At each of our semi-annual company retreats, we typically present a paramount shift in order to grow our operational execution. Last year, we introduced the concept of Area of Expertise, whose name later changed to Area of Excellence (AOE). If you don’t write down specific goals and processes, as well as a plan to...

You may have seen this video across the internet yesterday or this morning – it has 5MM views in under 24 hours and I wouldn’t be surprised if it has 100MM by the end of the week. If you haven’t watched it yet, you need to take the next five minutes and give your...

The East meets West culture swirl is alive in full swing and Sean Miyashiro’s 88Rising is on the forefront of the movement. Sean’s team has become one of the most innovative content creators on the planet and their company is one of the most intriguing in entertainment and media today. They released this culture...

Seth Godin’s blog reminded me today that in order to be heard, you have to speak clearly. If you want others to listen to you, there’s something else you have to do too. It’s one of the greatest secrets of life… You have to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth for...

Creative-Commission.com has become one of our favorite resources at TH3RD BRAIN. The platform empowers artists, labels, and managers by providing free access to thousands of creators. It flourishes by providing hundreds of opportunities to creatives seeking new projects. Creative Commission is like having a creative division at your disposal whenever you need it. Unlike many...

Last year, at a dinner Rachel and I hosted for six close friends, we had a deep and honest discussion about the law of attraction. I was asked by a member of the table how I find time for everything and am so diligent in my pursuit of opportunities. I gave a work example...

I had breakfast with Glenne Christiaansen from Snap last week. Glenne works with artists from every genre and corner of the world to educate them how Snapchat can play a role in how they talk to their fans and roll out their releases. I asked her what’s missing right now and she identified a...

The music industry is no stranger to talk about crypto currencies. There has been plenty of editorial and media discussion around crypto in music. However, in the sea of attention, we as an industry may be missing what’s most important in how blockchain technology can impact our industry and its artists. Back in 2014,...

Martin Luther King Jr. saw his dream. He could could sum it up in one sentence. In fact, his dream was so powerful, you know what it is from the way he orates the few simple words: “I have a dream…” Dr. King saw his dream so vividly we are still living it out...

Kirby is a brilliant vocalist and songwriter from Southaven, Mississippi. She set a goal back in 2013 to write and release one song a day on YouTube. After writing 275 songs she was found and signed on day #302 by Jay Brown at Roc Nation. Since then, she’s written songs such as FourFiveSeconds for...