May 17, 2008

My personal assistant in Mumbai, India: Rakesh Chaudhari

 

 

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When I started to work at For Your Imagination I decided to try out an idea that I have been toying with for a long time–I hired a virtual assistant in India. I first heard about this a few years back when I read Tom Friedman’s best seller “The World is Flat”. Ironically, I used to caddy for Tom as a kid at Caves Valley in Baltimore. My interest in doing this was peaked again when I read Tim Ferriss’ book “the Four Hour Workweek”. Back when I worked in radio I would pay the sales assistants some extra cash on the side to help me with paperwork that I hated to do. I hoped that I would get similar help from India, particularly in generating business leads.

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May 14, 2008

NYC Update: When everything is “New”

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If you have not checked out “Dave and Marv’s Tanzanian Safari” Click here

New Gym

“Clay”–just West of Union Square in Manhattan— is a small gym with a plethora of high end equipment used by high end clientèle. I have made it a priority to get into the best shape of my life and decided that belonging to this gym certainly is not going to hurt things. Yesterday, I did crunches next to R and B star John Legend–he sings as he does stomach exercises. The rumor on the street is that both Scarlett Johanson and 50 cent work out at Clay as well. I might have to challenge 50 to a freestyle battle. The place is crawling with beautiful people and is close to the For Your Imagination headquarters.  They have a health bar and serve lunch and dinner there. When you finish your workout you can order food that you can then eat after your shower. Who knows? Maybe I will be able to introduce someone there to the idea of producing a web TV show. Somehow I managed to get a free membership to this place- just do not ask me how.

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May 11, 2008

Dave and Marvins Tanzanian Safari

Without further ado, I am extremely proud to release the footage from our safari in Tanzania a few months back. It was produced and edited by Francis Cabatac.

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Francis is extremely, extremely, extremely talented. He produces his own content–some of what is hilarious. His latest  Youtube film is called Revenge of the Lip Syncher .

As always, your comments are appreciated.

Thanks,

DF

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May 1, 2008

BV Show, Jess, Daddio, Dave Binck: Where are they now???

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In the last year and half I have introduced the readers of this blog to my worldwide contingent of traveling friends. I figured that it was time to update everyone with the where abouts of some of the cast of characters of Dave Ford Does Earth–notably the crew from our cross country trip last November. Damn it, I miss these guys. PICTURED: Benny, Jess, Dave, Myself, and Daddio in Memphis

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