Tales From The Lane
Living Your Best Life as Creative Artist
Category: Career
How to Start Making Real Progress: Growth Tasks vs. Maintenance Tasks
If you’re reading this at the time of publication, it’s still early (ish) January. As we ride the wave of New Year energy, a lot of people are brainstorming new ideas, creating new projects, and dreaming up all sorts of great things–concert programs, ideas… Continue Reading “How to Start Making Real Progress: Growth Tasks vs. Maintenance Tasks”
5 Takeaways From My Latest Project
Today is a big day. If you’re reading this in real-time, it’s the beginning of a new year, and my brand new Tales from The Lane Podcast has officially dropped into the world. If you’re a loyal and avid reader of blogs and have… Continue Reading “5 Takeaways From My Latest Project”
Navigating the Freelance Rollercoaster: 5 Hacks for Financial Stability in the Arts
If you’re reading this post in real-time, we are at the height of the Holiday Gig Season, which means that if you are a freelancer, you are busy. VERY BUSY. Whether you are a musician racing from a nutcracker pit to a holiday pops… Continue Reading “Navigating the Freelance Rollercoaster: 5 Hacks for Financial Stability in the Arts”
Swedish Death Cleaning: Simplifying Life and Career
In the midst of life’s complexities, where possessions accumulate like whispers of memories, there exists a transformative concept known as Swedish Death Cleaning—a notion that transcends the mundane act of tidying up and extends into a profound philosophy of intentional living. As I… Continue Reading “Swedish Death Cleaning: Simplifying Life and Career”
Starting Without a Destination: Finding Clarity in Uncertainty
I was 26 years old when I bought my first condo in Boston. I was single, and I had never lived anywhere long enough to decorate it in any serious way. My previous roommate, Sandy (Hi Sandy!) had inherited her grandmother’s furniture when we… Continue Reading “Starting Without a Destination: Finding Clarity in Uncertainty”
Taking the Leap: Your Guide to Success in Life and Career
I shared a quote in my IG stories the other day, and I have NEVER gotten so many responses so quickly. Here’s what it said (from @lawofambition) “Your success in life is directly proportional to the number of times you say: ‘Fuck it,… Continue Reading “Taking the Leap: Your Guide to Success in Life and Career”
How One New Skill Can Give You the Edge You Need
In the Arts, we are surrounded by people who exist in the same Zone of Genius as we do. There are likely dozens (at least!) of other highly trained people who do exactly the same thing that we do–going after the same audiences, grant… Continue Reading “How One New Skill Can Give You the Edge You Need”
Crafting a Unique Selling Proposition for Creatives
Have you ever heard the term Unique Selling Proposition (or USP)? It’s one of those Marketing terms that we were never taught in school. I know, I know. Nothing makes Creative Artists break into hives faster than Marketing Jargon. We don’t NEED marketing! Our… Continue Reading “Crafting a Unique Selling Proposition for Creatives”
Spotlight: Miriam Landis, Ballet Dancer turned Author
This month we are shining our Spotlight on my dear friend, Miriam Landis. Miriam and I lived in Miami Beach at the same time when I was a cellist in the New World Symphony and she was a Dancer in the Miami City Ballet.… Continue Reading “Spotlight: Miriam Landis, Ballet Dancer turned Author”
Taking a Chance on Yourself: How I transformed my life (and my finances) over the last 7 years
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting my four-day mini-event, Thrive Fest ‘23: Planning for Optimal Impact, and we talked a lot about you can use this year to FINALLY launch some of your dream projects. A few of the things I… Continue Reading “Taking a Chance on Yourself: How I transformed my life (and my finances) over the last 7 years”