Nov 08

Sir Mix-A-Lot’s Playbook for Building a Multi-Decade Creative Career

When you hear the name Sir Mix-A-Lot, your brain probably jumps straight to a certain 1992 mega-hit. And for good reason. It’s a song that became a global cultural touchstone. But to see Mix, born Anthony Ray, only through that lens is to miss the powerful story of a creative genius who has navigated a multi-decade career with incredible intention and insight. His is a story not just of chart-topping success, but of relentless curiosity,... read more ›
Oct 07

Sir Mix A Lot: Everybody Has A Calling

Everybody has a calling. If you open your eyes, there’s a maker instinct in you. For Sir Mix-A-Lot, creativity manifested in the form of rabid love for music in general and for hip-hop in particular. Cobbling together an immortal career first out of cast-off electronics and then out of platinum records, Mix was never concerned with success when he started out. He simply kept doing what he felt called to do - make music that... read more ›
Aug 21

“What We Do” – Chase Jarvis Brand Reel

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Yes! We just wrapped up my newest brand reel - What We Do. The goal with the video was to invoke more than just the work --- because we know it's the work plus the people, AND the ideas that matter. This one represents the last 18 months or so of jobs and personal work in more than 12 countries around the world. From sea to sky, great angles to Great White sharks,... read more ›
Sep 13

Which Photo is Better A or B? [Sir Mix-A-Lot Album Cover]

A while back I had Grammy Award Winner, Sir Mix-A-lot on chasejarvisLIVE. The guy is smart - dropped some pretty serious knowledge on the show [here's the re-watch if you missed it]. At the end of the show, I shot the cover for his upcoming album, live, online. Here are the results. The lead one that shows his face is my fav, but there's plenty of debate, because the other shot is tough and mysterious.... read more ›
Jul 05

Live Photoshoot and Q&A with Sir Mix-A-Lot on chasejarvis LIVE [Wed July 6]

---------------------- If you're just tuning in now, this LIVE broadcast is TODAY, JULY 6th at 10am Seattle time, 1pm NYC time, 6pm London, and you gotta do the rest of the math from there. Tune into www.chasejarvis.com/live now! ----------------- In case you missed my getting called out by legendary multi-platinum, grammy winning Sir Mix-A-Lot, I responded here, called him to the chasejarvisLIVE mat...and he has obliged, and agreed to come on the show. So it... read more ›
Jun 23

Now I’m Calling You Out, Sir Mix-A-Lot

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Ok, so this came to my inbox 100% outta left field. But I love it. We've never met in person, but it seems that multi-platinum, grammy-award-winning, big-butt-loving Sir Mix-A-Lot just called me out. Alrighty, Sir Mix, you want back in the door? You got it. Here's how: you come to my studio in Seattle and be my guest on chasejarvisLIVE on Wednesday July 6th at 10am. Lord knows that our live, worldwide audience... read more ›