I’ve had the privilege of reading an advanced copy of Chris Guillebeau‘s latest print book The $100 Startup and I couldn’t be more excited to tell you about it! Today is the official launch day for the book and Chris’ massive network is spreading the word far and wide and though I normally run in [...]
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS I’m writing a print book on how-to manage and market a creative small business and I’d love to have you involved! The book is called LIVING THE DREAM – Putting Your Creativity to Work (and Getting Paid) and it’s scheduled to hit bookshelves everywhere in November. It’s an awesome undertaking as I’m [...]
In 2001 I said to my closest friends “Someday I’m going to start a business.” I didn’t know what kind of business it would be but I just knew that I was wired to operate a company. It took me 7 years to truly discover what that ultimate business was, and there was an entrepreneur [...]
Look out… I’m grumpy. Here’s why: 1. I just dumped wet coffee grounds all over the place (I knocked over my *Aeropress). 2. I just received three email blasts that offended my marketing sensibilities so much that I yelled at my computer. I’m a firm believer that email is the root of all evil but [...]
“Finding success” assumes we’ve been looking for it. Looking assumes we’re searching for something we don’t yet have. I think it’s the hunt that keeps us from actually being successful. Stop looking for success and start doing the things that produce victories (small or large). Success will find you when you’re working hard and taking [...]
It’s here! My new eBook is available! CROWD CONTROL takes an in-depth look at generating demand and eliciting curiosity in your creative work. I use examples from my management consulting business, and personal projects like CREATIVEMIX, to illustrate how you can promote your creative endevour and grow your business by engaging with people instead of [...]
I’m letting the cat out of the bag here. I’m just putting the final touches on a new eBook that has been in the works for about 6 months – it will be available on Clamorate.com next week. This has been a really exciting project for me actually! Here’s an unedited excerpt from the introduction. [...]
The folks at creativeLIVE have a killer workshop coming up for all you photographers. Tamara Lackey is running a workshop called: Taking Care of Business and it should be a homerun. Check-out the promo video below re: scoring a seat in the live session. And, make sure you register for this FREE, LIVE workshop on [...]
This is a short promo video I did using Keynote and Garageband. It’s pretty campy, I know, but how else will the A-Team know that I’m available to do all their voice-overs?! Today is the prelaunch of a NEW project that’s been in the works for 8 months: it’s called clamorate! It’s a collaboration – [...]
Image by Jonathan Taggart In a couple weeks at CREATIVEMIX Canada’s latest indie rock super hero, Dan Mangan, will be speaking about the many hats (and skills) of an entrepreneurial artist; I’m so freakin’ excited! This guy is crazy cool. I’ve been a fan of Dan’s for awhile now but if he’s new to you [...]