Sep 30

Gabby Bernstein: Step Away from the Crazy

Gabby Bernstein is at the forefront of the growing spiritual wellness trend for a generation taught to strive for success above all else. She has been named a “next-generation thought leader” by Oprah Winfrey. She appears regularly as an expert on The Dr. Oz Show and has been named “a new role model” by The New York Times. She is an NYT bestselling author, and the founder of HerFuture.com, a social networking site to inspire,... read more ›
Sep 29

Meditation and its impact on modern leadership

If you made a list of people you’d think would be into meditation, I'd probably be at the bottom of that list. I grew up as a skate punk and an athlete, competing first for bragging rights at the skatepark and eventually head-to-head on the soccer fields with my college scholarship at stake. Soon thereafter I bailed on med school and dropped out of a PhD in Philosophy, where science and logic ruled the domain.... read more ›
Sep 27

Entrepreneur On Fire Podcast

Many thanks to John Lee Dumas for having me on the Entrepreneur on Fire (EOFIRE) podcast. He kicks things off with $$$, followed by my worst entrepreneurial moment.... no softballs here. :) If you love learning from other entrepreneurs, then you'll love John's DAILY (yes daily) show. Check it.
Sep 23

Jared Leto: No Permission Needed

Jared Leto is one of the most accomplished and versatile creators of his generation. He’s an Oscar-winner actor with two decades of film and television roles under his belt, quietly amassing a list of critically acclaimed appearances in films like Fight Club, Requiem For A Dream, Dallas Buyers Club and Suicide Squad among many others. His band Thirty Seconds To Mars has been in action since 1998 and sold over 15 million albums worldwide, and... read more ›
Sep 15

Kelly Starrett: Pain Isn’t Normal

We often chase our dreams at the expense of our bodies. In the dogged pursuit of what we call success, we often don’t think about our bodies until they start to hurt. Dr. Kelly Starrett is redefining the way we think about success to include our basic physical health. His approach to movement, mechanics, and mobility isn’t just for athletes-- it’s a path toward health and wholeness for virtually anyone. Kelly works with professional athletes,... read more ›
Sep 08

Drone Photography? How About Drone SURFING Instead

I've always loved drones. Been flying them and using them in photo + film projects before the term "drone" was used to describe the thing... way back in fact when my friend Tabb Firschau built them from scratch just to fly his (and my) cameras around. Here's some shots, and here's a few others. Sort of sophomoric work on my part (5-10 years ago) relative to what's happening now, but cool nonetheless given the time... read more ›
Aug 27

Canon 5D Mark IV: First Impressions + Hands On Video

Canon FINALLY announces the long awaited Canon 5D Mark IV. And you're like WAIT! Don't you shoot Nikon? And to that, I retort, I shoot em all my friends, whatever is the best camera for any given job. Truth be told, I like Nikon for stills and Canon for video...which means that I've been waiting for this camera for a while...for an update to my video kit. Yes, it's true, for years I've been rocking... read more ›
Aug 26

Gary Varynerchuk: Scaling the UnScalable

Gary Vaynerchuk builds businesses. Fresh out of college he took his family wine business and grew it from a $3M to a $60M business in five years. Now he runs VaynerMedia, one of the world’s hottest digital agencies. He’s a best selling author, a renowned keynote speaker and releases tons of free content such as the The #AskGaryVee Show all surrounding valuable insights on social media, entrepreneurship, startups, and family businesses. Great to have Gary... read more ›
Aug 26

BERLIN FRIENDS – Let’s Meet! [EyeEm Photo Festival Afterparty]

COME HANG OUT WITH ME!! Hey friends - I'm in Berlin, Germany for the EyeEm Photography Festival. Come hang out with me and make some new friends at the festival afterparty...this Saturday the 27th at 20:00 (8pm). We'll find a more quiet corner of the event, drink some beers, talk shop, I'll answer some questions, and we'll all mingle with like minded friends. You MUST register on the festival event page to get your name... read more ›
Aug 19

100 Ideas that Changed Photography

Every so often, I am reminded of the tectonic shifts in photography that seem to skip under the radar in our exploding world of photography and photographers. No harm, no foul -- but it snaps my head back into place when pointing these out from time to time. Mary Warner Marian's book 100 Ideas that Changed Photography does a damn nice job highlighting some of these shifts. It's her personal take on the most influential ideas... read more ›