Ryan Larimore outlines his goals of continuing to network in sports media and ultimately becoming a Detroit sports media mogul through various platforms like radio, newspapers, blogs, Twitter and Facebook. He discusses including writing samples and audio clips in his portfolio and objectives of being the best he can while maintaining a work-life balance. Larimore's career goals are to be the go-to guy for sports news locally and maintain being a journalist first while having a daily radio show. He acknowledges weaknesses in procrastination and motivation but opportunities in a new sports blog and gathering campus experience. Larimore's plan is to get himself out there without fear of failure and define success as doing his best both in work and other aspects of life while being

1. Social Media Brand! By Ryan Larimore

2. Goals Continue to network(its all in who you know) Catch on in an entry level position Ultimately becoming a Detroit Sports media mogul. Radio, Newspaper, Twitter, Facebook, and Blogs. Do it all.

3. In my portfolio… I will include my sports writing pieces. Like this one from the Echo. I will also include sound bites from my radio show, with high lights from interviewing players and coaches. I will also include links to my Facebook, Twitter, and Resume Site

4. OBJECTIVE The objective is to be the best I can be at what I do. Maintain healthy work and family relationship. Be good at what I do, but don’t let what I do become all I am.

5. Career goals Be the go to guy for sports news in and around my local area. Maintain being a journalist first Have a drive home time Radio show

6. Strength Strong willed, never quit attitude. Natural writer. Rarely gets writer’s block Up on technology, fast learning curve Not easily stressed Takes Charge People Person

7. Weakness Procrastination Lack of motivation if I am not interested in a topic or subject Not great at asking the difficult questions (yet)

8. Oppurtunities Beginning sports blog with a guy from WDFN Turning 21, then applying for promotions job Continue gathering experience from campus sources I know a lot of people who are good to know

9. Threats Job competition Stretching myself too thin December 21, 2012

10. Where you can find me.. Facebook Eastern Echo Bleacher Report Tower Sports Hour Ustream ESPN couch at EMU

11. Wrap it up!(pt. 1) My plan to becoming a success is a lot about getting myself out there, and not being afraid of failure. I am full of ideas, and I am certain one of them will be good enough to catch on and support a family

12. Wrap it up! (pt.2) That being said, my measurement of success isn’t really based on a job, or on numbers. I just want to know I did the best I could at the job I did, and more importantly, make sure I did the best I could in all the other aspects in life. This kind of job should be a passion, and in my opinion if you’re earning money while doing something you’re passionate about, you’re a success.