Tag Archives: J. Michael Dolan

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Legwork

By Paul Christensen, on June 14, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… LEGWORK (Read time 0:15) Back in the day, artists were victims of an industry that was only concerned about snatching up as much of their earnings as they could … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Don’t Think

By Paul Christensen, on May 10, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… WHAT ARE U SO AFRAID OF? (Read time 0:57) FEAR is the most crippling malady for all artists & entrepreneurs. It hastens doubt, prevents change, stalls growth, clouds choices, … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | The Box

By Paul Christensen, on April 26, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… The Box (Read time 0:33) Inside The Box: where the “known” lives. Outside The Box: where “uncertainty” lurks.Inside The Box: the “right way to go.” Outside The Box: frowned upon by the others.   Inside … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | I’ll do anything but that!

By Paul Christensen, on March 6, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… I’LL DO ANYTHING BUT THAT! (Read time 0:47) I was sitting at Coffee Bean with a client who is a very successful P.R. person, and we were … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Ass on the Line

By Paul Christensen, on February 28, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… ASS ON THE LINE (Read time 1:37) I stand humbled in front of the artist who faces the challenges of money, time and responsibility, yet still refuses … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Marketing Blues

By Paul Christensen, on February 24, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… MARKETING BLUES (Read time 0:47) You’re not alone. Many clients come to me after the record is made, the script is written, the site is launched or … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | The Long Run

By Paul Christensen, on February 21, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… THE LONG RUN (Read time 0:39) In the old world, the big impossible dream was to make a record, get it into the hands of an A&R … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | The Racer’s Edge

By Paul Christensen, on February 7, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… THE RACER’S EDGE (Read time 0:41) “What if someone steals my idea, or launches a similar competitive site, or they write, record or create superior art?” I … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | NEW RULES: No Way No How!

By Paul Christensen, on February 1, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… NEW RULES: No Way No How! (Read time 0:27) No Way No How, will I allow the pettiness of a fallen industry to influence my creative career … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | You’re Crazy!

By Paul Christensen, on January 25, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… YOU’RE CRAZY! (Read time 1:19) I first found out I was crazy when I discovered I couldn’t stop the constant stream of impossible dreams, crazy fantasies and … Continue reading →