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The Twonference. "Ask A Bad-Ass: Your Direct Access to International Men and Women CEOs"

I'll tell you what I hate. Because hate seems to curry so much favor (let's be honest here, If I were to start this blog post, "I'll tell you what I love," would you still be reading?).

I hate that after a conference, you loose touch with the people you most want to pick their brains of the people whos brains you wanna pick. DOH! (Allow myself to introduce myself... - Powers, Austin, Powers.)

Sure you could email the brilliant and inspiring wizard who gave that keynote address but she will not answer all 47 people who ask the same damn question. And no. NO!. most of these brilliant are NOT so egomaniacal to have an online discussion forum that archives their FAQs.

Un...

til...

NOW!...

(in order of appearance)

If you need inspiration, wisdom, mentorship, or just tips and strategies from the most successful male and female international CEOs, here's your direct access to their minds... so sit back, plug that thing into the gromet at the base of your skull, and learn kung fu from the Original Bad Asses.

ASK @missdestructo - Ask about building a personal brand. How to be the only person everyone thinks about when they need what you do.
Personal Brand Builder. Tweetup Networking Maven. Writer. Entrepreneur. 'Convinced a man at a Tweetup to buy her an expense ring and swear off every other woman (how DID she do it?).'


ASK @jorgeavilam - Ask about building an International Service Based Business and the steam it takes to keep on fighting.
International I.T. CRM, Database, Network Integrator. CEO. Mexican who loves and understands American Business Development. 'Growing an international empire of friends who just happen to also need his professional help.'


ASK @globalpatriot - Ask about being a hardened CEO but still being 100% bending to opportunity, the whispers of the needing, and serendipity.
International "Mother Teresa (but a dude)(I know, GP will probably ask me to change this but I don't know a better way to describe him so until I get the C&D (Cease and Decist order, it stays (don't ask how I know what a C&D order is)))." Gala Fund Raiser Extraordinaire. Doctors Without Borders. Amazing Wine Collection. Battle hardened and softened CEO. 'A man who's presence in a room is enough to reassure.' ... Fan-TASTIC Wine Collection.


ASK @blogbrevity - Ask about how a Mom can cut through the static of social media and Kick Ass in your own passions.
Entrepreneur. PR. Promoter of one of the top nightclub venues on earth. Inspired. Fearless. Or zen embracer of fear. Mom. Cat lover. Not allergic to cat dander. House smells of cat litter. 'A relentless pursuer of life. Just reading a few words that streamed out of her finger tips is enough to give you a fiery charge for the whole week.'

AND

For your health and medical questions, ask my client, JBNI.us' Team of Scientists and Physicians at http://jbni.us/forum

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Can Women In Business Kick Ass? What about Moms? @BlogBrevity Brings it... #PR #Inspiration #Promotion

Preface: I have no idea how @blogbrevity knows so much and does so much. As you'll see in the interview below... I've even asked her a few point blank questions she gracefully hovered over =p ...

She was among the first to know about Posterous.com... How do you fill a new business ... especially a night club... to the rafters??? Also, she was among the first to know about bit.ly's vanity url feature... She is at the cutting forefront of what's going to get big. How she does it... You'll personally have to hit her up again in the comments section below... all comments get emailed immediately (muu huu huu hwaa haaaa!)

I have learned to embrace change, not fight it. Once you do that, it is liberating

10:55 AM @journik OH!!!

  there you are!

  =)

 @blogbrevity Hello!!! Will round up some pics 4 u after :)))

10:56 AM @journik Cool!

  On the record....

  I've never met @Blogbrevity

  BUT

  I love her!!!

  (I hope she is a "she")

10:57 AM Maybe a cat??? o_O

10:58 AM @blogbrevity I am a "she" and the feeling is mutual, and I am honored as your latest post on SEO says you should interview "people of influence" Ahem, serious, now

10:59 AM @journik In your blog: http://blogbrevity.posterous.com you reveal insightful secrets from Social Media (YES! there still ARE SECRETS), DJ AM (WHAT?!?), and even mindfulness.

Who the heck ARE YOU???

11:02 AM @blogbrevity I am an idea entrepreneur, former DJ, lover of the arts and creative people (business innovators included) and love to inspire! I believe social media is "ideas in action." I love ideas and like to help others put them in motion. ~~>

 @journik hmm... where did you DJ??? (The important business)


I am the former owner of a club called "Aquilon" which was considered one of the top five clubs in the world by the New York press

11:06 AM @blogbrevity I am the former owner of a club called "Aquilon" which was considered one of the top five clubs in the world by the New York press and known for its DJs including Frankie Knuckles, Moby, Deelite, to name a few. This summer, I was a virtual DJ and host of #ffparty, a virtual art party and club on Twitter (http://bit.ly/ffparty2)

 @journik WOW!

  SCORE!!!!

  =p

11:07 AM So you've got a loyal following on twitter and even the blogbrevity blog... guessing http://bit.ly/blogbrevity ???

  How did you do it?

11:08 AM @blogbrevity I have varied interests and am interested in other people (more than myself) and their ideas. Then, I spread the good ones, like yours :)))

11:09 AM @journik What can you clone out of your marketing philosophy... and give us non scenesters (notice i didn't say "hipster") that we can apply to building a following or client base for our own passions...

  IE.. how'd you even get people to come to your club???

  there are millions in NYC.

11:10 AM There are even clubs within Jewish Delis and Falafeleries!!!

  (no joke.)


11:11 AM @blogbrevity Clarification - club got NYC press and lots of visitors from around the globe, but even more amazingly was located in Cleveland, Ohio.

social media allows for the same thing, for people with great ideas to get attention and be recognized for their ideas no matter if they are "the little guy."

11:12 AM I think social media allows for the same thing, for people with great ideas to get attention and be recognized for their ideas no matter if they are "the little guy."

11:14 AM My advice is to never be afraid to say "I don't know" as long as you are willing to do the work to find out. The digital world is so full of information for those who want it. You don't have to pretend to know something to be cool, you ask someone, especially on Twitter, and they will lead you to the information or people you seek.

 @journik PS... EXACTLY! NYC doesn't need another club! Cleveland HOWEVER... did the mayor give you a "key? and a hot dog?"

11:15 AM food reference is re baseball.

11:16 AM So how have you gone ahead and built your twitter following??? What do you recommend... HELL... how did you find POSTEROUS??? I think you found it before I did... and I'M a professional web business suit!

am also a proud mama (@journik: liked that @blogbrevity didn't say "mommy" (not that there's anything wrong with that))

 @blogbrevity Actually, I got a proclamation from the Ohio Senate. Baseball! One day my son will be in the World Series (am also a proud mama and not afraid to say so, lol.

11:17 AM @journik Senate?? huh? (eager look overcomes @journik)

 @blogbrevity I believe a lot of people have dreams, but lack that missing link to get them going.

  Oftentimes, it is a very small thing that results in a big change. The link I make for people is often very subtle. The results are often ginormous.

My Mantra: The only constant is change. ~ I have learned to embrace change, not fight it. Once you do that, it is very liberating. It helps you quiet “Fear.”

  http://bit.ly/onfear BTW, I really enjoyed your YouTube Video on Fear. People fear change. Your brilliant analysis of fear gets to the core of why people limit themselves. It is not what unfortunate thing may happen, but what will happen if you do fail. Who will you disappoint? The root of fear is protecting others from your possible failure. This video is a must view for everyone aspiring to be an entrepreneur.

and I truly believe anything is possible

11:18 AM @journik Hmm...

  those are some key "take-aways."

  "change"

  and

11:19 AM "fear"

 @blogbrevity My passion is to inspire, and I truly believe anything is possible.

11:20 AM Sometimes, it just takes someone else asking, “Why not?” Then, people feel their moxy and ask themselves, “Yes, why not?”

 @journik and it IS true that social media tips, secrets, SEO, business strategies, partners, rich sugar momma (in my case) ... NONE OF IT MATTERS...

  what matters is as you said... "and I truly believe anything is possible"

11:21 AM So dish out some of your gory entrepreneur stories willya???

  Other people's suffering is oddly inspirational to those who are afraid to go all the way...

11:22 AM or even take the first step toward living THEIR passion..!!!

  PS... re (Sugar Momma... OK, OK, sugar daddy at the right price! SHEEESH!)


You are your own sugar daddy, first realize that! First, accept you will fail

 

11:26 AM First, you are your "own sugar daddy," first realize that! Next, accept you will fail. Everyone fails. Like the old cliche "It is not how many times you fall, but how many times you get up!" The, you dust yourself off and realize, that wasn't that bad, I am going to give it another go.

 @journik In the words of Paris Hilton: "That's Hot!"

  You are your OWN sugardaddy!

11:27 AM @blogbrevity And, yes, Journik, you're HOT!

 @journik Awww...

  OH! RIGHT! you DID promise me pictures of @blogbrevity before the show!!! =P

11:28 AM So... in the words of @globalpatriot : "How can we help you?"

  You've given us a slice into your life and laid downs some ass kicking philosophy

11:29 AM What can @journik and the @journik readers do to grow this new ecosystem? Do you have a facebook you'd like us to join???

11:31 AM @blogbrevity Let people know if they want to discuss an idea or need some help with Twitter and blogging, contact me blogbrevity@gmail.com or on Twitter @blogbrevity. One more story: Although many places claim they want out-of-the-box thinkers, many are afraid of them or have HR people who guard their gate of conformity. There are not too many places that allow genius to dance. So, if you want to be at the party, start one. Be an entrepreneur. I am not a cube person, physically or mentally, and I need the freedom to be me!

11:34 AM P.S. When you are in NYC, I want you to meet my friend, George Wayne, who writes for Vanity Fair. You are a lot alike :)))

11:35 AM @journik Excellent... I assure you... only the smart CEO's realize that they NEED a Social Media Savvy "net native" to blog, write... and represent them to the public... after all... this is a new public... a public of popular opinion.. NOT the 1950's public of one way Orwellian corporate propoganda.

  Kinna like an international court room

11:36 AM You wouldn't represent yourself in court if you were a smart CEO would YOU???

11:37 AM Everybody... meet and talk with @blogbrevity about your mission, company, and new media marketing needs... @blogbrevity ... Thank you soooo much for joining us...

 @blogbrevity Thank you, kind sir, for the opportunity. May your days be filled with them :)))

11:38 AM @journik @journik points to band, stage left... they start playing Orwellian music. @blogbrevity walks off stage... with her cat >o_O<

  THATS a WRAP! always wanted to say THAT!

  will ya send me pics????

 @blogbrevity Yes ;)

11:40 AM BTW: I am developing a product for CEOs called Training Wheels in Social Media that features Twitter/Posterous/Analytics training to empower CEOS. The ones I have worked with, are addicted.

11:41 AM Have a loverly day~~~

 @journik Awesome... lemme know! We shall do another interview! =)

  c ya on twitter!

11:42 AM @blogbrevity This was sooo much fun, I don't think the weekend can top it! Thank you.

For specific questions about techniques and business strategies @blogbrevity has used to fill her business to the rafters... use the comment section below...

To meet another ass kicking entrepreneur who has the "fifth element:" see @missdestructo's Interview. Her marketing and business strategy is truly striking...

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About @journik: @Journik is Bob Wan-Qi Kim. He has been an internet entrepreneur since his first BBS on the "Information," "Super," "Highway." He founded http://journik.com -- a community like facebook but only for philosophers and their bull-shit.

His passion is exposing to the masses the power of Ancient Daoist (Origin of Acupuncture) Herbal Medicine when fused with Western Modern Genomic and Proteomic Sciences: His Client: http://jbni.us

See @journik's health blog: http://herbholist.posterous.com PS... Health Pros and Docs wanted for Herbholist Interviews!... @journik me! =)

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How to Marry a Super-Hero with Boobs. (Brand Building, Tweetups, Unemployment (like greed) Is Good, and Hot Feet)

Oh Bob, I have a confession. I love nerds (ed: whoa o_O) - @missdestructo

I had the honor of gmail chat meeting with @missdestructo O... better known as @missdestructo. She is unforgettable for an entire litany of reasons. I had to have her on my chat show: @Journik to mine the depth of her marketing, pr, dating, fetish, and lycra-spandex wisdom...

Enjoy the show:

__________

Hello! :)
 Sent at 9:27 AM on Tuesday

 @journik:  oh...!
hi!
tellya what... lemme brush my teeth with my new baking soda toothpaste first! brb!
=)

 @missdestructo:  No problem! It's not like I can smell ya from over here. :P
 Sent at 9:30 AM on Tuesday

it's not so much the lack of a job but the gaining of trying to figure out my path in life

 @journik:  hah!
back!

 @missdestructo:  It just got much more minty fresh in here.

 @journik:  HAH!!! OK... so ... hello there!... (over band music to stage left)
(big hug ensues)
So welcome to Journik!...
I hear that youre a writer who's F-unemployed???
 Sent at 9:35 AM on Tuesday

It allows me to focus more on creating myself "miss destructo" as a brand and persuing my own dreams.

 @missdestructo:  Hi there Bob! Yes, i've been funemployed, self employed, and employed by my two stinky dogs the last few months. Whatever you want to call it, it's not so much the lack of a job but the gaining of trying to figure out my path in life

 @missdestructo:  It allows me to focus more on creating myself "miss destructo" as a brand and persuing my own dreams.

@journik:  AHA!

Sent at 9:37 AM on Tuesday 

@journik:  yes... i was wondering that... in this economy... we may not have the luxury of dining at Chez Quelque Or Other every night... but like @garyvee says, we DO have the priceless luxury of seeing what our true core "calling" may be!!

 @missdestructo:  Well, after finishing up my bachelors degree in Communications. I moved for seven months to Greenville, South Carolina where I found interest in the local Social media Club and Twitter. I started blogging about my experiences and I found a real knack with connecting with people on twitter.
 Sent at 9:39 AM on Tuesday

@missdestructo:  Yes! I adore the writings of Gary Vee and other folks like Chris Brogan. I can relate to anyone who hasn't been handed a silver spoon, fought through financial difficulties and those barriers while

@missdestructo:  Yes! I adore the writings of Gary Vee and other folks like Chris Brogan. I can relate to anyone who hasn't been handed a silver spoon, fought through financial difficulties and those barriers while staying true to themselves and helping others conquer those same difficulties.
(Edit: @garyvee)
 Sent at 9:42 AM on Tuesday


@journik:  HAH! So then... tell us about your MISSDESTRUCTO Brand! And What strategies you bring to building your brand from your florescent light days???
I know many are considering your entrepreneurial path
(shouldn't we have an American word for THAT?!?! - I mean, @loic is the ONLY French Entrepreneur I KNOW!!!)

 @journik:  OH... BUT... about @garyvee (I think he WAS handed a silver-spoon! (yeah-yeah, I know... he still works harder than most anyone I know... And instead of paying some fancy PR Machine, spearheads his own pr... gumshoe style -- one hand shake at a time!))

 @missdestructo:  Im a small town gal with a big city dreams, I haven't had too much guidance or help with the blogging adventure. so I look for inspiration in other female bloggers such as Gala Darling. People who have created themselves as a brand, those people with out of this world character and enterpenurial savvy. Richard Branson is a huge influence for sticking to my guns and not giving up.
 Sent at 9:48 AM on Tuesday

@missdestructo:  Im a small town gal with a big city dreams, I haven't had too much guidance or help with the blogging adventure. so I look for inspiration in other female bloggers such as Gala Darling.

 @journik:  Why did you join the S Carolina Twitter group?? most people are scared of meeting GEEKY twitter people - like meeee ... did you ever meet @closetofstyle (#winner in her beauty and style niche)

 @missdestructo:  Even beyond financial support, it's what he's did with it... it's very hard to be your own successful PR person. There's many time i've wished I had a whole team of people, but I think the only one to represent me right now is myself. I would rather meet people myself and have that personal connection with people. That's what is above all most important to me, especially in social media is to gain honest, personal connections with people.

 @journik:  AND AND AND AND AND  What would you tell people who want to promote their own line, brand, service, site... about going out and shaking hands???
 Sent at 9:56 AM on Tuesday

Plug: If you want a social media savvy writer who rescues CEOs from marketing sand-traps during the day... contact http://missdestructo.com

 @missdestructo:  Oh Bob, I have a confession. I love nerds. Myself, I am huge nerd, I used to collect Magic. The Gathering cards watch Mystery Science Theater 3000 and i've attended Dragoncon. Attending a SMC meeting opened my eyes that there are other people out there just like me trying to figure out the new world of social media. Plus it was a great way to network with local business and tech leaders. Great for those who are unemployed.

 @jouinik:  ASIDE: ((though bubble... while @garyvee may have been born with a silver spoon, there are five possible silver spoons you can be born with... the obvious is money... but PASSION, AMBITION, IQ, and boobs - we all know which one or two others have -- that Gary is missing!))

 @missdestructo:  Ha ha ha... Passion, Ambition, IQ and Boobs. ha ha
 Sent at 10:00 AM on Tuesday

Myself, I am huge nerd, I used to collect Magic.

 @missdestructo:  Oh I will HAVE to meet @closetofstyle!

 @journik:  So if you love nerds... shouldnt you be shy???
meeting random "interwebs aka informationsuperhighway people" is creepy no?

 @missdestructo:  Actually, that's how I met my fiancee. Via the interwebs, and I think our "I want to believe" poster verifies our geekiness. You just have to be careful, i've had a few people show up to tweetups just to met "Miss Destructo" a.k.a. their desktop wallpaper.
 Sent at 10:02 AM on Tuesday

hmm... you're not married. hmmm... SO YOURE SAYIN THERES A CHANCE!"

@journik:  HAHAAA! So??? (for all the nerds out there) "Fiance... hmm... you're not married. hmmm... SO YOURE SAYIN THERES A CHANCE!"
 Sent at 10:03 AM on Tuesday

 @missdestructo:  I am still shy, but that doesn't hinder me from being outgoing. I just like to observe and then connect. I think growing up with a limited number of friends as I moved out of from a small religous private schoo that I went to for 12 years to a public school, really made @journik an outcast. I believe all of that made me want to be more than just the popular kid, it made me want to be successful in my own skin.
He has an eyepatch, there is a reason for this. ha ha

 @journik:  Whoa... o_O ///

So you have a wallpaper... shirts??? ... i saw your website... are you marketing products as well? and What's the MISSDESTRUCTO Brand About?? who's it going to taste like sweet honey to?

The Miss Destructo brand is about, being your own superhero. My motto is "Nothing Is Impossible"

 @missdestructo:  Oh no, it was a self made very creepy wallpaper. I do have to admit he did a great photoshop job, I look awesome pasted on Megan Foxe
just kidding
The Miss Destructo brand is about, being your own superhero. My motto is "Nothing Is Impossible"
 Sent at 10:08 AM on Tuesday

 @journik:  LOLOL!!! i did notice from your site that your appearance is striking... and so is your hair! and THAT is an inspiring message! BE YOUR OWN SUPERHERO! ...

 @missdestructo:  Growing up without a mother was tough, I want to be able to be an inspiration that in spite of "hard time" you can save yourself and others.
 Sent at 10:10 AM on Tuesday

 @journik:  Hmmm... what town did you grow up??? and As a SuperHero... any word of advice for lonely single dateless nerds who have a dreammmm?
(ehem)
(wrings fingers in eager anticipation)
 Sent at 10:12 AM on Tuesday

Honestly, some of the best men i've met were former nerds.

 @journik:  OH! and I saw a picture on your site... (see http://twitter.com/missdestructo ) of you with the Premier or the Prime Minister of Florida??? How'd you score that?!?!
 Sent at 10:14 AM on Tuesday

 @missdestructo:  Honestly, some of the best men i've met were former nerds. My advice to lonely, single nerds.... Take care of yourself and others. Also Star Wars Technical Manuals aren't real, if they had that technology we'd have light sabers. Head on over to the Relationship section instead, trust me because some of us women are much more detailed than the death star.
 Sent at 10:16 AM on Tuesday

 @journik:  HAHAHAAAAA!!! WOW!... I think we just hit GOLD!!!
Can we do another interview in a few days in search of Platinum????
 Sent at 10:18 AM on Tuesday

 @missdestructo:  Ah yes, the mayor of Tampa. She is such a funny, sharp witted woman! Proud to have her as mayor. I ended up meeting her through my invitation to comedian Mark Malkoff who is collecting city keys for his latest stunt, previously he spent 30 days on an airplane and a week in IKEA.

how to hook up with a hot chick (professionally, of course): we just made a connection through our senses of humor and kept in touch

 @missdestructo:  I just started tweeting to Mark while he was sitting in the Airtran plane, we just made a connection through our senses of humor and kept in touch. He said he was looking for mayors, so I told him to give Tampa a shot.

 @journik:  Networking via a comedian. BRILLIANT!
 Sent at 10:20 AM on Tuesday

 @journik:  I still wanna know how you got yourself into that Press Opp... and IF YOU SELL ANYTHING.. AND how you network - tips ... how you zoom in on people who are potentially kindred??? Nightmares of self promotion... your experiences... AND so many more questions!!!
 Sent at 10:22 AM on Tuesday

 @missdestructo:  I don't sell anything yet, however there is a plan for a future Deviant club through my blog. Where for a donation (to help fund @journik to go to conferences) you'll get a shirt and a handwritten note from me.
 Sent at 10:23 AM on Tuesday

 @journik:  Will the donors get their @name on YOUR shirt??? o_O (like that Godaddy Girl???) OK... so... how's about this as a title: "How to Marry a SuperHero (With or without boobs), and the Death Star"

Miss Destructo T-Shirts. They may be yam scented. ;-P

Oh, there will be something special planned for Miss Destructo T-Shirts. They may be yam scented. ;-P

 @journik:  Yam ??/ YUMMMM!!!
ok...
i think that's a wrap!
Thank you soooo much for sharing your blue hair time with @Journik will you send me some pics of your socks, desk... etc...???

 @missdestructo:  Bob, I want to thank you greatly for this opportunity! I'll be glad to send you some pics of the inner working of Destructo HQ. No sock pics however, I don't want the foot fetish people emailing me again.

 @journik:  HAHA!!! ahhhh!!!... R-i-g-h-t!!!
hahaaa!!!
ugh! DAMN YOU FOOT FETISHISTS!!!

 @missdestructo:  This really has been fun!

 @journik:  Likewise! I'm blogging and linking to the posterous now... pics asap is appreciated!

 @missdestructo:  Awesome, let me know when it's up. Lemme send you some pics first. :) 

@journik:  Course! talk after Halloween!!!... wanna focus on some of your business strategy and networking tactics!
bye!!!

wanna focus on some of your business strategy and networking tactics!

 @missdestructo:  Sure, i'd love to... just wanted to introduce myself first! :)

 @journik:  oh... sure... go for it..
i'll transpose spaces

 @missdestructo is typing…
@missdestructo is offline and can't receive messages right now.


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About @Journik: @Journik is Bob Wan-Qi Kim. He has lots of friends he can connect you with. Real friends. His current passion is availing the world to a brand new way of health care: "naturaceuticals" AND supporting any company or cause who's mission is in line with his own desire to live long and prosper.

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The Most Brilliant and Beautiful Women on Twitter. Most are my friends!


I recommend you follow them and worship. I've sure been saved. ..o.O..

If you liked me, These are the people I love: they are the most likely to support and RT you. You want them on your side. Follow us as a package: https://twitter.com/solidtweeple/friends

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