I have never been the ‘groupie’ type that followed rock bands to all their concerts. Sure, I love music. I mean I really love music, I listen to music all day in my home office; but I never went to the point of idol worship with rock bands, and never joined fan clubs as a kid. I did have posters hanging on my wall, and no – I’m not gonna tell you which ones, that would date myself.

My taste in music has certainly changed over the years and so has my taste in who I choose to admire and respect. So when I saw this Rock Star video, I never laughed so hard in all my life! I’m such a geek and honestly – I would be impressed by the guy who invented the USB!

However, there is someone else I also consider a ‘Rock Star’… you have heard me mention my mentor Lynn Terry, and no doubt she’s one of my Rock Stars for sure, but there is one other person that I also highly admire and respect and that’s Jimmy D. Brown. That man is a genius. The information and products he creates are outstanding!

So for the first time ever, right here on my blog for the whole world to see, I’m announcing I’d like to sign up for the Jimmy D. Brown Fan Club. I’ll be the President.  Oh Nicole Dean! You got a fan club yet for Jimmy?!

Why do I respect Jimmy D. Brown? For one, some of his products either currently help me run my business or have helped me get my business running to the point that it is.  Like this report Homepreneur Habits: How To Run A Successful Home Business. I’m not kidding. It’s some of his products that helped me make a turning point in my business; possibly because of his writing style, the way he presented it, his methodology, or the simple fact that it’s great information – I don’t know; but after reading, learning, researching and buying probably a dozen other ’systems’ (many for a lot more money), Jimmy’s information (along with Lynn Terry’s ongoing sage advice and wisdom) has really helped my home-based business more than anything else I had tried. That’s the honest truth.

Check out Jimmy’s Homepreneur Habits ebook. It’s good stuff.

Inquiring minds wanna know: who are your mentors that have helped you in your business?

The interview I did earlier this week with Joshua Miller of FOXNews in New York about Facebook’s potential use of our names and photos in third-party ads; and that interview is now online at the FOXNews web site.

It was nice to get some national media exposure here for the Genesis Blogging site with a link, and the reporter even mentioned what I do!

“Traci Knoppe, a blogger in St. Louis, Mo., who teaches amateurs how to create their own blogs“!

Awesome, and thanks Joshua!

I remember when I was a little girl, watching Julia Child on TV. Her accent was easily recognizable. Julia was the first reality TV cooking show! Well, the first one I remember anyway – I loved her.

Okay, so I’m no Julia Child, but I am a blogger and so when I saw the previews for the new movie Julie & Julia – my heart skipped a beat, because even though I may not be a great cook, I’m a great eater and an even better blogger. I knew I had to see this movie.

So keep watching this space as I will be doing a full movie review (from a blogger’s perspective) of Julie & Julia, as soon as it is released in theaters on August 7, 2009.

Until then, here’s a video clip for you.

P.S. If you find that you are a wannabe blogger, and don’t know how to get started blogging; whether you want to blog about food, cooking, Elvis bobble heads or your pet cat: I can help. Check out my Beginner to Blogger in 4 Weeks eCourse to learn how to start a blog.