He gave us a solid hour of his time, then answered some questions.  When it came time to get my book signed he made an honest effort to have a personal connection with me, even remembering my business partner Billy Penn, @300guitars on Twitter. When I left I could see that everyone was brimming with energy, excited to Crush It!.  Sure, there were some folks reeling from his message, maybe a little concerned, others just trying to take it all in, but everyone went home with something to think about.

Fantastic signing Gary!  Thanks for the positive message!

From Mashable:

Whether your company is just starting out, just starting to turn a profit or already on the verge of an acquisition, as an entrepreneur you’ll be constantly evaluating the tools that will help get your business to the next stage.

Even if the ink on the business plan isn’t dry yet, you want to be armed with the social media tools that will play an important role in company communication, product and brand promotions, and business development for your startup. Some of the tools in this list will be familiar, but it’s worth taking a moment to reframe how they might become power tools in a business context.

Click Here to Read the list of Mashable’s 10 Best Social Media Tools fro Entrepeneurs.