OK, so I pull myself out of the Thera-Flu haze long enough to high tail it over one of my favorite clients’ houses for their event. Coincidentally, favorite client’s twin brother is Toby Smith (Tobin for Amazon.com purposes) of the new book, Billion Dollar Green, Profit From the Eco Revolution. Of course at this social soiree, Toby is available to sign books (this has nothing to do with the nature of the party which is why I appreciate the whole thing even more.) Because the Smith brothers are ALWAYS very focused on how much I am charging them, I decide to make a wise crack of my own. (Insert back story: With this particular proposal, I knew that it was going to be the same, pretty much what it always is. Marley emails proposal, sweet client Brian, Toby’s brother, waits a couple of days, then sends email after reviewing proposal, post a few glasses of vino, and inquires as to why we need so many servers, bartenders, linens, whatever. He then closes with “I’m not busting your chops or anything…” By the way, he’s always busting my chops. He then goes dark, blames any changes on his wife [probably the sweetest person you’ve ever met, ever] and tells me to deal with her.)
Back to the party. So, I see Toby’s book on display and notice that he’s autographing. I say, “Hey Toby, I’ll comp you the retail price of the book, PLUS tax, if you sign it for me.” Very much smarter than me Toby responds, “Sure.” The head of TPG worldwide leaves with an autographed copy that says:
” Dear Checkbook Vampire,
You are the only Party Goddess, who, when given an unlimited budget, exceeds it!
Toby Smith ”
Oh help. Some event planners get testimonials, I get violent rantings. Seriously, I promised the boys that I would blog about the book so that I will have a job the next time they need to entertain. The name kind of says it all, but go check it out on Amazon for yourself.
Ciao.
Marley, you rock
Brian
Ok, Marley.
who does this guy think he is.. from the title of the book, HE seems to be the one taking advantage of a situation. I just heard on Fox the other day someone being interviewed that people are making huge money on going GREEN. …and, they said, that going green won’t make a difference! I beg to differ.. i think we should do all we can to make the world less icky.
Hope youre not taking Thera-flu today.. I’m starting to think you’re getting paid to advertise their product!! hee hee
TPG…
OK listen…first off Brian would be MY favorite client since he has no concept of economics.
Second you MUST know that in my defense Brian asked me to participate in the birthday party and qouted my share as $5000…
The night of the party he told me he misjudged a wee bit and my share was now $20,000…so cut me slack man…
I was in shock for a week…THATs why I wass pissy about the ^$#%$ing cost…how many people do YOU know that would cover that cost overrun muy sympatico?
All the best…you do very good work and I love your enthusiasm…
Cheers
tobin smith