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It has now been 6 weeks since I left my wife Sana in Vietnam so I could attend to some personal business that requires my presence here in Virginia Beach. I knew there would be a possibility of me returning sans Sana as we’re awaiting her visa to reside in the U.S. to be approved.…

I know that football is the most popular sport in America, so I can see how what I’m about to say might run afoul of whatever passes for acceptable opinion among Polite Society. But my wife Sana and I were talking about it last night and it brought up some thoughts I wanted to write…

I’m told today is “International Podcasters Day”. Or maybe it’s “International Podcast Day”; I guess I really don’t know. I’m never been one to fall for silly gimmicks like Father’s Day, Columbus Day, Christmas and the like. But hey, if a few podcasters and the businesses that support them can profit from it, more power…

Something I’ve said in this newsletter many times is this idea of “one strike and you’re out.” It’s a mentality that I’ve tried more and more to incorporate into my business and life in general. What it means is to approach a project, an interview, whatever the case may be with the mindset of “I’ve…

Last Thursday morning I injured my hand out in the back of the property where I’m staying. There’s a little marsh that separates the property from some pretty cool walking trails, so I’ve been crossing the marsh which is about 8 inches deep either way, both to and from my morning walk. Not a huge…

Imagine existing in a professional music environment where fear is the dominating factor in everything you do. You miss a note and immediately get the stink eye from the maestro, fearful that one more misstep and you’ll be out on the street, without a job and no hope of ever getting one again. The maestro even…

This email is kind of funny and is something my wife Sana and I had a good laugh over. As I’ve mentioned before, I recently returned to Virginia Beach after a long stay living with Sana in Hanoi, Vietnam. The place I’ve rented is a bit interesting. It’s technically on farm land but within the…

Something I like to do when I’m doing a podcast interview is to tell the person on the other end something along the lines of, “Don’t worry if you mess up, there’s only 3 people listening.” It’s meant to put people at ease, to just relax and be themselves and not be thinking about all…

One of the great joys I’ve experienced, not just in the last few weeks being back in Virginia Beach, but throughout the last 7 years is my son Gabriel. He’s always been a joy to be around, listens well, has gone through a lot with the separation of his parents over the last 3+ years,…