The Chairman
Chairman of the Board
Over the past few years I've heard a lot of griping, bellyaching and complaining over how our industry is in an economic backslide. Some blamed the internet, some indicted DEMA and others have traced the source to any number of others, including ScubaBoard. It's blame shifting on an industry scale, and since we can't agree on the source, nothing get's changed and we continue to wallow in mediocrity.
Well, not all of us. Enter John Lewis who started a idiegogo campaign a month or two ago to start "Around the World, Under the Sea" TV series. Many of us thought it was a grand idea, unfortunately, not many of us supported John's efforts. The campaign failed and for most of us that would be the end of the discussion.
Not for John.
In typical John fashion, he forgot to be defeated so easily and consequently, his dream still lives on. Surprised? You shouldn't be, but I have to admit that I was. I was not only pleasantly surprised, but I was inspired. You should read his latest blog here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140615221955-188281065-rejecting-popular-notions-of-defeat?anchorTime=1402882290762&deepLinkCommentId=5884114803672240128&trk=hb_ntf_MEGAPHONE_LIKE_TOP_LEVEL_COMMENT
Thanks John.
Thanks for not giving up or in. Thanks for keeping the dream alive. Thanks for starting all over again. This time you have not only my verbal support, but my dollars and a more active role for me in finding donors donors for this endeavor. You deserve to win. You can make a difference where so many have thrown in the beach towel. Please, join me in supporting John's attempt to bring Scuba into the living rooms of the general public. Go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2062950464/around-the-world-under-the-sea and give generously. Give like our industry depends on it. It's a good chance that it does.
Well, not all of us. Enter John Lewis who started a idiegogo campaign a month or two ago to start "Around the World, Under the Sea" TV series. Many of us thought it was a grand idea, unfortunately, not many of us supported John's efforts. The campaign failed and for most of us that would be the end of the discussion.
Not for John.
In typical John fashion, he forgot to be defeated so easily and consequently, his dream still lives on. Surprised? You shouldn't be, but I have to admit that I was. I was not only pleasantly surprised, but I was inspired. You should read his latest blog here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140615221955-188281065-rejecting-popular-notions-of-defeat?anchorTime=1402882290762&deepLinkCommentId=5884114803672240128&trk=hb_ntf_MEGAPHONE_LIKE_TOP_LEVEL_COMMENT
Thanks John.
Thanks for not giving up or in. Thanks for keeping the dream alive. Thanks for starting all over again. This time you have not only my verbal support, but my dollars and a more active role for me in finding donors donors for this endeavor. You deserve to win. You can make a difference where so many have thrown in the beach towel. Please, join me in supporting John's attempt to bring Scuba into the living rooms of the general public. Go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2062950464/around-the-world-under-the-sea and give generously. Give like our industry depends on it. It's a good chance that it does.