Notes from Minnesota

Today Beth shares a crazy story about an expert who mistakenly deleted a large chunk of her email list, and Jacklyn shares a bit about the “power of the microphone.” Do experts need insider information or are they simply a bit louder than the rest of the audience? Hmmm…

After you’ve been in the creative biz for a while, you’ll encounter some crazy stereotypes. Writers are flaky. Musicians are unreliable. True? False? We talk about all that today.

Enjoy!

Is your freelancing biz an actual business or a hobby? Today we wrestle with that burning question and discuss tax deductions and steps you should take if you want to present your creative endeavor as an actual business.

Freelancing… yeah. Getting paid can be an issue sometimes. Today Jacklyn (a long time musician) and I talk reeling in the moola and how to avoid that uncomfortable situation where you’ve done the work and payment has become an issue.

Today’s a red letter day because in today’s Notes from Minnesota I’ve got a fantastic co-hostess (with the mostess.)

Her name’s Jackie. She’s one of the best musicians you’ll ever meet. She’s been playing forever and a day… worldwide. Plus she’s awesome.

Enjoy as we chat about what differentiates an amateur versus a professional. Then answer may surprise you… 🙂

Today’s a red letter day because in today’s Notes from Minnesota I’ve got a fantastic co-hostess (with the mostess). Her name’s Jackie. She’s one of the best musicians you’ll ever... Read more »

Well, this one’s not very fun. Bad news on the family front. It’s amazing how quickly life can change. Go hug your family. Stat. (We’ll be back to our usual schedule next week.) 🙂

 

Well, this one’s not very great. Bad news on the family front. It’s amazing how quickly life can change. Go hug your family. Stat.

Yup. When you work in a home office, you can bet that you’ll face some interesting challenges.