Mark Brickey's Wake Up Call

We hit pause on the season two theme to react to the headlines and heartbreak of the last two weeks.

Looking at an advertisement in 1986 teaches a valuable lifelong lesson.

Are you creating content? Or Are you creating culture? Today we look back at the first issue of Thrasher Magazine that I can remember ever seeing. This was the first time in my life when I can remember loving advertising as much as the content that it was there to support. This would create a lifelong goal of being a storyteller in advertising, content creation and media. Through my years as a musician, a designer in the music industry and now as a podcaster the story of a brand is significant to me as I try to tell my own as well as the stories of all of my guests. Every day when I hit record I know that I'm selling you something, my story, my idea, my guest, my sponsor. I hope that I do it in a way where you see real value and that hopefully, that value is our bond! I'm trying to create a community that values the same culture and yes being a consumer is part of it, but it doesn't have to define it.

Looking back on how I was programed to settle for the idea of second best, instead of shooting for the best.

Season 02 of Wake Up Call starts with an explanation of why I'm looking back at 1986 - 2000 in my life. A time spent in the Hardcore / Punk / Emo music scene but more importantly a time when I learned my greatest life lessons. A 14 year run of doing things the wrong way, to determine how to them the right. Welcome to the "Lost Years" of my youth.

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A list of random things that I like most about the place I call home. NO POLITICS.

Looking at each project you create as way to win the emotional lottery and chance to win your dreams. This mindset can help on the long days to give purpose to your work and help you feel closer to winning your goals.

I found myself working harder but getting less work done. I needed to figure out when to quit and to stop working longer hours just for the pride of working harder.

Are you always asking yourself, where is all of this hard work taking you?