Much has happened since my last entry. The first focus is the passing of my father, Robert Goodman. My dad passed on January 15 of this year, just 24 days after the passing of my mother. There was no doubt a sympathy for my mother when she was just given weeks to live from her cancer. My dad had leukemia, but never knew it till those last few weeks. But as my father always told me, "be of good cheer".
After about 10 trips to Vegas to set up one thing or another, both parents have left us, and it has been a different life, not getting my daily call from my father. But I have made changes to my own life that I hope will make my father proud.
As Blendtec is changing direction with a new CEO, we felt the era of WILL IT BLEND is over, which I think we are all relieved. But many other changes came to Blendtec that pretty much gave me the pathway to leave the company. It has been something I have plotted over the past 6 months. Our marketing team has grown from just a couple of us, to 20 people now. It's all good, but I also felt my opinion on things were starting to mean nothing. I was feeling like the old guy with stupid old ideas and all I was doing just pushing the buttons the younger whippersnappers wanted me to push.
Plus, I love my independence. And I noticed the company was growing to proportions that require order in all things. When I was hired there over 7 years ago, I had an interview and was given the job 5 minutes later. Things were much looser. In leaving, it was a challenge. I was trying to finish up things and it took me longer then the leaving date I turned in. So I told some people I needed a few more days to clean up, finishing projects I started. I felt I was doing them a favor, working for free for an extra week, but I noticed I had worn out my welcome.
Anyway, I am now on my own with a number of projects that have been waiting for my attention. First is the release of THE LAST EAGLE SCOUT. Then, I am being hired to produce a series of short films about the constitution that will be playing in schools across the country. Then, I will be shooting a new film with Rob Diamond, which is a feature film, a modern day version of the Prodical Son.
I have also changed my company name to Tier 2 Media. I forgot to renew my name with the state of Utah and some dufus decides to buy Ampersand Films and wants to sell it back to me. Good time for a change, I guess.
I also have a surprise that I will not reveal just yet. Pretty exciting.
- POSTED BY KELS GOODMAN
4 comments:
Kels,
you should be very proud of the legacy you have left here at Blendtec. You helped pave the pathway this company is on. Also, you are a fantastic filmmaker and have many stories yet to tell. Thanks for your influence and mentorship.
Sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
I remember when he ran for mayor of Harlingen and it was the city's loss, after not winning that crooked election.
Congratulations on your years at Blendtec and good luck in your future endeavors.
Kels,
Sorry to hear about your Dad. I wish you the best. It is hard to loose a parent, much less both of them in 3 1/2 weeks time.
Looks like you are moving onward and upward. Don't look back. Just look forward and on to the next thing.
Take care
Tom L.
respect for you and your family ........hope you will get what ever you want to acheive in your life .
have a blesses life ahead
stay blesses
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