“A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power.” – Brian Tracy If you use any social media platform, then you have no doubt witnessed an avalanche of resolutions, hopes, and dreams… Continue Reading
Everyone wants to be successful in their pursuits, but there’s always a catch. The problem with finding success in the arts, especially at an early age, is that it establishes a standard that might not align with your goals. Maybe you… Continue Reading
Music writing can be a double-edged sword as far as fandom is concerned. The fact you’re in a position to influence a group of consumers makes it possible for you to get closer to your favorite artists than you probably… Continue Reading
Time. It’s the one thing we all want that is always fleeting and impossible to replenish. The luckiest among us realize the value of time in their teen years, but most don’t appreciate it’s true nature until some great loss… Continue Reading
It is the dream of every adult to find job security. For those of you who have never heard of such a thing, job security refers to a job where long-term employment is yours, just so long as you don’t… Continue Reading
The simple, yet effective magic of making lists What are you doing today? How about this week? Do you have a set of goals for the days ahead, or are you simply wading through the waters of life while checking… Continue Reading
Tear it down. Start again. Not long ago, my life fell apart. In a matter of weeks I found myself with no relationship, no office, no apartment, and no real plan of what I was going to do next. I… Continue Reading
Learning to trust ‘The Pinch’ Next March will be a major occasion for me. I don’t know the date specifically, but that month will mark seven years of full-time employment in the music industry. I will be thirty when it happens… Continue Reading
In Life and Business, Build It Yourself One of the more bittersweet struggles in life and business is the wait between having a great idea and being able to act on it. Once you begin turning your ideas into actions… Continue Reading
Stop comparing your career to outdated music business models Earlier this year I traveled to Detroit in order to interview an Leo Bautista, a young man who is better known to the world as Rival Summers. Leo’s fans had requested… Continue Reading