I help people discover they can do more than they thought they could. I write music. I think Excel is the best thing Microsoft ever produced. I speak executive, nerd, finance, janitor, design, code, and process. I meditate underwater in sixty-minute sessions. I know that “I” and “We” are required at different times for different things. I’m the quiet dude you’ll tell your life story to at a party. I love finding possibilities and putting old things together in new ways. I ride a GSXR-750 when the weather’s nice.
- Mid-brained, multi-disciplinary, servant-leader.
- Artistic geek or geeky artist, your choice.
- Corporate jester, experiential designer, and change agent.
- Coach. Mentor. Mentee.
- Perpetual student and explorer. Aspirational polymath.
- Speaker, listener, cheerleader, and organizer.
- Writer, editor, composer, remixer, synthesist.
- Avid reader, gamer, and purveyor of pop-culture references.
Let’s work together on something cool.
Recent Articles
The End of the Beginning
Since mid-2017, I have been working to build my creative skills into a self-sustaining, and ultimately profitable, business. I spent a lot of that initial time refreshing my knowledge of how to be self-employed. Regulations, taxes, legal structure, manufacturing costs, global distribution options, royalties, streaming, performing rights organizations, licensing opportunities, and a gazillion other things…
Recuperation and Reflection
Another Song-A-Day challenge comes to a close, and again, it was a rewarding experience. I managed to post all 28 tracks, including two that were done on the road. The last few days were even more of a challenge as the effects of not getting enough sleep and walking dogs in Wisconsin-winter temperatures ganged up…
I’m Back (And I’m Backin’ It Up!)
In the summer of 1978, I was eleven years old. One of my most vivid memories of that time was the annual trip to Six Flags amusement park. I don’t remember much of the day, but there’s one indelible moment that would impact me for the rest of my life. It has nothing to do…