Derek Young Undercover Rockstar

I'll admit that when I first saw Derek Young I saw some puny little computer nerd. I know now however that he's a man running multiple SUCCESSFUL companies, is active in his community, exercises like a fiend, and still somehow manages to find time for sleep. Currently he's living like 3 of my lives, because I don't actually believe I have anywhere near that much time in my life. Perhaps, I'm not using my gCal as much as I should be?

One of the things I noticed about Derek, is that he doesn't dig for opportunity. He comes across needs and passions, and then responds with what he knows. He learns things and then makes those things work for him. Though he said a lot of his success happened out of luck, I think he was being modest. I think a lot of his success comes from the fact that he clearly knows what he is doing. While I feel a lot of other guest speakers would make good board advisors/directors for my company, I would want Derek to RUN my company.

I was really excited to hear about his office space for startups. That's an amazing idea, and I think a service to the community. Seeing what Derek has done inspires me, and makes me seriously consider being an entrepreneur. I think instead however, I'll start by getting a handle on my own life. Being organized and managing ones time while still taking care of one's self is a skill everybody should have or at least strive for. Though I'm not a child anymore and I no longer look up to the garbage man and his awesome truck of crushing, I can most assuredly say, "I want to be like Derek when I grow up."


I have seen every guest speaker's presentation. I asked Jon Goodman only one question, and asked between 3 to 5 questions of all the other guest speakers. I'm very curious and have a hard time keeping my mouth shut.