Tag Archives: Mentoring

Registration now open for Ask SPARS Mentoring Sessions at NAMM – includes NAMM pass

By Paul Christensen, on December 6, 2012

For a limited time, early registration for SPARS H.O.T. Zone session includes purchase of $25.00 four day NAMM pass Early registration ends Thursday, December 13, 2013 The SPARS Speed Mentoring Ask SPARS events have been so well attended in recent months, that … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | O Captain! My Captain!

By Paul Christensen, on August 25, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… O Captain! My Captain! (Read time 0:57) According to Google, the FAA, popular belief, and Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers), many plane crashes are the result of pilot/captain error. And most … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | The Workhorse and the Filly

By Paul Christensen, on August 20, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs…   THE WORKHORSE AND THE FILLY (Read time 0:21) The “Old Work Horse” is right when he says, “You must reinforce your art, your business and your life with the … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Keep your boots muddy

By Paul Christensen, on August 15, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… KEEP YOUR BOOTS MUDDY (Read time 0:37) Rally your team, alert your band mates and summon your board members! If you’re in this for the long haul you must … Continue reading →

SPARS Blog with J. Michael Dolan | Silence of Champions

By Paul Christensen, on July 27, 2012

Excerpted from J. Michael Dolan’s Blogs & Stories | for Artists and Entrepreneurs… SILENCE OF CHAMPIONS (Read time 1:13) Watch them, study them, read their facial expressions and body language—learn from them. When you study an Olympic champion you’re watching pure, poetic … Continue reading →

SPARS ends fiscal year with successful events, increased membership and participation

By Paul Christensen, on June 27, 2012

SPARS ended its 2011-2012 fiscal year recently, producing several well attended and successful events. In addition, interest in the 33 year old recording association is on the rise, as evidenced by the upsurge in membership, newsletter subscriptions, as well as social media … Continue reading →

SPARS Sound Bite – Mix Magazine | November 2011 – Mentorship

By Paul Christensen, on December 22, 2011

The following is excerpted from MixOnLine.com, November 2011… SPARS Sound Bite | Mentorship Sherri Tantleff, Secretary, SPARS Board of Directors, Industry Outreach Manager for SPARS member Full Sail University I was lucky enough to have not one but two mentors. … Continue reading →

Philadelphia Recording Community (PRC) announces “HOLIDAY CHEER” meeting

By Paul Christensen, on November 15, 2011

You are invited to a special PRC “HOLIDAY CHEER, NETWORKING & MENTORING” meeting…   Next Meeting: Monday · November 28, 2011 Time: 6:00 pm Hosting Location: Philly Sound Studios 2829 S. 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 ON THE AGENDA NOVEMBER 28th: PRC Holiday Cheer, … Continue reading →

SPARS announces AES education activities

By Paul Christensen, on September 14, 2011

SPARS is planning several education initiatives to coincide with the 131st AES Convention to be held in NY at the Jacob Javets Center on October 20 – 23, 2011. Speed Counseling with Experts SPARS is working on a new mentoring … Continue reading →

SPARS announces SPARS Sessions for the 2011 AES Convention

By Paul Christensen, on September 13, 2011

SPARS recently announced its SPARS Sessions activities for the 131st AES Convention to be held at the Jacob Javets Center in New York on October 20 – 23, 2011. The 32 year recording association will be presenting two major seminars … Continue reading →