When oppotunity knocks don’t walk, RUN!

Posted on June 25th, 2008 by Collin in Top affiliate challenge

So last night, after I locked up my killer affiliate site name I was sitting with my Fiance Andrea just watching a show on TV (oddly enough called Canadian Idol) when the phone rang. It was Thor Schrock, the producer of the Top Affiliate Challenge!

As it would seem the number 1 contestant Ty Hurd had a family emergency come up and he had to with draw from the show, almost last minuet. Which left a spot open for, your guessed it, me and that’s why Thor was calling me. I had a few obstacles to over come really fast before I could commit to flying down to Lincoln Nebraska. I had to re-reschedule a very heavy re – conditioning therapy treatment I started 2 days ago for my torn disc’s in my back, book a flight, and line up a baby sitter for my son for 2 weeks. I managed to pull that all off in just over an hour so that was good and then I committed to the show.

I honestly feel bad for Ty Hurd for not being able to go and I hope all turns out well for him and his family but from my point of view when a second chance hit my lap to go on the show. I had to hit it running! I am so looking forward to rubbing shoulders with the likes of John Chow, Jeremy (Shoemoney) and Ken McArthur for two weeks. It is not only them I am excited to meet, the rest of the contests and producers as well. Thor Schrock just might even get a hug from me when I get there for the phone call last night. Well maybe not a hug, but a dame firm hand shack for sure.

I have a lot of prep work to do to get ready to head on to the Top Affiliate Challenge, so the next three days before my flight leaves I am going to be running my tail off.

  1. Ken McArthur said on June 25th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!

    All the best,

    Ken

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  2. Chad Van Norman said on June 25th, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    See You There.

    Congrats.

    Chad Van norman

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  3. Collin said on June 25th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Thanks both of you very much. I am so looking forward to meeting you all.

    Reply
  4. Dennis Edell said on June 26th, 2008 at 2:03 am

    Congrats buddy! Bringing a laptop?

    Dennis Edell’s last blog post..12 Ways To Outsell Your Competition

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  5. Ken said on June 26th, 2008 at 3:06 am

    congrats man
    Good Luck

    (your brother)

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  6. Pete from Home Made Online Income said on June 26th, 2008 at 3:07 am

    Right on Collin… Glad to see you got in! Good luck with the challenge and try and keep us posted…

    Pete from Home Made Online Income’s last blog post..Gifts From Wonderful Web Women

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  7. Collin said on June 26th, 2008 at 11:22 am

    @ Pete – Thank a lot man, I am not sure what I can post on this site while I am there but I will try my best.

    @ Dennis – Yes I have one and I have to get it ready (load it up) today.

    @ Ken – Thanks bro – you finally made it here did ya?

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  8. Seorious Results said on June 26th, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    Hi there! Found your blog via Shoemoney, like it, a lot! Will pass by here more often, am giving you a StumbleUpon thumbs up and review for this one!

    Congratulations and good luck to you!

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  9. Collin said on June 26th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    Thanks Serious

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  10. Damian said on June 27th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    Congratulations Collin,

    Glad you where able to make it on such a quick notice. Can’t wait to see how well you do on the show!

    Reply
  11. Coral Snake said on June 28th, 2008 at 1:27 am

    wow! congrats! and you are right, if that opportunity is banging at your door .. hurry up and answer :)

    Reply
  12. [...] Looks like Colin From friendfeed will be taking Ty’s place. On Colin’s blog it says Ty could not compete for “Family Reasons”. I guess that is the official BS [...]

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