This past weekend in Chicago was the two-day Young Artist Series at the Classical Singer Convention. On the first day presenters William Florescu, Robert Swenson, and Mark Stoddard inspired singers
It’s time to be great. Not just good. Not just adequate. But great. Every person yearns to be the best—whether at singing, at sports, at business, or whatever the
Do you think like an entrepreneur? It’s a subtle, yet important distinction. You have the power to dictate how to market, sell, and deliver your services regardless of whether you
Never before in human history have we been the recipients of so much information designed to fill us with ideas, desires, and distractions. The news of the world good, bad
Networking and marketing. Two of the scariest words ever spoken to a singer! We are back to what I spoke about in my first blog, because I have gotten soooo
Who Runs Your Business! As I said in the previous post, one reason the job of running your own business and creating a strategic plan is so tough is
There has been quite a revolution in Psychology over the past 20 years or so with the ideas around Emotional Intelligence. Daniel Goleman is one of the most prominent pioneers
One reason the business aspect of a singing career seems so tough: no one really understands what it entails. This is the first in a series of strategies that
Learn how to get the green that will make your dream project a reality. This article, written by Amanda Keil, was featured in the May 2012 issue of Classical Singer
I’d like to challenge you to think in a way that may require a subtle, yet pivotal shift from your current perspective. Think of yourself as a unique, autonomous agent
Have you ever heard of the term “rainmaker?” It’s used a lot in business for someone who is a producer – someone who makes things happen – gets the
I have learned though many years of experience, trial and error and failure, that the most important part of doing business, no matter what career you are pursuing, is being
