Comments on: The Benefactor…. some more scoop http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/ the mark cuban weblog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:03:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael Gavlak http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2170 Michael Gavlak Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2170 I guess that since the spot came on during last night's game and since Cuban is an NBA owner... such a stretch could justify the topic shifting to the game itself... but I was under the impression that the man preferred the comments to pertain directly to the post to which they are attached. I'm not playing cop... i'm just babbling nonsensically. I saw the first half (and ugliest half ever) and because of that I caught the promo spot. I decided to check here and sure enough Cuban has more juicy tid bits. Cuban has inspired me in several ways... and the challenges he mentions continue that trend. He elicits a profound introspection... who are you? What would you do if given the same opportunity with $1k, 24hrs and a 15 min presentation? I asked the same question on my blog since I think it's a huge challenge for all to cut to the quick of who we are. Of course, I give credit where credit is due. gavblog.blogspot.com I guess that since the spot came on during last night’s game and since Cuban is an NBA owner… such a stretch could justify the topic shifting to the game itself… but I was under the impression that the man preferred the comments to pertain directly to the post to which they are attached.

I’m not playing cop… i’m just babbling nonsensically.

I saw the first half (and ugliest half ever) and because of that I caught the promo spot. I decided to check here and sure enough Cuban has more juicy tid bits.

Cuban has inspired me in several ways… and the challenges he mentions continue that trend. He elicits a profound introspection… who are you? What would you do if given the same opportunity with $1k, 24hrs and a 15 min presentation?

I asked the same question on my blog since I think it’s a huge challenge for all to cut to the quick of who we are. Of course, I give credit where credit is due.

gavblog.blogspot.com

]]> By: Ap http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2171 Ap Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2171 MC: Missed you at the Dallas auditions, so I figured I might as well gear up for season 2. Feel free to check out my audition video at... www.onetalentsource.com/796 "Game On!" MC:

Missed you at the Dallas auditions, so I figured I might as well gear up for season 2. Feel free to check out my audition video at…

http://www.onetalentsource.com/796

“Game On!”

]]> By: Ralph Lee http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2172 Ralph Lee Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2172 this blog is great marketing for the benefactor. I may just watch it now. to satisfy my personal curiosity, what did the people do in 3 hours to not waste your time? this blog is great marketing for the benefactor. I may just watch it now.

to satisfy my personal curiosity, what did the people do in 3 hours to not waste your time?

]]> By: Della Baker http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2173 Della Baker Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2173 I really am looking forward to this program , I hope to see that some truly deserving person with a greater plan for their life wins. I am always afraid to get my hopes up on the "reality shows". Nothing like my reality. Hope I can sign up for the next one. I am a real person who would like to be afforded the opportunity to work for a noble cause and not the paycheck it takes to live. Hope thats the kind of person you get. I really am looking forward to this program , I hope to see that some truly deserving person with a greater plan for their life wins. I am always afraid to get my hopes up on the “reality shows”. Nothing like my reality. Hope I can sign up for the next one. I am a real person who would like to be afforded the opportunity to work for a noble cause and not the paycheck it takes to live. Hope thats the kind of person you get.

]]> By: cali http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2174 cali Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2174 hey mark. this show sounds great. like i said before, i cant wait to watch it...im such a sucker for reality tv (well 75% of the shows). as a soon to be college grad, i would really like to get some help from you and your opinions on what makes a interview. you talk about interviews, personality, shining and standing out from the crowd, and business strategies all the time. im just wondering what a person has/does/says during an interview to make them get the job versus the next person in. obviously it cannot just be based on academic credentials...so what else should a young professional looking for their first "REAL" job know? got any advice or tips??? -cali mffl dffl! hey mark. this show sounds great. like i said before, i cant wait to watch it…im such a sucker for reality tv (well 75% of the shows).

as a soon to be college grad, i would really like to get some help from you and your opinions on what makes a interview. you talk about interviews, personality, shining and standing out from the crowd, and business strategies all the time. im just wondering what a person has/does/says during an interview to make them get the job versus the next person in.

obviously it cannot just be based on academic credentials…so what else should a young professional looking for their first “REAL” job know? got any advice or tips???

-cali
mffl dffl!

]]> By: Rachelle http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2175 Rachelle Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2175 You've got us all excited about it... we are just all waiting to see this... hopefully the right person won, but everything happens for a reason... If they blow the money they did on their own FREE will and your hands are clean. Hopefully they do the smart thing! You’ve got us all excited about it… we are just all waiting to see this… hopefully the right person won, but everything happens for a reason… If they blow the money they did on their own FREE will and your hands are clean. Hopefully they do the smart thing!

]]> By: Tony http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2176 Tony Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2176 Hey Mark, I noticed that the "house" The Benefactor was filmed in is up for sale throught he DuPont registry. It's listed at $2.5 million which makes me wonder how much money you are going to make off of it. If you are making a profit, another smart move by Mr. Cuban. If you don't make a profit then I'm sure the show itself will bring in plenty. Can't wait to see the show. Hey Mark,
I noticed that the “house” The Benefactor was filmed in is up for sale throught he DuPont registry. It’s listed at $2.5 million which makes me wonder how much money you are going to make off of it.

If you are making a profit, another smart move by Mr. Cuban. If you don’t make a profit then I’m sure the show itself will bring in plenty.

Can’t wait to see the show.

]]> By: salmon http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2177 salmon Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2177 Mark, Blogging the Benefactor info is a great way of keeping up with what’s out there as far as the "real" information. It was interesting to know that you had to make the decision on your own with no consultation. From what I have read on your blog you seem to be much more than intuitive, you do the necessary homework to support your decisions. I have no doubt that you have chosen the correct person to pass on some of your wealth. Would the winner be allowed to get financial advice from you? If the winner asked for assistance in making the most of what I would consider an investment in them would that be a part of the “game.” Maybe I am thinking out loud. I know this may not have been the premise of the show but what about adding some financial planning as a way of continuity of care for the new millionaire? The winner does not have to take the advice, but it should be offered. Similar to what I believe should happen in the NBA and other sports venues. Many times people are thrust into fame and fortune without the guidance they need to become all around successful in the financial aspects of life as they are in the “game.” It could pan out to be similar to having a “Coach for Financial Life Success” after a life altering event like this. There are so many people out there that may try to do nothing for the winner but line their own pockets with fees and such for bad advice. I also believe it would be a nice idea the go back to the winner a year later to see what accomplishments (if any) they have made as a result of acquired new wealth. If the person wanted to go back to the job they had, fine. Let them go back because they like what they are doing not because they are broke!! Just a thought. wowinlv Mark,
Blogging the Benefactor info is a great way of keeping up with what’s out there as far as the “real” information. It was interesting to know that you had to make the decision on your own with no consultation. From what I have read on your blog you seem to be much more than intuitive, you do the necessary homework to support your decisions. I have no doubt that you have chosen the correct person to pass on some of your wealth. Would the winner be allowed to get financial advice from you? If the winner asked for assistance in making the most of what I would consider an investment in them would that be a part of the “game.” Maybe I am thinking out loud. I know this may not have been the premise of the show but what about adding some financial planning as a way of continuity of care for the new millionaire? The winner does not have to take the advice, but it should be offered. Similar to what I believe should happen in the NBA and other sports venues. Many times people are thrust into fame and fortune without the guidance they need to become all around successful in the financial aspects of life as they are in the “game.” It could pan out to be similar to having a “Coach for Financial Life Success” after a life altering event like this. There are so many people out there that may try to do nothing for the winner but line their own pockets with fees and such for bad advice. I also believe it would be a nice idea the go back to the winner a year later to see what accomplishments (if any) they have made as a result of acquired new wealth. If the person wanted to go back to the job they had, fine. Let them go back because they like what they are doing not because they are broke!! Just a thought.

wowinlv

]]> By: marcus jenson http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2178 marcus jenson Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2178 Mark i've read all your applications and watched your promos and all of them suggest that your trying to find the person who will do anything to win the million.but now i feel like you say one thing and do another.like your last blog,you said you were glad you visited the contestants homes and families because you found out people were not who said they were! so if they lied a little dosent that fall within the guidlines you formed saying "what would you do for a million" so here is where you contradict yourself are you giving the most "deserving in need person" the money or are you giving it to the person who played the best game and did what ever it takes to win. if you show ends with you giving the sadest case the money then that will be so disappointing to watch. stick to the story-line "what would you do for a million dollars! Mark i’ve read all your applications and watched your promos and all of them suggest that your trying to find the person who will do anything to win the million.but now i feel like you say one thing and do another.like your last blog,you said you were glad you visited the contestants homes and families because you found out people were not who said they were! so if they lied a little dosent that fall within the guidlines you formed saying “what would you do for a million” so here is where you contradict yourself are you giving the most “deserving in need person” the money or are you giving it to the person who played the best game and did what ever it takes to win. if you show ends with you giving the sadest case the money then that will be so disappointing to watch. stick to the story-line “what would you do for a million dollars!

]]> By: salmon http://blogmaverick.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2179 salmon Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:00:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/06/11/the-benefactor-some-more-scoop/#comment-2179 It seems to me that this venture is billed as a “game” from the onset. I do believe that there may be very deserving and sad stories that come with some or maybe all of the contestants. But to seek out the contestant with the saddest story is not what this show is about. Let Oprah handle that contingency. This show is about challenging oneself no matter what station you are in life. The goal is to obtain 1mm and it seems like Mark is looking for those to use the most shrewd, ethical and responsible means to do so. My money is on him to give us an entertaining and interesting conclusion to this show. Game on! It seems to me that this venture is billed as a “game” from the onset. I do believe that there may be very deserving and sad stories that come with some or maybe all of the contestants. But to seek out the contestant with the saddest story is not what this show is about. Let Oprah handle that contingency. This show is about challenging oneself no matter what station you are in life. The goal is to obtain 1mm and it seems like Mark is looking for those to use the most shrewd, ethical and responsible means to do so. My money is on him to give us an entertaining and interesting conclusion to this show. Game on!

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