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One of the few remaining memories from my time in the U.S. Army is one of my bandmasters saying the phrase, “Semper Gumby!” in response to some quickly changing circumstances with our unit. Army bands have two seasons: busy, and not busy. The not busy times are, well, not at all busy. And the busy…

I’ve been keeping a watchful eye on all these developments related to AI, as has everyone else in the digital publishing industry. There are definite uncertainties regarding AI, but it is intriguing isn’t it? Earlier this year I published a couple of podcasts about my thoughts on how AI should be utilized. Essentially my opinion…

The notion of AI, specifically ChatGPT, taking over the world is highly unlikely and more aligned with science fiction scenarios than reality. While AI has made significant advancements in recent years, it’s crucial to understand the limitations and current state of the technology. ChatGPT, like other AI models, operates within the boundaries of its programming…

Attention Virginia Beach residents: Stay off the sidewalks. Sana is now an officially licensed driver in the United States! Yes, Sana took her driver’s test yesterday and passed – but not without a bit of controversy surrounding the proceedings. You see, Sana is 42 years old. She learned to drive in Bangkok, Thailand. The streets…

In a podcast I was editing this week, the guest made a statement that really stood out to me. While I don’t recall the exact wording, it was something along the lines of “get comfortable with the uncomfortable.” If I recall correctly, the person was referring to something along the lines of embracing that last…

Happy 4th of July! May your celebrations be robust and vibrant, always mindful of the sacrifices made by the fathers of this nation to get together and do things like this: https://www.facebook.com/reel/754116323118315 But it turns out, as I learned yesterday in an email from Connor Boyack, author of the wonderful Tuttle Twins children’s books, that…

Today’s story is a tip of the cap to my good friend and longtime Podcast Artistry™ client, Jennifer Hill who often tells the story of how to “train” a flea. As the story goes, a flea can jump incredibly high compared to its tiny size. However, if you put the flea in a jar and…

This past week, an associate of mine posted on Facebook that a friend of hers was looking to get some work in the podcasting business, specifically as a show notes writer and writing transcriptions. Since I’m taking on some new clients this summer and might be in need of some help with such things, I…

A young and very gifted writer was in a quandary. She had won awards in her school, and had even been published in a few nationally syndicated publications. Her future looked bright and promising. Yet she was stuck in a slough of intellectual mud. This brilliant, once seemingly unstoppable writer had fallen into a deep…

The other day I was driving along here in Virginia Beach and a sign outside a Mazda dealership caught my eye. It said to visit such and such website and, “RESERVE THE MAZDA OF YOUR DREAMS!” Now I’m no marketing genius, but I have never heard the word “Mazda“ and the words “of your dreams“…