This morning I got an email from my new employer saying that instead of leaving for my first exhibition in Philadelphia on Thursday, January 14, I have to be in Philadelphia at 8:00 am on January 14. Talk about days disappearing...
As some of you know, I recently resigned from driving a school bus and got back into the sales game, demonstrating and selling telescoping flagpoles at home & trade shows, state & county fairs, and the like. Imagine an almost 60 year old somewhat bald yet dashing renaissance man who stands in front of a large crowd of people, tells silly jokes, and generally persuades people to part with their hard-earned cash for a product they can't live without. That's me.
What a life I've had! I used to work at an orange juice factory, but I was canned because I couldn't concentrate. Then I started years ago selling slicer-dicers, ginsu knives, shammies, graduated to articulating ladders (Little Giants) and then to flagpoles. I guess I'm gonna be the "Ron Popeil" of flagpoles. Never a dull moment!
This blog will chronicle my days and nights on the road and take you behind the scenes of the exciting and fast paced world of consumer show marketing. In addition, I will regale you with stories of pitchmen and conmen, lousy food, cheap motels, characters, heroes, and villains.
Here we go...
As some of you know, I recently resigned from driving a school bus and got back into the sales game, demonstrating and selling telescoping flagpoles at home & trade shows, state & county fairs, and the like. Imagine an almost 60 year old somewhat bald yet dashing renaissance man who stands in front of a large crowd of people, tells silly jokes, and generally persuades people to part with their hard-earned cash for a product they can't live without. That's me.
What a life I've had! I used to work at an orange juice factory, but I was canned because I couldn't concentrate. Then I started years ago selling slicer-dicers, ginsu knives, shammies, graduated to articulating ladders (Little Giants) and then to flagpoles. I guess I'm gonna be the "Ron Popeil" of flagpoles. Never a dull moment!
This blog will chronicle my days and nights on the road and take you behind the scenes of the exciting and fast paced world of consumer show marketing. In addition, I will regale you with stories of pitchmen and conmen, lousy food, cheap motels, characters, heroes, and villains.
Here we go...
Oh papa, you made my day! I love your blog. Keep it up and don't talk to too many strangers, though I know you will. Do as I say, not as I do? Love you. Your Favorite Youngest Daughter.
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