I started with a public records request ... sounds easy enough ...
I submitted the request and kicked my feet up on my desk imagining how I will have my files in a few days tops and then I will make this killer video!
A few days went by, and I was still waiting, and waiting, and waiting ...
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months and finally I had enough, so I called the agency ...
The agency acted like they had no idea who I was and had no record of my public records request. I was pissed, devastated, and ready to quit!
I contemplated just stealing other peoples' content they requested, but I knew this was very risky and could get my entire company shut down for copyright, so I didn't give up.
I literally lost months of time believing that agencies would just fulfill my request because it's their job, right?
I mean, I read online how easy it is to get public records, just submit a request ... right?
Wrong...
And I suddenly learned the first valuable lesson (secret) ...