For those loyal readers who have been with Mobo Media and our blog since it’s inception, you might remember a post I wrote entitled “#3 Shot Burst #1: Top Reasons to Use Viddler” (check it out if you haven’t read it).  In the article, I discussed the premise of what was supposed to become a series of posts in a written in a “top 3″ format.  I was also fortunate enough to interview Viddler co-founder and President, Robert Sandie and he provided the basis for the first “3 Shot Burst” (rhyming was intentional).

Well after a brief hiatus, I’ve finally put together “3 Shot Burst #2: Top Rules for Life and Business” as given to me by my good friend, Fraternity brother (Pi Kappa Alpha), fellow Combat Veteran, one time Congressional candidate and Senior Marketing Specialist at FedEx: Jason Hernandez.  You should be applying these rules to both your personal and professional life.  If you’re not, you definitely need to click the jump to read Jason Hernandez’s “Top Rules for Life and Business”.Note: I had to afford Jason the opportunity to speak on his interpretation of the 3 shot burst.  As a former Sailor in the US Navy, Jason could not let this former Soldier be the only word in military terminology.  Carry on!

To begin, I will reiterate what was previously described by one Jason Moore-Brown as the genesis of the three-round burst.  In the Navy, operators use a weapon called the MP5N Navy Model, developed by H&K.  This weapon has three specific settings that can fire a 9mm round in single shot fire, three-round bursts, or fully automatic at 800 rounds per minute.  I will, for the purpose of this conversation, select the three-round burst to disclose my revelations as it pertains to my rules of business and the potential applicability to life.
Rule #1: Don’t say anything stupid. This rule of business is, clearly, applicable in all facets of life.  One might be surprised by the truly ridiculous comments made during the course of a business interaction.   Keep jokes, criticisms, and otherwise meaningless observations to a strict minimum.  I was once conducting an interview with a seasoned professional who thought it would be a good idea to discuss the value of circumcision.  He was not hired.

Rule #2: Look both ways before you cross. This is a great life-lesson gleaned at a young age that should be applied to the administration of business.  To put it in other terms…before initiating a course of action, evaluate and weigh the risks involved and associated with such an action before proceeding.  Most errant business decisions can be traced back to poorly considering risks and improperly evaluating conditions.

Rule #3: Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden egg. This is another pearl of wisdom originating from the brilliance of Aesop.  For those who have forgotten the story…A man possesses a goose which laid a golden egg every day. Lucky though he was, he believed he were not getting rich fast enough, and, imagining the bird must be made of gold inside, decided to kill it. Then, he thought, he could obtain the whole store of gold at once; however, upon cutting the goose open, he found it to be like that of any other goose.  This is a great metaphor for business, in that, a short-sighted action that may bring an immediate reward may ultimately prove disastrous.  Greed destroys the source of good.

Just a quick walk through of the LG exhibit at CTIA 2009 in lovely Las Vegas. I’m going to have to give the LG display the infamous Mobo Media nod for having the most aesthetically pleasing booth at CTIA. It also gets the award for biggest booth by a major handset manufacturer (not sure of actual sq. ft.; just eye-balling).  I know Santa Ana, CA’s Powerwave had a much larger exhibit complete with one of only seven (I think I heard that correctly) full-motion, virtual reality Formula 1 simulators in the world but they’re in a different category altogether (Note: their booth was just as big last year and while the vast majority of CTIA exhibitors downsized, Powerwave maintained sq. ft. and location).

I took some pics of noteworthy features and posted them via Twitpic. I’ll get those up on the site soon. I think my ADD kicked in as I walked by the wall of new Xenon’s and I neglected to post a pic of those sexy handsets that occupied a large piece of LG property. Click here to read Nicole Lee’s review of the Xenon on CNET.

I’ll be posting a couple more vids of Michael Bay doing a promo for Transformers (LG was involved with Transformers 2) and the new LG “Transformers” Handset (looks weak).

Full Disclosure: I am half Korean but I assure you that my ethnicity in no way biased my write-up of LG or it’s display. Did I mention Samsung’s exhibit? I kid, I kid. I own two Fords and a Yamaha and have a Blackberry. There!

Note: please forgive the out-of-frame shots. I was using my new Flip MinoHD for the first time and am still getting used to framing my self.

Here we are with Chris Brogan after the So Cal Action Sports Network’s event at the Oakley Headquarters Thursday evening.

Hit the jump to see the interview with Chris Brogan and Bryan Elliott. Hint: You may need a translator for that one!

Hey folks, I’d like to introduce the first segment in a series that I’m calling “3 Shot Bursts.”  The name pays homage to my time in the Army and comes from a setting on the M4 and M16 rifles that only allows the weapon to fire three rounds at a time once the trigger is “depressed” (the lay person would say “pulled”).  Technically the name of the series should be “3 Round Burst” but that would just get confusing if you didn’t know what the name alluded too  . . . and now I’m off topic.  Okay, so anyway (ehem!) I’m a list guy and like to ask people their “Top 3’s” for food, movies, bands, you name it so the named seemd apropos.

Read the reason after the jump!

So ipso facto, here we are with 3 Shot Burst #1: “Top Reasons to Use Viddler” and I was fortunate enough to have Robert Sandie, co-founder and President of Viddler, play along.  Click here to learn more about Viddler and read below for Robert Sandie’s 3 Shot Burst taken straight out of my Twitter stream.

@mobomedia 1) branded player (put your own logo and colors on player). 2) timed comments 3) Revenue Share

In this part we talk to the award winning director about his other dream job, find out who his dream MMA matchup is, some parting words for up-and-coming animators & more!

In this part we talk to the award winning director about what inspires him, what other shows he’s worked on & the hardest part about his industry.

In this first part we talk to the award winning director about his start in the industry and where his drive to become an animator comes from. We also cover the shows he has worked for.

This interview was definitely a biggie for me as it gave a glimpse into the life of a Director of animation which was cool for 2 reasons:
a) I never knew what a Director really did for an animated T.V. series & b) That field has always amazed me at the amount of time, precision, and practice it takes not to mention repetition.

It was also great being able to interview Joaquim and to find out the steps that so fatefully gave him his break in the industry.

It was great to see a success story of a incredibly talented man with an even great amount of drive and dedication succeed and be RECOGNIZED by the industry for that success especially in such a competitive industry.

It will definitely be great to watch Joaquim as his career only gets stronger and to see what other great shows he directs and eventually produces.

Check out a couple pics after the jump!

We just posted a great little interview on our subsidiary’s site, The Flashbulb Group, about Joseph Columbo known to the blogging world as The Actual Joey Himself (@theactualjoeyin the Twitterverse).

An Orange County photographer based in Whittier (bordering OC) who, on his blog/portfolio site describes himself as a “World Travelin, Soul Photographin . . . visual artist who specializes in a meaningful photo journalistic approach to my photography.”

Click through for the interview and more photos or visit his website www.theactualjoeyhimself.blogspot.com to discover his work for yourself!