Spent a day at the Oklahoma State Capitol for Oklahoma Film and Music Day and left genuinely fired up. Fifty-five-plus exhibitors, live performances, and a building full of people who believe in […]
Moly Holy
Get lost on purpose
These are Mark’s ongoing exploriments in one place. Filter by format or dive into it all. Start anywhere.
Blog
This Is What Relaxing Looks Like for Me
Turns out unplugging is a skill. I hit the road in Utah — trails, arches, desert gardens, and a few unexpected stops along the way — and made a genuine attempt to […]
I Let a Professional Teach Me to Draw Faces. Professionally.
New York City. A blank page. And Mohamed Saadani, one of the most talented caricature artists I’ve ever watched work, agreeing to teach me something I had absolutely no business attempting. This […]
We Took the Party to New Orleans
Good vibes, great people, and a little Mardi Gras magic. I got to show up in person at our New Orleans Member Mixer and remind myself why I do what I do […]
Springfield Said I Was Someone to Watch. I’m Still Watching Back.
Back in 2017, the Springfield Business Journal named me one of 12 people to know that year. The piece traces the whole winding road — from a high school musical that derailed […]
On the Street at SXSW, Talking Clowns, Rocket Scientists, and Building Without a Safety Net
Dmitri Vietze from the Music Tectonics podcast caught me on the streets of South by Southwest and asked me to walk through the whole GigSalad origin story — the kind of raw, […]
What I’m Reading (and Listening To)
Biz 417 asked me to share the four things I follow to stay sharp on what’s happening in the entertainment world. One opinionated music blogger who writes like he’s talking to you […]