Back by popular demand, Total BS Media presents their top lessons, losses and luxury lodgings from 2016.

1. The 2016
TOTAL BS
TOP 10

2. #10 Luxury Lodging

3. Make a Plan
Even just a small one
“We can afford one night.
That’s it”
- Get away from distraction
- Keep it lean and nimble

4. #9 Therapy is Awesome

5. This Ain’t Easy
Finding Balance
“When you’re personally invested,
things can seem personal”
- Find a group of mentors
- Ask for help
- Find a good therapist

6. #8 Creative Outlets

7. Stay Sharp
Go see Beyonce
“Sorry, I Ain’t Sorry”
- Creativity is all around,
but you have to look up
- Chase what inspires you

8. #7 It’s Not You...

9. ...It’s Def Us
Square peg. Round hole.
"I’m always amazed by what
women will do because they’re
afraid of being rude"
- Learn to say “No”
- Revisit and re-define your
buyer personas

10. #6 Don’t Trust Chickens
B
S

11. Hatch First
Count Second
“Business development should be
something we do next year”
- Don’t rely solely on word
of mouth
- Contracts need ink to live,
so get em signed

12. #5 Pandamonium

13. Content Rules
Google says so
“You should have started
yesterday”
- Content creation is hard
- Spammy and scammy
SEO sucks

14. #4 Ego in Residence

15. Humble Pie
You have some on your face
“Seriously, you want us
influencing students”
- Celebrate your wins
- Self-deprecation will
always keep you grounded

16. #3 So That Happened

17. Client, Bye
Gains and losses
“Signed contracts actually don’t
matter that much”
- You’ll rebound if you’re
resourceful
- Get a financial Yoda
Thanks, Pete Koson for being our Yoda

18. #2 He’s Not Our Guru

19. We Tried
We really really tried
“Wait, Tony isn’t going to be
here tomorrow…”
Ask us during the Q&A
Hint: Fast cars, tattoos, and rock and roll

20. #1 We Be Weird

21. Do You
Cause that’s all ya got
“If you’re going to meet with
Total BS, then buckle up”
- Your freak flag is better
than a white flag
- Stay true to your vision,
but flexible in execution

22. Recap
You Ask
We’ll try
to Answer