It's a well known fact in this
world that if you really want to be someone and go somewhere then dedication,
hard work, a goal to work for can move you up the career ladder to where you
want to be.
But what if you are right at the
bottom in an environment that is alien to you and don't know where to start?
This happened to me a few years
ago. I had an idea for a brand new, never seen before reality television
program that would be great all round family entertainment which would capture
the attention of different generations young and old. I saw this as real prime
time Saturday evening material that could be sold from country to country and
make millions for whoever took me up on the idea. I did some research and found
no other TV idea of this kind existed - this really was a "first" in
broadcast terms and a fresh new approach to something quite unique. If only I
could speak to the right decision makers.
Sadly though, that's where the
problems started.
You see, as excited and
enthusiastic as I was, no matter how hard I tried I could never get to sit in
front of a panel of people and pitch my idea to them. Websites like LinkedIn
simply didn't exist back then and even the Internet itself was in its infancy.
I lived in a small town near an idyllic forest with a young family to care for
and the idea of finding the right person who lived in the hustle and bustle of
the big city was a daunting one. I did try and make contact with a few
professionals by writing letters to some production companies but without a target
name to aim for my search proved pointless and for all I know, my letters just
probably ended up in the bin as I wasn't an accredited source.
A few years down the line and I
still have my dream, my goal and one day I WILL succeed. Now, I've moved house,
have a little less hair and a bit more waistline but still the same passion and
flair for getting my idea off the ground. The problem of finding the right
decision maker within the Factual Entertainment genre is still there but
thankfully with various internet based groups it is made easier. I'm not afraid to put
together once more dedication, hard work and burn the midnight oil, as I truly
believe that obstacles are things a person sees when they take their mind of
their goal. I've still never seen anything like my idea on TV and genuinely
believe that there is a market for what I have to offer.
I want to throw this open to you and ask what did you do to achieve what appears to be the seemingly
impossible? Did you give up or did you keep on striving? What obstacles did you
face and how did you overcome them? 1 year ago I never had a LinkedIn
account, now I have nearly 2000 contacts plus some endorsements and
recommendations. And it was all done by hard work, dedication and...... burning the
midnight oil.
It's wrong to pitch my idea here
but if anyone is interested then leave me your
details and I will get hold of you. You only live once and I firmly believe you
should always grab each and every opportunity that comes your way with both
hands as you may never get the same chance again - no matter what it is in
life. Who knows where it could lead? This could be the start of a beautiful new
dawn, a new day, a new light........ and I'm feeling good.
If you want to know more about me then click here...
Wingwalker
