Born: Tuesday, July 27th at 7:56am Weight: 9 lbs, 2 ounces Length: 22 1/2 inches
We're just so excited! He's absolutely perfect. Labor and delivery went amazingly well (thank God for epidurals) and both mom, dad and baby are doing well! I'll be blogging about everything shortly on my website and on Sayer's website, but for now... I need some sleep :)
Look for his birth announcement in the North County Times, Sunday, August 8th! Additional announcements in The San Diego Union Tribune, The Akron Beacon Journal and Tallmadge Express coming soon!
Update on Saturday, August 28, 2010 by
Sunny Gault
For all the details, be sure to check out my birth story on PregTASTIC. My mom (who was there during the delivery) and I also shot a video where we discuss the birth story. You can watch it here.
It's great when two of your great loves come together. For me, the ability to incorporate my pregnancy into my professional life is a dream come true. That's what I'll be doing for the next five months (or so) as a host/panelist for the online radio show, PregTASTIC.
I originally learned about PregTASTIC about a year ago when I was doing some research online. At the time, my husband and I were trying to get pregnant, without much success. Still, I wanted to be prepared for motherhood the moment it happened.
And then it did.
Soon after, I began visiting the PregTASTIC website on a regular basis. That's when I learned the show was taped in San Diego, about 30 minutes from our house. I immediately emailed the show's producer. That was about two weeks ago... since then, I met with Royce (the producer) and we both decided I'd be a great addition to the PregTASTIC cast.
We taped my first episode last night, and I absolutely loved it. The whole experience was great. Meeting the other soon-to-be moms and learning about their ups and downs, it just made me feel... well, "normal". And the information from our show experts is really helpful. Most of us are first-time moms, so we're really starting out at square one. This show provides a great environment for asking whatever questions are on our minds, regardless of how silly they may seem. Odds are another mom-to-be has the exact same question.
PregTASTIC tapes every week, and I'm hoping to make it to most (if not all) of the sessions. Every episode is invaluable for new moms, and I feel very fortunate to be part of it.
UPDATE: In April, I was asked to fill-in as host of the show. Click here to listen to the episode.
I've recently embarked on a new journey- one that I'm very excited about. And, one I know very little about.... namely "stocks" and "investing".
People who know me well know that these two words and my name are rarely used in the same sentence. Unless, you're illustrating what NOT to do with your finances or pointing out my general lack of knowledge. Fortunately, I'm stubborn, and when people tell me I can't, I'll usually find a way to prove them wrong. This is how I grow personally and professionally.
And so my next big adventure involves StockTwits TV, the web's first financial television network. I'm producing and co-hosting their flagship web series, @StockTwits with Howard Lindzon. If you're a web video fan, then you've probably heard of Howard. He's the creator of the popular financial web series Wallstrip, which he sold to CBS a few years ago. StockTwits TV is basically the next generation of WallStrip- a whole network dedicated to financial gurus and financial disasters (like me) hoping to improve their luck.
Our show airs on the StockTwits TV network Monday-Wednesday at 5pm Pacific. Oh, and it's LIVE, which is second reason I love this project. I have been aching to do live, episodic programming online for years. I'm simply fascinated with the ability to broadcast to thousands of people without touching a live, satellite truck. Technology has come so far since my crazy days in local television news, and I intend to embrace it.
Also, live programming is fun because you never know what's going to happen. Which can be frustrating as a producer, but extremely entertaining as Howard's co-host. I simply never know what's going to come out of his mouth, so my reaction time has to be fast. Plus, this type of programming creates a sense of realism and honestly which most mediums completely ignore... especially financial programs featured on MSNBC and CNBC. This is what makes our programming different. I mean, where else are guests given a name and then asked if the person is a "hedgefund manager" or a "porn star" (yes, that is actually one of our segments!)
Our regular programming schedule has just begun... and we have a lot to learn. But, it's so much fun. Here's a sneak peak....
That's how I would describe the 140 Character Conference in Los Angeles. Bloggers, business people and new media mavens all coming together to "explore the state of now"... in 140 characters or less!
The event was held October 27th & 28th at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. I attended the event on behalf of the Social Media Club of LA, and of course, I brought my videocamera along! :)
It's funny. I've always joked around with people by saying I should never be a teacher, because I'd never have enough patience. Well, I guess depends on the duration. Apparently, I can be a great teacher for about eight hours at a time.
This weekend, I debuted my class Produce and Distribute Professional Internet Video in San Diego, and I had an absolute blast! This class has literally been in the planning stages for a year, so you can imagine my relief to finally have the first one complete. The class is taught through Weekend U, a new company started by my old boss at Veoh Networks, Dmitry Shapiro.
Everyone had a great time, including myself. We watched a lot of great viral videos and discussed them. Then, we created our own video, edited it and uploaded it to YouTube. You can watch the final product here.
What surprised me most about the whole experience is how much I truly enjoyed it. I've been a huge advocate of web video for a long time, but never before have I had the opportunity to teach new people about the whole process. Through this class, I will traveling around the country, creating little web video producers whereever I go. I find this somewhat scary, but absolutely amazing.
Thank you to everyone who believed in me, even when I didn't. I couldn't have done this without you. Also, special thanks to my husband, Ryan, who agreed to be my production assistant for the day. He's my toughest critic and my biggest fan :)
Thursday, July 29, 2010 
