Brian Manzella
Administrator
Another one in the books.
That makes 28 in a row, and it really doesn't seem like that long.
When I first started going to show, I had a lot of talent for teaching, explaining, writing, and entertainment, but next to no real audience. I tried a lot of things, but most never made a dent. PGA Tour instructor at 29, still way too unknown at 39. Obviously the internet was my ticket, and finally my resume and my talents met at the top of triangle with real golfers and golf instructors.
Every year since the website went live in 2003, there are more and more folks that stop me all over the country to tell me how much they like my material, and the site in general. The PGA Show is a great collection of pros—and some amateurs—from all over the world. And at the show, more and more folks every year—mostly pros—come up to tell me how much they like my videos, and my work.
But this year was quite different.
Just like in the book "The Tipping Point," I have reached critical mass. So many pros said so many nice things to me that I really couldn't believe how many more it was than the steady increase that has occurred over the years. Really nice, and very humbling.
I did a talk on Thursday at 9am for the Golf Business Network, that was attended by a full-house of pros from all over the country, and despite a projector that didn't want to talk to my MacBook Air, I probably gave my best speech ever.
I spent a good amount of time at the TrackMan booth where I talked with dozens of folks from all over the world, including the very nice and complimentary Grant Waite. I also met at length with Paul Wood, Rob Neal, and of course Fredrik Tuxen, all keen on the next Anti-Summit, which is leaning toward Chicago's Cog Hill for a venue.
It is apparent that content is king in this business. It is also apparent that I have reached a level as a provider of content that comes with great responsibility.
One of the great things about the internet is that it is a level field leveler. It can create opportunities for folks that would otherwise never get a first look. But the internet is not the real world. At some point, when you get your chance, you have to actually have substance. You can get an interview with a large corporation as a blogger of some repute about a key subject, but when you go in for the interview, you'd better have the resume, talent, and look that is required in the real world.
When I have gotten my opportunities, with GBN, Golf Magazine, and TrackMan for example, I have hit doubles, triples and homers with every trip up to the plate.
You can't fake your knowledge in front of a room of your peers. If you make a weak case, or are a weak presenter, you will fail miserably. When you get a deadline for a video or article from a major magazine, you'd better get it right, and on time, time and time again.
I have been very lucky to find the very best group of friends and collaborators that anyone ever has.
You can line up Mike Jacobs, Mike Finney, Damon Lucas, Kevin Shields, Chris Hamburger, Jon Hardesty, and Chris Como, and impress any group of CEOs, pros, or TV producers.
So, as the unofficial kick off of the year has commenced, I look forward to providing more content than ever before, and polishing up all edges.
Thanks to all the folks for the kind words at the show.
Brian
That makes 28 in a row, and it really doesn't seem like that long.
When I first started going to show, I had a lot of talent for teaching, explaining, writing, and entertainment, but next to no real audience. I tried a lot of things, but most never made a dent. PGA Tour instructor at 29, still way too unknown at 39. Obviously the internet was my ticket, and finally my resume and my talents met at the top of triangle with real golfers and golf instructors.
Every year since the website went live in 2003, there are more and more folks that stop me all over the country to tell me how much they like my material, and the site in general. The PGA Show is a great collection of pros—and some amateurs—from all over the world. And at the show, more and more folks every year—mostly pros—come up to tell me how much they like my videos, and my work.
But this year was quite different.
Just like in the book "The Tipping Point," I have reached critical mass. So many pros said so many nice things to me that I really couldn't believe how many more it was than the steady increase that has occurred over the years. Really nice, and very humbling.
I did a talk on Thursday at 9am for the Golf Business Network, that was attended by a full-house of pros from all over the country, and despite a projector that didn't want to talk to my MacBook Air, I probably gave my best speech ever.
I spent a good amount of time at the TrackMan booth where I talked with dozens of folks from all over the world, including the very nice and complimentary Grant Waite. I also met at length with Paul Wood, Rob Neal, and of course Fredrik Tuxen, all keen on the next Anti-Summit, which is leaning toward Chicago's Cog Hill for a venue.
It is apparent that content is king in this business. It is also apparent that I have reached a level as a provider of content that comes with great responsibility.
One of the great things about the internet is that it is a level field leveler. It can create opportunities for folks that would otherwise never get a first look. But the internet is not the real world. At some point, when you get your chance, you have to actually have substance. You can get an interview with a large corporation as a blogger of some repute about a key subject, but when you go in for the interview, you'd better have the resume, talent, and look that is required in the real world.
When I have gotten my opportunities, with GBN, Golf Magazine, and TrackMan for example, I have hit doubles, triples and homers with every trip up to the plate.
You can't fake your knowledge in front of a room of your peers. If you make a weak case, or are a weak presenter, you will fail miserably. When you get a deadline for a video or article from a major magazine, you'd better get it right, and on time, time and time again.
I have been very lucky to find the very best group of friends and collaborators that anyone ever has.
You can line up Mike Jacobs, Mike Finney, Damon Lucas, Kevin Shields, Chris Hamburger, Jon Hardesty, and Chris Como, and impress any group of CEOs, pros, or TV producers.
So, as the unofficial kick off of the year has commenced, I look forward to providing more content than ever before, and polishing up all edges.
Thanks to all the folks for the kind words at the show.
Brian
