Josh Spear, the Boulder-based maven of cool, has walked away from his deal with Charles and Marie, the so-called “Quintessential Lifestyle Navigator.”
Dear Friends and Family,
Six months ago, I was contacted by two men who had an interesting idea to create a website. They wanted access to my readers, my voice and experience as a successful blogger. They asked me to participate in a speculative venture. I could never have predicted what would happen to our relationship, nor could I have known how it would end.
Sadly, I must inform you that I’ve completely ended my association with them. My friends, family and colleagues who worked with me writing, developing, and creating content have also left. I spent countless hours promoting their site; unfortunately, I referenced my association in interviews with internationally syndicated media sources, so it still may appear that I work with them.
Since I’m responsible for inviting tens of thousands of my readers to their site, I apologize for what now appears to be an error in judgment. As of December 24, 2005, I have had absolutely nothing to do with their content or direction.
No specifics are given. We’re left to speculate. But it sounds like there was serious trouble in product paradise.
