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Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed
I came into this business as a complete newbie. I remember feeling excluded and "lower-class" during my first couple shows. I swore that if I ever threw an event, everyone would be invited and there would be no "VIP section". I resented feeling left out, so I refuse to be part of making anyone else feel that way. I remember to this day which companies turned me away at the door, and it has always affected my attitude toward doing business with them.
We've thrown countless events now over the years, and that has helped us meet and do business with nearly everyone in the industy. No one can deny that our strategy worked, and we've had the time of our lives doing it all!
Everyone is invited to our parties at the Phoenix Forum. We are there to have fun, make new friends, and celebrate our success together! See you next week at the Forum!
Steve Lightspeed
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That's a great post Steve and can be applied on and offline. I myself get great pleasure in seeing people around me succeed because of advice or help that I was able to offer. People often forget where they come from. However having your type of insight is something that is innate not learned. Your attitude has obviously attract the success and respect that you have rightfully gained in this industry.
Exclusion is the result of insecurity and arrogance. You never know what long term positives will come out of helping others.