Sometimes in life an opportunity comes along that you simply must take. Several things have aligned and I’m realizing my dream of launching my own communications consulting business much earlier than originally planned. December 2 will be my last day at Dell; Great Communicate will launch December 3.
Yes, it’s true, the business will share the name of this blog. One of my first tasks will be launching www.greatcommunicate.com. The idea of this blog, that great communications can help anyone do great things, is exactly the foundation on which Great Communicate, the business, will be built.
Some may question the logic of leaving a job in this current economy. I happen to believe that small and nimble, smart and hungry, is a recipe for success in the current climate. Also, one of the best pieces of advice I heard while wrestling with this decision resonated with me, “If it scares you, do it.”
The next 10 days are going to be hectic. In the midst of that, I am admittedly having fun creating a new office. I am lucky enough to have a semi-finished out garage with utilities which is being transitioned. I’ll post some pics about the transformation. Here you can see the raw space as of yesterday (after much work removing the piles of stuff that seem to end up in empty garages 
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Hey B. I’m so happy for you! It’s never crazy leaving a job in my opinion, especially if you’re going to work for yourself. To quote Madonna: “There’s only so much you can learn in one place. The more that you wait, the more time you waste. I’m not afraid of what I’ll face, but I’m afraid to stay.” Bonus points if you guess the song! Hint: Devil.
What? You expected me to quote Tom Peters or something? Psssha!
B, awesome for you. Good luck and drop me a line when you are settled in.
Soooo excited you are doing this! Keep me posted. 15043829797 xoxobrooke