Shawny D. ChiefSac tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1572774 2009-11-04T00:18:26-05:00 Founder, Chairman and ChiefSac -- LoveSac Alternative Furniture Co. TypePad So Did We Get it Right?? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5501c846a88330120a6a6c088970c 2009-11-04T00:18:26-05:00 2009-11-05T02:12:51-05:00 THE WINNER of this year's Halloween costume contest gets a (brand new) KING BLANKET by LoveSac, worth $300 (hit stores in 2 weeks!!!) THE BEST STORE overall all get a pair of (brand new) PHUR FEET Slippers by LoveSac....a prize... Shawn D. Nelson

Sacolantern  THE WINNER of this year's Halloween costume contest gets a (brand new) KING BLANKET by LoveSac, worth $300 (hit stores in 2 weeks!!!)  THE BEST STORE overall all get a pair of (brand new) PHUR FEET Slippers by LoveSac....a prize to be coveted, no doubt.  So I'll show you all the pics (in no particular order), then I'll tell you who won at the end, then YOU please COMMENT and tell me whether we got it right.  ALL comments welcome.The Big O

Westroads NE
Sarah The Viking

Mims!
MiMs & The 80's


G-Baby the Lifeguard


Alex as Luigi

No shirt to work!?
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Luigi


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Bob

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King of Prussia! PA
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Northridge CA (red walls)


Ian

Nerd & Rainbow Bright at Columbia MD!
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Columbia Halloween

AZ Mills
Dash Halloween


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SALLY1&MD


MEXICAN-DEATH


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Crew


Eddie

Flatiron Eddie & his world famous jacket!
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Tyler Galleria
Phantom

Ladies Man-agers
Greaser & Bunny

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Soccer


Crystal


Andrea


Evilragdoll

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Georgia, Jersey, & Pittsburgh girls.
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Layton discofied (again)
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Casey & Josh spread the word in sin city!
The elders


Stacey the animal

 


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Hung over in SLC.

Hangover


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More holiness.
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Weirdos.
Scooby and (most of) The Gang!

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Gspkenman

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Andrew

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Christiana DE opens on Halloween!  Alex as El Hombre LoveSac Magnifico, I'm inked up, Libby is doctor hottie, Brian really should grow a mullet, Batman.  Batman....and the legendary Jizamm as a Pink Lady.

My Lucky lady-bug, her furry friend & Tiffany added together make for a "whole lotta woman."  Clearly adding to my hardcore image.

-- Shawny D.
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So Casey & Josh, "The Elders" WIN for best individual costumes!!!  A KING BLANKET EACH!  CaseyAZ MILLS (scary crew below) WIN for best store costumes!!!  SLIPPERS all around!

COMMENT HERE!  Did we get it right!?
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http://lovesac.typepad.com/shawndnelson/2009/11/so-did-we-get-it-right.html Who Wins the King Blanket!!?? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5501c846a88330120a64d4312970b 2009-11-02T22:57:04-05:00 2009-11-02T22:57:04-05:00 Shawn D. Nelson
http://lovesac.typepad.com/shawndnelson/2009/11/who-wins-the-king-blanket.html America at its best (and worst) tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5501c846a88330120a67ab1a5970c 2009-10-27T04:36:58-04:00 2009-10-27T11:44:03-04:00 Shawny D in LA speaking at "The Perfect Pitch"....Entrepreneurs make America great. Shawn D. Nelson

Today I spoke in LA at an event with Richard Branson as the headliner and Christian Audigier (Creator: ED HARDY shown BELOW) as the closer....what a lineup!  IMG_1041 The "Perfect Pitch 2009" seemed to be a huge success to me.  With hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs and investors in attendance I know that I was inspired by all of the success stories and information shared.  I love these events.  The greatest thing about these entrepreneur events is also the most humbling: hearing SO MANY incredible stories of success, over-achieving and ridiculous wealth creation--all under one roof.  THAT is America at its best - no matter what Michael Moore says about it.  Capitalism breeds unbridled innovation - God bless America.  (GOTTA see the vid below though!)

Kelly Perdew

I spoke on a panel with Apprentice (2nd Season) winner, Kelly Perdew.  It was fun to rewind a bit and recant some of my experience from the old Rebel Billionaire days.  I was reminded of just what a rare opportunity that was.  God bless America.  (Me and Kelly Perdew shown right)

Icon Aircraft One of the coolest entrepreneur presentations ("pitches") of the day came from the founder of Icon Aircraft.  I was blown away by his concept for a "Sport Plane," meant to tap into the "Power Sports" market (Sport Cars, Sport Bikes, Sport Boats, etc)...but for planes.  This plane is SICK.  Checkout: http://www.iconaircraft.com/ It will only cost about $140k and anyone can fly it, on land or on water...and tow it home on a trailer.

Finally, in contrast, I leave you with this thought - which can only be expressed in this real-life, unplanned, un-scripted, spur-of-the-moment little video that I just had to record as I watched TV the other night.  THIS is the antithesis of everything that I stand for.  I mean, hats off to Bob for his entrepreneurship, but OH, America - don't give in to becoming the unabashed couch potato that this ad implies that you are....

God bless America??

-- Shawny D.

 http://lovesac.typepad.com/shawndnelson/2009/10/america-at-its-best-and-worst.html Come to LA with Me & Branson tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5501c846a88330120a60bb8e0970b 2009-10-20T23:34:02-04:00 2009-10-27T11:47:52-04:00 Virgin's Richard Branson & LoveSac's Shawny D. appear at the same event for Entrepreneurs in LA...The Perfect Pitch. Shawn D. Nelson

Me & Richard AquaCar If you're an entrepreneur, or aspire in any way to start-up, create, or run your own business you should really be in LA next week! Next Monday (Oct 26) my old pal Richard Branson is headlining "The Perfect Pitch" entrepreneur's conference in Marina Del Rey.  I'll be on one of the breakout panels as well, representing the Sac.  A very busy year has gone by since I was last able to spend any time with Richard and this event should be amazing.  It is PACKED with heavy hitters and I'm sure it will be more than worth it.

For any of you who might not understand my connection with Virgin's Rebel Billionaire, Richard Branson, just check out these YouTube videos.....

Rebel Billionaire Early Episodes

Rebel Billionaire Middle Episodes

Rebel Billionaire Finale

[[SPOILER !!!...]]  You see, Richard once gave me a million bucks and made me President of Virgin Worldwide (yep, that actually happened).  Definitely one of the more exciting periods in my life.  Since then he has remained a friend, investor, and mentor to me.  I'm honored to be part of this event with him.  CHECK OUT THIS LINEUP:

PerfectBusiness presents The Perfect Pitch 2009 with
Sir Richard Branson
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  

ENTREPRENEUR PANEL

     Tom O'Malia, Orfalea Director's Chair in Entrepreneurship - University of Southern California

    Steven Lipscomb, CEO / Founder - World Poker Tour

    Wing Lam, Founder - Wahoo's Fish Taco

     Jeff Tinsley, CEO / Founder - MyLife.com  

WISDOM FROM SERIAL ENTREPRENEURS

     Nolan Bushnell, Founder - Atari, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Tapcode & uWink

     Holly Han, Co-Founder - MyShape; Principal - 64North; Director of Special Projects - UCLA Anderson School of Management


HOW SMALL BUSINESS LENDING REALLY WORKS

     Alberto Alvarado, District Director - Small Business Administration

REALITY TV ENTREPRENEURS

     Kelly Perdew, Winner of “The Apprentice” on NBC; CEO of RotoHog.com

     Shawn Nelson, Winner of “Rebel Billionaire” on FOX; CEO / Founder of LoveSac

Hope to see you in LA next Monday!!!  I know a few of my fellow friends in business plan on being there.  Comment if you happen to be coming.  Find me, we'll hang in LA.  .  

-- Shawny D. 

 http://lovesac.typepad.com/shawndnelson/2009/10/come-to-la-with-me-branson.html ManagerFest...might as well be woodstock tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5501c846a88330120a6359531970c 2009-10-13T09:43:20-04:00 2009-10-13T10:26:18-04:00 LoveSac's un-matched "ManagerFest '09" video wrap up, featuring the ever-dangerous Sac Diving competition for $2000 in free Sactionals....it gets NASTY. Shawn D. Nelson <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://lovesac.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5501c846a88330120a5de8387970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="MgrFestFoam" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e5501c846a88330120a5de8387970b " src="http://lovesac.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5501c846a88330120a5de8387970b-300wi" style="width: 280px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /></a>LoveSac lovers...YOU'VE GOTTA SEE THE VIDS BELOW (no, it is not snowing in this pic)....All of our Market Managers LoveSac Stores all over the US came to Stamford for an intensive 3 day training. &nbsp;In true LoveSac fashion: we work hard, we play hard. &nbsp;I'd write more but I couldn't do it justice. &nbsp;To get an idea of the (organized) chaos that ensued, just click on the videos below. First, 3 days in 9 minutes. &nbsp;Next, Sac Diving gets nasty. &nbsp;last, a flickr slideshow of some of my favorite pics of the week. If a picture is worth a 1000 words, a LoveSac video says it all...</p> <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uL1RUum3ZK4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uL1RUum3ZK4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> <p>MANAGERFEST WRAP-UP</p> <p></p> <p></p> <object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cue3phxgf_Q&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cue3phxgf_Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"></object> <p>SAC DIVING</p> <p></p> <p></p> <object height="300" width="400"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F35306000%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622574622590%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F35306000%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622574622590%2F&set_id=72157622574622590&jump_to="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F35306000%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622574622590%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F35306000%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622574622590%2F&set_id=72157622574622590&jump_to=" height="300" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400"></object> <p>FLICKR PHOTO GALLERY SLIDESHOW</p> <p></p> <p>Please<a href="http://lovesac.typepad.com/shawndnelson/2009/10/managerfestmight-as-well-be-woodstock.html#comments" target="_blank" title="LEAVE A COMMENT damnit"> COMMENT</a> on what you think of our lunacy....good, bad, or ugly!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>-- Shawny D.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p></div> http://lovesac.typepad.com/shawndnelson/2009/10/managerfestmight-as-well-be-woodstock.html