I found out about Jason Calacanis about 6 to 7 months ago from Leo Laporte’s TWiT. I had never heard of this guy named Jason or even wanted to get know him. I didn’t even consider myself an Entrepreneur (and I still kinda don’t). But… there is/was something about Jason Calacanis that struck me ……. I can’t seem to find the word…. funny, odd, familiar, etc…
Anyway, Jason started up this company Mahalo - The Human Powered Search Engine (a wikipedia style website). At first I thought it was incomplete and why would anyone come here. I checked it out for a while and contributed a couple links and then moved on…. like most people did at first (until they get to know Jason and understand what Mahalo is all about).
So, time marched on and Jason was on TWiT again. This time, he mentioned that he may give a new laptop to anyone that could contribute to Mahalo the most (i.e. most friends, most links recommended, most content written, etc…) Well, I said… I can do that… and I did (RE: most recommended links).
Well, he changed the rules and I didn’t get the laptop. I was not happy that I didn’t get it; however, I finally realized what Jason was doing and if know him, you would understand why (watch the videos below). Even though the laptop (or the lack there of) got me in the door at Mahalo (virtually), it is no longer my goal in dealing with Jason and Mahalo. It has grown in to a whole new way of thinking and possibly a whole new future for me and my family.
Jason’s interpretation of business (as shown below), isn’t revolutionary, it’s just smart. Our society/world have been brought up to just go with the flow and you will do well in life. Well, I don’t want to think that way any more… thanks Jason!
I want more from life… Obviously, I want a happy and healthy life for me and my family, first and foremost (and I already have it).
I want satisfaction in my work life and I want to create something that I am proud enough to tell the whole world!
I will obtain it!
http://www.calacanis.com/2008/05/28/entrepreneurial-insanity/
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
