Hey Everybody!
BIG NEWS!!
Starting in May, I will be dedicating my full attention to new media projects! After over 18 years of service working for the Oklahoma City-based company, Mardel, and most recently holding the position of eCommerce Director there, I have decided the time is right to turn my love of podcasting, web design, and new media into a full-time career!
What does this mean for Golden Spiral Media? This change means that you can expect an increase in the amount of high quality content from Golden Spiral Media. I will be bringing back some shows that have been on indefinite hiatus such as Triplecast. Portable Orchard, Cutting the Cable, and Dadhacker will also be rejuvenated in one way or another. I will also be considering new shows for Golden Spiral Media in both audio and video formats.
This will also mean that I am available to pursue my other passions with new media. I have been operating Dramatic Traffic, my website design business, for nearly two years. However, this has only been able to receive a small portion of my available time. I’ll now be able to dedicate much more time to website design and my current clients.
This move also means that I’ll be spending more time producing and consulting for other podcast/new media projects. You’ve probably heard me talk recently about a company called TV Talk. TV Talk is one project that I’m currently working on as a consultant and producer. I’ll now be available to give this project and other outside projects more time.
Lastly, but certainly not least, I am going to be able to have a much more flexible schedule for my family. Over the last several years I’ve worked a 40-hour work week at Mardel and then worked another 20-30 hours on new media projects. Now my work schedule will be flexible, and I will be available to eat lunch with them, go to school events, and be more involved in the day-to-day moments of their lives. This is by far the thing that matters most to me.
I want to express my gratitude to Mardel and the team there. I’ve enjoyed many years there, and I’ve made a lot of great friends. Mardel has helped shape me into the person I am today, and I’ll always be grateful for the opportunities they’ve given me over the last 18 years.
How can you help? First, I ask for your prayers. I need wisdom and humility each day of my life. I need to meet and help the right people. Second, I ask for your support. If you or anyone you know has ever dreamed about podcasting, I’d love the opportunity to bring success to that dream. Third, if you or someone you know has an ugly, dysfunctional website, I can make them one of the cool kids again.
Thanks for all your support over the last few years, now it’s time to take this to the next level!
All my best to you,
Darrell Darnell
That’s fantastic news, Darrell!!! Thrilled to hear about the increased focus on what you (very obviously) love… most of all your family!
Every one of us GSM peeps will be looking forward to the up-coming podcasts and things!! Congrats!
Congratulations! Fantastic news. Good luck with your new career.
Congratulations Darrell,
I can tell you first hand that you are making a good decision. I was the head graphic designer / systems manager at a mid sized commercial printer for 15 years. I started dabbling in web design on the side and designed a few sites for some of the clients I met at my day job. In 2006, after much discussion with my family I decided to leave the printer and open my own home based design studio offering both print and web design. Now 90% of my business is web related. I’ve never regretted the decision. The flexibility of making my own hours, being able to take time off for family events, being able to choose my own clients. These are just a few of the benefits of working on my own. After 7 years I don’t think I could ever go back to working for someone else.
You are embarking on one of the greatest endeavours of your life. If the little bit I’ve gotten to know you via Golden Spiral Media is any indication of the person you are then I know you will have great success.
Best wishes
Mark Des Cotes AKA: Mark from Canada
Congratulations on this new journey you are about to begin!!
good stuff fella, look forward to the new ‘new media’ media
Congratulations, Darrell! This is an exciting and, I am sure, somewhat terrifying leap into a new phase of your professional life. I have complete faith that you can do this; following your heart is a GREAT way to start, and I know that having more time for your family is important to you.
Looking forward to hearing (and seeing) what comes of this for you, your family, and for Golden Spiral Media. I wish you nothing but the very best in this, and am confident that this will be a decision that you will look back on as one of the best of your life
Scott Drone-Silvers aka Fringe Peaks
Congratulations, Darrell! All your hard work and dedication have paid off to make you a leader in the new media field. I’m confident of your continued success and wish you the best in your now full-time career. Looking forward to more content; my comm devices are tuned to your frequencies.
-Brian (zeppelindriver)