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Just received a notification that I’ve written 25 blog posts so far. On your artistic journey, it’s important to take time out to celebrate the small accomplishments. The little wins. The milestones. Keep yourself fresh and rejuvenated. Thank you everyone for reading, for subscribing, for caring. I’ve loved doing the blog and will continue toContinue reading “25 and Counting”

Maybe the best reason to manifest a piece of art is because the thought of NOT doing it is agonizing.  Soul crushing.  It eats away at you.  Constantly.   No matter how hard you try, you just can’t shake it.  You feel like you can’t go on without making it happen. Ever felt that way?Continue reading “…love”

Two questions every artist should know the answers to. Few do. Because it takes work, often deep internal work coupled with external action to get answers. What do I have a burning desire to say? Why, right now, do I have to say it? If you don’t know, keep asking. Keep the doing to workContinue reading “The Essential Artist Questions”

V = VISION. Have a big vision for the art you want to manifest. Something that fires you up as well as the people you enlist and enroll on your journey. C = COMMUNICATION. Communicate that big vision early and often. E = EXECUTION. Execute this vision. Produce with excellence. For yourself, your fellow artistsContinue reading “V.C.E.”

Don’t do art to someone. Do it for them. Do it with them. Enroll them on your journey. When you get enrollment, you get a chance at lasting impact.

“Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.” -Naval Ravikant Choose Wisely.

“Trust The Process.” These three words are linked to Sam Hinkie, former GM of the Philadelphia 76ers and highly controversial figure. His story is fascinating. You can read more about it here. Let’s adopt this mantra/slogan for our own work. “Trust The Process.” Don’t trust external results–accolades, achievements, awards, etc…I mean, they might happen. ButContinue reading “Trust The Process”

So you wanna be a producer? Okay. Great. There are two T’s you absolutely need to have. Two T’s you must continually develop. Two T’s you will always be judged on. Your TASTE. Your TENACITY.

CHRISTY What do you guys do? MIKE I’m a comedian. More uncomfortable silence. LISA Do you ever perform out here? I’d love to see you. MIKE No… LISA You should. A lot of comics play Vegas. MIKE Well, I’m afraid it’s not that easy… LISA Why not? MIKE There are different circuits… it’s hard toContinue reading “You’re A Producer?”

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best of yourself?” -Epictetus If not here…where? If not now…when? If not you…who? What are you waiting for? Remember. Memento Mori.