Whether it’s a band I’m playing with or an artist I’m making a portrait of, I often get asked how I got connected with them.

Yesterday, I did a photoshoot with comedian Mark Normand and I realized it perfectly outlined what I call “The 3 Level Of Access” and how I decide: What I’ll say no to, what I’ll say yes to, and what I want to do.

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Sarah and I were watching the film, ‘American Fiction’ when a scene caught my curiosity. How many times have I said ‘NO’ to a gig because I thought it was ‘beneath me’ artistically? 

Maybe if I were more like Johnnie Walker, I could have it all! Maybe that’s just how it works. 

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A follow up to what I shared in the last podcast as I share my mindset and approach to gear as an artist, musician, photographer, and creator.

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This weekend I was brought in to shoot backstage portraits of the band, Scary Pockets. While developing the photos, I was reminded of one of the greatest paradigm shifts I’ve experienced in my creative journey - both as a touring bassist and film photographer; How I define being an ‘Amateur’ and a ‘Professional.’

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In honor of National Beer Day, I sit down with Damian McConn, Chief Brewing Officer of Summit Brewing. Originally from Ireland, more than 15 years ago, Damian made the enlightened decision to leave the European brewing industry (and some small startup brewery I’ve never heard of called Guinness) for the bright lights of Minnesota.

Grab a Stout, pull up a stool, and join us. If you’re passionate about beer, this one’s for you.

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What if the moment you were born, you already won? Join Sarah and I in bed to talk more about it.

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There’s a temptation most artists, musicians, and freelancers will face at some point in our careers and it tells us, if we lower our rates, we’ll get hired more. Turns out, the opposite is true.

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Everyone wants it to be 'Sold Out', but no one wants to be a 'Sell Out'. 

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