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Yay, hooray, that’s me :)
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Go Mighty’s 31 Days of Inspiring Women, #22: Fiona Tang
Meet Fiona, community builder extraordinaire. She’s co-founder of Signal Camp, a consultancy helping startups with community building and marketing strategy, and has previously worked with the Computer History Museum, Foodspotting and others. She’s a former Sydney-sider, and loves sharing fun and food.

So, Fiona, what’s your story? 
I’ve always been passionate about people and connections - and I’ve been lucky enough to build my career on those basic concepts in areas like marketing, communications and community. Having moved from Sydney to California right before my college years, I blame my constant search of new experiences on that big inspiring change. Now I thrive on traveling to different countries and learning new things as often as I can. My current obsession is baking sourdough bread - you’d think that bread baking would be straightforward enough, but it’s really a whole series of techniques to master.  

How did you get where you are today?
This may sound like a cliche but my two mantras “trust your gut” and “why not…?” have been instrumental in getting me to where I am today. I think about this quite a bit, because I truly love where I’ve ended up and I appreciate how I’ve gotten here. When it comes to every step in my career and the friends I’ve made along the way, I’ve always counted on those two statements. As for where I want to go from here, I’m using my Life List as a consistent guide but aim to gain new experiences through traveling with friends and making things with friends. Turning what I normally love to do on my own into collaborative experiences, means for richer, more interesting and unpredictable outcomes.

Tell us a bit more about these ten goals from your life list. What’s the inspiration behind the goals you chose? 
I’ve been particularly inspired by the Life List movement for two reasons: 1) I’m super duper goal-motivated, and 2) I’ve always had a Life List of sorts, though it felt more like a to-do list with deadlines. The GoMighty Life List has taught me to include things both big and small and check them off whenever I want - I can honestly say this approach never really occurred to me! Some of my goals are things that I’m afraid to do - like learning to swim, which Go Mighty has already made possible. Other things on my Life List are aspirations and things I can’t wait to make or to experience in travels.

Any advice for others on how to stay motivated/focused on achieving their goals? 
I’m a big sharer, so the best advice that I have for achieving goals is to share them with as many people as possible. It keeps you accountable, but also allows people to help you make them a reality too. Also, check in on your goals often for two reasons: 1) life gets busy and it’s hard to achieve your goals if you don’t remember them; and 2) your goals may have changed since you last looked (mine certainly have!), it only makes sense that if you’re constantly changing and growing, that your goals will be changing and growing too.

Follow Fiona’s journey through completing her Life List here. 
Want to make a Life List of your own? Easy—join the Go Mighty community here. 
(Photo courtesy of Fiona Tang)
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yayfiona:

Yay, hooray, that’s me :)

gomighty:

Go Mighty’s 31 Days of Inspiring Women, #22: Fiona Tang

Meet Fiona, community builder extraordinaire. She’s co-founder of Signal Camp, a consultancy helping startups with community building and marketing strategy, and has previously worked with the Computer History Museum, Foodspotting and others. She’s a former Sydney-sider, and loves sharing fun and food.

So, Fiona, what’s your story? 

I’ve always been passionate about people and connections - and I’ve been lucky enough to build my career on those basic concepts in areas like marketing, communications and community. Having moved from Sydney to California right before my college years, I blame my constant search of new experiences on that big inspiring change. Now I thrive on traveling to different countries and learning new things as often as I can. My current obsession is baking sourdough bread - you’d think that bread baking would be straightforward enough, but it’s really a whole series of techniques to master.  

How did you get where you are today?

This may sound like a cliche but my two mantras “trust your gut” and “why not…?” have been instrumental in getting me to where I am today. I think about this quite a bit, because I truly love where I’ve ended up and I appreciate how I’ve gotten here. When it comes to every step in my career and the friends I’ve made along the way, I’ve always counted on those two statements. As for where I want to go from here, I’m using my Life List as a consistent guide but aim to gain new experiences through traveling with friends and making things with friends. Turning what I normally love to do on my own into collaborative experiences, means for richer, more interesting and unpredictable outcomes.

Tell us a bit more about these ten goals from your life list. What’s the inspiration behind the goals you chose? 

I’ve been particularly inspired by the Life List movement for two reasons: 1) I’m super duper goal-motivated, and 2) I’ve always had a Life List of sorts, though it felt more like a to-do list with deadlines. The GoMighty Life List has taught me to include things both big and small and check them off whenever I want - I can honestly say this approach never really occurred to me! Some of my goals are things that I’m afraid to do - like learning to swim, which Go Mighty has already made possible. Other things on my Life List are aspirations and things I can’t wait to make or to experience in travels.

Any advice for others on how to stay motivated/focused on achieving their goals? 

I’m a big sharer, so the best advice that I have for achieving goals is to share them with as many people as possible. It keeps you accountable, but also allows people to help you make them a reality too. Also, check in on your goals often for two reasons: 1) life gets busy and it’s hard to achieve your goals if you don’t remember them; and 2) your goals may have changed since you last looked (mine certainly have!), it only makes sense that if you’re constantly changing and growing, that your goals will be changing and growing too.

Follow Fiona’s journey through completing her Life List here. 

Want to make a Life List of your own? Easy—join the Go Mighty community here. 

(Photo courtesy of Fiona Tang)

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Autre Ne Veut - Play By Play (Live at SXSW 2013) (by Thew Lawrence)

This Friday in SF!

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“The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations,” Mr. Wilhite said. “They are wrong. It is a soft ‘G,’ pronounced ‘jif.’ End of story.”

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jennydeluxe:

You will pry the hard G out of my cold, dying hands. I know what the creator thinks. I don’t care. HARD G FOR LIFE. 

Nobody on this entire ball of rock and madness has ever upgraded their computer’s jraphics card, people, nor has the position of jraphic designer ever been listed on any jobs page in the history of humanity. Just because you can write a file format, you suddenly get to dictate how English works? Fuck all the way off, buddy.

I’m with both of y’all on this one.

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That’s my girl Lucille on the right.
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That’s my girl Lucille on the right.

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(via Upcoming Event: The Sam Chase Album Release Party | San Franpsycho)
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(via Upcoming Event: The Sam Chase Album Release Party | San Franpsycho)

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Awesome to see this in my hometown.

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Go Mighty’s 31 Days of Inspiring Women, #17: Laura Gluhanich
Meet Laura, a woman who knows community. She loves building relationships between startups and their users, and has built, managed and cared for communities for companies including Ning, Rypple, and About.me. She advises a number of startups including Planwise, Boxes and Seesaw. Most recently, she founded her own consultancy, Signal Camp, with co-founder Fiona Tang.
Laura’s favorite things, in no particular order: her dog - Lucille Three, Nopa’s pork chop, Italian reds, Milo Greene, her niece and nephew, shows at The Independent, Mission Cliffs, Berlin, Phosphorescent, Austin, Scrabble, pie, The Mill, Franny and Zooey, working with startups, James Blake, and Chris Bathgate. 
Learn more about Laura’s story and Life List below.

So, Laura, what’s your story?
Michigan born and bred, I’ve been a San Franciscan since 2006. Currently for work I run Signal Camp with community outreach extraordinaire, Fiona Tang. We help companies build valuable relationships with their users and grow their community.
I love live music so as often as possible, you’ll find me at a concert venue, likely The Independent. 
You’ve managed communities for some really impressive companies, and now you’re making the jump into starting your own business. How did you get where you are today? Where do you want to go from here?
My path to where I am today has been circuitous, with plenty of stops, starts and sidesteps. But it’s helped me discover that what I truly care about professionally is people having fantastic interactions, whether with products, brands or experiences. Sounds cheesy, but it’s true! 

Personally, I’ve determined the things I love: friends, climbing, live music, good food and wine, my dog. It’s easy to want to participate in every hobby or event but usually I’ll end up wishing I was somewhere else, with my dog and a great glass of wine. So from here? More of those things I love!

Tell us a bit more about these ten goals from your life list. What’s the inspiration behind the goals you chose?
I never thought I’d be the kind of woman with a Life List! Seriously, I’ve always stayed away from Goals and Plans and What Am I Going To Be In Five Years. Early attempts left me as someone who kept one goal in mind: Aim for Happiness. But the reality is, there are tangible things that I know will lead to happiness, which is what I focus my Life List on.

Any advice for others on how to stay motivated/focused on achieving their goals? 
Huge goals intimidate me, so I like to keep mine accessible. I want to stretch myself but keep it fun and focused on achievable things. So I’d recommend including some goals you can check off to keep going. I’d also recommend keeping your goals a bit open ended. Life happens regardless of your list, so it’s good to stay flexible! 

Follow Laura’s journey through completing her Life List here. 
Want to make a Life List of your own? Easy—join the Go Mighty community here. 
(Photo courtesy of Laura Gluhanich)

Oh hey! As someone who normally shies away from both goals AND lists, here’s me talking about how I approach both on GoMighty.
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gomighty:

Go Mighty’s 31 Days of Inspiring Women, #17: Laura Gluhanich

Meet Laura, a woman who knows community. She loves building relationships between startups and their users, and has built, managed and cared for communities for companies including Ning, Rypple, and About.me. She advises a number of startups including Planwise, Boxes and Seesaw. Most recently, she founded her own consultancy, Signal Camp, with co-founder Fiona Tang.

Laura’s favorite things, in no particular order: her dog - Lucille Three, Nopa’s pork chop, Italian reds, Milo Greene, her niece and nephew, shows at The Independent, Mission Cliffs, Berlin, Phosphorescent, Austin, Scrabble, pie, The Mill, Franny and Zooey, working with startups, James Blake, and Chris Bathgate. 

Learn more about Laura’s story and Life List below.

So, Laura, what’s your story?

Michigan born and bred, I’ve been a San Franciscan since 2006. Currently for work I run Signal Camp with community outreach extraordinaire, Fiona Tang. We help companies build valuable relationships with their users and grow their community.

I love live music so as often as possible, you’ll find me at a concert venue, likely The Independent. 

You’ve managed communities for some really impressive companies, and now you’re making the jump into starting your own business. How did you get where you are today? Where do you want to go from here?

My path to where I am today has been circuitous, with plenty of stops, starts and sidesteps. But it’s helped me discover that what I truly care about professionally is people having fantastic interactions, whether with products, brands or experiences. Sounds cheesy, but it’s true! 

Personally, I’ve determined the things I love: friends, climbing, live music, good food and wine, my dog. It’s easy to want to participate in every hobby or event but usually I’ll end up wishing I was somewhere else, with my dog and a great glass of wine. So from here? More of those things I love!

Tell us a bit more about these ten goals from your life list. What’s the inspiration behind the goals you chose?

I never thought I’d be the kind of woman with a Life List! Seriously, I’ve always stayed away from Goals and Plans and What Am I Going To Be In Five Years. Early attempts left me as someone who kept one goal in mind: Aim for Happiness. But the reality is, there are tangible things that I know will lead to happiness, which is what I focus my Life List on.

Any advice for others on how to stay motivated/focused on achieving their goals? 

Huge goals intimidate me, so I like to keep mine accessible. I want to stretch myself but keep it fun and focused on achievable things. So I’d recommend including some goals you can check off to keep going. I’d also recommend keeping your goals a bit open ended. Life happens regardless of your list, so it’s good to stay flexible! 

Follow Laura’s journey through completing her Life List here. 

Want to make a Life List of your own? Easy—join the Go Mighty community here. 

(Photo courtesy of Laura Gluhanich)

Oh hey! As someone who normally shies away from both goals AND lists, here’s me talking about how I approach both on GoMighty.

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Occasional inner GPOY.
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Occasional inner GPOY.

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Heather Robinson: Balance (by PranaCollective)

Inspiring

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First trailer for Arrested Development - Season 4!

Oh my god. 

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Let’s do this.
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Let’s do this.

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A Geech With Kelly Williams Brown

  • Kelly: I think it’s also important, when you ask someone out
  • to be really fucking clear about your intentions.
  • Me: YES
  • Kelly: Like, the whole reason you are finding this bravery within yourself is because you can’t bear to not know.
  • Me: “Hey, maybe we could get together to talk about a project” is not a date
  • Kelly: So don’t water that down by writing something that could be interpreted as just friendly.
  • “Hey, my roommates and I are having a party on Saturday” — also not a date.
  • me: “Hey, awesome seeing you Saturday. Any interest in getting a drink sometime?” Date!
  • Kelly: Date!
  • Me: “Hey, awesome seeing you Saturday. I might be in the neighborhood this weekend, let me know if you’re around.” Nooooot a date.
  • Kelly: Not a date.
  • Asking someone out on a date should contain a call to action. The more specific, the better.
  • “Hey, it was great seeing you Saturday. Want to grab a drink after work this Friday?”
  • Me: Genius. Totally a date.

Source: howaboutwe.com

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The Streets of San Francisco

Superdope new mural by Arzy on Polk St.
Organized by Upper Playground in association with Fifty24SF and WALLSPACE SF
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nevver:

The Streets of San Francisco

Superdope new mural by Arzy on Polk St.

Organized by Upper Playground in association with Fifty24SF and WALLSPACE SF

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April 2013

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Good lord April! What an amazing month of music. From live shows to new releases, it was the best in recent memory. For lots of the bands in this mix, it was tough to pick just one track from their albums. So take a listen & explore beyond what’s here. As always, let me know if any tracks stand out for you!

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