Monday, August 8, 2011
Gates are our way into a particular industry. They represent a barrier for entry and something we must deal with if we choose to get inside. For that reason, I decided to use the word gate t…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:00AMFriday, August 5, 2011
Out of all the entrepreneurs I have met, few have a story more compelling than that of Warren Adams. With the launch of his new website happening, I asked Warren to come on and guest blog ab…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:00AMThursday, August 4, 2011
Remember Kramer? That loveable character who always showed up at Jerry's apartment and used his fridge without asking, took a shower and made a salad in it, or adopted a highway and then cov…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:51AMWednesday, August 3, 2011
So now that I am coming close to the end of my first year of running Small Pond Enterprises LLC, I wanted to take the time to share some lessons I have learned. Similar to my Lessons from di…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:18AMTuesday, August 2, 2011
Recently I've spent a lot of time consulting with individuals about online presence in regards to producing and I wanted to share with all of you something that I have learned from writing t…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:06AMMonday, August 1, 2011
So today I will be at venue prep all day so there's not much time for blogging, but I wanted to leave you all with a little something cool. There's a new networking tool called Let's Lunch t…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:06PMThursday, July 28, 2011
If you're reading this blog via Facebook, then you know from my status updates that I take a ton of meetings. Meetings can be incredibly effective or they can be major wastes of time. What t…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:46PMWednesday, July 27, 2011
When I worked in the restaurant business, there was always a pretty big fight between the line cooks and the waitresses over one specific problem: Serving cold food. Basically the line cook …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:22AMTuesday, July 26, 2011
I just finished reading Gary Vaynerchuk's awesome book The Thank You Economy in which he makes one thing abundantly clear: Everything is personal now. Business has shifted so that mass media…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:36AMMonday, July 25, 2011
Then you need to start thinking like a politician. In one of my Solving for X classes, I was asked about how someone becomes a brand name. The individual wanted to reach the level of another…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:31AMFriday, July 22, 2011
This week's guest blog comes from Megan Janel Zimmer who has put together and event that helps with making connections outside of your current circle. Take it away Megan! Excelsior! There is…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:13AMThursday, July 21, 2011
A few readers recently asked me to address online networking and some of my tips for managing this. So here are the top five things you can do to manage your online relationships so that the…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:12PMWednesday, July 20, 2011
So earlier in the week I put up a bunch of videos from the TED talks and Matthew Putman (one of my readers) took the time to point out how large TED has become and how expensive it all is...
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 09:56AMTuesday, July 19, 2011
So I got my latest batch of information about how many folks read the blog and I realized, I haven't reached out to all of you in a while. I'd love to hear comments about what you'd like me …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:00AMMonday, July 18, 2011
Below are some awesome TED talks. Happy Monday! Excelsior! 4 days until the next Solving for X in Entertainment 5 days until the next Solving for X in Fitness 11 days until T 2 T
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 04:16PMThursday, July 14, 2011
Here's a great exercise that can also be a lot of fun. 1.Think of five people that you have not seen in a really long time 2. Think of a cherished memory 3. Send those people an email or giv…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:47AMWednesday, July 13, 2011
And by "they" I mean your donors, supporters, investors etc. I have spoken before about the importance of making your interactions personal, but I really think it's important to re…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 01:19PMTuesday, July 12, 2011
Recently my inbox has been overloaded with requests for funding. Now this is nothing new, but what is new is the method of the ask. Many of the letters are asking me for "just $5" …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:29PMMonday, July 11, 2011
If Monday has you down, here is some good news. All new courses of Solving for X as well as my brand new Teach to Teach course are 50% all day today only using the code "mikescrazy"…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:00AMFriday, July 8, 2011
This week's guest blog comes from the American Thymele Theatre who is doing their latest piece for free. Read all about it below. Excelsior! ATT’s Euripides Free Summer Festival Series Pre…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:00AMThursday, July 7, 2011
This was started by the great Gary Vaynerchuk and is mentioned in his book Crush It (Which is a MUST read) and was recently instituted by PLAE Alumni Josh Rivedal on his facebook page. So to…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:58PMWednesday, July 6, 2011
The media has made the idea of the big reveal a very prominent thing. We often picture little elves toiling away in the darkness until one magic day the new iphone appears, or we don't hear …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:20AMTuesday, July 5, 2011
We've all been through this scenario. Someone hires us or we hire someone and the arrangement works out in a way that does not make us happy. Sometimes this has to do with the person not und…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:34AMFriday, July 1, 2011
Phote credit: Beau Allulli For those of you who read my 99 and Under the Radar column, you know that I am huge fan of the work of Rachel Klein. I am so much of a fan of her latest...
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:35AMThursday, June 30, 2011
It's been very interesting to see how the internet and social networking have affected the idea of permission amongst individuals. I was made aware of this most recently when I inquired abou…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 01:58PMWednesday, June 29, 2011
Follow the pattern below and in the comment section add your own version. It's pretty helpful to look at how many of our choices seem very silly when we match them with something worth doing…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 10:30AMTuesday, June 28, 2011
It's been really great teaching the courses that I have developed so far and I am introducing a new one to the group today. First up I have two Solving for X workshops for July One is the En…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:35PMMonday, June 27, 2011
Here's a very simple formula for accomplishing all of the above in one shot! 1. Ask somebody to meet with them as a potential client or business partner 2. Before asking them about how they …
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:13PMFriday, June 24, 2011
This week's guest blog comes from the excellent folks over at ESPA who are starting a great new program. Thanks for sharing and check them out. Exclesior! ESPA*Drills – Providing Student P…
SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:01AMWednesday, March 23, 2011
Welome back to to 99 AND UNDER THE RADAR A LOOK AT INDIE THEATER'S MOVERS AND SHAKERS, BroadwayWorld's new weekly series that showcases standout productions and production companies from the…
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