Entrepreneur, Musician, and Web Master
Producing
As a musician and producer, I love to collaborate and create with other artists. Genre negotiable.
Recording
For most of my adult life I've studied and practiced audio engineering. I'm currently working with rock, hip hop, and r&b.
Always Triumph
Always Triumph is my Podcast where I interview music industry professionals about their roads to success.
“I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music."
Recent Posts
Online Productivity Tools for 2018
I was recently asked to share about a productivity tool that has made a big impact on me. Calendly was the tool that I chose. Seemingly so simple, this tool alone has helped me streamline my days. This was written towards WordPress agency’s, but I think most of these tools will be helpful for anyone…
Read MoreAuroras Experiments by Yung Matthew – Remix Track
Last year I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to do a remix for Yung Matthews Auroras Experiments album. He release two albums last year called Auroras (australis) and Auroras (borealis). Using the exact same instruments and sounds on each, one album is very much soundscapes, while the other is more traditional (if you…
Read MoreTreat everyone you meet like it could be their last day on Earth
March 18th and 19th was two days packed in at Loudermilk Center for this years WordCamp Atlanta. 600 or so people spread across two days and almost 50 sessions that could be attended. I was lucky enough to present on a topic myself the last day. Wash each day down with an after party and…
Read MoreWill I ever be done?
We just started watching a new series on Netflix called Abstract. The first episode follows Christoph Niemann to get an idea of his process and inspiration. What started as a ‘let’s watch this during dinner’ turned in to ‘where is my note pad I need to write this down!’. Christoph said a couple really powerful things,…
Read MoreBe disruptive. Don’t ask permission.
Have you ever heard the saying “It’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission”? That’s a mind set and I may even go as far to say that it’s a personality type. While I was growing up, until sometime in the middle of my high school career, I was very much a ‘ask permission’ type of…
Read MorePut it out
Last year I spent as much time as I ever have writing, recording, and producing music. I also put out 1 song in the entire year. It was the first single from my band DAMS and our album Icarus. There are somewhere between 35-50 other tracks/songs/snippets that made their way out of my brain and…
Read MoreWork with the kids, you have something they don’t, they have something you don’t.
From the same panel last year came another interesting thought about working together. This one was from Bryan Michael Cox and was specific to the ‘freshman class’ of music in 2016. As an aging dude (what some may call an ‘old head’) it’s easy for me to hate on what the next generation is doing.…
Read MoreIt’s not sexy to be consistent day in and day out.
When looking at others that are successful, we rarely see the dirt and grime they went through to get themselves there. We only see the shine that comes from that success. How often do we fall out of routine, making it hard on ourselves to stay on point with our exercise, or eating habits, spending…
Read MoreDAMS Album Icarus Premier: Full Wolf Moon
The first single from my band DAMS has been released. The album is called Icarus, the first single is Full Wolf Moon. Immersive Atlanta did a really nice premier for us, you can read that here. Icarus by DAMS
Read MoreEasy Website Strategy
Recently I was a part of a ‘digital marketing’ round table for a business association. Typically I have 30-45 minutes to speak on my topic. For this event I only had a few minutes. I decided to throw together an info graphic to help me get my points across quickly. Here is the gist, web…
Read MoreNever Stop Fighting
To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s doing it’s best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting. – E. E. Cummings I received a book as a gift called “The little book of wisdom for fine young men”. This is…
Read MoreBret Phillips Presents: Christmas Time Vol. 2
Christmas Time Vol. 2 by Bret Phillips Last year I released Christmas Time Vol. 1 on this day Dec 15th. It took 3 weeks working with some incredibly talented people to bring the vision together. I am extremely proud of that album and we have received amazing reviews all year long. People continuing to ask…
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