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Anyone who knows our Bruce Wawrzyniak will tell you that he will outwork anyone. That's probably nothing to brag about, though. In our blog this week he likely shocks those who know his workaholic nature by citing reasons why you should take that vacation or make that purchase or extend your business trip an extra day. Use the accompanying link to read Bruce's case for changing perspective, posted today. #perspective #seizetheday #mindset

It's interesting that we missed the issue of Chesapeake Family life magazine over the holidays. Yes, we were happy they took our pitch in late October and ran this in the December issue to include the family of Nashville-based recording artist client Kaitlyn Croker. But, this is still an important (and touching) feature. Never mind that it's slanted towards the holidays. Now -- at a time of year when there ISN'T a special occasion going on -- people need to be reminded of what military families go through. This is a good read that provides some real insight, especially to those of us that *aren't* military families. (Lots of good quotes from Kaitlyn's mother, Carolyn.) #interview #mediarelations #magazine Start on page 18 at https://lnkd.in/eyv5XedV

Lola Kristine had a TikTok video go viral to the tune of 4.5 million video views -- a phenomenal performance of a Whitney Houston classic. The guest on Episode 577 of our weekly "Now Hear This Entertainment" podcast, released today, she released an album last May and says during this interview that she'll be working on another new album this year! A singer, songwriter, and piano player who has also started showing up on stage playing guitar, she also discusses having gotten recognition from legendary rockers Mick Fleetwood and Steven Tyler. Hear the conversation -- recorded live, on-location in Anaheim at the NAMM Show -- via the link below or just search for "Now Hear This Entertainment" almost anywhere you listen to podcasts. #musicbiz #nhte #viralvideo

"Okay, thanks, bye." No. Say what you mean and mean what you say. And then don't stop there. In this week's blog we challenge you to not just have an attitude of gratitude but actually follow through with expressing your thanks. For entertainers and small businesses we give specific examples of where/how our observations relate to you. Don't just wait until Thanksgiving Day, we say to all readers, regardless of industry. Use the link below to read our full post. #entertainmentindustry #smallbusinesses #thankful

We're truly grateful to Randy Morano for taking our pitch and publishing this interview with recording artist client Frankie Raye for Exposed Vocals. Use the accompanying link to learn about various facets of her performing career, including what she's currently working on! #newmusic #interview #singersongwriter

Many thanks to Joe Motes for taking our pitch and interviewing Nashville recording artist client Kaitlyn Croker on the latest episode of the "Caffeinated Jiu Jitsu Podcast," talking about an activity she participates in away from music. Use the link below to listen to their conversation! #nashville #interview #countrymusic

Ashtyn Barbaree went to Nashville to record her first two albums, but the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist used those experiences to self-produce her newest album, released this past October. The guest on Episode 576 of our weekly "Now Hear This Entertainment" podcast, released today, sat down with our Bruce Wawrzyniak last month in Anaheim, California, where she was selected to perform at the NAMM Show, and said that next month she'll head to Europe for shows in London, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Listen for the insights and resources she shares for aspiring performers, plus details about a project she does with NPR. Use the accompanying link to hear this conversation or just search for "Now Hear This Entertainment" almost anywhere you listen to podcasts. #musicbiz #nhte #touring

We're tempted to use the popular acronym IYKYK as it relates to this week's blog in that we're writing about a song that was submitted to us that was a clear case of checking all the boxes. We even pull back the curtain and reveal the feedback we sent back to the artist. "Highway Lights" by Sean Essary just came out earlier this month and we write about all that he did right with this new release. See the Christmas analogy and get a link to the song in the full post, available at the accompanying link. #entertainmentindustry #musicbiz #iykyk

Thank you, Horse Radio Network, for taking our pitch and interviewing poet/author client Linda Drattell on "Horses in the Morning" about her latest book, "The Lighter Side of Horse Manure." Use the accompanying link to hear the conversation, which aired on their live show this morning. #author #horses #poetry

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