Last week I came across a podcast on Andreessen Horowitz’s blog titled “How We Podcast. [https://a16z.com/2019/11/26/a16z-podcast-how-what-why-500th-episode-behind-the-scenes/] ” General Partner, Connie Chan [http://www.conniechan.com/] enumerates several concepts, learnings, and lessons on the best ways to execute building a successful podcast. One concept still…
After receiving three inputs from the universe, I normally write it down somewhere, whether it be Homework for Life [https://www.jonbirdsong.com/2019/07/18/6-months-of-homework-for-life/], my personal journal, or here. Over the past few days the concept of “belief” has peaked up in a few instances that makes…
A recent pattern of how amazing people think and create revolves around building petri dishes for creativity. What does this esoteric comment mean? Rereading this digital landmark of writing on Yacht Rock [https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/confessions-cover-band-yacht-rock-revue/] , I discovered a good example of a petri dish for creativity. Back…
> “…I am not writing a satisfying story. I’ve done my damndest to rip a reader’s nerves to rags, I don’t want him satisfied” – Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath should be mandatory reading post high-school. John Steinbeck’s novel about The Joad Family trekking across country from…
Yesterday, I finished a meeting in Ponce City Market around 10:00 a.m. Most mornings by that hour, I’ve consumed one or more cups of coffee. When the meeting completed, I hadn’t had any coffee yet — an oddity. Leaving the meeting, I proceed to Spiller Coffee located…
Five maybe six years ago, I got my semi-annual car wash off 14th street. Not sure why I picked this car wash spot but I remember being wowed by all the services they provided: ultra-lounge, drinks, breakfast food, and car detail. The business is still thriving today [http://www.autospabistro.…
I’ll never forget the gas stop on the way down to Florida for Spring Break. My older brother and I couldn’t believe we were seeing such a star, waiting for our line at Burger King. I must of been 7 or 8 years old. MTV was at peak,…
[https://www.jonbirdsong.com/content/images/wordpress/2019/10/Typewriter-1.png] Every now and then, an old tool can ignite a lost art. For me, a 1957 Olympia SM3 typewriter did exactly that. I came across the typewriter on a recent trip back to New Jersey and re-found it in…
