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.
Dan Goldgeier
David Burn
Shawn Hartley
Wade Sturdivant