Comments on: Startup Lesson #1,218: Making the Tough Calls http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/ I'm The Boss @ netmobs, past CEO of b5media, author of Blog Marketing and a hardcore Canadian Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:21:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joshua Parker http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159806 Joshua Parker Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:36:11 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159806 Jeremy, this is definitely a bold move, but I have no doubt that it will pay off when the economy becomes steady again. Good luck to you guys. Jeremy, this is definitely a bold move, but I have no doubt that it will pay off when the economy becomes steady again. Good luck to you guys.

]]> By: " » b5Media: From blog network to online media company?" from Pro PR http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159789 " » b5Media: From blog network to online media company?" from Pro PR Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:42:04 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159789 [...] Jeremy and his management team developed a survival plan. Jeremy took a salary cut to just above minimum wage. Other senior executives left the company. All [...] [...] Jeremy and his management team developed a survival plan. Jeremy took a salary cut to just above minimum wage. Other senior executives left the company. All [...]

]]> By: Straight Up Saturday, April 4, 2009 : Bizzia http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159684 Straight Up Saturday, April 4, 2009 : Bizzia Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:39:02 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159684 [...] Our own Jeremy Wright cut his own salary, among other things, to ensure the health and continued success of b5media. [...] [...] Our own Jeremy Wright cut his own salary, among other things, to ensure the health and continued success of b5media. [...]

]]> By: Admiration in a real Leader « Answer Starts With You http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159652 Admiration in a real Leader « Answer Starts With You Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:21:08 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159652 [...] take a look and tell me there are more companies like this one because it simply puts a tear in my eye reading about [...] [...] take a look and tell me there are more companies like this one because it simply puts a tear in my eye reading about [...]

]]> By: Technology news - Techvibes Blog http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159651 Technology news - Techvibes Blog Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:23:05 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159651 [...] network b5Media Inc. has cut its team by a third, saying goodbye to two executives in the process. On his blog Chief Executive Jeremy Wright said COO Salim Teja and VP of Finance Jon Prosser will leave the company. Three other positions in sales [...] [...] network b5Media Inc. has cut its team by a third, saying goodbye to two executives in the process. On his blog Chief Executive Jeremy Wright said COO Salim Teja and VP of Finance Jon Prosser will leave the company. Three other positions in sales [...]

]]> By: Dennis Meharchand http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159645 Dennis Meharchand Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:09:39 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159645 Oh darn - I didn't expect you'd actually post my comment - where's the editorial review, the rejection? No one's ever published any of my comments - are you folks nuts? Oh darn – I didn’t expect you’d actually post my comment – where’s the editorial review, the rejection? No one’s ever published any of my comments – are you folks nuts?

]]> By: Dennis Meharchand http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159644 Dennis Meharchand Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:03:11 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159644 What to worry - you are following in the right direction - now you'll be able to fit in with all of the other investments Rick Segal "Mr. Penny Stock" has made:) What to worry – you are following in the right direction – now you’ll be able to fit in with all of the other investments Rick Segal “Mr. Penny Stock” has made:)

]]> By: Leila Boujnane http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159634 Leila Boujnane Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:53:44 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159634 Jer: you are a super star! Yes, these are though decisions, though times but when you believe and have the courage to make the decisions that ensure the firm's survival - and all that with transparency - well... what can I say: keep on trucking and may the force be with you (and your team). Jer: you are a super star! Yes, these are though decisions, though times but when you believe and have the courage to make the decisions that ensure the firm’s survival – and all that with transparency – well… what can I say: keep on trucking and may the force be with you (and your team).

]]> By: Mark MacLeod http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159632 Mark MacLeod Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:33:25 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159632 Jeremy, I applaud you guys on making these tough calls and on being so open about it. You don't strike me as somoene who'd go and do an MBA. Having done one, all I can say is don't bother. What you have learned through the ups and downs of B5 can never be taught anywhere. You just need to live it. Good luck! Mark Jeremy,

I applaud you guys on making these tough calls and on being so open about it.

You don’t strike me as somoene who’d go and do an MBA. Having done one, all I can say is don’t bother. What you have learned through the ups and downs of B5 can never be taught anywhere. You just need to live it.

Good luck!

Mark

]]> By: Nataly http://www.ensight.org/2009/03/31/startup-lesson-1218-making-the-tough-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-159619 Nataly Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:21:07 +0000 http://www.ensight.org/?p=3128#comment-159619 Jeremy -- from a fellow entrepreneur, just a quick note to say it's so smart and brave and awesome what you're doing. Been in that boat (we did this at Work It, Mom!), and it says a lot about your as a founder and CEO. Hang in there. Jeremy — from a fellow entrepreneur, just a quick note to say it’s so smart and brave and awesome what you’re doing. Been in that boat (we did this at Work It, Mom!), and it says a lot about your as a founder and CEO. Hang in there.

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