Opportunity for you to be featured on NBC Nightly News: Update
Update for information previously provided in my blog post below:
This just in from the NBC Nightly News producer:
“We finally have an airdate. July 13th. I’ve been scrambling with other projects in the meantime. Scott is out til next week so after the holiday we’ll get serious about shooting someone starting a business. I haven’t had a chance to go thru all the candidates you sent, but a few look really promising.
Thanks.”
Cross your fingers, folks - i’ve submitted many of you for their consideration.
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PREVIOUS POST ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 19, 2009
Here’s the deal: I am appearing on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on June 29 (most likely). They’re doing a cool feature about what happens if you lose or leave your job in this market and how to start a successfull business.
Don’t you love it! And kudos to NBC for focusing on this subject. As i mentioned to them in my taping for the feature, I truly believe that it will be small business and solopreneurs who help America dig out of this slump.
OPPORTUNITY: If you are one of those heroes who has left a job and started up a brick-and-mortar business in this economy, please email me at PR@startupnation.com.
Please add to the email subject line the following so I’ll know to treat it with urgency: “NBC Story - I Started a Brick-and-Mortar Business”
Deadline: Tuesday, June 23.
I will then share your email with the NBC Nightly News producer.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:14 am
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work". Thomas Edison
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Hey Rich,
I just emailed you my story. Let me know if we made the list!
Thanks,
John Henning
United Franchise Connection
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June 23rd, 2009 at 11:11 am
Rich,
You and everyone at StartupNation just keep amazing me with more intuitive ideas to help us be featured. What a wonderful opportunity for small business owners. I’ll be writing up my story now.
Will you be able to tell us who will be featured in the broadcast? Either way, I will be definitely setting my DVR to record this and look forward to seeing the interview.
Thanks again for everything,
Susan Houck, Owner/Designer & Editor
Crescent Moon Designs
Books and Publications
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:27 am
I too will set my DVR for the 29th but, please share even those that aren’t featured to help motivate those of us who would like to open up in this economy. I need all of the help I can get.
Thanks for the inspiration!!
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:45 am
Hi
lost my job June3rd this year -started a company that offers flex-option working for people that are single parent or need special circumstances regarding work detail- this will give some hope of self sufficiency to some people. Of course I hire people who can work under any circumstance also. Just starting up- RIOS OCHO LLC.-
La Cocina Studios (Catering and special event planning)& R8-Crews “we’ll do it why should you”
Environmental & Demolition Clean up Specialists.
P.S. the Name Rios Ocho stands for us eight sisters Rios is our last name.
Thanks!
Martha Del Valle
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Hi Rich,
Good luck with Brian. It sounds like a great opportunity! I just emailed you my story and would love to be considered. I have also pasted a link below to another TV show that may be of interest to Startup Nation members and I / my business am going to be featured on..
I was 1 of 20 out of more than 10,000 applicants to be chosen to be part of a new Mark Burnett reality show called Shark Tank, that is airing on ABC August 9th at 9PM. I am the epitome of a “putting it all on the line” entrepreneur. This show / opportunity might just be the big break us hungry entrepreneurs are looking for! If you’ve got a great idea, passion and have “DONE YOUR HOMEWORK” this is a great opportunity! The pilot airs on August 9th but they are now filming at least 6 more episodes for the fall season.
Here is the promo. I am the first entrepreneur that speaks (”this is the shot I’ve been praying for”) and am featured several times throughout.
http://abc.go.com/primetime/sharktank/index?pn=index
Keep your head high and dreams alive!
Kevin S. Flannery
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Hi Rich,
I agree that small business is the engine to economic recovery. I e/m’d you my story. Keep up the great work.
DM
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Hi Rich,
This sounds like an awesome opportunity and I’m sending my story to you through email right now. Thanks in advance. I’ve been benefiting from all the great information and resources you and your brother have been providing at StartupNation; I couldn’t be more inspired.
Regards,
Sulaiman
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
from your email
“successfull” = successful
spelling is still important. spell check would have caught this.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Rich,
I am a Co-Founder and partner in ZOMBIEGAMERS as well as a Co-Director of the Amity Teen Center in Woodbridge, Ct.
We have hit on a VERY UNIQUE concept which we’re hoping to take national within the next couple of years…
THANK YOU for Startup Nation - I’m an avid reader and implementer of suggestions Startup Nation offers..
Brock
June 24th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Hey Rich, GREAT opportunity for those that fit this equation to share their story. Thanks on behalf of all of us at Startup Nation for reaching out!!
While we don’t quite fit the “brick and mortar” business as of this time, I’m happy to announce that our founder (my wife) has juat left her full time position on her own to continue to promote and grow our Gourmet Foods business. We would welcome the oppurtunity to share our story as well! We have a few months ahead of us now that will be “make or break” for us. Wish us well, and can’t wait to see the episode!!
Matt
Wild Mountain Gourmet
June 26th, 2009 at 1:41 am
Hi Rich,
I hope I’m not too late - I emailed you my story. Thank you for this super opportunity to stand out!
Best Regards,
Melissa
June 26th, 2009 at 1:46 am
PS I left my job last year and have not been able to land one since, so in the mean time “I’m a rolling stone gathering no moss.”
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Stand by on this folks - NBC is providing an updated air date for me… stick close to the blog to find out…
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
This just in from the NBC Nightly News producer:
“We finally have an airdate. July 13th. I’ve been scrambloing with other projects in the meantime. Scott Cohn is out til next week so after the holiday we’ll get serious abouit shooting someone starting a busines. I haven’t had a chance to go thru all the candidates you sent, but a few look really promising.
Thanks.”
Cross your fingers, folks - i’ve submitted many of you for their consideration.
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:48 pm
This is the right time to be prodding on the subject. Very precise timing
July 6th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Hi Rich,
I loved this idea and I’ve too emailed you my story. Will keep up with the latest updates and will definitely watch July 13th show. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Regards,
Jaya
July 8th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Hi Rich,
First of all thank you so much for the Start Up Nation website and the opportunity to be featured for the NBC Nightly News project.
I got a call on Monday from Carol, a producer with NBC Nightly News. She interviewed me for about 30 minutes! It was totally awesome. Carol was very excited about my business and my story and said that I would get a call on Tuesday if they decided to move forward. She was saying how the deadline has been changing a lot, so I am guessing it’s changing again or they decided not to go with my story. Didn’t receive the call back.
It was still a great experience to talk with Carol about my business and all that I am learning from Start Up Nation.
Thank you again Rich, Start Up Nation is absolutely the best!
Yours for greater business success,
Thomas T. Venable, Jr.
CEO/President
Tommy V Foods, LLC