Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Last week we had a contest where I gave away a pair of Hamlet tickets. This week, I have another set of tickets to the show Unbroken Circle. Info is below and if you don't win, there is also…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:02AMMonday, July 22, 2013
As Seth Godin recently pointed out, people are still not doing good work when it comes to marketing their services. What is the issue? Permission. It's really a simple premise. If you want t…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:25AMFriday, July 19, 2013
This week's guest blog comes from Katie Santos, a new manager who learned some valuable lessons about producing that she has kindly offered to share. Take it away Katie! Excelsior! It was Op…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 01:29PMThursday, July 18, 2013
Not the prince of Denmark. A new production of it. I do have some free tickets. Below is info about a new production of Hamlet and I'm going to give away a pair of tickets. If you don't win,…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:32AMWednesday, July 17, 2013
This week's Retro Wednesday post covers the fact that when you talk with people about your work, it actually makes more sense to say less. Check it out. Excelsior! April 21, 2010 Give us the…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:32AMTuesday, July 16, 2013
When you have something that you want to accomplish, having a strategy is very important. No one is going to argue with that. (I hope) Sometimes though, you experience what I like to refer t…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:27AMMonday, July 15, 2013
The other day I sat down with someone who told me in the first five minutes of our meeting that he was a good "networker". He actually said, "I'm a really good networker"…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:32AMThursday, July 11, 2013
This week's A.P.T. goes out to a new concept that I am very jazzed about. The Trailer cash folks are looking at the crowdfunding challenges in a whole new way and I think you'll enjoy seeing…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:18AMWednesday, July 10, 2013
This week's retro post is only a year old, but bears repeating again and again. Please do not do this. January 17, 2012 Another networking No No Here's something I see happen a lot and it's …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 09:35AMTuesday, July 9, 2013
We've all had this experience. We get really frustrated that something is not working. We look at every aspect of it, take it apart, put it back together, scrutinize, google, and eventually …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:55AMMonday, July 8, 2013
Over the weekend I had a number of meetings with clients who were experiencing similar problems. They each had something that they had to complete that was not easy. Some were raising money,…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 09:22AMFriday, July 5, 2013
About a year ago I made an introduction between two people with similar interests. A year later, they have started a theatre company and have come full circle to guest blog. In this post Ben…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:12AMThursday, July 4, 2013
This week's special 4th of July edition of A.P.T. goes out to Michelle Welsch. Interestingly enough, I was never actually formally introduced to Michelle. I found a mention of her on Seth Go…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:29AMWednesday, July 3, 2013
This week's retro Wednesday post is all about opening up the conversation when someone else wants to get in. An important tool. Enjoy! October 27, 2008 Don't close the door on people So we'v…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:00AMTuesday, July 2, 2013
Recently I've had a number of people ask me for things. In some cases it is an introduction, sometimes it has been a referral, and in some instances it has been advice. The more people who a…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:28PMThursday, June 27, 2013
This week's A.P.T. is the talented and truly prolfic Nat Cassidy. Nat is that great combination of talent and tenacity that makes for an Indie Theatre superstar and a perfect choice for awes…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 09:30AMTuesday, June 25, 2013
The other person. When I used to direct, a big part of my process involved having the actors do the scene all the way through with no interruptions. I then spent my time listening intensely …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:21AMMonday, June 24, 2013
Is when you're drowning. We often spend a lot of time doing a dance. Whether it be in raising money, sales, or starting a business. The relationships take time, there is no way to predict wh…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:02PMFriday, June 21, 2013
We've all witnessed the growth of Twitter over the years and seen what it is doing for customer service, building brands, and connecting with people, but I'm not sure how often we advocate f…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:30AMWednesday, June 19, 2013
This week's retro post comes from when I first started blogging. I'm proud to say I have gotten better about clinging, but still from time to time do it. How about you? October 20, 2009 If y…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 09:59AMTuesday, June 18, 2013
The things you can control. Everyone experiences failure in some form or fashion. The problem is that most times, when that moment arrives, we look at all of the things that we can't control…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 07:33AMMonday, June 17, 2013
If you are starting a new venture, you will inevitably find that you will have to pitch that project to someone who can help you realize it. This could be a potential funder, a partner, or a…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 07:48AMThursday, June 13, 2013
This week's A.P.T is Schuyler Iona Press who currently has a show running called What I'm Failing To Learn which comments on New York City Culture, Civil Rights, Technology's effect on perso…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:34AMWednesday, June 12, 2013
In this week's Retro post, I revisit how the main super villian from heroes can teach about networking. Excelsior! Lessons a super villain taught me about networking A few months back I was …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 09:47AMTuesday, June 11, 2013
Because most people don't. Behind every public success there is a lot that goes on that doesn't get covered in the media. Many times the people who have really truly been the catalyst for th…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:58PMMonday, June 10, 2013
Be a host. Last week, I was talking with a friend of mine who was concerned about the amount of time it takes to attend events. She was certain that attending events was good for networking,…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:30AMFriday, June 7, 2013
This week's guest blog comes from one of my dear friends Malini Singh McDonald. Malini has been working on a presentation of a really charming new play and is at the tail end of her funding …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:30AMThursday, June 6, 2013
This week's A.P.T. is Phil O'Brien and his new company Climbing Fish. Phil was a part of ConnectorCon this past weekend and his company is doing something pretty amazing. It helps pair you w…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:36AMWednesday, June 5, 2013
This week's retro post is all about the importance of where you are in a room at an event. Check it out! September 22, 2008 Under"Standing" Networking Remember this song? It was on…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:40AMTuesday, June 4, 2013
Now that ConnectorCon is over, there are a few new things I wanted to let you guys know about. Read on true believer for some cool stuff. 1. Twitter Chat today!- One of the best connectors I…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:16AMMonday, June 3, 2013
No one knows you're building it. I was meeting with one of my consulting clients the other day who was planning an event and wanted to rent space, buy food, and promote. The event was a new …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:57AM 
