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Comment on When I sold BUYSEASONS in 2006 to Liberty Media by Gary J. Herkert

Gary J. Herkert — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:51:00 +0000

Jalem
I recently Applied to Buy Seasons for the Safety and Training Coordinator and was informed you are no longer there. I worked for Kings Way Homes for 10 years during that time you and I worked together on a potential garage project. I brought the drawings to your office were we went over them in detail.

I was sent an email today from Buy Seasons, Dev stated to look up your new company on Google. I was attempting some social networking with you to get my foot in the door.

I don’t know how well that went after discovering the circumstances with your relationship with Buy Seasons. Hope I didn’t ruffel and feathers. Hope all is well and some day I hope to be working for one of the companies you developed.

Kindly
Gary J. Herkert
414.333.2401
gherkert@wi.rr.com

Comment on Siide.com Launches by Diane Korb

Diane Korb — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:09:40 +0000

Hi Jalem, best of luck to you in your new business venture. I can’t wait to hear more. I’m still at BuySeasons, looking forward to retiring in a few years. I think about your mom and dad and all the kindness they showed me, let them know I say hello and wish them the best of everything. I’m not on Facebook but will follow you on your website. Take care, enjoy life and business and I look forward to following your next big success. Diane Korb

Comment on Startup Republic by Wantable.co Coming in September

Wantable.co Coming in September — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:01:40 +0000

[...] our third attempt, Jalem and the team at Startup Republic will be rolling out Wantable.co sometime in September. What is Wantable? In a nutshell, [...]

Comment on What are your values? by Samer Sultan

Samer Sultan — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:54:08 +0000

Great post Jalem, the values you mentioned are really vital; I can honestly say working with you that I could definitely tell this was the case.

Comment on My love for cars by Jim

Jim — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:58:25 +0000

Is the ’08 Lambo the one Jeffrey Strasser was driving? Can’t be many blacked out 08′s in Milwaukee.

Comment on What are your values? by Zobes

Zobes — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:04:27 +0000

Great post, love the values!!!

Comment on Siide.com Launches by Siide.com Relaunches | Stuart McMullin

Siide.com Relaunches | Stuart McMullin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:59:36 +0000

[...] talented team of developers, marketers, and entrepreneurs on a new startup called Siide. Thanks to Jalem Getz for forming such a capable team. I’m happy to announce we officially relaunched yesterday [...]

Comment on Got Milk? Yeah, who doesn’t, Try Firespotter. by Kit

Kit — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:09:43 +0000

Hi Jalem, I totally agree!!! It’s like there is no such thing as an original idea. Even I have fallen back on what I know in the past two years. But I suspect for me 2012 is going to brig a new adventure and I feel it in my entrepreneurial bones! I wish you a very successful year and feel free to drop me a line!

Comment on Halloween 2011, Trick or treat for Online retailers? by Mac

Mac — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:38:39 +0000

Jalem,
While conducting research for a presentation this Tuesday I came across your blog. I am a seasonal warehouse associate. I agree that “Some Halloween Companies” (To be referred to herein as SHC) are in trouble; albeit most probably for reasons other than the 8 key indicators you used for your assessment. I was stunned that at SHC the sale price of costumes is close to or over double the cost paid to the vendor. Bear in mind, I come from an industry where achieving a 13 mark up is an epic achievement.
Then I took a closer look. There is a monumental amount of waste at SHC, over half of a million dollars a year in one instance, which suggested several questions: What kind of margin are they actually achieving? How long will the market value of these costumes remain so high? Why is nobody selling these costumes for less? Etc…
You prominently placed price tags on the costumes of your graphic. Is this because there has been an overall increase in the sale price of costumes which is one of your key indicators?
I wish you the best of luck on your new venture siide.com. As a victim of the economy, I think it has tremendous potential and wish it was viable resource already.

Comment on Attention brilliant people: Are you ready to join Startup Republic? by Michael Mack

Michael Mack — Sun, 29 May 2011 03:25:20 +0000

Hey J.

Great blog! But everything you do is par excellence! I’m thinking of going to Ferrari Club event in Madison next Saturday. Take your Lambo and let’s go!

Mike