New Orleans rebuilding
Howie Jacobson and I did a one day master session for marketers to raise money for a New Orleans rebuilding project.
Every attendee got their money’s worth (it was $1,000 a head for the day.) At least one guy got advice that I know when he executes on it – and he will – will be at worth 1,000 times his investment.
Life’s not always a straight line. Not everyone gets dealt the same hand.
The purpose of entrepreneurship is to strengthen your own position and lend a hand where a hand is needed.
This small church which has lost 80% of its members still manages to provide material help to church members and neighbors alike; runs an after school homework center; and a home for teenage mothers and their children, so the mothers can get job training while their kids are cared for during the day.
I think that individuals like Bruce Davenport who is keeping this community going are the most impressive entrepreneurs there are.
Some home movies of what we saw: