Play big, even if you’re small.

Musicians that play festivals quickly know where they stand in the world. If your name is at the top of the poster in large font, things are going well. If your name is at the bottom in small font, you are an up and comer. Take the poster for the Pilgrimage Festival...

The one sentence secret to loving your job.

According to Gallup, 70% of people are disengaged at work. That is crazy, because loving your job is not complicated. Here’s all it takes: Find something you love doing so much you’d do it for free and then get so good at it that people pay you for it. That’s...

17 reasons you should get a 2017 Do Over Calendar

I’m so excited to be partnering with NeuYear wall calendars again this year to offer the 2017 Do Over wall calendar! Why do I think you should get one too? I’ve got 17 reasons, thanks for asking! 1. The Do Over Calendar is big and beautiful. 36” tall x 25” wide in...

Saying no to friends who want you to work for free.

A few weeks ago, my friend who is an interior designer asked me a question. “How do you say no to friends who want you to work for free without hurting the relationship?” It’s an interesting question because it happens to so many people. If you’re a photographer,...

The best decision I’ve made in the last 3 years

Over the years people have asked me whether or not I’ll ever offer any coaching, and to this point, the answer has always been ‘no.’ It’s just not something I’ve been able to figure out how to do in a way that makes sense for me and provides incredible value for you....

2 things I know about you.

There are two things I know about you: You are capable of more than you think. It will take more work than you think. I know the first one because this has been true of everyone I’ve ever met. We are the worst judges of what we are capable of. Everyone...