Creative Business
What business are you in?
This is a good question to ask yourself on a regular basis. Two reasons why:
1) You're probably
A.I.
Making sense of AI - what's useful, what's hype, and what it means for creative work.
Creative Business
The perils of Audience Capture
If you’ve ever posted on any social media platform, you run the risk of Audience Capture. But this is
Future Of Work
Where did I lose you?
Lose. Confuse. These are common problems when we’re sharing our work and ideas. It’s worth being aware of
Learning Innovation
Did you lose them? Or confuse them?
Lose. Confuse. These are common problems when we’re sharing our work and ideas. It’s worth being aware of
Learning Innovation
I struggle horribly as a student. So I rebuilt the class. Here's how.
I had a horrible experience in a class recently. So I tried to figure out why - and what I could do to remedy it.
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
Tour de Freedom
By 2016, Mark Cavendish had won 30 stages of the Tour de France. It was extraordinary. Most pro cyclists go
Creative Business
Hobby. Job. Career. Vocation.
A 'self-help' video that everyone should take 9 minutes to watch.
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’
Now
Now - Oct 26, 2023
What I’m working on right now
1. Building Wavetable - a creative studio and media company blending education and
Learning Innovation
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
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
Freelancing
Teaching. Denied.
I recently applied to do some adjunct teaching. I like teaching. I’ve done a lot of it, and have
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
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
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
Underestimated skills
Some underestimated skills…
* Overcoming inertia (and tricking yourself into feeling momentum)
* Choosing the best time to take a break -
A.I.
Growing up with Sydney, Scarlett, and OpenAI
OpenAI was founded as a non profit. Then in 2019, it changed. This shift to being for-profit didn’t get
Culture & Insights
DJ JD
One Saturday morning, a nightclub promoter received a demo tape in the mail. It
didn't seem unusual at