Matt Helt | SecretPenguin Blog

I’ve called you all here to discuss something very important. As you all know, BIGOmaha is just a few weeks away. As I write this, I’m sitting in L.A. (Van Nuys to be exact) and contemplating what is about to take place. The buzz surrounding BIGOmaha is so intense out here. People have literally asked me point blank “What the hell is going on in Omaha?” And here’s where it gets interesting. They want to be involved. They believe that if they don’t get on board now they’re going to miss the boat. And you know, they’re right. There’s something very special going on right now. Omaha is poised to become an epicenter of thought leaders. All of you reading this have something to offer to this movement.

So what can we do to keep this momentum going? Well, if you haven’t signed up for BIGOmaha, do it right now. This isn’t a sales pitch. I’m telling you that this is the best way to get connected to what’s going on. Big time tech players from all over the country are coming out for this. As a creative, you need to get in front of them and show them your incredible talent. They want to work with you. They see the value we provide and love our energy.

The other thing I’d like to say is that there is enough opportunity out here to keep every creative in Omaha busy for the next 100 years. Seriously. There are so many projects that need your talent, your work ethic, and your spirit. Just commit yourself to working super hard and success will follow.

It would be easy for me to keep this under wraps and try to hoard all the work for SecretPenguin. I have absolutely no desire to do that. There’s enough to go around for everyone. If a project isn’t a good fit for us I want to confidently refer them to one of you. If you succeed, then we all succeed. Cut-throat competition is dead. Undermining your competition is a disservice to your community. We can all benefit if we commit to helping each other thrive.

Jeff Slobotski and Dusty Davidson have just dropped the winning lottery ticket in your lap. While it isn’t worth a million dollars, it is worth so much more terms of making the lives of creatives in Omaha better and ultimately making this town a hive of thought leaders. All we need to do is commit to helping each other thrive. If you aren’t willing to cooperate with this new ethos, then there’s no place for you here. The winner-take-all mentality is out-dated and either you change the way you do business and the way you think, or we’ll gently and politely push you out of the way. Operate with the mindset that everyone can benefit and you’ll be more successful than you can possibly imagine. Trust me - I’m witnessing this happening here in L.A. It’s so positive and amazing to watch. If we apply this model in Omaha we’ll look back at this moment in time and know this is when everything changed. Let’s rock this out and show the world that Omaha gets it.

Shift happens, my friends. Be a part of it.

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