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We're booking shows - solo and for Arrogant Sage.
Recording: Star-spangled Life
Calendar
SPEAKING | MUSIC
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May 30, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Northridge Farmer's Market
9301 Tampa Ave, Northridge, California 91324 map
https://www.facebook.com/northridgefarmersmarket/
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June 21, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Career Workshop: Project Management Institute
DeVry University, Building D-100, 15301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, USA map
More information to be announced
From the Blog

IT Professionals: Shopping list are not the same as a recipe
Stories from the consulting desk A snapshot into why IT professionals often get it wrong. And maybe some ideas on how to fix it… or fix IT. 😉 This is a true story and one that is oft-repeated in my daily work. Why ask why? I sat across from the company controller. She had asked […]

Booking House Concerts
I’m booking house concerts for 2017 I used to do a series of house concerts a couple times a year. They took me from Los Angeles to Chicago and back. Now I have friends and fans that can take me from Los Angeles probably all the way to Washington DC and back. But I’d love […]

Tech Tip: A more productive way to share information using Google Drive
“Google is abysmal at being amazing!” The above is a common refrain of mine. A lot of people use Gmail but Google is largely ineffective at helping users understand the power of real-time collaboration. In fact, at a recent speaking event, only 4 of the 25 or so Project Managers in attendance had ever collaborated in […]

Recap: A Roadmap for Online Presence and Digital Promotion for Songwriters
On Sunday, I presented to Songsalive!’s LA chapter. The topic title: Online Presence & Promotion for Songwriters & Other Creatives covered a broad strategy for taking your songwriting/music seriously and for creating a more business-like approach to what you do. And the truth is, most of the advice applies broadly to any business or […]

Case-study: Implementing a mesh campus WiFi network
I recently had the opportunity to design a mesh WiFi network for a campus environment. I posted a more complete case-study over at Pulse Infomatics. This is just a brief overview but I think it covers the gist of the solution. It utilizes Open Mesh access points and their Cloudtrax software for bandwidth monitoring and limits […]

Workshop: The Digital Songwriter – Tools & Techniques to Boost Your Online Presence
Social Media & Content Marketing for Songwriters I’m providing two workshops for Songsalive! This Saturday – May 27th – I’ll be presenting for Songsalive!’s Orange County group. On June 11th I’m presenting for Songsalive!’s Los Angeles chapter. About the workshops Here’s the secret… both workshops cover the same information. Some of this will be a […]