I spent my corporate life creating and growing brands. It should come as no surprise that this passion extends into my performing life. Ultimately, a brand emerges from the experience you provide to your customers or clients. Said another way, it’s the feeling you leave behind (much like the way cologne lingers after a person […]
It’s hard to believe that today marks 5 years since I embarked on my “2nd career” as an entrepreneur. On January 3rd, 2012, I turned in my badge and laptop, performed a perfunctory exit interview, and walked out the doors of my 9-5 Fortune 500 marketing gig for the very last time. That afternoon, I […]
Another year is (almost) one for the history books. And history will have a lot to say about 2016… Sometime between my birthday (October) and the end of the calendar year, I start doing my year in review. (Sometimes I even remember to publish them.) The year in review started as the personal offshoot to […]
I had the opportunity to sit down with Mike Deblis, the host of the Theater of the Courtroom Podcast. His listeners are lawyers, who are looking to grow their presentation and persuasion skills using lessons from acting, improv and storytelling. We discussed the art of storytelling, why it’s important and how to break down a […]
Making art sometimes means overcoming inertia. According to the Miriam-Webster Dictionary, inertia is defined as: “Lack of movement or activity especially when movement or activity is wanted or needed.” Put another way, it’s super easy for us to just do whatever we’ve been doing, day in and day out. We get into habits. Going into work, coming […]
John Lee Dumas hosts Entrepreneur On Fire, a daily podcast that broadcasts 7 days a week. For the past 3+ years, he’s posted a conversation a day with business owners of all sizes and types. So I was thrilled (and more than a bit nervous) to find myself on the other side of the mic […]
