Today marks the one year anniversary of me being on Mahalo.com.

I heard about Mahalo from Leo Laporte.  He had this guy named Jason Calacanis on his show, TWiT, last year.  Jason mentioned that he started up a new company called Mahalo.com (meaning Thank You).  So, as a good Leo follower I went over to the Mahalo.com site and checked it out.  At first I was skeptical of what Jason and his Mahalo.com crew were trying to do… So, I jumped right back off.

Well, time marched on and I really didn’t do much with Mahalo.com for about a month.  Then… Jason was on TWiT again.  He mentioned that he may give away a MacBook Air for anyone who submits the most recommended links to Mahalo.com.  Well, as you may have guessed I jumped on to that train as quick as I could.  Within no time I was #1 on Mahalo.com with the most recommended links!  YAY me.  Either way, if you haven’t guessed by now, I didn’t win the MacBook Air.  Jason decided NOT to give one away.  I wasn’t to happy.  Oh well, water under the bridge.

Mahalo.com is still one of my most favorite sites and I am still a MAJOR Jason fan (I just wish he would get back on UStream.tv)…

Mahalo.com and Jason have changed my online life more than anything I have ever done on the Internet.  It has made me blog more, it has made me more social and has introduced me to a lot of good people on the web (i.e. Lon Harris, Sean Percival and many many others!!

Mahalo.com and Jason also introduced me Steve Gillmor of NewsGang and Gillmor Gang… for which I am forever grateful!

Now… Mahalo.com has gone through some major changes over the past year.  Everything from changing hosting providers to completely changing the home page.  Also, Jason has had to make drastic changes in his staff and don’t forget we lost Veronica Belmont to Tekzilla of Revison 3.  Mind you, we now have the lovely and talented Leah D’Emilio.  Yes, MahaloDaily.com had some major changes too.  Mahalo VLOGIdol was a crazy month of trying to get a new host.   Finally after much debate Leah became the new host.  Along side Lon Harris they have created some great video for the web!!

Well, that is my story for the past year… I would like to thank Jason Calacanis and his wonderful staff at Mahalo.com.  I hope the next year is just as exciting.

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1) Sean Percival is probably one of my most favorite persons to follow.  He is quite brilliant and if I still lived in CA… I would do my best not to stalk him daily

2) Jason Calacanis - as we all know Jason no longer “blogs”; however, we all know he still communicates in other ways.  I still love reading what he has to say.  I just wish he would come back

3) Chris Brogan - one word.  Brilliant!  This man is very insightful and has a good head on his shoulders.  Just read it!

4) Lon Harris - his blog is really not why I read it… it is more about the man behind the blog.  I admire Lon for him comic wit and he is just a nice guy!

5) CptObvious1031 - Mr. CptObvious1031 is one of my best friends!!  He has a twisted look on life and that is why like him so much!  Just a good read anytime you are down.