Articles & Essays
A collection of my essays, reflections, and creative pieces. Topics span marketing insights, book reviews, music experiences, and original creative writing.
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How to Say the Hard Things: Lessons from a Crude Wake-Up Call
Sometimes wisdom comes from unexpected places. For me, it arrived through five crude words at a Christian music festival in 2004: "Pull your head out of your ass."
The Fest 22: Notes from Punk Rock's Annual Family Reunion in Gainesville
During "Art Is Hard," the band pulled back, the volume dropping to a hushed pulse. Something was about to happen, but I wasn't sure what. "Alright guys. I'm confident we can do this. We can do this, you guys," Kasher called out. I watched him gather his mic stand, then his guitar …