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To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« on: October 15, 2013, 04:45:11 pm »
Hello Byo'ers!

Melissa and I have been absent from the boards for some time, well we actually both still read the boards quite often and always plan to create things for the retro arcade game world once again (eventually). We always talk about it and we do both love retro gaming.

Today we are asking for 30 seconds of your time to vote for Melissa to meet billionaire entrepreneur Daymond John of ABC's Shark Tank. Melissa is a top 10 final and is currently running 4th. We have just started really promoting and asking for votes today, I believe with BYOAC's help she can take this. She would like to use his knowledge to take the business to the next level and really wants to win this

To VOTE for MELISSA click the link, scroll down and find her pic carving a Skeleton sign (this is the pic that got her into the top 10):

Going to list a few links here, the voting is a little quirky but please hang in until you get a vote in:
https://www.facebook.com/TheSharkDaymond/app_145320948816875   (a facebook link, I know, I know)

http://www.contest.is/contestisapp/?action=contest&contestId=491&orgId=311#ranking_page  (Bypass facebook here if you like and use Email, Twitter, G+, tumblr or FB)


When you get there, scroll down and find Melissa in this pic, please click on it and vote:


Here is a gift we made for Daymond and hope to deliver it in person to him. We're hoping that spreading this around the internet, along with Melissa's story will help give her an advantage in the contest. We just released these today and are hoping you guys can help put her in 1st place!


We would love to hear any questions or comments on the contest, or if you guys just want to try and catch up with us since we have been absent, please hit us up here! Some of the old timers might remember that Melissa started carving arcade decor and first posted pictures of them no where else but here. It was the reaction and encouragement of BYOAC alone that propelled Melissa and I to continue with the venture. Having just coming out of a previous retail business filing bankruptcy, it was very well received as we were both down on our luck. Now, almost seven years later the company has flourished into an international sign company and we are looking at some really big things like an international 3D sign school and possibly franshising a sign company nationally. These are some other things we would like to discuss with Daymond, should we be fortunate enough to be able to meet him though this contest.

THANKS GUYS!
 
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« Last Edit: October 15, 2013, 05:09:05 pm by Donkey_Kong »
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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2013, 05:57:10 pm »
You got two votes from clan Vigo! Good Luck guys! I do check in on your business from time to time, and I am always impressed with your and Melissa's work. Hope this works out!

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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2013, 05:59:55 pm »
I dont understand the fascination of meeting wealthy people...  It's not like a million dollars is going to accidentally fall out of their pocket... I've met a lot of millionaires and a few billionaires...  More often than not they are the worst people in the room!  Just saying!

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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2013, 06:04:31 pm »
I dont understand the fascination of meeting wealthy people...  It's not like a million dollars is going to accidentally fall out of their pocket... I've met a lot of millionaires and a few billionaires...  More often than not they are the worst people in the room!  Just saying!

I think it's more about the networking? You may not get business with him/her but you might impress them enough to get their friends? Just guessing.

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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2013, 06:08:24 pm »
I never watched shark tank, but isn't the guys job on the show to help small businesses grow? So, I assume meeting Daymond would mean you get to pitch your business to him and if he likes it, he would back the company in some way.

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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2013, 06:09:15 pm »
You got two votes from clan Vigo! Good Luck guys! I do check in on your business from time to time, and I am always impressed with your and Melissa's work. Hope this works out!

Thanks bro!   :notworthy:


I dont understand the fascination of meeting wealthy people...  It's not like a million dollars is going to accidentally fall out of their pocket... I've met a lot of millionaires and a few billionaires...  More often than not they are the worst people in the room!  Just saying!

I think it's more about the networking? You may not get business with him/her but you might impress them enough to get their friends? Just guessing.

Thanks guys and it's even more than that. This is a ticket for 2 to his academy where we will learn from the big dogs about taking your small business to the next level. We want to do it, we want to go big. We want to create jobs in our community, and learn from some of the best.


Thanks all!    :)   

We're rising now... I knew you guys would help!


PS: This contest is not to qualify for the show Shark Tank, but rather attend Daymond John Business Academy and meet him in person as well.
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Sweet!
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2013, 06:51:43 pm »
Melissa won this contest, and it was close. Thanks for the votes!




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To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2013, 07:00:05 pm »
Congratulations!  I hope you get a lot out of the opportunity.


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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2013, 04:57:12 am »

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Re: Sweet!
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2013, 10:32:32 am »
Melissa won this contest, and it was close. Thanks for the votes!




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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2013, 08:01:26 pm »
Congratulations!  I hope you get a lot out of the opportunity.


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thanks WP, pretty stoked!





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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2013, 08:01:36 pm »
Melissa won this contest, and it was close. Thanks for the votes!




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Re: To meet billionaire Daymond John of SharkTank
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2013, 05:25:54 pm »

chyea!   :cheers:



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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2013, 05:48:12 pm »
Thanks again! It was worth it, 3 day crash course in taking a business to a higher level. Connections obtained, priceless! If anyone ever has an invention to market, go to the Daymond John Academy for a turbo boost to mass market. No joke.



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