcasting, Michael created some of the first corporate podcasts, including efforts by Disney. Michael is also creator of the 2008 James Beard Award winning "GrapeRadio" and "Reel Reviews: Films Worth Watching". He is editor-in-chief of the Podcast Academy™ book series and co-author of Podcast Solutions: The Complete Guide to Podcasting.

Michael speaks frequently on podcasting's impact on new media and its corporate applications and is often quoted by the media including in The New York Times, USA Today, CNN and Wired Magazine.