Saying Goodbye…

Hey Everyone -

It’s been an exciting journey starting a co-working space.  Made a heckuva lot of new friends along the way — though I’d have to admit, it was much more challenging to gather a community around the idea of co-working than I had anticipated.  In hindsight, it’s consistent with many of the things I’ve seen develop in Wausau, slow adoption rate for new ideas around here.

Had I had more time to do it all over again, I would have first focussed on building up the local Web Community, like the idea of organizing the Jellys & a Web715 network (which should still move forward under someone else’s stewardship).  Getting a group of like-minded people together takes time - especially in a smaller market like Wausau.  My good friend Alex says all the time - community, community, community!  I suspect that’ll be the way I do it next time.

Which brings me to this - As of last Saturday, there will no longer be “physical” space called CitizenDesk.  We’ve shut down the office space.  For the time being, my wife and I are pursuing several new directions professionally, of which I’m not at liberty to post anything just yet.  But, if you’ve been following me on Twitter, then you’re bound to figure it out eventually.

So, with that in mind - this Evening, Emily & I will be gathering at Red Eye Brewing Company for casual

drinks and camaraderie.  You are also invited, so feel free to drop in and share some time together.  Brews begin pouring around 7pm.  Hope to see you there tonight - otherwise, maybe a more formal “going away party” may be in order some time soon.  We shall see.

Take care & we wish you well!

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