LifeQs

Martin Gordon Waldman

Answer one question or many - using words, photos or other media.

What have been your biggest fork-in-the-road moments or decisions?

Martin Waldman
Deciding to leave job at big ad agency to start my own public relations and communications counseling business
Michael Waldman
I hadn't really thought about how much courage it took to leave a big firm to set out on your own. It's the nature of the economy now -- you were ahead of your time.

Your tales of life in the big time ad agency always seemed too bad to be true. Now we all know that "Mad Men" was true.
Steven Waldman
I dont think I was conscious of it but Im sure your willingness to start your own company must have made me more open to starting a business
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Who have been your closest friends over the years?

Michael Waldman
I've been impressed by how many of your old friends -- from Brooklyn, college, and other phases in your life -- you've kept up with. It's hard for men, especially, to retain friends.
Steven Waldman
Martin Waldman
My wife Sandy and my two sons, Mike and Steve

What are your favorite possessions or toys?

Martin Waldman
My family photos on slides, in albums, on Cds
Michael Waldman
In our family, when we have a technical question on computers or anything similar, you're still the one we go to. Plus we know you know all the customer service representatives.
Steven Waldman
We were occasionally annoyed by your constant photographing but boy am I glad now that you put so much time into picture taking AND digitizing them all. I also think you were the one who got me into photography and taught me about framing, f-stops, etc.

What's your absolute favorite meal?

Steven Waldman
Martin Waldman
Steak Tartar

What have been your favorite jobs and why?

Steven Waldman
Martin Waldman
Broadcasting special events

What message would you most like your loved ones to hear from you?

Martin Waldman
Keep loving and caring for each other.
Steven Waldman
You and ma were always so attentive to not appearing to favor one of your boys over another -- and it was always SO important to you that we got along well

Do you have a creed or philosophy of life?

Martin Waldman
Honesty, caring and loving your family, respect for all good people
Steven Waldman
I was always so impressed by how ethical you were in your business dealings -- even when it would cost you money or business. I remember one company wanted you to do PR for wrapping papers for pot and you refused, even though they were your biggest client. That made a big impression on me.

What celebrities have you met? Have photos?

Martin Waldman
Bill Clinton, Jackie Cooper, Jackie Gleason, Soupy Sales, Danny Thomas, Johnny Carson, Dick Van Dyke, Charles Schumer, Eugene Nickerson,
Tyrone Power, Kate Smith, Mary Margaret McBride, Kitty Carlisle, many more
Steven Waldman

What surprises you most about your life path?

Martin Waldman
All the different kinds of jobs: TV writer, radio broadcaster and director, radio-tv ad executive, public relations consultant, political consultant, TV writer union spokesman. Having five grandchildren.
Steven Waldman