There’s always a chair in the corner. You know the one. It’s the thing pulling at your attention when you’re trying to focus. The random thought. The unfinished task. The idea that […]
Stories & Spirals
Words winding toward something true
Short essays, stray thoughts, half-formed questions. It’s less about conclusions, more about collisions.
Bobbing For Thoughts
What happens in my brain when I try to focus on one thing? Have you ever bobbed for apples? It’s like that. Once you go in to get one, it pops out. […]
Flow, Not Force
Of all the ideas anyone’s ever heard me talk about — or any I’ve actually executed — please know there are infinitely more you haven’t. Some are gone. Forgotten. If I didn’t […]
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
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.
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 […]
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, […]