Things are just heating up so nicely around the ranch here. The Prospera Credit Union gig is just amazing. I had my first board meeting last week and its clear I have so much to learn. Being on your own makes you so creative. I love when I’m able to help creative people be better had a wonderful chat with Katie Felten of MKElive fame and it was so refreshing to chat with her. What a rock star!

Tommy begins a small consulting gig in the heart of windmill country. Sorry about the wind, but I guess if there were no wind, then the windmills would not be needed ~ B.oy it sure was cold too… should have worn my gloves while holding the Zi8

I just had to capture those beautiful machines in glorious HD beauty!! Small job or not, Tommy has some small gains here and its great to see someone learn and grow from what I teach them!

Tommy & Greg are at it again. This time they talk about Tommy’s FIRST consulting gig and how you never give up. You brush yourself off and get back up and rock out whatever you do. Take action kids….

Whatever you do… be passionate!

Well unemployment day 7 is coming and going and the Clifford family IS JUST SO BLESSED. I have no less then 12 potential business and job opportunities in front of me at this moment. Now to be fair, none of them are actually making money but things are moving forward and I can’t complain. Like I said, we are being watched over…. THANK YOU social media community. It amazing whats happening!!!

Tommy & Greg shoot the breeze and talk about our first jobs. Working at fast food…not glamorous — UNLESS you are passionate about it,.

Whatever you do..be passionate!

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Lets see the fun and excitement following Tommy’s every move as he finds gainful employment.

NOTE: Sorry about the sound quality. I need to see what happening with the PC laptop I’m borrowing from my wife…

I love you all.. The outpouring of emails, texts, DM’s and phone calls is just overwhelming. I can not help but have a smile on my face. People both internally and externally are stepping up and going to bat for Tommy. I guess the saying you reap what you sew is coming true as I’m having an outpouring of love like I have never seen before. Its truly amazing and I’m humbled to no end.

I have no idea where this is going but my time at HC Miller has been nothing but a blessing. To my HC Miller family and I call them family THANK YOU!

Well I guess things at HC Miller are much worse then I thought. So bad, I lost my job today. I was put on temporary leave of absence today starting on friday. There is a chance I could go back, but not counting on that at all.. I was told 3 weeks to a few months but now I’m not sure who to trust anymore…

I’m hurt, stunned and really numb to the whole thing. I have NEVER failed at anything and I look at this as a small failure, not cause the loss of work, but because as a Dad, I can’t live up to my financial obligations to my family, both here and with the big kids. That hurts the most…

So if you know of any work, side, social media, prepress, web site… janitorial.. I’m game!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!

Well the people have spoken and I think there was a clear message. People are not happy with whats going on. Right or wrong, people are really not pleased. Wisconsin has a new Governor, new representatives in the House and Senate and a new tone has been set. Its such a divisive topic and speaking to friends about politics is not something I feel comfortable doing. It never ends well.

The one thing to learn is that this changing of the guard happens every 2-4 years. I have seen it before and it will happen again. We will get through this and we will move forward. I guess the big point is this. When you are hired by the people to do a job, listen to what they say and do their will or this type of thing will happen over again.

Good luck guys, you got your wish..now get ready to go to work!

Tommy shared his thoughts about moving on and the milestones he has had in his career at Banta/RRD. So many memories and so many fun times….its hard to be sad. But I found a few moments for sure. Ever wanted to know where I got my Sparky nickname at work? Listen an you will know.