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23. Who do you look up to in this industry? Down on?
Great question! I really look up to several people. Obviously, I look up to Tony for all that he has done for me. Tony is both a friend and a mentor and I have learned so much from him.
I also really admire Ron Cadwell and all that he has done. The credit card industry has been such an up and down industry, yet there has been only one company that has never been on the brink of disaster (at least as far as we know), and that company is CCBill. Plus if you have ever met Frank Cadwell, you know that company is a solid, family run business. Plus, let?s face it, Ron has always surrounded himself with outstanding talent.
Of course, no list of industry leaders is complete without mentioning Chris Mallick who has been successful in a dozen different industries doing totally different things. I learn so much every time I sit and listen to Chris talk.
Though I don?t know him very well, I have so much respect and admiration for Kris (I don?t even know his last name!). Kris is the common partner in the following kick ass businesses: Sublime, Ox Cash, Nasty Dollars, BangBros (and probably many others I don't know about). That guy is so talented and so good at what he does, he is a quiet industry titan.
Speaking of quiet industry titans, I gotta mention the guys at Karups, Lou and Jeff who have built a huge business by offering quality content with an emphasis on the Member?s Area.
There are many other people I look up that are too numerous to name here.
Now on to the people I don?t admire: I can?t stand people who make us as an industry look bad. This includes the people who throw shit off of balconies at trade shows as well as those child pornographers who think they are part of our industry. We are often painted with an unfair brush with these people.
Matt
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