I first met Sage at a mutual friend’s home in May of 2011. I was fresh off my healing time in MI and feeling more amazing than I ever had in my life up until that point. I was at my friend’s place, enters Sage. You do not forget Sage after you meet her. She is beautiful, vibrant, poised, and her spirit fills a room immediately. Upon learning of her film-making profession, we began talking about her L.A. experiences I have always been fascinated by film & Hollywood so when I meet anyone that has pursued their dream all the way to L.A., I listen in awe. I sincerely do – I think actors are the bravest folks in the world!
Among other things, Sage mentioned her best friend out there – a woman with whom she worked for the 7 years she was acting. About 10 minutes later, somewhat randomly, (which, of course I don’t believe in) I bring up this amazing documentary film that I had seen back in February in MI. It was called Hood to Coast and I had thoroughly enjoyed it. As I am raving, she exclaims, ‘No way! My friend and her husband did that film.’ I said, ‘What?!’.
Sage’s best L.A. friend of 7 years…she just happened to have made this low-budget, documentary film that I just happened to have seen on the ONE night it was being shown in theaters nationwide and that I just happened to bring up in conversation during our very first meeting! It was then that I KNEW. I didn’t know what I knew because I had just been introduced to this new Game. But I knew enough to know that THAT was no coincidence. I kept her business card in my wallet “actively”, knowing it wasn’t going to be long until the universe revealed to us why our paths had crossed so not-accidentally.
Fast forward to my arrival back to town 3 months ago. I see Sage regularly and discover, not surprisingly, huge similarities in our values, our energies, and our beliefs. Specifically, in these two areas: 1) Our desire to tell stories and the belief in their power to effect change; and 2) Our mutual desire to make significant changes out in the world.
One night, Sage was expressing her feelings regarding a news story. I don’t remember the particulars other than it involved women in a foreign country being horribly taken advantage of and/or abused (pretty much interject any one of a dozen countries, I am sure). She was genuinely and noticeably frustrated and upset that she didn’t have more power to do something to address the issue. It was likely on this night that I knew she would be one of the first recipients. Of course, this wasn’t conscious yet but in retrospect, I’m fairly certain the deal was sealed in my heart that night.
Sage is married to an amazing guy named Grady, who I just met for the first time this past fall. Together they own & operate a film studio here in town. You will see on our new Investments web page (launching any day now), how prolific their work is. They create films and videos end-to-end. They are quite literally a super couple. Incredibly talented, beautifully matched, and living large portions of their life in love.
This is a very subjective thing…this energy scouting I am doing. I have another member of the Dream Team that you will be meeting soon…my #1…Nicole. She too is very gifted at sensing who is “ready” and to what to extent. While I always have the final say in who is receiving money from Alyson Irene Noune, LLC, right now, Nicole’s input is highly valued and influential in my decision-making process.
Nicole has been close friends with Sage & Grady for years. I have 100% complete trust in her. She has complete trust in them. Good for me. And when combined with my own knowledge & experience with Sage & Grady, they were an obvious choice. I was thrilled to give them the news last Sunday night that I was interested in investing in them with my first round of pay-it-forward gifts. Sage has been on fire ever since and we are only just beginning. Just wait!
By the way, in case it hasn’t become apparent, trust is a HUGE value in this new Game. Without it, you will not be able to play very well. It is time, though. It is time for us to begin to trust one another again. You will be rewarded – in so very many ways – if you can allow yourself to believe in the goodness of people again. Begin small. Begin with who you know. I promise it is not nearly as scary as you think. And you will feel it…that spark of inspiration. I guarantee it! Guarantee it!
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