Can’t make it to SHINE? Tell us your story and post it to YouTube
Can’t make it to Seattle on May 6? No problem. Grab your camcorder, look straight into the camera, and tell us your story. Then, post your 3-5 minute video to this YouTube group:
http://www.youtube.com/group/shinestories
I’m including a list of questions below, which you can answer to help get your story flowing.
After you’ve posted your video, be sure to view and rate your favorites from among the other stories that others have submitted. And invite your friends to vote for you – the most-viewed and highest-rated stories will have a shot at being included in SHINE: A Big Film About Small Business.
Suggested Questions:
When did the idea for starting your business come to you?
What do you do?
Why do you do what you do?
What’s the biggest challenges you’ve had to overcome to start your business?
What would you do over again, if you could?
Any regrets?
What’s the most satisfying thing about running your business?
Tell me about the job you had before you started your business.
How do you define success?
What are your sources of inspiration?
What’s the worst thing about running your own business?
Has running your business been what you expected it would be? How?
How did you fund your business in the beginning?
What’s the biggest dream you have for your business?
What’s the happiest moment you’ve ever had in your business?
What’s the darkest moment you’ve had?
Do you ever think about giving up and getting a job?
Are you happy?
Do you think of yourself as an entrepreneur?
What can large businesses learn from a small business like yours?
What matters most to you about your business?
Where will your business be in a year? In 10 years?
If someone who was about to start a business asked you for advice, what would you say?
What is your passion?
What makes you get up in the morning?
Tell me about a time when what you do made a difference in someone’s life?
What’s important about that to YOU?
When or how did you know that this is what you wanted to do?
Have you ever failed?
What have you learned from failure?
May 7th, 2009 at 9:26 am
WOW! Congratulations on a grand concept exceedingly well delivered! Everyone was enjoying themselves, meeting terrific people and making good things happen. Eagerly anticipating the movie – and all the celebrations connected to this outstanding creative idea!
Salutes and Green Lights,
Marilyn Schoeman
May 13th, 2009 at 9:52 am
What an unbelievable idea and mission. I am posting the trailer to http://www.inspirationlounge.tv. How long are you accepting self-submitted videos?
Cheers! Misty
Founder of My Inspiration Lounge and Inspiration Lounge TV
May 13th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
We’ll keep accepting them through May 31. Looking forward to seeing yours, Misty.
May 18th, 2009 at 9:43 am
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