Getting In

Musician, Inventor, Visionary, Entrepreneur

Would you believe me if I told you I knew a guy who quit school at 16 and went to work in the Caltech Music Lab. At 18 was handpicked by Tom Oberheim, founder of…

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ASK YOUTUBE. ASK A.I. OR ASK A FRIEND

We live in what is known as the “Information Age .”The transition from the Industrial Age to the Information Age began somewhere around the mid-20th century. This transition was the result of an economy centered…

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CAREER CLIMBING IS LIKE MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

Embarking on your career journey can often feel like an expedition through uncharted mountain passes in search of hidden treasures. The path is marked by awe-inspiring vistas, daunting rocky terrains, and steep cliffs that can…

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STAFFER VERSE FREELANCER

Starting your career in a corporate / network environment could be like a non-domesticated animal being raised in captivity while working as a freelancer might be more like that animal trying to survive in the…

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CONCEPT TO COMPLETED PROJECT

I thought I’d add my two cents with the writers’ strike now behind us. Then, I thought, “Why would I write about something I have no first-hand knowledge of.” (It’s funny in today’s world; speaking…

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DIG DEEP TO FIND CAREER OPPORTUNIES

We all know the word, collaboration. We all agree collaboration yields the best projects/products. I have written and lectured a ton about finding backdoors into the industry to meet people to collaborate with and learn…

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STORYTELLING ISN’T STORY CREATION…SOMETIMES!

Story sounds like a simple word. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it is incredibly complex. A complex story might be a feature film or a book series like The Hobbit or Harry Potter. A Broadway play…

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EXPERIENCE: PRO OR CON

Throughout my career’s early years, all I heard was, “You need more experience.” We all know the catch twenty-two about acquiring experience, “How do you get it if no one will give you a shot…

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INVENTIONS CREATE OBSOLESCENCE … DON’T LET IT!!

The power of AI, Wonder Studio, the family of Adobe apps, Avid and so much more have changed and are changing the way we create. But unlike past tech, new tech is coming at us so fast and furious (do…

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PUT UP OR SHUT UP.

Some people train daily for hours in a gym, some study a single subject for years, many spend a life time honing their skills to a fine edge. All preparing in anticipation of an opportunity…

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