Oct 18, 2022Why Apple Music as Sponsor of Super Bowl Halftime Show Makes SenseThe NFL recently announced that Apple Music is the new sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show, replacing Pepsi who had sponsored the show for the past decade. This is fascinating to me but not at all surprising. Regular readers of my blog know that I was part of the…Sponsorship3 min readSponsorship3 min read
Sep 20, 2022Honoring the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II: What’s Next?We lost Queen Elizabeth II recently, and after 10 days of national mourning she was laid to rest last night. The BBC is reporting that 5.1 billion people tuned in to watch her state funeral in London, that’s roughly 63.2 …Legacy4 min readLegacy4 min read
Sep 13, 2022Apple Continues to Evolve as a Lifestyle CompanyApple Continues to Evolve as a Lifestyle Company Apple announced several new product enhancements at its annual Fall event this past week. Anyone waiting for the “next big thing” may have been disappointed, however the evolution of three core featured products in the iPhone, the Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Aug 11, 2022Choose to Prioritize What Really MattersThis week tennis superstar Serena Williams announced a major shift in her life — moving beyond the sport that has defined her thus far. Let’s face it; Serena has achieved and accomplished everything she could ever have hoped to in that arena (and more!) as the highest-earning female athlete of…Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
Jul 14, 2022Celebrate the Everyday GiftsThere’s an awful lot of things that have gone topsy turvy in the world, and every day we get more bad news (sometimes unexpected, often shocking). But if you pay attention, and get better at observing them, there are all manner of good things going on at the same time…Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
Jun 16, 2022Breakdown Dead Ahead: The Decline of Customer ServiceBreakdown Dead Ahead: The Decline of Customer Service A lot has changed since before the global pandemic. Some things for the better like the freedom of remote working, and other things not so much like the decline of customer service. Maybe the latter has been going downhill for awhile and…Customer Service5 min readCustomer Service5 min read
May 16, 2022RIP iPodHonoring the Little Device with a Big Legacy This past week my alma mater Apple announced it was officially ending the life cycle of one of its most iconic products — the beloved iPod. There were other portable MP3 players in the late 90s, but they were somewhat crude, limited…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Apr 13, 2022What’s Happened to Rock Music?My life has revolved around music for as long as I can remember. I came from a large extended family, and my mom was a college professor. So I was constantly exposed to a lot of music my older cousins and college students were listening to; in my younger years…Rock Music4 min readRock Music4 min read
Mar 16, 2022Cultivating Curiosity and WonderAre you a curious person by nature? If you’re not now, can you remember when you were in your younger years, and how much richer and more fulfilling life was as a result? Do you recall how you were eager to greet each day with a sense of excitement wondering…Curiosity4 min readCuriosity4 min read
Feb 22, 2022Riding the Wave: Navigating Web3 and MusicAs a career-long visionary and innovator, I’ve been at the forefront of several major iterations of content-related waves and platforms over the past several decades. Each of these waves has enabled greater empowerment for content creators and deeper fan engagement. …Web35 min readWeb35 min read