A Holiday Reboot
The holidays are an awesome invitation to slow down, step back, and reconnect. For pro artists & treps, this season offers more than just festive cheer; it’s a rare opportunity to reboot and recalibrate—which forces us out of the relentless grind, reminding us why we create and hustle in the first place. Time spent with loved ones or even in solitude allows for reflection—on what’s working, what’s not, and where we want to go next. However, like any powerful tool, it comes w
How Your Message Get's Lost in Your Madness!
Ever find yourself spiraling down this rabbit hole? You’ve seen your art a thousand times, lived it, breathed it, critiqued it. You start thinking, this is getting boring, and everyone must be sick of this by now. So, what do you do? You bury the essence of your work (and who you are), chase new gimmicks, fads and trends, or worse—tangle your head in unnecessary complexity, attempting to reinvent yourself, in order to run away from your own boredom. Here’s the rub: your audie
Start Me Up!
"If you start me up… If you start me up I'll never stop, never stop…”—The Rolling Stones Each day brings a profound choice: to dwell on our losses, celebrate our wins, or remain paralyzed by fear and uncertainty. But today, like every day, also presents an opportunity—a chance to awaken your creative spirit. Whether you're feeling sadness, anger, excitement, or something in between, you have the power to channel those emotions into your work. And now is the time to unleash y
The Filly And The Workhorse
In our fast-moving industry, we are constantly balancing the proven strategies of the past with the limitless possibilities of the future. The Old Workhorse reminds us that we must continue to reinforce our art, business, and life with reliable knowledge and time-tested strategies from the past. The Young Filly invites us to approach our art, business, and life with a free spirit and a curiosity to explore and experiment with the extraordinary array of possibilities now avail
Play For The Vote
You may already know about this, however a reader sent me this website and I thought I’d share it with you: Play for the Vote is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying voter turnout and civic engagement through the transformative power of live music. We believe that music has a unique ability to bring people together, create shared experiences, and remind us of our collective purpose as citizens in a democracy. By placing musicians at polling locations acr
How to Train Your Elephant
Set impossible goals: Like balancing on a ball. This is more important for the trainer. The elephant doesn’t know the goal is impossible. Make a ruthless commitment: Mostly for the trainer. Elephants are automatically committed to the task directly in front of them. Practice! Practice! Practice! Repetition is key! Helpful for the elephant, mandatory for the trainer! Be compassionate: Trainers need to work on this. Elephants already have it in their DNA. Acknowledge often: Mo
Your POV Matters
There is a reason why artists, writers, musicians, singers, actors, directors and creative independents are eager for this current political season to end. And it’s not about the economy or the border. It’s about the truth. Our creative work is all about expressing our ideas, our visions, and our truth. We crave honesty—it inspires us and fuels our creativity. And in a time when fiction, falsehood, and rhetoric are all too obvious, truth feels even more essential. If you’re