Rising Above the Frey

							Rising Above the Frey
Starting a new business has to be one of the greatest challenges anyone
can undertake. It is also one of the most stressful things anyone can do.
This is especially true if you are starting a business that involves
investors and consultants. Not only are there the million and one details
to deal with, but also all the personalities. Since none of these people
really work for you (and in a way, you actually work for them), it is
really easy to get caught up in everything going on and forget the bigger
picture.
Building an internet television network has been just such an experience.
I knew it was a great idea. I also knew it was going to be both simple
and complex. Complex in terms of the technology involved as well as the
number of people. Complex as well since it involved people from all over
the county. Simple in the fact that the concept is fairly simple and the
method to get it to the public was also fairly simple. I also knew that
it would demand a great deal of creativity. When you work with highly
creative people who all have a stake in the outcome, things can get
complex pretty fast. If you are not careful, personalities can get in the
way of the ultimate goal. If you are not really careful, personalities
can take over the entire project to the point where everyone forgets what
they are even trying to accomplish! I'm happy to say that has not been
the case with this company.
I have done several things to keep everyone focused. First, I made sure
everyone was very clear about what we were trying to do. Second, I kept
everyone informed of what was going on. It is really hard to stay excited
about a project when you don't hear anything from anyone, especially when
everyone is scattered across the country. Third, I tried to make sure
that everyone knew how important the project was to me personally. I have
not been afraid to make my own personal goals known.
The creativity of the people involved has been amazing. Now we are just
down to dealing with the million and one other details! In the end it
will all be worth it. People have kept their focus. The excitement
created by this project is greater than anything I have seen in my
career. My only challenge now is trying to figure out which project I
want to do next!
Chris A. Hutcherson is the CEO of The Internet Television Company. This
network is about to launch and will be the world's largest internet
television station. Chris has been involved in children's charities most
of his life and has helped raised over $200 million for charities that
benefit children. Find out more about Chris at http://www.linkedin.com