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Hey folks! Sorry for the delay in getting a new podcast up. In this podcast, I talk about safety, why I like working behind the scenes, and a bit about design.

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In this epidoe I share my thoughts on failure and a book called "The Six Types of Working Genius". The Six Types of Working Genius is a cool book with an assessment that tells you if you are in the right job. Loving what you do is paramount to your mental health and success.

A year in review.

Yes! I got a podcast up in less than a week! In this podcast, I share thoughts on all sorts of things. Sparking thought is so important for success.

What is a problem solver? For the most part, theatre tech people are problem solvers. A problem solver is a theatre person who uses their skills and experience to make decisions and resolve problems. Typically, they look at all factors in a situation and make a decision based on what they know will work.

I received a fantastic e-mail from a young man asking four questions!

I recorded this back in August of this year. It covers a conversation I had with a good friend. It was a debate, plain and simple.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on Risk. We should always be aware of risk, but we can't let it control us. If you want to contact me, send an e-mail to: theatretalesofthetechie@gmail.com

In this episode, I share my thoughts on why we have success, how important people are, and why you need an edge. This episode was recorded on the morning of Sept. 10 If you want to contact me, send an e-mail to: theatretalesofthetechie@gmail.com

Tonight, we talk about Normal and why you don't want to go near being NORMAL!! I also share my thoughts on Burn OUT! Sorry folks, I said this was recorded August 4th, it was September 4th.

This will be a series of three podcasts. 1. A gift? How I learned to design. 2. What I learned (Projects) 3. Creativity, Imagination, Skills, and Experience equal Success. Why we fail.

This is a fun episode. My week leading up to this podcast was stellar. I then went to help my daughter set up her apartment while starting her senior year in college. We then had an awesome lunch. Our conversation made me remember some things I thought of when I was her age. Like I knew I was on the right path. Then, for some karmic celestial reason, an old pal called me while I had my 2.75-hour drive home from my daughter's college. Buckle up folks, I cover a lot in a short time in this one.

In this episode, I share an excellent conversation I had with a theatre guy named Mark. We discussed sales and design. At this time, I was not able to interview Mark. So I did my best to share what we discussed.

This podcast was recorded early on the morning of August 5th. I keep saying its night time. Sorry, habit. In this episode, I talk about a great conversation I had with a theatre guy named Dillion. We talked about the three dealers I worked for. We also talked about the challenges of working with so many different personalities.

I had a really great time speaking with Brenden Rowan. I asked Brenden these six questions- -What got you into the theatre industry? -What kept you in the theatre industry? -What's the coolest thing you've done in theatre? -What's the worst thing you have done in theatre? -Where do you see yourself in ten years? -Have you considered not working in a theatre, but in the theatre industry? -Dealer -Rep -Manufacturer Brended is a Design and Technology Student at Ball State University. He is working towards his BFA. And special thanks to Miriam Morgan for connecting Brenden and me so I could make this podcast possible.

In this podcast, I discuss how simple is better and more successful. Why complicate things when in most cases, there is a simpler solution that will work? However, it takes experience and skills to see a simpler solution. If you want to contact me, send an e-mail to: theatretalesofthetechie@gmail.com

A long time ago, when I was sales manager of a dealer, I would do some very cool rentals. On occasion, I would do corporate rentals. This rental was special. If you want to contact me, send an e-mail to: theatretalesofthetechie@gmail.com

I had a few pals tell me my podcasts are a bit too positive, and I need to share what happens when everything goes wrong. In this podcast, I share three stories about where fun goes to die. If you want to contact me, send an e-mail to: theatretalesofthetechie@gmail.com

In this exciting episode, I share why working in the tech side of the theatre industry was the most excellent career choice I have ever made. If you want to contact me, send an e-mail to: theatretalesofthetechie@gmail.com

In this exciting episode, I share my thoughts on when you are not selling the number one brand. I also want to share a theory I have on why theatre people make such great salespeople. And then, I share how cool it was to manage reps over an eleven-year span. If you want to contact me, send an e-mail to: theatretalesofthetechie@gmail.com

This is a cool episode I recorded late June 9th. In this episode, I share where a pal asked me to explain why I have worked for so many wonderful companies. I talk about why I love this industry and all the cool people. Never been fired and always looking to move the ball forward. And always keep your radar up. I also talk about how you can't fix toxic people. And how you have to let them crash and burn on thier own.

In this podcast, I share my thoughts on what I have seen in the aviation and theatre industry over the last forty-three years. Warning: This podcast is my thoughts and opinions and covers Pre-2007 insights and events.

I had a cool college guy named Ethan reach out to me. We talked about many subjects, eleven to be exact. Out of those eleven subjects, Ethan asked that I make a podcast covering three. This will be the first of the three podcasts.

This was an exciting podcast, as I was very fortunate to interview a great designer and inventor, Brian Moon of Moon-O-Vations. Brian has been in the theatre industry for many years and has helped to design top-notch lighting equipment used by many. He holds many patents in his name and is the definition of a true innovator. This was a fun interview as we discussed what got Brian to where he is today before getting to the "Five" questions. The five questions are- 1. What got you into the theatre industry? 2. What kept you in the theatre industry? 3. What's the coolest thing you've done in theatre? 4. What's the worst thing you have done in theatre? 5. What would you tell a high school or college kid who wants to maybe make theatre a career? I hope you enjoy the podcast.

A dive into getting people to see you as an asset and a key factor to their success.

In this episode, I share what a busy week looked like in Dec. of 1999. I had a cool collage student reach out to me asking if I could share more about what it was like working for a theatrical dealer.

How do you do the impossible? By working with the best of the best!

In this episode, I continue my series, Five Questions, and ask Miriam Morgan, a cool veteran of the theatre industry, five questions about her life in the theatre industry. The five questions are- 1. What got you into the theatre industry? 2. What kept you in the theatre industry? 3. What's the coolest thing you've done in theatre? 4. What's the worst thing you have done in theatre? 5. What would you tell a high school or college kid who wants to maybe make theatre a career? I hope you enjoy the podcast.

In this episode, I continue my series, Five Questions, and get to ask theatre consultant and pal Jason Prichard five questions about his life in the theatre industry. The five questions are- 1. What got you into the theatre industry? 2. What kept you in the theatre industry? 3. What's the coolest thing you've done in theatre? 4. What's the worst thing you have done in theatre? 5. What would you tell a high school or college kid who wants to maybe make theatre a career? I hope you enjoy the podcast.

In this episode, I share what it was like to do a corporate rental in a big empty room at a convention center. You start with a really big room that is 100% empty. Then you set up, do the rental, then tear down, and leave the room 100% empty.

In this episode, I interview a great pal I have known for around twenty years. I ask him five questions about the theatre industry. The five questions are- 1. What got you into the theatre industry? 2. What kept you in the theatre industry? 3. What's the coolest thing you've done in theatre? 4. What's the worst thing you have done in theatre? 5. What would you tell a high school or college kid who wants to maybe make theatre a career? Note: I am still working out how to get good audio from guests calling in or joining me via the internet. Sometimes this audio is a bit wonky.

In this episode, I share the time everyone wanted us to sell automated rigging hoists to a company that would then use them for a reveal wall in the Grammy Awards. If one thing went wrong on LIVE TV, it could be the end of a compies reputation. In life, we must consider whether our risk is worth it. Never let fame and ego steer your path.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on a cool graph that shows how we learn and how much we don't know when we start a new path.

In this episode, I interview a great pal I have known for around twenty-five years. I ask him five questions about the theatre industry. The five questions are- 1. What got you into the theatre industry? 2. What kept you in the theatre industry? 3. What's the coolest thing you've done in theatre? 4. What's the worst thing you have done in theatre? 5. What would you tell a high school or college kid who wants to maybe make theatre a career?