PUTTING IN WORK: Presskits – the gateway to PR and booking agents
There’s one rule that I always follow – make it as easy as possible for people to learn more about you, listen to your music, and ultimately buy it. I truly believe that if you apply this rule to everything you do when it comes to your career in music, you’ll be successful. So with […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: What do you want in life?
Before we go any further, please consider the following question: What do you want in life? What do you truly want? So if you haven’t done so already, please ask yourself, “What do I want?” As a coach, I have the opportunity to talk with many people, and I always learn some fascinating details about […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: The inspirational story of Wilkes-Barre photographer/designer Keith Perks
Greetings, friends, If the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” is true, then I hope the words-to-dollars exchange rate is good because that would put local photographer/graphic designer Keith Perks somewhere north of a billionaire. For years, he has been capturing NEPA’s beauty, artistry, and originality in his photography, as well as helping […]
PUTTING IN WORK: Create your own opportunities
I’ve shared this story before about how I got started working in music. I can relate with the struggle that musicians face when they’re just starting out, and I thought I would share my humble beginnings with you, my NEPA Scene friends. In 2010, I made a decision to leave the career I’d been in […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: 7 tips for an enjoyable holiday shopping experience
Greetings, friends, I hope your Thanksgiving weekend was plentiful and filled with many new memories. Hopefully you enjoyed last week’s topic of feeling and expressing gratitude, and maybe you were able to appreciate your blessings just a little more and/or recognize something new that you hadn’t noticed until now. This week’s installment will be short […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Gratitude is giving thanks more than once a year
Greetings, friends! In a few days, you’ll probably surround yourself with good company, exchanging fond memories and stories with loved ones, and offering a brief word of thanks before digging into a king’s feast of assorted delights. But there are other activities! Maybe you’ll start the day by watching a parade, or you may even […]
PUTTING IN WORK: Preparing your elevator pitch and bio
Just like with any other industry, musicians need to have their elevator pitch ready to go at a moment’s notice. An elevator pitch is a short (usually 30 seconds or less), straightforward description of who you are, what your music sounds like, and what project you’re currently working on. One of the best ways that […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: ‘A Life on the Bright Side’ with life coach Alison Skoff
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with local coach Alison Skoff, who took me on a tour of her career and explained what it’s like living on the bright side. As a personal development coach, Skoff assists her clients in creating their own success stories by focusing on goals and developing […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Reconnect with your inner child
Warning: This article/activity is meant to be enjoyable. May cause an increase of smiles, lighthearted enjoyment, and piqued interest in youthful or carefree activities! Have you ever watched a child at play? They laugh, run, jump, imagine, create, sing, dance, and truly live each day. When was the last time you had a hearty and […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: A day of Natural Health
For this week’s installment of Strength & Focus, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Donna LaBar, a Nutritional Healing Coach and co-organizer of the Natural Health Clinic, a special one-day forum focusing on educating the public about a variety of topics relating to health and wellness. The free event, which will […]
