“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
(Roosevelt, Theodore. “The Man in the Arena: Citizenship in a Republic.” Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris. 23 April 1910)

With that particular quote by Theodore Roosevelt, I learned to spit in the face of failure. Now, it serves as a personal reminder of my perseverance through past obstacles, fuel for staying determined in the present, and as motivation to overcome any future challenge on my path to success. There I was at eighteen years old – young, ambitious, and filled with dreams of financial freedom. In fact, I have always shot for the stars, envisioning great achievements for myself that would also benefit others. With my high ambitions, the idea of never having to work a typical 9-5 job, and the support of Teddy Roosevelt, I was propelled into just about EVERY internet marketing affiliate and MLM program out there and then some.

Now, let me introduce myself. My name is Sean McDonough – AKA the ‘Savvy Marketing Consultant’ I was born in Chicago in 1985, and I am currently living in Maryland near the D.C. area. I love life and experiencing different parts of the world. I have a great family who always encourages me to live out my passions. Personally, I love my dog, the 90′s, the beach, history, investing, and playing poker. Concerning topics of interest, I love learning about different languages, cultures, and self-defense martial arts systems. For enjoyment, I love traveling, Internet marketing, working from home, and weightlifting. Most importantly, creating and building successful businesses is the one passion of mine that provides value and an extraordinary lifestyle for my future family and friends, and more time for myself to enjoy all the things that I love. I created this blog SMCmethods (Savvy Marketing Consultant Methods) in order to provide value and assistance to new, aspiring and struggling internet marketers alike. Don’t hesitate to ask me questions about any topic in the IM world.

Sean ‘Savvy Marketing Consultant’ McDonough