For a young small business Newpreneur in this mini-city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which sometimes feels like a mecca of the smartest, brightest, sharpest, web developers, web designers, and kick ass marketing agencies, this was an extremely intimidating task that lied ahead for me. However, I tend to never back down from a challenge, it only strengthens my motivation. Whenever I am faced with a challenge, my mind tends to revert back to my baseball diamond. ¨Baseball is more than a game, it serves as a Training Field for Life.¨ ~Kenesaw Mountain Landis
I played 4-years of D3 College Ball, coached 3 years at the D3 level as well, and I have learned first hand that it takes teammates to to win! One of my most prominent quotes comes from an Author/Entrepreneur I admire, Mr. Mac Anderson. He stated, "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!"
That was it. I needed to find trusted teammates that believe in my Grand Vision of UROCK's Mission. UROCK has grand plans and BIG DREAMS. UROCK has the desire to inspire and we want your dreams to come true! Everyone UROCK works with, we want you to live the life you want to live. UROCK wants to bring your vision to reality.
I have been so blessed to build such a healthy network here on the Seacoast every since I moved here. In fact the first morning I woke up as a new New Hampshire resident inside my downtown loft was also on a January, 2nd, the year was: 2011... I guess there is a trend forming here, the second of January is an inspiring date for me.
Starting UROCK Marketing has been by far the most challenging task I have ever taken on in my professional world. At times it has been a grind, for the most part when I am fully immersed within a UROCK event, meeting a new potential client, making a positive impact in a small local business owner, it has been a true joyous journey for me. Recently, in front of a crowd of my closest Portsmouth circle of friends, I was called out and on the mic, over the speakers, I was told; "the best is yet to come!" TRUTH. I am now starting to figure it out!
It takes teammates to win.
Three teammates that have lifted me up and who are the three people I instantly thought of when I wrote the title of this initial launch blog is; Jesse LaCasse, Jessica Todd, & Brian Capobianchi. Their dreams are coming true and I am honored to work so closely with these SuperStars!
My great college buddy and former college teammate, Jesse LaCasse (Master Turner and Owner of LaCasse Bats) who provided me with UROCK's iPad2 and UROCK's newest Google Chromebook that this blog was built on, he is well on his way and the growth and development of his small business is strong as the wood he crafts into homerun machines. Custom made wooden baseball bats from his backyard of trees in Skowhegan, Maine, quite impressive. He is busy turning trees into baseball bats and turning a lot of heads in how much work he is doing building his business. The Boston Globe took notice and took the drive up 95North to capture this Bat Making Man. Jesse, UROCK and I will see you this weekend for your GRAND SLAM OPENING!