Dear friends,
I’m So Excited. . . That’s what I said to my wife 1999 when I called to tell her that I was going to be part of a story about the Beatles, on Good Morning America. That short spot on GMA launched me into the Celebrity Lookalike arena as a Paul McCartney Look-alike. During this last decade I’ve worked as “Sir Paul” all over the world. During this last decade I’ve worked as “Sir Paul” all over the world. During this time, I’ve done a less than stellar job keeping up with everyone regularly, which is why I’m sending you this email.
Today, I am more excited than ever, but now, I'm So Excited, I Can't Stop Shaking. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2004. Now, I’m not only a Celebrity Lookalike, Now I’m also a Celebrity “Shake-alike.” I still look a bit like Paul, and now I shake a bit like Michael J. Fox. Parkinson’s has its daily challenges, but it has proven to be a blessing in disguise.
Parkinson's has actually been the catalyst to get me moving (and shaking) on becoming an inspirational speaker, something I had been moving toward and dreaming about for the last 15 years. My message is not only lessons I have learned, but now lessons I am living as I learn to live with this disease.
I am now serving as an inspirational speaker, striving to help others expand their possibilities. My message is “Breaking Old Assumptions” which is all about Expanding Possibilities, Developing Purpose and Igniting a passion to love and serve others. I’ll keep you posted on new lessons that I’m learning, primarily through my blog. I also look forward to learning from you as well.
What I’ve done is to scour scouring my emails, business cards, and every contact I’ve found dating back to 1999. I know some of you from business ventures, others through my years as a Paul McCartney Lookalike, and through numerous other points of connection. I have exciting news to share, and if you’re interested, I will keep connected with you. If you are not interested, please feel free to opt out of any future updates by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.
I have launched a new website and blog at http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com. Please read the latest blog post at http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com/soexcited/ for more details about my new direction.
Also, if you are on twitter and/or Facebook, find me there! Links are on the website, and pasted below
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Oltersdorf/195516407369?ref=ts
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mikeoltersdorf
Wishing you a wonderful New Year,
Mike Oltersdorf
http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com
http://www.paulmccartneylookalike.com
PS… Please drop by my website and read the latest two blog entries. The first goes into more detail about what I am doing, what my plans are, and how you can get involved. The second blog post is an attempt to share with you in more detail how Parkinson’s is affecting me on a day-to-day basis (http://www.mikeoltersdorf.com/mysymptoms)
