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Update #3: You did it!
YES! Thanks to a flurry of activity the past couple of days, lots of support garnered after the events in NJ and Brooklyn, and some very generous friends and family, this project HAS MET ITS GOAL with just 30-some hours to spare! I'll make a final plea in the morning, as every extra dollar will help me make one more stop to meet one more inspiring entrepreneur, but please know how grateful I am for all of your support.
I've been in a funny place, not knowing just how much to plan or not plan for this trip, but now that I know it's happening I can start to put the wheels in motion. Literally. The bags and truck are getting packed up in the morning -- where we land on night one is still up in the air, but an adventure definitely awaits.
The working plan puts me in Pittsburgh, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Des Moines, Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland, San Francisco, and San Diego over the next short while. I'll certainly be keeping you posted!
Much love and thanks to my many generous supporters --
Scott
Update #2: Preparations underway, but first a couple of events!
I'm in Plymouth, MA now, writing and gearing up for the eminent trip west (with hopefully a quick stop up north first!). Before then, I'll be hosting a panel of/about successful independent entrepreneurs in Brooklyn, NY, and speaking at the New Atlantic Independent Bookseller's Association conference in Atlantic City, NJ. A very busy month ahead, Kevin (my trusty spaniel) can't wait. Thanks for your help, I really can't do this without you!
Update #1: Progress!
Tremendous thanks to the generous dozen backers so far, with your help we're well past the 25% mark! With just 16 days to go, please help me pass the halfway mark by the end of this week by sharing with your social networks, and forwarding the link to family members who might not be on Facebook or Twitter.
I'm feeling good about it and already reaching out to folks I can visit along the way to California!
Bestly,
Scott
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Sean Kelley on September 8, 2010
Spreading the good word now... Everybody at The Bakery is looking forward to yer return to Cali and the adventures that ensue along the way!
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 24, 2010.
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You'll get a big thanks on our website, and a link to see all the footage from the trip (not just the sort snippets everyone sees). It's not oscar-worthy, but should be fun.
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Wish you were here! I'll send you handwritten postcards form the road, as well as a thanks on the website and access to extended video footage.
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I'll send you a Sheepless Nation! goodie bag, with a Sheepless teeshirt, souvenirs, and maps and other things I collect on the road. Plus, public thanks, and extended video access.
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Pit stop! You'll be listed as a supporter, and I'll come visit you over coffee, talk about the buy local/slow food/social enterprise movements and how they relate to your community! (Limited to 3 hrs drive off of the plotted course, sorry Alaskans.)
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Let's put on a show! I'll come talk to your community group or give a presentation at your shop about the roadtrip, the growing movements towards community-based businesses, and screen our four beautifully produced shopkeeper video profiles.
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Going my way? I'll pick you up and you can drive with me for a couple days, check out the local scenes with me, and meet innovative entrepreneurs. (Limited to not crazy people and the approval of my dog, doesn't include food & lodging, just good company!)
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I'm a writer, designer, entrepreneur and sustainable small business advocate. I'm also the founder of web-based magazine Sheepless.org.
Sheepless.org is a media platform created by and for artists, entrepreneurs, foodies, and environmentalists. We champion the radical small businesses who make our communities more sustainable, more accessible, more creative, and more fun. Through our interviews and photographs, a series of video profiles, and providing resources and making connections, Sheepless engages with a growing interest in cultivating local economies, understanding where goods come from, and nourishing our natural resources. Launched in 2009, Sheepless.org is becoming known as a fresh new voice in our community.
Make that "just 18-some hours to spare"! Jeesh, you people were making me sweat this one out. Grin. The love remains.
That's thirty four votes to "becoming known as a fresh new voice in our community", keep on with your dream, your destiny is as unlimited as your imagination.