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]]> By: Chris DuRee http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-111 Chris DuRee Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:57:05 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-111 If I could go on my own Roadtrip Nation and interview anyone, my three choices would be BIll Gates, the owner of the new club in Vegas XS at the Palazzo, and Tom Hanks. I have always thought of myself as an entrepreneur and thats the main reason I think of Bill Gates. Hes the original computer guy, in easiest ways to put it, and an inventive genius. He truly is one of the most successful men in the world, but moreso in net worth, etc. Success isnt solely about money. I would want to meet him and ask him about his long journey in technology and how he came up with his ideas, and what was his motivation. IF i could interview the owner of the Club XS, I would have a ton of questions. This club is considered the number one club in the world, having just opened on New Years. I love to be entertained, and always think of ideas of how a club could be better, or how/what my own club would be like, especially in Las Vegas. I want to ask him, where his ideas came from and what struggles he had in puttin the ideas from paper into real life. TOm Hanks would be my final interview, being that i am into the entertainment industry. I would want to ask him about what made him want to act, and from their, what made him want to produce and direct. Who are his inspirations in and out of the industry and what motivates him to produce new ideas. What does he see as the biggest drawbacks in his industry, and what makes him passionate about it. If I could go on my own Roadtrip Nation and interview anyone, my three choices would be BIll Gates, the owner of the new club in Vegas XS at the Palazzo, and Tom Hanks. I have always thought of myself as an entrepreneur and thats the main reason I think of Bill Gates. Hes the original computer guy, in easiest ways to put it, and an inventive genius. He truly is one of the most successful men in the world, but moreso in net worth, etc. Success isnt solely about money. I would want to meet him and ask him about his long journey in technology and how he came up with his ideas, and what was his motivation.
IF i could interview the owner of the Club XS, I would have a ton of questions. This club is considered the number one club in the world, having just opened on New Years. I love to be entertained, and always think of ideas of how a club could be better, or how/what my own club would be like, especially in Las Vegas. I want to ask him, where his ideas came from and what struggles he had in puttin the ideas from paper into real life.
TOm Hanks would be my final interview, being that i am into the entertainment industry. I would want to ask him about what made him want to act, and from their, what made him want to produce and direct. Who are his inspirations in and out of the industry and what motivates him to produce new ideas. What does he see as the biggest drawbacks in his industry, and what makes him passionate about it.

]]> By: Jackie Lopez http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-110 Jackie Lopez Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-110 If I had the pleasure of making my own Road Trip Nation video and choosing three people that I would like to interview, they would be as follows: Anthony Robbins, Richard Branson, and Eckhart Tolle. I remember the day I was looking through the self-help/ motivational section of Barns & Noble looking for a book to inspire me. I was at a time in my life where I was unsure the direction that I wanted to take it in and felt like I needed some motivation to make some changes in my life. A book that popped out to me was "Unlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal Achievement" by Anthony Robbins. I read the title and thought to my self, "who wouldn't want that?" and so I bought the book. I can honestly say that the ideas and insight in this book changed my way of thinking. I was so impressed with how Anthony broke it down so simply as to how achieve in life anything that you want to. Richard Branson is another person that I admire for going after his dreams, not being afraid to fail living life to it's fullest. It's not his wealth that I admire (although who wouldnt), rather it is his attitude towards life. He live out his wildest dreams and doesnt let anybody persuade him otherwise. Because if this and also being able to see and oppourtunity when it is there, he is one of the most successful people in the world. I have always been a firm believer that people really want to do the right thing, and that we are responsible for most of the outcmes in our lives weather we want to admit it or not. Eckhart Tolle wrote two books that also have changed my outlook on life and how I react to it, the books are, "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose". I loved these books because they helped my to see how much time I was wasting living in the past and future instead of focusing on the present. It is amazing how much time we spend conjuring up things that MIGHT happen or dwell on things that have already happened in the past. I learned that most of the negative feelings we have are the result of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Being more self aware has helped me to be a more positive person and not let things that are out of my control get me down because there are three things you can do when confronted in such a situation, 1. Get out, leave the situation that is unpleasant to you. 2.Change the situation if you can, do something about it. 3. Accept it for how it is and move on with your life. These are three of the people who most inspire me to live a happy, positive and fulfilling life. It would be so awesome to interview even just one of them. If I had the pleasure of making my own Road Trip Nation video and choosing three people that I would like to interview, they would be as follows: Anthony Robbins, Richard Branson, and Eckhart Tolle. I remember the day I was looking through the self-help/ motivational section of Barns & Noble looking for a book to inspire me. I was at a time in my life where I was unsure the direction that I wanted to take it in and felt like I needed some motivation to make some changes in my life. A book that popped out to me was “Unlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal Achievement” by Anthony Robbins. I read the title and thought to my self, “who wouldn’t want that?” and so I bought the book. I can honestly say that the ideas and insight in this book changed my way of thinking. I was so impressed with how Anthony broke it down so simply as to how achieve in life anything that you want to. Richard Branson is another person that I admire for going after his dreams, not being afraid to fail living life to it’s fullest. It’s not his wealth that I admire (although who wouldnt), rather it is his attitude towards life. He live out his wildest dreams and doesnt let anybody persuade him otherwise. Because if this and also being able to see and oppourtunity when it is there, he is one of the most successful people in the world. I have always been a firm believer that people really want to do the right thing, and that we are responsible for most of the outcmes in our lives weather we want to admit it or not. Eckhart Tolle wrote two books that also have changed my outlook on life and how I react to it, the books are, “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose”. I loved these books because they helped my to see how much time I was wasting living in the past and future instead of focusing on the present. It is amazing how much time we spend conjuring up things that MIGHT happen or dwell on things that have already happened in the past. I learned that most of the negative feelings we have are the result of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Being more self aware has helped me to be a more positive person and not let things that are out of my control get me down because there are three things you can do when confronted in such a situation, 1. Get out, leave the situation that is unpleasant to you. 2.Change the situation if you can, do something about it. 3. Accept it for how it is and move on with your life. These are three of the people who most inspire me to live a happy, positive and fulfilling life. It would be so awesome to interview even just one of them.

]]> By: Stella M. http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-109 Stella M. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:44:04 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-109 If I could interview three people on road trip nation, i would choose to interview Lance Armstrong, Paul McCartney , and Larry Page (co-founder of Google). I think that all three of these people have something very different to offer but all have the same story. Each are in different industries yet have done so much in the fields that they love. I would love to interview lance Armstrong because it is so inspiring how he was able to overcome cancer and win the Tour de France races. Its also so amazing that he has founded such a respected cancer foundation that has helped so many. I love exercise and athletics and i think its amazing a person that was so committed to racing, had such a bump in the road. I think he's inspiring on many levels. And to hear how one can overcome life changing events and turn them into a positive that makes them a better person, i think thats amazing. Second i would love to interview Paul McCartney. I love music and to hear the journey that he has experience coming from another country, following his dream of music when rock was looked down upon, and be such an inspiration to people and artist around the world. I think thats amazing. The Beatles made such an impact on music and i would love to hear his journey through the positive and the negative backlash. Finally I would interview Larry Page. My uncle has worked for Google for years now and there's something about that company has always stood out. There offices are so laid back and relaxed. The people are so down to earth, yet they are so so successful. I would love to meet the person that was able to create such an amazing company with such a welcoming feel to it. It would be amazing to hear how the idea came about, how it began to grow, and if it has changed him today. If I could interview three people on road trip nation, i would choose to interview Lance Armstrong, Paul McCartney , and Larry Page (co-founder of Google). I think that all three of these people have something very different to offer but all have the same story. Each are in different industries yet have done so much in the fields that they love.
I would love to interview lance Armstrong because it is so inspiring how he was able to overcome cancer and win the Tour de France races. Its also so amazing that he has founded such a respected cancer foundation that has helped so many. I love exercise and athletics and i think its amazing a person that was so committed to racing, had such a bump in the road. I think he’s inspiring on many levels. And to hear how one can overcome life changing events and turn them into a positive that makes them a better person, i think thats amazing.
Second i would love to interview Paul McCartney. I love music and to hear the journey that he has experience coming from another country, following his dream of music when rock was looked down upon, and be such an inspiration to people and artist around the world. I think thats amazing. The Beatles made such an impact on music and i would love to hear his journey through the positive and the negative backlash.
Finally I would interview Larry Page. My uncle has worked for Google for years now and there’s something about that company has always stood out. There offices are so laid back and relaxed. The people are so down to earth, yet they are so so successful. I would love to meet the person that was able to create such an amazing company with such a welcoming feel to it. It would be amazing to hear how the idea came about, how it began to grow, and if it has changed him today.

]]> By: Liz L http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-108 Liz L Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:18:09 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-108 given the opportunity i would interview president obama, oprah winfrey, and betsy johnson. president obama is inspiring because he has given our nation a promise for change and was very confident and accurate about what he stands for. he is the first black president and that in itself is unbelivable. i would ask him where the desire to become president came from, who insired him and what kind of struggles he had along the way. oprah is one of my role models. she is a very successful black woman who is known across the world. she is very educatded and her passion to help those in need makes me realize how important it is to give back. i would ask her why she decided to have a talk show as opposed to anyhting else. also i would ask her to define success because although shes wealthy, she is not married or have any kids which makes me wonder if she feels completely happy. im not huge on fashion or designer clothing or accessories but betsy johnson's uniqueness is remarkable. she is an ispiration to me becasue i want to be just like her when i grow old. shes an older woman who is not afraid of being herself. she is whithin her own category. i would ask her who or what inspired her to make such designs, when she decided to launch her ideas, and whether she thought she would ever be so successful. given the opportunity i would interview president obama, oprah winfrey, and betsy johnson.
president obama is inspiring because he has given our nation a promise for change and was very confident and accurate about what he stands for. he is the first black president and that in itself is unbelivable. i would ask him where the desire to become president came from, who insired him and what kind of struggles he had along the way.
oprah is one of my role models. she is a very successful black woman who is known across the world. she is very educatded and her passion to help those in need makes me realize how important it is to give back. i would ask her why she decided to have a talk show as opposed to anyhting else. also i would ask her to define success because although shes wealthy, she is not married or have any kids which makes me wonder if she feels completely happy.
im not huge on fashion or designer clothing or accessories but betsy johnson’s uniqueness is remarkable. she is an ispiration to me becasue i want to be just like her when i grow old. shes an older woman who is not afraid of being herself. she is whithin her own category. i would ask her who or what inspired her to make such designs, when she decided to launch her ideas, and whether she thought she would ever be so successful.

]]> By: Tony C. http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-107 Tony C. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:13:38 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-107 If I went on my own Road Trip Nation, the 3 people I would most want to interview out out of thousands would be Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt, former and current fastest men in the world, Johnny Depp, and Ronaldinho the world's claimed best soccer player. All 4 of these people have a ora about them that defines that character seen by millions. I would love to ask the runners how they reached a level of unbelievable speed, and how hard they pushed and trained to achieve there records. I would ask Johnny Depp how he can perform so amazingly well in each role he partakes in within different genres of movies. His personality alone seems to reinstate the impact he has made on the movies industry, and how many celebrities try and follow his persona. Ronaldinho has set many record in the world of soccer, and is well known for his control of the ball and the game. He has set a standard in the world of soccer that has yet to be matched, but is challenged daily on the field. I would love to ask him how he got to the level he is now, and how hard was it to achieve the skills he presently displays today. These are just some of the people, and some of the questions out of thousands of inspiring people. I can't imagine how long it would take to interview everyone that has made a impact in some shape or form in today's ever changing world. Hopefully I will get to meet these people mentioned, and learn something that I haven't been taught before. If I went on my own Road Trip Nation, the 3 people I would most want to interview out out of thousands would be Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt, former and current fastest men in the world, Johnny Depp, and Ronaldinho the world’s claimed best soccer player. All 4 of these people have a ora about them that defines that character seen by millions. I would love to ask the runners how they reached a level of unbelievable speed, and how hard they pushed and trained to achieve there records. I would ask Johnny Depp how he can perform so amazingly well in each role he partakes in within different genres of movies. His personality alone seems to reinstate the impact he has made on the movies industry, and how many celebrities try and follow his persona. Ronaldinho has set many record in the world of soccer, and is well known for his control of the ball and the game. He has set a standard in the world of soccer that has yet to be matched, but is challenged daily on the field. I would love to ask him how he got to the level he is now, and how hard was it to achieve the skills he presently displays today. These are just some of the people, and some of the questions out of thousands of inspiring people. I can’t imagine how long it would take to interview everyone that has made a impact in some shape or form in today’s ever changing world. Hopefully I will get to meet these people mentioned, and learn something that I haven’t been taught before.

]]> By: Kali F http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-106 Kali F Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:08:19 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-106 there are many people in the history of the world i wish i could interview. the three that come to mind at the time would be john lennon, jack kerouac, and the dali lama. john lennon has always inspired me. he IS rock and roll. he pioneered what the sound is today. He was gutsy and "ballsy" and pushed peoples buttons. he inspired a revolution of peace. Him and yoko did the "hair peace/bed peace" campaign that they were very passionate about. he protested wars. he changed millions of people lives and influenced them and opened their eyes. I am very inspired by john lennon and although ive seen many interviews of him on tape, i would love to ask him my own questions. I would love to see what he could have done if he was still alive today, especially in our time with our new history making president and the ongoing war in iraq. i have always loved the beatles, but john was always my favorite. what he did with his life was honorable, and he always stood up what he believed him, which was equal rights and peace in a time where many thought he wasnt right. He influenced a generation and his legacy continues to live on. Secondly, i would love to meet Jack Kerouac. He is probably my favorite american writer. I am passionate about traveling and advenure, and this past fall i read "on the road". i would love to just sit down with him and listen to everything about his life, his views, his stories, etc. the way he writes is amazing and inspiring to me and he has also influenced millions with his books and his way of life. I love meeting people and hearing their stories of their bohemian, free spirited life and he captured that in his writings. I would absolutely love the opportunity to sit down with him and talk. thirdly, but not lastly, i would want to interview the dali lama. he encompasses the way to living to me. He is full of peace, full of life, full of happiness. I would love to just ask him questions about himself and expand on his views. it is so inspiring to me. i wish i could take a little piece of him with me so that i could carry his happiness with me. Their culture in general is one that i love. i would just love to sit down with him and hear everything he had to say. john lennon, jack kerouac, and the dali lama are the three people i would love to interview. there are many people in the history of the world i wish i could interview. the three that come to mind at the time would be john lennon, jack kerouac, and the dali lama. john lennon has always inspired me. he IS rock and roll. he pioneered what the sound is today. He was gutsy and “ballsy” and pushed peoples buttons. he inspired a revolution of peace. Him and yoko did the “hair peace/bed peace” campaign that they were very passionate about. he protested wars. he changed millions of people lives and influenced them and opened their eyes. I am very inspired by john lennon and although ive seen many interviews of him on tape, i would love to ask him my own questions. I would love to see what he could have done if he was still alive today, especially in our time with our new history making president and the ongoing war in iraq. i have always loved the beatles, but john was always my favorite. what he did with his life was honorable, and he always stood up what he believed him, which was equal rights and peace in a time where many thought he wasnt right. He influenced a generation and his legacy continues to live on. Secondly, i would love to meet Jack Kerouac. He is probably my favorite american writer. I am passionate about traveling and advenure, and this past fall i read “on the road”. i would love to just sit down with him and listen to everything about his life, his views, his stories, etc. the way he writes is amazing and inspiring to me and he has also influenced millions with his books and his way of life. I love meeting people and hearing their stories of their bohemian, free spirited life and he captured that in his writings. I would absolutely love the opportunity to sit down with him and talk. thirdly, but not lastly, i would want to interview the dali lama. he encompasses the way to living to me. He is full of peace, full of life, full of happiness. I would love to just ask him questions about himself and expand on his views. it is so inspiring to me. i wish i could take a little piece of him with me so that i could carry his happiness with me. Their culture in general is one that i love. i would just love to sit down with him and hear everything he had to say. john lennon, jack kerouac, and the dali lama are the three people i would love to interview.

]]> By: Lora S http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-105 Lora S Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:03:11 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-105 If I had a chance to be on Roadtrip nation and interview 3 people it would be President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Guccio Guci. President Obama is an amazing public speaker and really knows how to lure the audience in to being attentive to his every word. I believe this is a mandatory trait to have as a leader in any powerul position. President Obama also knows how to relate to his viewers while making them feel connected to him in every way. As the president of the United States, you expect a man to be rigid and straight to the point. He knows how to get down to business as well as entertain his viewers. HIs motivation and endless consistentcy truley makes him a man worth our interest. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most popular talk show hosts of our time. If you make it on Oprah, or if Oprah talks about you on her show, you are golden! She is also a great speaker and successful in what she does. She knows how to make people feel important and entertain the mass media. She well know across the globe. She interacts with many other nations and big events. She is the most universal woman of our time. I would ask her how she began her career? What motivated her ? What would her advice be to me as a woman trying to find her career? Lastly I would want o ask the Co founder of Gucci how he came about his designs? His brand and log are one of a kind. Gucci fans are loyal to their brand. IT is all about brand loyalty....and Gucci is always in the top 3 in the fashion industry. I would ask him what sparked his idea to make his last name as a brand and expand to such a product mix. I would also ask him how runs his business. How does he run his ads? Where does he run his ads? I am obsessed with the brand and how classy it is. If I had a chance to be on Roadtrip nation and interview 3 people it would be President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Guccio Guci. President Obama is an amazing public speaker and really knows how to lure the audience in to being attentive to his every word. I believe this is a mandatory trait to have as a leader in any powerul position. President Obama also knows how to relate to his viewers while making them feel connected to him in every way. As the president of the United States, you expect a man to be rigid and straight to the point. He knows how to get down to business as well as entertain his viewers. HIs motivation and endless consistentcy truley makes him a man worth our interest.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most popular talk show hosts of our time. If you make it on Oprah, or if Oprah talks about you on her show, you are golden! She is also a great speaker and successful in what she does. She knows how to make people feel important and entertain the mass media. She well know across the globe. She interacts with many other nations and big events. She is the most universal woman of our time. I would ask her how she began her career? What motivated her ? What would her advice be to me as a woman trying to find her career? Lastly I would want o ask the Co founder of Gucci how he came about his designs? His brand and log are one of a kind. Gucci fans are loyal to their brand. IT is all about brand loyalty….and Gucci is always in the top 3 in the fashion industry. I would ask him what sparked his idea to make his last name as a brand and expand to such a product mix. I would also ask him how runs his business. How does he run his ads? Where does he run his ads? I am obsessed with the brand and how classy it is.

]]> By: Megan Pulver http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-104 Megan Pulver Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:40:50 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-104 If I could interview any 3 people, they would undoubtedly be Layne Beachly, Andrew Mcmahon, and Gordon Merchant. Each of these succesful people work in the 3 industries that inspire and motivate me the most- #1: Layne Beachly is a 7 time women's world champion surfer who has spent 19 years on the pro circuit. Compared to men's surfing, there's not a huge market for female pro surfers; therefore, I'd love to learn how Layne reached the top in such a male dominated sport. #2: Andrew Mcmahon started as the lead singer for the band Something Corporate and is now the lead in Jack's Mannequin; a widely known band. His writing style and passion inspires me and sets my soul at ease. He started off as just a young, innocent boy writing about his natural feelings on passion, love, relationships, and dreams. I would love to know details of his journey from being that boy, to growing into a man and becoming part of a band that has helped affect a generation. #3: Lastly, and most importantly in my eyes I want to interview Gordon Merchant, the creator of Billabong (the surf inspired clothing line). My personal dream is to own my own succesful clothing line in the surf industry, which is not an easy task to accomplich by any means. Therefore, I;m fascinated to learn of how Gordon turned his love of surfing and fashion into one of the most succesful surf fashion lines in the world. Where dd he begin? What were his setbacks along the way? What is the most important key factor in making it and sustaining success in the surf industry? If I could interview any 3 people, they would undoubtedly be Layne Beachly, Andrew Mcmahon, and Gordon Merchant. Each of these succesful people work in the 3 industries that inspire and motivate me the most- #1: Layne Beachly is a 7 time women’s world champion surfer who has spent 19 years on the pro circuit. Compared to men’s surfing, there’s not a huge market for female pro surfers; therefore, I’d love to learn how Layne reached the top in such a male dominated sport. #2: Andrew Mcmahon started as the lead singer for the band Something Corporate and is now the lead in Jack’s Mannequin; a widely known band. His writing style and passion inspires me and sets my soul at ease. He started off as just a young, innocent boy writing about his natural feelings on passion, love, relationships, and dreams. I would love to know details of his journey from being that boy, to growing into a man and becoming part of a band that has helped affect a generation. #3: Lastly, and most importantly in my eyes I want to interview Gordon Merchant, the creator of Billabong (the surf inspired clothing line). My personal dream is to own my own succesful clothing line in the surf industry, which is not an easy task to accomplich by any means. Therefore, I;m fascinated to learn of how Gordon turned his love of surfing and fashion into one of the most succesful surf fashion lines in the world. Where dd he begin? What were his setbacks along the way? What is the most important key factor in making it and sustaining success in the surf industry?

]]> By: Chad P. http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-103 Chad P. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-103 If I had the chance to interview three people, I would interview Paul Mareski, Mark Duggan, and Steve Jobs. These three people all work in fields that I would someday like to work in. They are all inspirational people and I would love to get the chance to meet them and ask them a few questions. Paul Mareski is the President of Saatchi & Saatchi in LA. When I began taking marketing and advertising courses, we researched different agencies that we would maybe want to work for. After extensive research, I found I loved Saatchi & Saatchi. I love the fact they do global and national advertising campaigns. I would ask him about the different strategies they use to advertise different things such as trucks and ice cream. Would the strategies be different? I also would like to know how an agency works and how he started working for an agency instead of going the corporate route. The next person I would interview would be Mark Duggan, the CEO of NIke Bauer. I'm a huge hockey fan and play for the CSUF ice hockey team. This man has been in charge of designing my skates that I've worn for 6 years. Every year they come out with something revolutionary and new to the market. They pick the right NHLers to wear their skates and market them. I would ask him how hard it is to keep up with the ever-changing technology of hockey skates and equipment. I would also ask how he got into working with hockey gear. I'm sure he has some sort of hockey background and I would love to find out everything about it. The last person I would interview would be Steve Jobs, the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple and former CEO of Pixar. I'm an absolute Apple freak. I have every latest gadget from them including 3 computers, 3 ipods, and an iphone. I have every accessory known to man including cases for everything and storage devices. I would ask him about his transition from Pixar to Apple and what sparked that. I'm also interested in knowing what he has planned for the future of Apple. My most important question would be: "With technology changing by the second, what would you have done differently with some of your products, now that they have been available to the consumer for years?" If I had the chance to interview three people, I would interview Paul Mareski, Mark Duggan, and Steve Jobs. These three people all work in fields that I would someday like to work in. They are all inspirational people and I would love to get the chance to meet them and ask them a few questions.

Paul Mareski is the President of Saatchi & Saatchi in LA. When I began taking marketing and advertising courses, we researched different agencies that we would maybe want to work for. After extensive research, I found I loved Saatchi & Saatchi. I love the fact they do global and national advertising campaigns. I would ask him about the different strategies they use to advertise different things such as trucks and ice cream. Would the strategies be different? I also would like to know how an agency works and how he started working for an agency instead of going the corporate route.

The next person I would interview would be Mark Duggan, the CEO of NIke Bauer. I’m a huge hockey fan and play for the CSUF ice hockey team. This man has been in charge of designing my skates that I’ve worn for 6 years. Every year they come out with something revolutionary and new to the market. They pick the right NHLers to wear their skates and market them. I would ask him how hard it is to keep up with the ever-changing technology of hockey skates and equipment. I would also ask how he got into working with hockey gear. I’m sure he has some sort of hockey background and I would love to find out everything about it.

The last person I would interview would be Steve Jobs, the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple and former CEO of Pixar. I’m an absolute Apple freak. I have every latest gadget from them including 3 computers, 3 ipods, and an iphone. I have every accessory known to man including cases for everything and storage devices. I would ask him about his transition from Pixar to Apple and what sparked that. I’m also interested in knowing what he has planned for the future of Apple. My most important question would be: “With technology changing by the second, what would you have done differently with some of your products, now that they have been available to the consumer for years?”

]]> By: Rebecca Gerhard http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-102 Rebecca Gerhard Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:59:10 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-102 One person I would love to interview is Lisa Ling. She started off with the View (a talk show) and has become apart of the National Geographic family as an Ultimate Explorer. She is also a special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show. I am passionate about learning the different lifestyles, troubles, and customs of other countries. This type of information can only help in all careers especially because the world has come together due to the internet. Lisa Ling inspires me because regardless of the danger she may encounter on her assignments it is more important to inform the people of the world then worry about her own safety. She works very hard and understands that there is power in numbers. The kind of questions I would ask her are: What assignment was most important to you? What progress has been made due to you reporting about it? What made you decide to move from a comfortable talk show to doing something far more dangerous? The second person I would like to interview is William C. Weldon who is the CEO of Johnson & Johnson. I have a lot of interest in the healthcare field. Both my parents have been apart of the field at one point or another. J & J is apart of Forbes 400 best big companies. I think he is inspiring because he has been apart of creating such a large empire dedicated to helping people. I would like to ask him: When did you feel confident and comfortable within this company? What were some of the strategies you used to make this company continue to grow? What has this company done around the world to help people? The third person I would like to interview is C. Griffith she is actually my boss’s wife. She has been dedicated to CHOC for many years helping them grow and expand their services to help more children then ever. Most recently CHOC will now be apart of UCI hospital. She is inspiring because she puts everything she has both emotionally and physically into this project. She is committed and so passionate about CHOC and the children that receive care there that it would make anyone want to be apart of what she has been apart of for so many years! The questions I would like to ask her are: How did you become involved with this specific organization and not another children’s hospital? In what ways do feel this has given back to you and your family? What are the types of skills you need to succeed at something like this? One person I would love to interview is Lisa Ling. She started off with the View (a talk show) and has become apart of the National Geographic family as an Ultimate Explorer. She is also a special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show. I am passionate about learning the different lifestyles, troubles, and customs of other countries. This type of information can only help in all careers especially because the world has come together due to the internet. Lisa Ling inspires me because regardless of the danger she may encounter on her assignments it is more important to inform the people of the world then worry about her own safety. She works very hard and understands that there is power in numbers. The kind of questions I would ask her are: What assignment was most important to you? What progress has been made due to you reporting about it? What made you decide to move from a comfortable talk show to doing something far more dangerous?

The second person I would like to interview is William C. Weldon who is the CEO of Johnson & Johnson. I have a lot of interest in the healthcare field. Both my parents have been apart of the field at one point or another. J & J is apart of Forbes 400 best big companies. I think he is inspiring because he has been apart of creating such a large empire dedicated to helping people. I would like to ask him: When did you feel confident and comfortable within this company? What were some of the strategies you used to make this company continue to grow? What has this company done around the world to help people?

The third person I would like to interview is C. Griffith she is actually my boss’s wife. She has been dedicated to CHOC for many years helping them grow and expand their services to help more children then ever. Most recently CHOC will now be apart of UCI hospital. She is inspiring because she puts everything she has both emotionally and physically into this project. She is committed and so passionate about CHOC and the children that receive care there that it would make anyone want to be apart of what she has been apart of for so many years! The questions I would like to ask her are: How did you become involved with this specific organization and not another children’s hospital?
In what ways do feel this has given back to you and your family? What are the types of skills you need to succeed at something like this?

]]> By: Young Hong http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-100 Young Hong Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:54:17 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-100 The three people, I would be interesting in interviewing during my Road Trip Nation is Active Wallace of Active Ride Shop, L.A Reid a three time Grammy nominated A& R executive, and Tiger Woods. My first interview would be with the CEO of Active Ride Shop. He and his family (Active Wallace Group) have created the largest action sports retail corporation in Southern California. With 20 stores operating and plans to open an additional 20 over the next couple of years it is safe to say Wallace and his company have been very successful. Wallace has inspired me to take my ideas and dreams to open an action sports retail corporation of my own. I liked how he and his company have taking the action sports retail business to new levels. Some of the questions, I would ask him is how Active Ride Shop started, any mistakes he had encountered while he was creating the company, solid advice on how to run a large corporation , and what types of perks come with owning Active Ride Shop. Second interview would be with A&R executive Antonio “L.A” Reid. One of passions is to listen to music especially new music. An A&R executive basically listens to new music and finds hit songs or discover new artist. He inspires me to keep listening to new music/artist and to allow me to add new tracks to my soundtrack of life. Some of the questions I would ask would be how did you get into the business, how do you know if the song is hit or a flop, who is your favorite artist, what do I have to do get a job to become a A&R executive at a notable record label. The third interview, I would conduct is with the greatest golfer of his time Tiger Woods. I play good amount of golf with my friends and enjoy the game very much. With Woods becoming the most successful golfer of all time inspires me to work hard and dedicate myself 100% to achieve success. Some of the questions, I would ask is how does it feel to be greatest golfer in the world, what does it take to be the best (mentally), what do you do in your spare time, and lastly who inspires you? The three people, I would be interesting in interviewing during my Road Trip Nation is Active Wallace of Active Ride Shop, L.A Reid a three time Grammy nominated A& R executive, and Tiger Woods.

My first interview would be with the CEO of Active Ride Shop. He and his family (Active Wallace Group) have created the largest action sports retail corporation in Southern California. With 20 stores operating and plans to open an additional 20 over the next couple of years it is safe to say Wallace and his company have been very successful. Wallace has inspired me to take my ideas and dreams to open an action sports retail corporation of my own. I liked how he and his company have taking the action sports retail business to new levels. Some of the questions, I would ask him is how Active Ride Shop started, any mistakes he had encountered while he was creating the company, solid advice on how to run a large corporation , and what types of perks come with owning Active Ride Shop.

Second interview would be with A&R executive Antonio “L.A” Reid. One of passions is to listen to music especially new music. An A&R executive basically listens to new music and finds hit songs or discover new artist. He inspires me to keep listening to new music/artist and to allow me to add new tracks to my soundtrack of life. Some of the questions I would ask would be how did you get into the business, how do you know if the song is hit or a flop, who is your favorite artist, what do I have to do get a job to become a A&R executive at a notable record label.

The third interview, I would conduct is with the greatest golfer of his time Tiger Woods. I play good amount of golf with my friends and enjoy the game very much. With Woods becoming the most successful golfer of all time inspires me to work hard and dedicate myself 100% to achieve success. Some of the questions, I would ask is how does it feel to be greatest golfer in the world, what does it take to be the best (mentally), what do you do in your spare time, and lastly who inspires you?

]]> By: Sally Konarzewski http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-99 Sally Konarzewski Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:22:20 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-99 If i were given the opportunity to go on my own roadtrip nation excursion. i would first chose to interview the CEO of Coca Cola Mr. Muhtar Kent. I would chose him because he has worked for the coca cola company his whole entire career and i love the coca cola company and have been a coca cola collector for many years now. I would be intersested to hear his interpretation of how things like marketing strategies, ad campaigns and competition have changed over the years. The second person i would meet would be Bob Wagner who is the Chief Marketing Officer of the Anaheim ducks Hockey Club. I would like to interview him becuase i would one day like to have his job or one like it. He has done sports marketing and brand management his whole career and it would be cool to ask him about his many different experiences, and i would ask him what lessons he has learned over the years. the third person i would interview would be Martha Stewert becuase i love crafts and baking which are two things she is really amazing at. i would ask her advice on receipes that i have created, and i would ask her to scrapbook with me:) so that i can observe her creative page stratagies. If i were given the opportunity to go on my own roadtrip nation excursion. i would first chose to interview the CEO of Coca Cola Mr. Muhtar Kent. I would chose him because he has worked for the coca cola company his whole entire career and i love the coca cola company and have been a coca cola collector for many years now. I would be intersested to hear his interpretation of how things like marketing strategies, ad campaigns and competition have changed over the years.
The second person i would meet would be Bob Wagner who is the Chief Marketing Officer of the Anaheim ducks Hockey Club. I would like to interview him becuase i would one day like to have his job or one like it. He has done sports marketing and brand management his whole career and it would be cool to ask him about his many different experiences, and i would ask him what lessons he has learned over the years.
the third person i would interview would be Martha Stewert becuase i love crafts and baking which are two things she is really amazing at. i would ask her advice on receipes that i have created, and i would ask her to scrapbook with me:) so that i can observe her creative page stratagies.

]]> By: Lauren Valentine http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-98 Lauren Valentine Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:59:18 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-98 If there were no limitations (time, budget, ways to connect, will they agree? etc), list 3 people you would love to interview on your own Roadtrip Nation (if you were to film one) and why? Pick people that are the best of the best in whatever it is you're passionate about... What is it about these people that inspires you? What kind of questions will you ask them? 1. Roberto Cavalli because he is my favorite fashion designer. He inspires me because, his designs are amazing, he knows what looks good on women, and his designs are not only eye catching but determinable. If I had the opportunity to interview Roberto Cavalli, I would ask him how did he get to where he is now? How many obstacles did you have to overcome? Have you ever been told you are not good enough? 2. Heidi Klum because, she has turned herself into an empire. She is not only a supermodel but, she has her own television show, and jewelry line. I would ask her how she overcame the objections as a supermodel, to get to where and who she is today? As a mother is it really hard to juggle all of her outside commitments? Was it scary to start your own show? 3. Oprah Winfrey the most successful women in the world!!! She is an amazing person, speaker, and communications expert! I would ask her how she has so much confidence in everything she does. How is she so good and speaking to others? How does it feel being so successful? If there were no limitations (time, budget, ways to connect, will they agree? etc), list 3 people you would love to interview on your own Roadtrip Nation (if you were to film one) and why? Pick people that are the best of the best in whatever it is you’re passionate about… What is it about these people that inspires you? What kind of questions will you ask them?
1. Roberto Cavalli because he is my favorite fashion designer. He inspires me because, his designs are amazing, he knows what looks good on women, and his designs are not only eye catching but determinable. If I had the opportunity to interview Roberto Cavalli, I would ask him how did he get to where he is now? How many obstacles did you have to overcome? Have you ever been told you are not good enough?
2. Heidi Klum because, she has turned herself into an empire. She is not only a supermodel but, she has her own television show, and jewelry line. I would ask her how she overcame the objections as a supermodel, to get to where and who she is today? As a mother is it really hard to juggle all of her outside commitments? Was it scary to start your own show?
3. Oprah Winfrey the most successful women in the world!!! She is an amazing person, speaker, and communications expert! I would ask her how she has so much confidence in everything she does. How is she so good and speaking to others? How does it feel being so successful?

]]> By: Adam E http://www.theadclass.com/education/roadtrip-nation-the-open-road/comment-page-1#comment-97 Adam E Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:05:02 +0000 http://www.theadclass.com/?p=206#comment-97 Three people i would like to interview would be Harrison Ford, Michael Jordan, and Warren Buffet. There is alot about these people that have inspired me. First off i would start with Michael Jordan. He was my childhood hero. I looked up to him while playing sports and thought that one day i could be a great athlete like him. While watching his games and seeing him play, he inspired me to try harder. I would alway cheer for him and have great discussions with my friends regarding him. I would like to ask him how he got started. Who taught him to play basketball and what made that his driving force in his life? The next person i would love to interview would be Harrison Ford. He was a not an actor when he was discovered. He inspires me to always believe in myself and know that anything can happen. I would love to hear how he chose what he wanted to do in life. How he went from that to acting. The last person i would like to interview is Warren Buffet. I always get the feeling that i should be working harder. Warren Buffet makes me think that way. Just thinking about how hard it must have been for him. I would like to know how he built up his enterprise from the ground up. What kind of obstacles did he have? how did he decide on what he was going to do in his life? What sacrifices did he make to get to where he is at now? Three people i would like to interview would be Harrison Ford, Michael Jordan, and Warren Buffet.

There is alot about these people that have inspired me. First off i would start with Michael Jordan. He was my childhood hero. I looked up to him while playing sports and thought that one day i could be a great athlete like him. While watching his games and seeing him play, he inspired me to try harder. I would alway cheer for him and have great discussions with my friends regarding him. I would like to ask him how he got started. Who taught him to play basketball and what made that his driving force in his life?

The next person i would love to interview would be Harrison Ford. He was a not an actor when he was discovered. He inspires me to always believe in myself and know that anything can happen. I would love to hear how he chose what he wanted to do in life. How he went from that to acting.

The last person i would like to interview is Warren Buffet. I always get the feeling that i should be working harder. Warren Buffet makes me think that way. Just thinking about how hard it must have been for him. I would like to know how he built up his enterprise from the ground up. What kind of obstacles did he have? how did he decide on what he was going to do in his life? What sacrifices did he make to get to where he is at now?

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