Several months ago, I sat in a Andy’s Coffee Shop in Pasadena and talked shop with CJ Casciotta. Andy’s is my favorite diner and it still looks like it did in the 60′s. Plus they shot Mad Men there. It’s a real gem but you don’t have to take my word for it.

I’m not sure when the idea came, it might’ve been why we were talking but then again it could’ve been something we talked about after. All I remember is that after we connected in person and I experienced CJ’s excitement, it was a no brainer to say yes when he asked me to join a project he was working on.

The project was to assemble a group of young bucks, naysayers, up starts, creatives &  dreamers to write about the direction of their lives, their creative process and their best advice for peers and those who are coming next.

Check out the contributors

Tyler Merrick :: Project 7
Jason Jaggard :: Spark Good
Promise Tangeman: Promise Tangeman Creative
Nic Lauten :: Krochet Kids
Ashley Smith :: People of the Second Chance
Jessie Simonson :: 31 Bits
Esmail Mawjee :: Active Ride Shop
Brad Montague :: Kid President
Ty Clark :: Kammok
Mariana Iglesias :: Roadtrip Nation
Charlie Matz : Veracity Colab
Scott Overpeck :: Laundry Love
Dan Rossiter :: Camp Design Group

Plus a Portnoy in a pear tree!

 

“A fantastic collection of valuable insights from a new generation of brand-builders and content creators. An important read for those who are serious about sustaining their idea, company, or organization throughout the 21st century.” - Mike Foster  Founder, Plain Joe Studios, People of the Second Chance

 

I’m fortunate to know several contributors and I’m thrilled to join them in this project. (The above picture is a teaser about my chapter)

Pick up the book here!

 

 

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