Dealing With Reality — Life On The Road
Posted @ 12:13 pm - Filed under Sez Me, Boise, seminar
Josh and I returned last night from Boise, after conducting three seminars in 28 hours. We also managed to squeeze in meetings with developer/builders, a visit to a client’s restaurant, coffee with a fellow blogger, and a bunch more.
Normally we also find time to keep the blog going, but alas, the hotel’s wireless internet was having system problems. The schedule we set for ourselves was so back-back in nature, there simply was no time to adjust. We apologize for the few days of blank space.
A huge thank you goes out to both Jed Galbraith and Kyle Robison for the their support and setup work. Without those two on the ground there, we’d be like a ship without a rudder. They’re both such quality guys, and give so much of themselves to their community. Josh and I enjoyed our time with them immensely, and are looking forward to next time.
The seminars taught us something about Boise folks. They don’t like to spend the warm summer months indoors on a weekend listening to some talking head with no hair. Although the turnout was made up of very high quality people, it was sparse. That was our bad. Our guys on the scene, Jed and Kyle, did a great job setting everything up. But the choice of doing something cool outdoors or sitting indoors taking notes? How hard was that to predict? Why would folks in Boise be any different than people in San Diego for Heaven’s sake!? Again, our bad. A July seminar is tentatively in the works. It will include the outdoors, thick juicy burgers and steaks, and a talking head with no hair at the end. 
So Boise — how would you like your steak cooked?
The good news is what we found while there, and what our clients will now have exclusively. We found a developer who is not only old school, but who cares deeply about his finished product. Josh and I were literally blown away while walking through his latest effort. I did something I’ve not done in my career — I thanked him for what he’d built. It was that impressive. More on that in a day or two. It’ll be worth the wait.
Meanwhile, I’m resting up from the most demanding schedule I’ve adhered to for quite some time. Even Josh was beginning to drag. This week we’ll talk about what we we saw, who we met, ginormous burgers, and the best homes we’ve seen in quite some time.
It was the most satisfying and productive Boise visit we’ve had since our initial trip. And though the seminars didn’t attract the usual crowds, those attending were stellar — most of whom we’re looking forward to working with.
Right now I’m too jazzed for words.
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