Stories & Spirals

Words winding toward something true

Short essays, stray thoughts, half-formed questions. It’s less about conclusions, more about collisions.

Am I Making the Best Use of My Time?

Am I Making the Best Use of My Time?

Sometimes I’m not sure. I know I fill my time. Even when I block out space to meditate, I’m not always sure I’m taking the time to appreciate what meditation is actually […]

When to Say Hell Yes and When to Say Hell No

When to Say Hell Yes and When to Say Hell No

Knowing when to say yes. And when to say no. When to say hell no. And when to say hell yes. This one’s for anyone who needs to hear it today. And […]

Springfield Said I Was Someone to Watch. I’m Still Watching Back.

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

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)

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 […]

I Put Myself Out of Business. On Purpose.

I Put Myself Out of Business. On Purpose.

Back in 2015, Mixergy sat me down and asked me to walk through the whole messy, winding origin story of GigSalad — from working craft service on movie sets in New York, […]

Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO

Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO

Someone asked me five things I wish I’d known before becoming a CEO. Turns out, I had answers. Authority Magazine sat me down and got me talking about GigSalad, the winding road […]