Thursday, February 11, 2010

You're a "nothing burger"

One of our favorite shows on TV is the Dragon's Den as it appeals to both Mel's and I business backgrounds. Kevin O'Leary is one of the "Dragons" and probably the most colourful one at that. In my opinion, he is the epitome of an aggressive, no morals business man. When it comes to making money, it is the green stuff first and nothing else. I don't share his philosophies but I respect them.

Last night they did an update on the show of a previous business owner's pitch. Many of the pitcher's make the mistake of over-evaluating their business and/or are delusional in their yearly sales forecast. This particular woman was forecasting a million bucks in sales in the next year. Kevin didn't think that was accurate and so began an exchange between the business owner and Kevin. At one point Kevin says to her: "You're a nothing burger".

I laughed out loud.

What is even funnier, one of the other dragons lent her the money she was asking for and during the update it was mentioned she is on track for a million dollars in sales this year. I guess Kevin, she is a "million dollar burger" now...haha.

I admit he can be a bastard but damn, he says the funniest things sometimes...guilty pleasure of mine I guess.

Update on training...

January I logged 28 days of running...the goal was 31 runs in 31 days so I am short by 3. I am not disappointed - January was tough month on a few fronts so I focused solely on running while biking/swimming took a back seat. To be counted as a run, it had to be at least 30 minutes in duration. I will definitely do this again next dec/jan.

Sick for the first week in Feb with the flu so no training. This week started back with a training program which is focusing on lots of swimming for the first few weeks to get back into the swing of it.

That is about it for now...

5 comments:

Julie said...

Mike and I love Dragon's Den as well!! LOVE it!

WOW on your 28 days of running - great job, Shannon! Especially considering how much stuff you have had on your plate. You are one tenacious dude. :) :)

skierz said...

he was at a party at our ski club last week. people love him, they were clamoring to talk with him! Hey, he has made it! Great january, good inspirational goal! Cheers

Megan said...

I loved, "this is the deal I'll be working on in hell."

Jenna said...

Hey Nothing Burgers matter too!!! I am glad she is doing what she set out to do :) I like the underdog stories!!

Keith said...

A nothing burger. hmmmm.

There are some people who put so much of themselves into what they do, they succeed no matter what anyone else things.