My all-time favorite music video is the 2009 maximalist masterpiece known as Lady Gaga’s “Telephone”, ft. Beyoncé. It’s 9 minutes and 30 seconds long, and features a Sexy Lady Prison, a disturbingly crisp soundscape, a long-forgotten Virgin mobile phone, a pair of smoking lit-cigarette sunglasses, a brawl, diet coke cans for curlers, a queer makeout, […] The post Opulent Artist or Whip-Smart Editor — Who Makes the Call? first appeared on STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO.| STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO
It’s a funny feeling, isn’t it? You’re SO GOOD at what you do, and you’re passionate about it. You know who you’d love to work with. You’ve got an approach that gets results (whether you can name it yet or not), and your offers are solid. You may even have new visuals you like. But […] The post Here’s How an Umbrella Concept Simplifies Business for You and Your Ideal Clients first appeared on STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO.| STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO
At least three times in the last week, on sales calls, and with my private clients, I’ve referenced this banger of a quote from Jurassic Park: “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could*, they didn’t stop to think if they* should*.*” And, while none of my crew is in the business of resurrecting […] The post Escaping the Curse of Competence: The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma first appeared on STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO.| STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO
Have I ever told you that I don’t know my birth time? My mom has a ballpark guess — but I’m a third kid, so no one really remembers. And no, it’s not on my birth certificate. I could track it down, I guess? But I haven’t. And I joke sometimes that “that’s what keeps […] The post I Don’t Use Brand Archetypes in My Work — Here’s Why first appeared on STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO.| STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO
So let’s start by acknowledging: It’s OK to have body/appearance insecurities my friend. After all, there are profit-driven forces trying to MAKE us insecure all day every day, so we buy more stuff. For that reason, all humans — but especially my woman and femme-identifying clients — can (reasonably) struggle to feel confident in front of […] The post Got a Brand New Photo Shoot Scheduled? Here’s What Actually Matters for Your Big Day first appeared on STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO.| STATEMENT PIECE STUDIO