Comments on: Barrier to success…or key to success? http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/ A Brand Management blog by Dave Knox @daveknox Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:53:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: live life to the fullest http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3752 live life to the fullest Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:32:31 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3752 Good post as always. Thanks for sharing. I really envy your writing skills. Good post as always. Thanks for sharing. I really envy your writing skills.

]]> By: Mario Pinnetoni http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3740 Mario Pinnetoni Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:19:26 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3740 Hey, this is a very nice blog! It seems you are doing well in the alexa rankings. If you can please help me jump in the rankings as well by checking out my site at <a href="http://www.publicdomainpayday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.publicdomainpayday.com</A> thank you so much for your time and I will check back on here when I get a chance! Hey, this is a very nice blog! It seems you are doing well in the alexa rankings. If you can please help me jump in the rankings as well by checking out my site at http://www.publicdomainpayday.com thank you so much for your time and I will check back on here when I get a chance!

]]> By: Dave Knox http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3708 Dave Knox Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:15:13 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3708 Phin - Lets be clear. You have guided my thinking just as much in the 7 years since we first met so the thank you is mutual. Hell, you even inspired this post so it's a double thanks Phin – Lets be clear. You have guided my thinking just as much in the 7 years since we first met so the thank you is mutual. Hell, you even inspired this post so it's a double thanks

]]> By: Junior people in VC are gate keepers who add friction to the system | Separate Piece http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3702 Junior people in VC are gate keepers who add friction to the system | Separate Piece Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:17:42 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3702 [...] people in VC are gate keepers who add friction to the system Twitter It!My friend Dave Knox just added a piece on his blog that looks at this issue through the lens of business development and sales. It is a great [...] [...] people in VC are gate keepers who add friction to the system Twitter It!My friend Dave Knox just added a piece on his blog that looks at this issue through the lens of business development and sales. It is a great [...]

]]> By: Phineas Barnes http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3701 Phineas Barnes Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:13:22 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3701 Great post Dave. As an entrepreneur with a fitness video game company, I remember wondering if our meeting would be worth it (back in 2003?) given your position. Not only did you guide my thinking on how to approach large companies with partnerships, you added a ton of value to our overall marketing plans, product development road map and PR positioning. We ended up doing deals with Nordstrom, Best Buy, P&G and McDonald's in large part because of what I learned from you. Thanks. Great post Dave. As an entrepreneur with a fitness video game company, I remember wondering if our meeting would be worth it (back in 2003?) given your position. Not only did you guide my thinking on how to approach large companies with partnerships, you added a ton of value to our overall marketing plans, product development road map and PR positioning. We ended up doing deals with Nordstrom, Best Buy, P&G and McDonald's in large part because of what I learned from you. Thanks.

]]> By: Dolly http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3697 Dolly Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:53:54 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3697 Hi, Super post, Need to mark it on Digg <a href="http://www.vodefeel.com/" rel="nofollow">Dolly</a> Hi, Super post, Need to mark it on Digg
Dolly

]]> By: michael rideout http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3673 michael rideout Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:08:51 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3673 And, Dave, let me qualify, you referred to "your level". Your, Dave Knox's Level, is not whom I refer to but instead the exact "gatekeepers" you mention. The ones whose job it is - often in our view - to filter out new ideas rather than actively seek out new ideas. Yes? And, Dave, let me qualify, you referred to "your level". Your, Dave Knox's Level, is not whom I refer to but instead the exact "gatekeepers" you mention. The ones whose job it is – often in our view – to filter out new ideas rather than actively seek out new ideas. Yes?

]]> By: Burton Stressed and Anxious http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3679 Burton Stressed and Anxious Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:41:14 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3679 Lots of good information. Lots of good information.

]]> By: Barrier to success…or key to success? « Hard Knox Life – Dave Knox … | Webalue.com Communications | Posted in People discuss Branding | http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 Barrier to success…or key to success? « Hard Knox Life – Dave Knox … | Webalue.com Communications | Posted in People discuss Branding | Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:21:04 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3678 [...] Link: Barrier to success…or key to success? « Hard Knox Life – Dave Knox … [...] [...] Link: Barrier to success…or key to success? « Hard Knox Life – Dave Knox … [...]

]]> By: michael rideout http://www.hardknoxlife.com/2010/01/19/barrier-to-success-or-key-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-3672 michael rideout Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:05:18 +0000 http://www.hardknoxlife.com/?p=2217#comment-3672 Dave, I couldn't agree more....YET I would also argue that sometimes the reality is such that breaking through to your level is exponentially more difficult. Take it from someone w/ almost 20 years on the other side of the desk. I wouldn't make it up if I didn't think it was true. Many, if not all honest salespeople will say that for sheer sake of time, the route to the top can be much quicker and at least gives you a quick filter to find out if there is synergy quickly. I love this idea, but please help me/us find a way to break through the Billions of companies calling your level who often don't have the guts or credibility to call your senior mgmt. Make Sense? Open to debate, my friend. Dave, I couldn't agree more….YET I would also argue that sometimes the reality is such that breaking through to your level is exponentially more difficult. Take it from someone w/ almost 20 years on the other side of the desk. I wouldn't make it up if I didn't think it was true. Many, if not all honest salespeople will say that for sheer sake of time, the route to the top can be much quicker and at least gives you a quick filter to find out if there is synergy quickly.

I love this idea, but please help me/us find a way to break through the Billions of companies calling your level who often don't have the guts or credibility to call your senior mgmt. Make Sense? Open to debate, my friend.

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