The BigCatTrucker Show -The Interview

Comedian BigCatTrucker

I have had the pleasure of meeting some truly good people on Twitter. I work a 12 hour night shift and I've had some good conversations with several tweeple with insomina. That's how I met BigCatTrucker.


I immediately found BigCatTrucker intreging because he's an go-getter type of guy and in these times, it's easy to let your dreams and goals fall behind. And this young man finds his way through with determination and keeping a positive outlook on life. I found BCT to be funny over twitter and then he hit me with his youtube videos.

I followed his tweets and videos and within a few days BigCatTrucker announced he was coming out with a show too. Let's see what the BigCat comedian has to say in the interview.

Carmen: BigCat, I know where to find you, but tell everyone where we find you on the internet?

BCT: I have a few sites I work with: http://youtube.com/bigcattrucker http://myspace.com/bigcattruckershow I also have www.bigcattruckershow.com coming soon and I'm on www.qik.com and www.facebook.com as well.

Me: A lot of people are turning to the internet to launch business and shows, how did you get started?

BCT: I'm just a big internet junky, I do all of my business online.

Me: When we tune into the BigCatTrucker Show what should we expect? What does the show offer?

BCT: Just getting your laugh on and I offer some helpful info as well. Basically it's just all about The BigCat

Is this full-time for you or do you have another career?

BCT: Yes and no, I'm starting a new career as a truck driver but I want to take it to the next level and be a "world famous" trucker who is well known online. I am starting my own show on youtube called "The BigCatTrucker Show" I just wanted to do a show so everyone can see how a newbie trucker starts out and hopefully break down the stereotypes about truckers and the truck driving industry.

Carmen: People are still a little scared about launching their endevours online. I've done it and you're doing it too. Can anybody really do this?

BCT: Yes!! Everything nowsdays is on the internet and it is getting more and more advanced everyday. Also, while this medium advances there are new user friendly sites out there that can help you build a site custom made for you!

Carmen: Who inspired you to get started with your business?

BCT: I have a good friend of mine in Houston, TX who I have known for about 12 years now who is a trucker still today and he would always talk to me about getting my CDL and making some real money. So it took me this long to think about it and the way the economy is today made me want to doing more and more.

Carmen: Being successful on the internet is all about networking. Tell me how you get the word out about The BigCat.

BCT: Like I said before I use websites like myspace and facebook just because there are so many people on them and its fast and to the point. I also use twitter.com, youtube.com and qik.com I do a lot of videos and these sites are a bigtime help for me. I think they all provide results!

Carmen: What advice do you have for others who might want to do what you do?

BCT: Well since I'm just starting my career as a trucker, I can't really say much about that. However, I have learned in life if there is something you want to do just work hard towards it and don't stop just keep on going and going until you get there. A lot of people might try to tell you your dreams are too big or unattainable, but keep at it and it will come to pass. It might not happen overnight but hard work always equals success.

Carmen: Before I stop with the 20/20 is there anything else you would like us to know about you and your business?

BCT: That I'm the next big thing that’s about to blowup the internet, so look out for BigCatTrucker and my new show and much more to come.

And the Award Goes To...

I am the newest recipient of the Lemonade Award. Stormee of The Sewing World. was so kind to present this award to my via the other blog. Since it is business related, I will accept my award here and then list those who will get the prestigious award next.
These are the guidelines that award winners must follow:

#1 You must link back to the person you received the award from.

#2 You have to nominate 10 bloggers who are deserving of this award!

* PK ~ This jewelry artist is a true inspirations. Her items beautiful, creative, bright, unique, and inspiring just like she is! I sincerely appreciate you PK. You're Pretty Kool. Stop by her blog and her store.

Jewels, Etc. ~ This young lady is inspiring because she practices many jewelry skills. I'm a copper fan and she makes items that are show her creativity and imagination beautifully. Please go through her blog to see them.

Itiel ~ Smell Good Spa ~ This bath & body product artists not only has a huge variety of products with even a bigger selection of scents, but she is a true giver. She has a Stay Sweet Collection which she donates part of the sales to help young women. Ain't that Sweet!

* Eddie ~ This lady is a true go getter. She overcomes any obstacle with a positive attitude and she'll even hustle your products as if they're her own. Eddie is the owner of the ning.com forum Fabulous Black Woman & the creator of Sweet Nature Hair Care Products. Please join her wonderful group. You know I did.

* Michelle ~ Crochet Passions ~ This lady has been with me from the beginning. She is the first person to buy my products in person. She is also the hostess of natural hair meet-ups in Charlotte. Recently she launched her own store featuring the crocheted wearable art she makes.

* Phyliss ~ Dea's Joy ~ Phyllis and I took the Sisterlock class together. She was so professional and cool as she talked about her jewelry. I was like a scared, wet cat hiding behind chairs trying to pulling out my stuff. Phyllis and I have talked on the phone so much that my bluetooth and phone batteries have gone dead. I plug it up and call back too.

* CozyAromas ~ Is my twitter friend. She has been very supportive of me and I give her a special shout out along with Gina. She offers candles, warmers, and bath/body products. She has her own group on iseecolor and website.

* LelephantRose ~ I like this lady! Not because she tweets with me, lol, but because she has such a great eye for party fun, colorful fashions. I'm sure there's a name for it. 2.0 80's or glamorous life fashions? She also makes jewelry to showcase the style!

* BlossomingTree ~ She's my Facebook/African Safari friend and Etsy Artist of Color Street Team friend. She set up the give-away for me on the EAOC blog and is the new street team leader. Blossoming makes scented facial lotions, balms, and soap.

* Lisa ~ Serah's Soap ~ I have always amired her hair. And now she gives me another reason to admire her, the soap. Lisa makes the cutest cupcake soaps and packages them so they look like parfaits. Everytime I see them I go, "Aww."

* Angelic Gems ~ I bought the cutest necklace from her and did a post and video about it, lol. That's how much I liked it. Then one day I made a bi-weekly trip to the mailbox, and she sent me a matching pair of earrings. SHUT UP!!!

* Cheleski ~ She's the DIY (do-it-yourself) guru of natural hair and locks. Just check out her locks! She is sharing her knowledge in her latest book The Knotty Truth. It will be available in February on Amazon. Mark you calendars and in the meantime stop by her blog for tips.

Wow, this got so good to me, that I didn't stop at 10.

Africreations & Obama Rock

Handmade crochet Obama caps/hats/and more $20 no s/h!
I got a large size just in case.


Remember that video I did a while back? Someone watched it and bought a Juicybag. I don't know who you are but thank you so much. It really means a lot to me because sometimes I don't think I have fashion sense! Seriously, it does mean a lot, more than words can say

Post taken from carmennc.blogspot.com Since the post I was featured on Africreations!

Juicy Bags and Locks

I haven't watched the video, so I hope it goes well. I don't like watching myself.

rmcandlelight asked "Can you do a video showing us your locks?" I did a quick post with a few pictures. I wanted to take some pictures for Angelicgems & Juicybags to show me actually wearing their items. So I thought - I'll just do a video!

I have been looking for a quirky, color laptop tote for a while now. I have a case for it, but for everyday use it's not practical, too bulky and it just screams - steal me. Or when I'm at work when I got my laptop back, I had the case and brought it inside and somebody said, "I see you brought your laptop." The business is mine. Stay out of it!

I just received the sweetest kufi. It's a crochet Obama hat. I'm getting bad at this picture thing. Africreations is your Obama hat store!

People I'm on Twitter hard and I just now noticed that this blog was written in Twitter style. Pitiful I know. I'm addicted to twitter. It's gotten so good to me that I want a large feed of my tweets on my blog. I have the little twitter one liner on my sidebar. I have joined a few groups and I've gotten a few direct messages from somebody famous. How cool is that? Very.

http://twitter.com/carmennc

Note: Taken from http://carmennc.blogspot.com Since the original post I was featured on Africreations grinning up a storm. Hey Obama won!!!

Ananse Ntontan by Angelicgems

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Ananse Ntontan by Angelicgems

Wearable art speaks to you. You'll see an item and it won't let you go. Then you ponder, if it's the only one and will somebody else buy before you do.

Ananse is a candy-coated superstar, wrapped in copper, with coils. It is absolutely original and adorable.

Please stop by angelicgems.etsy.com to view all of her lovely pieces.

Note: Taken from http://carmennc.blogspot.com