Comments on: Why I just turned down a 20/20 interview…

By: English Major

English Major — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:00:13 +0000

I also vote good move–I turned down an interview request from the NYTimes (for an article on young people who still have financial relationships with their parents) recently for similar reasons, and when I read the article, I didn’t regret it.

By: imho

imho — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:37:53 +0000

Good move – smart thinking. Turning it down is the right thing to do. You made a great decision there. Focus on the business. The comments the others have made above are right in line.

By: zintradi

zintradi — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:44:33 +0000

I think I’ll parrot what everybody else is saying (includign yourself) now is not the time to go a-media whoring… wait until you’ve pulled yourself back out of this mess and written a book draft that you want to sell… then pimp the crap out of the thing… right now, you’ve got work to do.

I’d only consider it if 20/20 offered you a substantial sum of money that would set you on a good footing… Other than that, It’s a flat out no.

By: JerichoHill

JerichoHill — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:04:48 +0000

Time and time again you continue to impress me. Your label of “The Anti-Serin” is ever more true today.

I’m glad you turned down their interview request. Stay focused. When you have successfully accomplished your goals, folks will want to hear your story

By: john

john — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:19:29 +0000

when i was building my business, there was a wave of interest in it, and people started inviting me to conferences. i ignored most of this because you’re absolutely right: THERE ARE MUCH BIGGER FISH TO FRY, AND FUTZING AROUND WITH ALL THIS BACK-SCRATCH (OR BACK-BITE) MAGPIE CRAP MEANS FISH DO NOT GET FRIED.

anything that gets in the way of success is a bad plan. some bad plans are much more alluring than real work. the power of exposure is overrated.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:37:01 +0000

Someday, years from now, you can write a book about this leg of your journey. You will be a successful businessman (not that you aren’t now, but you will have years of accomplishment under your belt) and will have put much distance between you and your poor choices. Then your story will have the value you would hope for. I think you’ve made the right decision. As others have said, you need to remain focused, and future business might suffer if potential customers learn of it. No need to create more obstacles for yourself — life certainly offers enough of those.

By: Smart Girl

Smart Girl — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:50:43 +0000

Very good move on your part. Your customers don’t need to know your situation – it in no way enhances you or your business and could result in negative customer feelings about you and your businesses viability.

In a few years, when things are stable, you are out of debt, and perhaps have sold the business for a few million, then you can laugh and share your story about “when times were tough.”

By: indebt2

indebt2 — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:33:58 +0000

Good call turning down the interview. Keep your focus. We’re rooting for you without 20/20.

By: Blah

Blah — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:10:13 +0000

Good move. The scrutiny you get will only add to your problems. Just think of Casey Serin.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:53:59 +0000

Sometimes Media can be a good thing. Someone can see what business you own and want to buy it. You never know.

You are not a screw up. I do not know any Millionaire that has not failed. The good thing is that you made bad financial mistakes while in your 20s. It always good to make mistakes while under 30 that way you can recover