The Jon2012Girls

January 5, 2012 By

Day 153 – It’s Friday. I didn’t have a lot of time to write last night. It was extremely exciting to host presidential candidate Jon Huntsman’s daughters on Pub Politics. After the show we (not the daughters) went out for a few drinks and then I hit the sack without having time to write the normal daily blog post, so I’m posting and backdating this one. Like yesterday, I don’t have a lot of time to write so I’ll just leave you with this awesome video starring the at @jon2012girls:
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Get pretty good at drinking beer in Asheville

January 2, 2012 By

Day 150 – 150 days of blogging. BOO YAH!!

What a day. It’s like the holidays won’t end. The entire Donehue Direct team was finally back in the office for the first time in nearly 3 weeks and we were forced to take another half-day off. And by forced, I mean the University of South Carolina Gamecocks played in their biggest bowl game ever.

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Am I half dead?

December 23, 2011 By

Day 140 – Everything changed when I turned 30. I realized that my life could be half over and that it was time to pick up the pace.

I traveled a little bit, but I had not seen so many parts of the world.

I was working hard, but building someone else’s company. They traveled the country and made a name for themselves while I stayed locked up as the workhorse.

I sacked away half my paycheck for a retirement I may never see.

Why all the doom and gloom and talk of an early death?

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How to use recommendation apps to remember

December 22, 2011 By

Day 139 – Any day in Charleston, South Carolina is going to be a good day, even if its just for a few hours.

After spending some time in the office, recording Congressman Wilson, getting taped by Nancy Mace (more on that sometime later) and meeting with David Asiamah about his Columbia Blogger Series, I hit the road with Elizabeth for our Christmas break in Charleston. Tonight we spent time with some of our best friends, Kristin and Jason Fry, to exchange gifts.

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Micromanage, like a boss

December 20, 2011 By

Day 137 – Yesterday I wrote about my plans to expand Donehue Direct and really start tackling my challenge to be the best, and most influential Internet and political consulting firm in the country. In a Pinkie and the Brain mentality, my plan is to take over the world.

So naturally, as any good plan for expansion would incorporate, I’ve been thinking about the managerial structure of my vision and how I’m going to realize it’s full potential. As it seems like I’ve been working towards perfecting every detail, it’s actually only raised a whole new set of challenges and it’s added a new level of stress that I really didn’t anticipate.

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Watch our Pub Politics Charity Challenge

December 18, 2011 By

Day 135 – Last week we had the pleasure of having some “firsts” for Pub Politics. In the spirit of Christmas, Phil and Wesley challenged fans, viewers, friends and family to get together to raise money for the Carolina Children’s Home. We’re not going to brag about who’s winning at the moment, but let’s just say the partisan reflection of donations and the current partisan composition of government are eerily similar.

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A Sweet Southern Oyster Roast

December 16, 2011 By

Day 133 – We’re having an exciting year over here at Donehue Direct. As we grow, it seems that sometimes I have to take a step back and realize why I got into the consulting and politics business in the first place. Work is work, but there’s also the human need to unwind- as the workload increases and campaign season starts, I know I definitely have to cool off and have a few laughs or else we’re going to go crazy with polls and twitter updates.

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I made the news again

December 15, 2011 By

Day 132 – So, it seems that I’ve said something else that made the news. Big surprise there…huh?

I don’t have a whole lot of time to write today because I have a bunch of SC Tea Party activists up in arms. They’re all upset that I’ve insulted the charachter of one of their peers, as if no member of the Tea Party is capable of wrongdoing.

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One more day to give to the Pub Politics Charity Challenge

December 13, 2011 By

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Day 130 – It’s Tuesday. You know what that means. Another segment of Pub Politics on WACH Fox.

No time to write today because Donehue Direct is in the weeds. I’ll just ask one more time – PLEASE GIVE. We are raising money this week for the Carolina Children’s Home and we want your help. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give to these children. They are going through straight Hell and they need our help.

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Start something that matters

December 12, 2011 By

Day 129 – Another Monday. Another week full of work.

This week is very special because Phil and I are raising money for a great cause – Carolina Children’s Home.

This cause means a lot to me. The Carolina Children’s Home houses kids who have had a really harsh childhood. Many of these kids come from the worst environments imaginable, full of drugs and violence. It means a lot because I too had a pretty harsh childhood. If not for an extraordinary loving mother, my sister and I could have easily fell into this type situation too.

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