📝 Writing

Creative Business

Hobby. Job. Career. Vocation.

A 'self-help' video that everyone should take 9 minutes to watch.

29 Oct

Reflections & Stories

Flash Balls & The Great Dictator

The summer of 2017 was a pivotal time in my life. The UK was still reeling from the Brexit vote

28 Oct

My single go-to question for an intro chat

I do a lot of intro calls and chats. Despite being an introvert, I really do like meeting people. I’

27 Oct

Learning & Workshops

Why conference Q&A segments kill the experience

Live events are back. Conferences, summits, conventions, festivals. All hail human interactions! Fresh ideas! A variety of salted snacks! But

25 Oct

Creative Business

The Monopoly on Narrative

This quote by Bryce Roberts on entrepreneurship and narratives stopped me in my tracks: “In the same regards that VCs

23 Oct

Independent Paths

The new Mom-and-pop store

“Mom-and-pop” businesses are typically small, family-owned, independent. They’ve gone in and out of fashion (mainly out). But I reckon

21 Oct

NYC

5 tips for making it in NYC

If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. True? Probably. But how do you get

28 Sep

Journal

I want to believe your pitch. But I can’t.

The story of the SXSW shuffle I’m in the middle of evaluating 200 proposals for SXSW. One theme is

25 Aug

Learning, Education & Growth

Teaching. Denied.

I recently applied to do some adjunct teaching. I like teaching. I’ve done a lot of it, and have

22 Aug

Entrepreneurial Endeavours

"The ups and downs of entrepreneurship"

Can someone please ban this phrase? “Ups and downs” is about as descriptive as saying New York is a place

03 Aug

Independent Paths

Overcoming Inertia

A lot of people are struggling in their work right now. Most don’t want to talk about it. But

26 Jul

Creative Business

Picture of you

Is it really possible that the person who portrays the formidable Logan Roy can lose sight of his skills, his focus, his purpose? Even his identity? Turns out, it is.

20 Jul

Battle Scars

Don't read your Amazon reviews

Today I received feedback from a free workshop session I ran a few months ago. I wasn’t expecting to

27 Jun

Entrepreneurial Endeavours

The thing about self doubt

Do you have self-doubt? I do, every time I post here. In fact, I reckon self-doubt is one of the

13 Jun

Reflections & Stories

Why the Europa Conference League matters

When the Europa Conference league launched in 2021, it was largely ridiculed. In many quarters, it still is. This tournament

12 Jun

Underestimated skills

Some underestimated skills… * Overcoming inertia (and tricking yourself into feeling momentum) * Choosing the best time to take a break -

30 May

Portfolio Career

The keynote speaking grapevine

Notes on format innovation, how to get an agent, and experience design A lot of people want to do more

26 Apr

Independent Paths

Chasing Shadows

A lot of people here talk about career development and finding your calling. But what if your career - and

17 Apr