The Summerglen Files

For the last week and a half, I’ve been having a string of rotten days–those awful times when it seems like everybody’s on your case, and like even your best efforts don’t measure up. It hasn’t been a fun week, for sure, but at the same time, it’s been a valuable week, an opportunity [...]

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Greetings! Today is the 2nd year anniversary of our wonderful business, Summerglen Music. A lot has happened in the last two years–big time musical progress, lots of marketing, a book, and tons of learning new things. To celebrate this milestone, I did something good for my business: I went to a networking [...]

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For anyone engaged in any activity that puts their work in front of others, criticism is an unfortunate reality. While criticism can be highly beneficial, some forms of criticism can be quite frustrating and painful–especially critiques that are condescending, unsolicited, and off-the-mark.
This morning after a church gig, I was on the receiving [...]

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The speech for the Wake County Women Business Owners Network went very well!
My presentation was designed to teach business owners the skills of performers, to help them promote their businesses more easily. In the presentation, I offered 5 tips to help build the inner confidence needed to perform well and feel comfortable [...]

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