Gavin Baker » Business and Economy http://gbake.com tactile jazz a blog about discovery, curiosity, marketing, social media and technology Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:26:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Swinging for the fences – Tristan Walker and Foursquare http://gbake.com/swinging-for-the-fences-tristan-walker-and-foursquare/ http://gbake.com/swinging-for-the-fences-tristan-walker-and-foursquare/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:57:05 +0000 Gavin Baker http://gbake.com/?p=545 Posted in career

“When I first heard about Foursquare, I emailed [co-founder] Dennis Crowley. He said, “Are you ever in New York?” I said, “Actually, yeah! I plan on being in New York tomorrow.” [Laughs.] I booked my flight that night, met with him and, a month later, I was working for Foursquare. ” says Tristan Walker responsible [...]]]> Posted in career

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“When I first heard about Foursquare, I emailed [co-founder] Dennis Crowley. He said, “Are you ever in New York?” I said, “Actually, yeah! I plan on being in New York tomorrow.” [Laughs.] I booked my flight that night, met with him and, a month later, I was working for Foursquare. ” says Tristan Walker responsible for Business Development at Foursquare in his interview with VIBE.

I like this story, because it shows the attitude that Tristan attacked his career with.  He swung for the fences and did work to make it happen.  How many “could have….” have been missed because of not pushing forward?  Plenty.

Just a reminder to make it happen.  Or as Garyvee would say HUSTLE and CRUSH IT.


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