I’m working on one of these things right now:
Songwriting
Just released the second of two records this year, “No Love Songs, Vol. 2.” It’s not easy for me to say this so bluntly, but I think it’s the best work that I’ve done to date. It’s released on Bandcamp and Patreon and will go live in all the streaming platforms on 10/1 [note: I will not be publishing this record to Spotify].
Performing
Publishing
I am a partner in a small upstart publishing company called Lived Places Publishing. We are building a series of collections around interdisciplinary topics such as Disability Studies, Forced Migration Studies, Carceral Studies, Queer and LGBTQ+ Studies, and more. We have 23 collections so far and have published over 80 books (including including 8 Open Access titles), with 140+ more in development. Here’s how this fits into all the other things I’m doing.
Consulting
I run a strategy and training business called Control Mouse Media, helping my clients build their credibility and attract an audience using a cohesive content strategy. I do a mix of writing, production, and training in all modes of content creation and delivery. Most requested services: SEO, podcasting, online course development.
Fundraising
I serve as a board member and volunteer at a small organization called Boston For All. We are an activist group that runs a series of community events that function as fundraisers. Since 2017, we have raised over $100,000 in support of immigration justice, food insecurity, and abortion access. 100% of all money raised goes straight to the nonprofit organizations we support: The Brigid Alliance, La Colaborativa, Community Servings, The Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN), Redes en Acción Venezuela, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), and other organizations doing the important on-the-ground work in our local community.
Podcasting
Marketing Without the Marketing is about respectful and ethical ways to build an online audience. Hit a milestone with my 200th (!) episode: The Digital Representation of You. I’m not really publishing new episodes, instead I’m really focusing a lot more energy on songwriting, performing, and recording.
Derek Sivers came up with this concept (a “now” page), and my page is included in his collection.
