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Dot Com Pho – Highly Leveraged Edition

written by John Chow on June 21, 2008

How to make $593 in less than one hour

Welcome to another edition of Dot Com Pho, the weekly meet up for Dot Com Moguls and want to be Dot Com Moguls. Every Saturday, the Dot Com crew meets up at Pho Lan restaurant at Number 3 Road in Richmond for a few hours of networking, food and good clean fun.

On today’s edition of Dot Com Pho, we find out how much it cost to have a nice day, Michael Kwan’s 50% off sale, the Fraser Valley WordPress camp, the gadget of the week, the winner of the Market Leverage bag of stuff and a whole lot more.

Below is my video from today’s Dot Com Pho. Below my video is Stephen’s video from today’s Dot Com Pho. Two for the price of one! :mrgreen:

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{ 42 comments }

Stephen June 21, 2008 at 5:45 pm

Quality before Quantity…like last week! The only way it could take you less time is if you used the “Magic Movie” button in iMovie.

Enkay Blog June 21, 2008 at 7:27 pm

Thats also true. Very well done Stephen!

John Chow June 21, 2008 at 7:53 pm

Dot Com Pho is on Saturday. It’s out of date if you post it on Sunday or Monday.

Stephen June 21, 2008 at 9:41 pm

You see, it’s like the Incredible Hulk Movie. You wanted to be first, and you get a crappy Hulk Movie. Then I have to come along and remake it.

It’s best to take the time necessary to do a good job that you can be proud of, that shows that you actually care, and that demonstrates your creativity and attention to detail.

Nuff said…

John Chow June 21, 2008 at 9:45 pm

There’s only one problem. Your remakes are not better. If I were to set up a poll, I have even money that I would beat you, both in time and in quality. :twisted:

Stephen June 21, 2008 at 10:21 pm

There’s another problem… Putting that poll on yours or my blog isn’t neutral. We’d have to get a more neutral third party like…. ProBlogger… to post it or something. Then there is also the problem of you trying to game the poll and do evil marketing with it which I always expect :razz:

The only reason my remakes aren’t better to you is because you made the “Ang Lee” version :lol:

Hollywood Encountered June 23, 2008 at 2:31 am

What’s funny about the new “Hulk” film is that Edward Norton isn’t happy with the finished product.

Stephen June 23, 2008 at 10:12 am

That’s right. I’m STILL not happy with it. However, “Ang (Chow)” doesn’t think he can do any better :lol:

Germz June 21, 2008 at 5:49 pm

“And it’s all wrapped in a condom” LMAO.
Is it a flavored one? roflmao.

Clickusername June 21, 2008 at 5:55 pm

at least, it’s safe to eat.

Thiago Prado June 21, 2008 at 6:36 pm

I don’t know about that… :lol:

Mike Lau June 21, 2008 at 6:44 pm

So.. who won the ML bag?

We need to watch the video to find out?

Enkay Blog June 21, 2008 at 6:46 pm

Yeah, you’ll have to watch the video!

Syed Balkhi June 26, 2008 at 10:26 am

yup watch the video to find out. I can tell you one thing. It is not me and it is not you.

Enkay Blog June 21, 2008 at 6:45 pm

Sweet review of the Flip Mino. I should be getting one soon so I’ll review it too!

Enkay Blog June 21, 2008 at 6:49 pm

I also wanted to Congratulate NICK from RomanDock.com. You totally deserve it man!

Abdul June 22, 2008 at 9:18 am

No way, I was the one who deserved it, probably john stuck my chit in the box at the bottom!
Damn I wanted that Flip, anyways Congrats RomanDock.com

jatt June 23, 2008 at 6:38 pm

Congratz! Maybe next time would be you abdul

$ Secret Money Blog $ June 21, 2008 at 7:11 pm

well who’s the winner JOhn!! would you be telling it in the next post or we have to watch the video…

i’ll be watching the video after some time…

John Chow June 21, 2008 at 7:18 pm

You have to watch the video to find out who the winner is.

iPhone in Canada June 21, 2008 at 10:10 pm

Hint: You did not win! :)

Stephen June 21, 2008 at 10:55 pm

Do YOU know who the “VIDEO” is? Is that like “All Your Base is Belong To Us” :D

Clickusername June 23, 2008 at 12:11 am

here’s a shorter version of the draw- you might say this is the unbiased third party/Price Waterhouse audited version
http://www.revver.com/video/980238/john-chows-market-leverage-contest/

tyna June 22, 2008 at 2:17 am

John is the Dot com pho by invitation only? How many people on the average attend these events and how much does it cost to feed everyone.I might be able to attend one in July,that is if i am welcomed.

Clickusername June 22, 2008 at 3:04 am

There was an open invite link on one of Friday’s posts, where you can contact John to save a seat for you. It was my 4th DCP and the number of folks have ranged from 8 to 25. And there’s no free lunch, it’s dutch.

Quintin Riis June 22, 2008 at 4:21 am

Congratulations to the winner! I look forward to the upcoming contests.

My own contest is going to end on the 30th..

Collin - Feed Flare June 22, 2008 at 8:22 am

I will be there one day John, My girlfriends want to go so exspect 2 travelers from Winnipeg at some point in the next year.

Julian June 22, 2008 at 8:35 am

Looks like a lot of fun!

Abdul June 22, 2008 at 9:21 am

Unfortunately, I only saw Chinese people!
Isn’t there anyone who comes on the Dot Com Pho and is not chinese!

John Chow June 22, 2008 at 10:24 am

Who cares what race the people are? I guess Greg Morgan is Chinese. :neutral:

Geiger June 26, 2008 at 10:32 am

I thought he was Albino African American?

iPhoneUser.ca June 22, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Do they sell the Flip mino in Canada anywhere?

John Chow June 22, 2008 at 5:51 pm

The Mino is not available in Canada yet.

Clickusername June 23, 2008 at 12:06 am

wait a year.

Stephen June 23, 2008 at 10:29 am

Except on my desk :D

jatt June 22, 2008 at 8:11 pm

How about in Malaysia?ehehe

Tyler Ingram June 23, 2008 at 6:05 am

Looks like it was another good DotComPho! I’ll be coming next saturday! So save me a seat again!

Nick June 23, 2008 at 10:30 am

Wow, that’s great…thanks John, Market Leverage, and also Gary (who drew my name out :D )

I’ve had a really crazy last few days and then to finally get back on the computer and find this out is awesome!!!

Thiago Prado June 23, 2008 at 1:30 pm

congrats Nick to have won those amazing prizes!

iPhone in Canada June 23, 2008 at 1:34 pm

You’re welcome–remember to send the cheque in the mail! :mrgreen:

Forumistan June 24, 2008 at 7:17 am

Congratulations, keep it up man!

Syed Balkhi June 26, 2008 at 10:24 am

Congrats to the winner. Man those were really small. I wished my name was picked.