Last week I sat around a table with 10 other online marketers. We were talking about design and how most of the time ‘Ugly Design is Better’. We all laughed and a few of us shared stories about how we make more money ... Continue Reading
Archives for May 2015
How To Kill Negative Thoughts: Stop Listening To “B-Sides”
In the 1970s and 80s music used to come out on big discs that had sounds physically imprinted on them. They were packed into cardboard sleeves and driven by trucks to record stores for fans to buy. (God that seems so ... Continue Reading
Case Study #1: I’m 26 Years Old And I Want A Clear Start
I recently received a long and wonderful question from a reader. It struck a chord with me and as I typed up my response, I couldn't stop writing and it went from a short reply to a mammoth brain dump of ... Continue Reading
The Music Experiment: Part 2 (Love Sick Demo)
Today we are listening to the finished demo version of a song. That almost died a silent death in my iPhone music cemetery. If you read Part 1 you’ll know that over the last few years I’ve recorded hundreds of ideas ... Continue Reading
The Music Experiment: Part 1
Today is the beginning of an experiment. As many of you know - I moved to Hollywood in 2008 with a plan to make a name for myself in the music industry. I was also doing a little advertising on the side to pay the ... Continue Reading