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When You Can, Always Mix Business With Pleasure
As you read this, I am headed to Los Angeles. For the past few years, I have been doing presentations
Continue readingWhen Work Becomes Art… Thanks, Gord
When done well, your work becomes art. That’s probably the only sign of success that personally excites me. Fame? Money?
Continue readingThe Story Of Vice And The Future Of Media
I’m a metalhead punk. That’s about it. With that comes my general attitude of wanting to mess up the system,
Continue readingA Real State Of Independence
It’s easy to get caught up in the news. Whether you are celebrating the Fourth of July (and, if you
Continue readingThe Ambiguous Brand
Branding is no longer a zero-sum game. Back in my music journalism days, I had the chance to interview Gene
Continue readingYour Marketing Drivel That Is Supposed To Be Content
What makes content dance? Whether it’s a Twitter feed, a Facebook page or a corporate Blog, I’m often asked for
Continue readingLoving What You Do
"Passion" is one of those words that is thrown around in every motivational business book. It’s a big word, and
Continue readingThe Slippery Slope Of Being Provocative
The only way to get attention is to do something that will get you attention (duh). Apathy sucks. It’s the
Continue readingOn Selling (And Marketing) Books
BookCamp Toronto is just about to wrap up. It was an amazing day that lived up to its tagline of
Continue readingThe Most Valuable Book You Ever Read
As BookCamp Toronto is about to start, it go me thinking about what, exactly, books are and what they really
Continue readingBlogging And Lessons Learned From My Days In The Music Industry
You may not know this, but my first "real" job was in the music industry. I guess you could have
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