Throw Away The Box

Throw Away The Box Podcast

Episode 8:  Songwriter Tips.

This is the audio from this morning's YouTube video.

Some thoughts on my songwriting process and questions I'm asked about songwriting.

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Episode 7:  Where I've Been, Goals, and An Ideal Working Day

I've been far less present on Facebook and other social the past few months. I discuss why (what I'm working on hint: music) and talk a little bit about setting goals and why I write down what my ideal working day looks like.

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Episode 6: Creative Updates plus a Lesson About Giving Away Music

This was done as a video update - you can watch it below. 

I discuss items I'm working on. Plus, on my way to see Joe Pug at the Pico Union Project. As we walked past Staples Center a man handed me a CD and asked if I would listen. I said, "Yes." 

Then he asked me for $20. Listen for my response and thoughts on the subject.

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In this episode

* Joe Pug (The Working Songwriter Podcast)

* Pico Union Project

* Reaper

Video Update

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Episode 5: Interview with Realtor & Broker, Jose Luis Morales

Jose Luis Morales is a broker/realtor based in Ventura County, California. I met Jose when he was 23 and just starting in real estate. I've watched as he has consistently set goals and surpassed them. 

He is one of the top producers in Ventura County.

Jose's Facebook | Website

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In this episode

* Jose's Facebook Live Video

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Episode 4: Broken Cell Phone, Peace & Focus

I broke my cell phone screen yesterday. And was reminded of a few things.

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Mentioned in this episode

* Emiko

* Manoush Zomorodi - Bored and Brilliant

* Google Voice

From the podcast

I like my phone. I like the information that connects me to. I like the people I interact with. I like the ability to Chronicle certain events when necessary.

And God knows I want you to have your technology with you, at least until you've downloaded and listened to this podcast!

But I was reminded that I like disconnecting as well. Perhaps for longer periods than I have been in the practice of disconnecting over the past several years.

A few years ago NPR producer, Manoush Zomorodi, put out a podcast episode (series) titled bored and brilliant. In fact in a series of episodes on her podcast Note to Self, she advocated for the practice of disconnecting from your phone. I'll have a link to the bored and brilliant episode on my podcast page.

The idea was that in disconnecting from a constant stream of input and potential interruption you would go through a process that forced your mind to work in isolation on ideas. I more or less followed the experiment as she laid out. It was, if nothing else, calming.

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Episode 3: Art is a Serious Profession

Reflections of a conversation with my youngest, "The Punk"

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Mentioned in this episode

* FAR-West Conference

* Reaper (recording software)

* Non-destructive editing (Google search)

From the podcast

Perhaps the greater work comes in the permission she needs to give herself on where to put her dream of performing. 

You see, when she expressed to me that she felt pressure to be mature and act more adult, she was pitting that idea - maturity and being adult - in contrast to performing and pursuing music.

Somehow, she sees going after her music dream as less mature, less adult, less valid than a traditional job.

I want to believe that I have not encouraged this idea. I want to believe that I have always expressed that I support her pursuing music 100%. Because, I DO!!

And that I get it because I want to do the same.

When I speak with her, I am fully convinced and believe that her pursuing music is as mature and as adult a thing to do as pursuing computer programming or accounting or any other professional path.

But then I wonder… Do I, really?

If I reflect on my own progress in my artistic pursuits, I realize that I maintain one foot in one domain and dip my toes into another.

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Episode 2: Coffee and a little bit more

I woke up too early this morning - 3am - and reflected on coffee, creativity, comfort, family, and more.

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A few years ago, before my parents had passed away, I had moved back to California after my first divorce. I took up temporary residence in their house - the large 6 bedroom home I’d grown up in from the time I was 11 or 12.

It was both comfortable and uncomfortable. Comfortable because it is easy to fall back into old routines and old spaces when they are available. It was uncomfortable because I didn’t belong there. 

I didn’t belong there because, after a divorce, one where both partners spend a lot of time being sad. And one where my kids, growing up and older, were developing their own lives, friends, and activities - leaves you feeling that you don’t belong anywhere.

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Throw Away The Box Podcast.

I cover the origin story and outline what I will be covering in the podcast.

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Some backstory

Back in 2006, after the release of my first book, “The IT Career Builder’s Toolkit” I was presenting for a business group in Phoenix. We had relocated to the Phoenix area a few years earlier. There is a lot of pain in that story that I won’t go into now - but suffice to say - it does play  a little part in where and who I am today. 

But at this particular time - this particular presentation - I was super-excited. There is an undeniable high that comes with getting published by a major publisher. As an aspiring author, it is validating to say the least. And it had led to some nice speaking engagements and some ridiculous speaking fees.

This particular presentation was titled, “It’s On! Lessons on Life and Business from a Hyper-active Child.” It involved anecdotal stories from my child  ren and loosely connected those to some type of relevant business concept. The presentation was fun, light, and I suppose to attendees demonstrated some type of creativity. It connecting humorous and disparate stories to professional strategies on communication, sales, and passion.

 

 

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