David Capece: CEO of CROOW
When you find a great piece of technology that solves many of your professional problems you immediately want to share that with your friends. When you meet a really intelligent person with degrees from John Hopkins and Wharton and was the head of finance at ESPN magazine, you definitely want to add them to your…
Read MoreYOUR NEW IDEA IS A COLLABORATION
Today’s smartphones didn’t just appear on the market and radically changed the world. Several instrumental developments had to happen prior. Actually, nothing just happens on its own. There is always a sequence of events before what is perceived as the major event. Whether it’s technology, medical advancement, music, story or film, they are all influenced…
Read MoreSMART DOESN’T EQUAL RIGHT
The other day, I somehow ended up in a “discussion” where everyone was blaming “millennials and GenZ” in one form or another for ruining everything this group of industry veterans held sacred. Claiming this next generation has distorted morals, no social skills, and no work ethic. Listen, I grew up with hair down to the…
Read MoreFINDING THE RIGHT PATH
I have thirty years of experience working at the highest level of music and broadcast programming. Co-authored fifteen books on the creative use of technology in the music industry. I’ve written over a hundred blogs posted on Ferro City and social media. Completed seventy-plus One-on-One interviews and documentaries with industry legends and working professionals in…
Read MoreDISRUPTION… PICK A SIDE
In industry, there is something called “disruption.” Some companies go down because of disruption, and some companies thrive in disruption. It is called their AQ adaptability quotient. How well they adapt to disruption or change in their sector of an industry. Going back to normal will not happen. Normal is only relative to the present…
Read MoreMike Gogel: Media Manager Ramapo College, Radio Host, Actor
When I say the name Mike Gogel some might say, “oh the actor”? Others will reply, “Yea I know him, he’s the audio guy?” or “Isn’t he a DJ?” “Wait I think he’s in Radio”… Some west coast folks will say they knew him as a PA on Hollywood Squares. “oh yea I worked with…
Read MoreBilly Webster: Composer & Musician
You know the phrase “nice guys finish last”? Well that is not the case with composer and musician Billy Webster. He is one of the industries nicest and most genuine. His journey has taken him from a singer in a Heavy Metal band in rural Pennsylvania to a NYC punk band performing at CBGBs. All…
Read MoreAdam Costas: Digital Ad Operations Specialist
Everyone has a journey. From intern at NY Giants broadcast programing to NBC Universal to Tennis Channel to Asian TV to Sirius XM to Premion to Insider to WebMD to hosting and cohosting multiple podcasts, Adam Costas knows how to never stop growing and advancing his skills. As a creative gathering experience and new skills…
Read MoreAlex Aurichio: Cinematographer/Storyteller
The learning never stops. Alex Aurichio began his film career while still in school working on major projects. He first set out to master camera as a Cinematographer. Then while adding to his storytelling abilities he saw the power of lighting as it related to setting the texture and atmosphere of a scene. Those two…
Read MoreTECHNOLOGY IS A “CONTENT” BREEDER.
If you go back through history, you will see a constant forward shift in technology and a dynamic shift in how creatives adapt and expand their creativity with this tech. Before the invention of the camera, the only way to capture a moment in time or the impression of something they saw was by capturing…
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