Blake Makes Gets ‘Serious’
November 7th
2007
Hello, Blake Makers. Sorry it’s been a bit since I last posted, but things have been busy in Blakeville. As you may know, I started Killian Interactive a few months ago, and that’s what’s been keeping me most engaged. I’ve got several new clients, and that work alone keeps me occupied for most of the daylight hours on any given week. But something exciting happened last week.
Adam Kuban contacted me last week and asked if I would like to become the New Orleans correspondent for SeriousEats.com. (I had no idea I could do a backflip)
I am entirely honored that they are giving me this chance. This is just the latest affirmation for the direction I’m taking my business (and my life). I started Blake Makes months ago, but since the beginning I have loved it. I almost tear-up sometimes when I talk about it.
If I’m going to do this (as in, have my own business, follow my dreams, and make a living at it), then I am going to do it on my terms and doing something I love. This is what I love. Although I’m keeping quite busy at Killian Interactive with my new media marketing work, I’m steering the ship towards doing more food related work.
Things are starting to happen. Food things are starting to happen, and I couldn’t be happier. Serious Eats will not only give me the opportunity to share the splendor of New Orleans food with the world, it will also open doors for me that I wouldn’t have otherwise encountered.
CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! !
To answer your question about the Louisiana connection… it’s pretty much a six degrees of separation answer. My parents are retired, as are most of their friends, and all of them have settled in various warmer climes– Louisiana, South Carolina, Arizona… Well, anyway, the whole Lousiana Shrimp Boil thing came by way of my Mom who got it from one of her friends while visiting her in, you guessed it, Lousiana. She brought it back, served it to me, and I’ve been serving it ever since. I even order the spice mix, as it’s not very common up here in the north.
Adding you to my blogroll… I’m loving poking around in here.
Posted by Ann on November 7th, 2007 at 7:20 pmYay! Anytime you need anything from Louisiana that you can’t get otherwise, ask your old friend Blake.
Posted by Blake on November 7th, 2007 at 7:30 pmCongratulations~!!!!
Posted by Cindy on November 7th, 2007 at 8:24 pmI’m so happy for you,
It is a dream that you can work for the things you like,
And you made it happen!