http://goldengate.wisdomgroup.com/ en Copyright 2010 2010-07-26T17:20:40+00:00 http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/african_festival_of_the_arts/ http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/african_festival_of_the_arts/#When:17:20:40Z Chris Gardner is honored to have been named “Grand Ba Ba” of the 2010 Chicago African Festival of the Arts. The festival will be held Labor Day weekend, September 3 to 6 in Washington Park. Performers at the festival will include Angelique Kidjo, Tito Jackson, and Chicago’s own Chaka Khan. Read more on Chris Gardner’s blog.

]]> 2010-07-26T17:20:40+00:00 http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/jet_designer_spotlight_on_eyebobs_benefiting_glide_memorial/ http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/jet_designer_spotlight_on_eyebobs_benefiting_glide_memorial/#When:14:57:30Z The June 14-21 issue of Jet magazine features Chris Gardner’s collaboration with Eyebobs on a pair of fashionable reading glasses Gardner dubbed the “All Blues”. The glasses will be available in July and may be pre-ordered from Eyebobs. Sales of the glasses will benefit Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, the venerable institution that assisted Chris Gardner and his son during their struggle with homelessness, among many thousands of other lives Glide has touched over the last five decades. Look for the Jet magazine issue featuring Chris Gardner’s Eyebobs at newsstands now.

]]> 2010-06-16T14:57:30+00:00 http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/start_where_you_are_paperback_available_april_20/ http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/start_where_you_are_paperback_available_april_20/#When:15:38:24Z The softcover edition of Chris Gardner’s “Start Where You Are” is now available at your local bookstore or online. Visit our books page to learn more and to find links to order at major book sellers.

]]> 2010-04-12T15:38:24+00:00 http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/man_whose_life_story_became_a_movie_inspires_in_kc/ http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/man_whose_life_story_became_a_movie_inspires_in_kc/#When:15:05:39Z KSHB-TV reports on Chris Gardner’s March 3 appearance as keynote speaker at the “Think Big Kansas City” conference. Our videos page links to the article and video.

]]> 2010-03-04T15:05:39+00:00 http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/ktnv_las_vegas_interview/ http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/ktnv_las_vegas_interview/#When:22:04:38Z KTNV Las Vegas has posted video of Chris Gardner’s January 16 interview. Gardner’s message to those facing adversity in the current recession: “This could be the most important and exciting time of your life.” Visit our videos page for the link.

]]> 2010-01-18T22:04:38+00:00 http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/2010_dont_bank_on_it/ http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/2010_dont_bank_on_it/#When:20:42:40Z In a guest appearance on The Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy blog, Chris Gardner comments on the credit crisis as we begin a new decade. According to Chris, “The mentality at TARP-infected institutions has clearly NOT changed.” View this and other recent Chris Gardner interviews and articles on our press page.

]]> 2010-01-04T20:42:40+00:00 http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/chris_gardner_on_sales/ http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/home/chris_gardner_on_sales/#When:21:26:27Z The Sales Machine blog at BNet.com has posted an interview with Chris Gardner conducted by Geoffrey James. Chris discusses the importance of sales as a profession, and why he has chosen to “not participate” in the recession.

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