Reflections on the old. Facing the new.

Is it just me, or did it seem to take forever for 2008 to come to an end? With the exception of summer (which seems to always be fleeting in the blink of an eye), last year was a real drag. Literally. On reflection, it was a tremendous year for growth. Best year for my business. Seems strange to say in light of national economic trends, but last year is when it really began to happen for me. I made many great contacts and have developed stable relationships with wonderful studios. I can proclaim that the studios I'm working with are all at the top of their game.

Some of my highlights were working on twinkscape.com (a project that continues), and seeing Derrek Diamond on the cover of Hot House's "Dickin' Around." Cidd Pierce is an absolute doll to work with, and he successfully completed his first topping scene. Meeting Cody Carter during twinkscape was fortuitous for me, and he's on his way to great things having recently completed his first DVD project. Christian Sharp turned into a major star at Randy Blue, and Aiden James is making quite an impression there as well. In a way, they are all, my sons (tell me the name of the play that's from and I'll give you a buck. Offer ends midnight tonight).

What's in store for 2009? It's hard to say at this point. There will be more adjustments in accordance with the current economy. I don't envision a real slow down. I thought things would turnaround more quickly, but it'll probably take longer than we'd like. I still think that consumers will always hold on to their vices no matter what. I've not cancelled my subscription to the one porn site I subscribe to. (No, I'm not going to tell you which one).

I believe the key to survival is to have many brands, to not have all hopes in one pot, and to be flexible. Models will need to be flexible and to adapt. I look at the former industry I worked in where the artists are still demanding salaries that are putting the very institutions they perform for out of business. Executive greed is also part of the downturn of the non-profit, just like in the corporate world where the executives inhabiting the corner offices of bailed out banks are still enjoying their perks. They can because of the lack of accountability. But in order for the adult industry to survive, we need to be accountable to ourselves, and to our business partners. We have to help each other succeed. We need to show the rest of the world how it's done.

Who is with me?