Figuring It Out

October 17, 2019

There is so much noise coming at us from just about everywhere.  It feels like everyone wants your attention, even if only to get your attention.  For your creative business, well meaning people and businesses want you to use their product or service to take your business higher.  Each is the solution you seek and […]

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Lesson Learned?

October 10, 2019

Ok, if two years ago you were responsible in some way for a colossal tragedy.  Since then, you have tried to be better at prevention and preparedness.  And you have made huge strides on so many levels.  The situation arises again and you try to show everyone that, this time, you are ready.  You have […]

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The Pace Of Change

October 3, 2019

I have been writing my blog for over ten years.  I decided to begin re-reading all that I have written and see what has remained constant and what has shifted over the decade.  Pretty remarkable. What has remained the same is the growing need to tell your story and that of your art and your […]

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Swing Thoughts

September 26, 2019

When you are in the heat of the moment you have to default to one or two thoughts as you move through the moment.  In golf, they are called swing thoughts — one or two ideas that you remind yourself of as you play your game.  Creative business is no different. You have two obligations […]

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When Does It Matter?

September 19, 2019

Politics completely aside, Elizabeth Warren, gave a speech in New York City this week and then stood forfour hours taking selfieswith anyone who wanted one.  So far, by her own account, she has taken over sixty thousand selfies during her campaign.  When asked why she would stay so long after her speech, her response is […]

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Thinking About Who Should Care

September 12, 2019

Maybe you are the lucky artist whose phone never stops ringing with amazing opportunities that you get to cultivate and prune.  For the rest of us mere mortals, finding and securing meaningful opportunities is an ever present challenge.  Sure, there are marketing/PR/advertising/social media strategies that can help drive business to your door.  I am not […]

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Strategy v. Tactics

September 5, 2019

Making sure your social media feed is showing the right images and you are saying the right things.  Having your questionnaire ask the perfect questions.  Going to the right conferences, making sure you are ticking all of the boxes in the collateral/pr/advertising bucket.  All of these are tactics.  Tactics are what you do to achieve […]

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When It Is Time To Go

August 29, 2019

Sometimes the love is just gone and you are done.  Too many late nights, sacrificed family moments, ungrateful clients, stilted work, you name it.  Of course, if you can fix all of the ills of the business, perhaps there is a there there.  I am not talking about that today.  No, today is when the […]

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Holding The Line

August 22, 2019

For any parent who has ever given in to what they knew was not the right move only to regret it later, this post is for you. Whether it is too much sugary foods, TV, electronics, you name it, when you take it away there is always a tantrum. You are the worst person in […]

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Capital Asset Businesses vs. Scarcity Businesses

August 15, 2019

    I believe all creative businesses are scarcity businesses, meaning you do defined projects per year and they are all of the same value.  Each client pays you what you need to do the project and gets your very best regardless of when the project happens. The price does not (or should not) vary […]

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