Others…
Reunion Resort & Golf Club
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Rosen Shingle Creek
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Hilton Orlando
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort
Brand Communications and Optics
Visiting Clients Theme Parks Inf0
And if you are here a few days, and have brought family, and want to look into the whole theme park thing…
And as far as wining and dining me,
Not much for wine anymore, but…
Happy to be dined.
I love Sushi, Steak and Indian most.
I have no food allergies too.
Musical Influences and Inspirations that impacted me before, through out and after my career in the music industry. These people have meant a great deal to me.
Musical Influences and Inspirations
From the people that inspired me as a drummer, as a music producer and as a writer, these are the people that made the biggest difference.
These are the people that made me listen in a different way and helped me grow as a musician, as a business person and as a creative. These were the people that inspired me to write my books and to take the approach I have to messaging, communications and optics outside of music.
My Musical Influences and inspirations
Music Producer Musical Influences and Inspirations
Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Jerry Wexler, Rick Rubin, Hugh Padgham, Phil Spector, George Martin, Peter Asher, Rudy Van Gelder, Quincy Jones, Chris Thomas, Val Garay, Dr Dre, Butch Vig, Ed Stasium, Tony Visconti, Glenn Ballard, Brian Wilson, Jimmy Miller, Desmond Child, T-Bone Burnett
One of my biggest musical influences as a producer – Brian Eno
Recording Engineer Musical Influences and Inspirations
Scott Ross, Leslie Ann Jones, Billy Anderson, Fred Catero, David Bottrill, Alan Parsons, Geoff Emerick, Phil Ramone, Andy Sneap, Tony Maserati, Bill Porter, Andrew Jackson, Tom Dowd, Al Schmitt, Andy Johns, Nick Davis, Paul “P Dub” Walton, Roy Cicala, Les Paul, Ken Townsend, Andy Wallace.
Geoff Emerick, One of my greatest musical influences as an engineer. His work with the Beatles was groundbreaking to me.
My Favorite and Most Influential Recording Studios
From the music that came from many of these and from the experience of working in many of them as either a drummer or producer, these are my favorite studios.
Elliott Bay Recording Company (EBRC Studios), Seattle, WA., Avatar studios, New York City, NY., Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA., Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver, BC., Fort Apache Studios, Roxbury, MA., The Village, West Los Angeles, CA., Real World Studios, Box, UK., Ocean Way, Hollywood, CA., Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA., The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN., Hitsville USA, Detroit, MI., Abbey Road Studios, London, UK., Sun Studio, Memphis, TN., Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, NY., The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA.
The magic is not always in million dollar equipment. What Happened in Hitsville set a standard!
Songwriter Musical Influences and Inspirations
David Foster, Sting, Duke Ellington, Leonard Bernstein, Irving Berlin, Steve Dorff, Smokey Robinson, Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, Otis Redding, John Lennon, Mike Doughty, John Gorka, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, Bill Withers, Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, John Hiatt, Jim Croce.
One of my biggest Musical Influences as a songwriter and a music producer.
Drumming Musical Influences and Inspirations
Vinnie Colaiuta, Max Roach, Keith Moon, Simon Phillips, Papa Jo Jones, Russ Kunkel, Kenny Aronoff, Jim Keltner, Charlie Watts, Jeff Porcaro, Buddy Rich, Bernard Purdie, Hal Blaine, Jim Keltner, Ash Soan, Mel Taylor, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd, Manu Katche, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Jerry Marotta, John “Jabo” Starks, Omar Hakim, Aaron Comess, Joe Morello, Jon Farris, Gary Chaffee.
As a drummer and a producer, Vinnie has been a major musical influence to my playing and productions.
Bass Player Musical Influences and Inspirations
James Jamerson, Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Mark White, Tony Levin, Bootsy Collins, Jeff Berlin, Stanley Clarke, Abe Laboriel, Michael Manring, Ron Carter, Bunny Brunel, Nathan East, Richard Bona, John Entwistle, Steve Swallow, Oteil Burbridge, Charles Mingus, Marcus Miller, Paul Chambers.
One of my biggest musical influences on the Bass. He hears and lives in motion and awareness.
Guitarist Musical Influences and Inspirations
Frank Gambale, Bill Frisell, Elliott Randall, Buddy Guy, Steve Morse, George Benson, David Gilmour, Scotty Moore, Steve Lukather, Pete Townshend, Steve Cropper, Jeff Pevar, Eric Clapton, Neal Schon, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Jimi Hendrix, Lionel Loueke, Stanley Jordan, Vernon Reid, Lowell George.
For Guitarists, Elliott Randall is one of my biggest musical influences when it comes to the guitar.
Musician/Band Musical Influences and Inspirations
Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Miles Davis, U2, Fishbone, Steely Dan, Spin Doctors, Little Feat, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Beach Boys, James Brown, Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, James Taylor, Parliment Funkadelic, Otis Redding, Led Zepplin, INXS, Barry Manilow, Rolling Stones, Metallica, Tower of Power.
There are so many more, but these groups and artists had some of the biggest impact on me.
As a band, they are one of my biggest musical influences. Pet Sounds was a life-changing recording for me.
Percussionist Influences and Inspirations
Mino Cinelu, Dave Samuels, Ed Mann, Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo, Alex Acuna, Evelyn Glennie, Giovanni Hildalgo, Cryo Baptista, Trilok Gurtu, Jamey Haddad, Ray Cooper, Airto Moreira, Luis Conte, Don Alias, Pete Lockett, Johnny Conga, Lenny Castro, M.B. Gordy, Robert Juan Rodriguez, Noel “Toca” Rivera
As far as Percussionists go, Lenny is one of my biggest musical influences.
Pianist/ Keyboard Musical Influences and Inspirations
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Keith Emerson, Kenny Kirkland, Billy Preston, Danilo Perez, Dave Brubeck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Elton John, Jan Hammer, David Sancious, Billy Powell, Jonathan Cain.
Oscar Peterson has been one of my musical influences on Piano for years. His touch is so recognizable.
Comedy is like music to me in many ways and that is why I add these comedians too.
Comedy Influences and Inspirations
Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Bill Cosby, Kevin Pollak, Billy Crystal, Bert Kreischer, John Leguizamo, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Lewis Black, Steven Wright, George Burns, Tom Segura, Dave Chappelle, Dana Carvey, Jeff Dunham, Jim Gaffigan, Howie Mandel, Dennis Miller, Greg Proops
Even though he is a comedian, I credit Robin Williams as being one of my musical influences. His timing, delivery, tempo, and dynamics were very musical….and funny too
My Brand Messaging Mission Statement and Brand Communications is the topic and touch point for s8. E5. n128. of the Wait What Really OK Podcast (Repeat – Old Episode).
My Brand Messaging Mission Statement
and Brand Communications Methodology…
Or brand messaging and optics mandate of sorts from Loren Weisman sharing his views from the culmination of his experiences and education that leads him to approach brand messaging this way.
There is a Mission Statement shared in a famous movie that is titled as
This is my brand messaging mission statement and Brand Communications Methodology.
My view on what I do and why I do it…
as well as why I believe part of the root issue lays in how we say…
what we think we are supposed to say,
what we are told to say and
what to say in order to funnel, entice, and sell.
Still, to me what is missing in the messaging of many is the authenticity, the authority, the humility and the integrity of each individuals story.
To me, when messaging is built on the strongest foundation with the best soil (rooted in the right foundation to grow), every piece of content, every marketing element, every story and every event will compound the brand and its messaging to make conversions to connections and sales faster and more affordable.
Not trying to be like the Fonz and jump the shark or the great white shark they just found in Miami, but more so, attempting to showcase who I am and where I come from regarding messaging.
“Methodically messaging in a harmony of honor, humility, authenticity and authority may create more resonation for your story to be heard by that many more connections.”
All too often, brands and businesses are pulled toward the momentary marketing and messaging tactics of the here, the now, the spam and the attack that is becoming less effective.
Many look to get likes, views, shares, comments and reviews, but they do not look to engage, share, connect and allow a greater connection that in turn. Allows for greater results in the long term. These short cuts end up costing much more in the end.
To me and part of my brand messaging mission statement bullet points…
◦ When the messaging is build with the authenticity to connect, there are better bonds in those connections.
◦ When the messaging is rooted in authority, trust is able to grow in the best ways.
◦ When a brand and the messaging is protected, it allows for the security of the voice, and that messaging to stay true.
◦ When a brand and its messaging showcases clarity in its story, it helps to differentiate from anyone else copying.
◦ When a brand and its messaging maintains consistency, every piece of content, story or advertisement compounds.
◦ When a brand and its messaging showcases compliance, it protects itself, it is investors and its reputation.
◦ Lastly, when a brand and its messaging maintains engagement…it draws more people to stay engaged and not feel sold, pressured or pushed. It allows for the new customer to be drawn in as much as the existing customer wants to stay engaged. By using the strategic patience as well as telling your story not someone else’s…
the result allows for the authenticity, authority and integrity to sing its own melody with its own story while standing out from the harmony and unison many others showcase.
Methodically messaging in a harmony of honor, humility, authenticity and authority may create more resonation for your story to be heard by that many more connections.
In our honest and honor to the truth and to our story, we can build and connect in truth, not the false truth we wish to appear as. Our journey and our experiences may change our story, but when all messaging is connected to the truth and not created for the hype, the ability to connect will grow.
Brand messaging mission statement and message methodology is the topic and touch point for s8. E5. n187. of the Wait What Really OK brand messaging podcast.
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In our humility and in our understanding of not following those trying to tell us how our stories are supposed to go… and switching those concepts out for the structuring of your authentic story and a strategy that is tailored for you, the results will allow for a true resonation of truth and not just overly saturated and overly generated false hype.
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Wait What Really OK Podcast Music Credits 1:
Opening Theme Song
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Wait What Really OK Podcast Music Credits 2:
Closing Theme Song
“News and Information Podcast Percussion Outro” by Doug Hinrichs.
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Podcast guest booking tactics and podcast host soliciting. Reposting a past episode.
A blog and Podcast with Brand Communications and Optics Strategist Loren Weisman
Podcast guest booking tactics
These concepts go back and forth between the podcaster and the guest or representative trying to be on a podcast or get their client on a podcast.
According to podcast statistics compiled from PodcastHosting.Org that was derived from My Podcast reviews, Chartable, Nielsen, Edison Research, Midroll, Statista and Ipsos, there are over one million podcasts out there with over 29 million episodes to date as of September 2020.
In turn, you have a lot of podcasters that are chasing guests and a lot of guests that are chasing podcasters. One of the key problems that plagues both sides is that both forget that this is such a large market.
And in those solicitations, they often sound very template like and very impersonal. Add in the issues of ego and arrogance as both guests and hosts will present less than accurate information about their shows or their authority and you run into more issues.
Podcast host soliciting
This is a topic that could be a series, but the main points covered include bringing authenticity to your ask, taking away the impersonal and creating a greater sense of authenticity and coming right to the point and asking what are you doing with your show?
Also exploring the ideas around…
Is your show for authenticity and authority or is it purely for popularity and money? And are you pitching your podcast to guests with authenticity and authority?
You do not need to be on every show and why saying yes to every show might be bad for your messaging and your authority.
Should you pay to be on a show? Should you really even charge?
And the objective truth about your show and your authority over the subjective hype that some create while trying to build their authority and popularity.
“The foundation of your messaging is framed by your words, your story and your actions. Consider making them strong, true, authentic and yours.”
Closing Thoughts
In the end, are you being true to yourself, the show you are trying to get on and the topics that are being discussed?
Or are you only trying to get on another show to self-promote and market yourself?
With so much of that happening so often, hosts are beginning to wise up to the false hype.
Yes, there is great reach in podcasts but it can also do damage as well. Whether as a host or a guest, bring the authenticity of you to the table and table the crazy overly hype, impersonal and spammy approaches that way to many others use.
Brand Messaging Podcast Music Credits 1:
Opening Theme Song
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RKVC Website
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Closing Theme Song
“News and Information Podcast Percussion Outro” by Doug Hinrichs.
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Doug Hinrichs Website
Thinking like an investor may help you find money and investors.
Thinking like an investor may help
An excellent things to consider for any venture you are a part of or starting that needs money, is to think from the standpoint of the person that might give you money.
This is a key reason in how thinking like an investor may help you find investors, investment, and money.
Now, this is not about the whole shark tank approach. This is not the hype and getting the most cash and smallest percentage and the whole hustler and hype thing.
This is about stepping out of your shoes and looking at what you are creating from the investor standpoint. Not just to get money, but to feel confident in the money you would be investing.
“Sometimes the messaging and story are right where they need to be, but the issue is in the performance and delivery of that story and that message. The melody, tone, dynamics and tempo can be everything in a delivery.”
Sometimes we are all too close to a given project and we just think to ourselves,
“How could it possibly fail?”
And in that limited sighted approach,many failure elements may present themselves.
The problem with that is from being too close, from not creating a detailed enough business plan and not looking at every expense and every potential revenue, we find our selves giving vague answers to detailed questions and leaving the plan in potential shambles with a lot more risk on the table.
When the brand messaging and the process architecture are not in place, it can create a greater risk for that investor.
When the security and compliant measures are not in place, again, it can make it a riskier investment.
In turn, by preparing the foundation to secure your business,
in the messaging,the protectionthe authenticitythe storyand the humility…
it can create more confidence in investors and turn up the volume on their amplified authentic opinions on what you are doing with a positive tone.
You can also dig deeper into swot analysis tools to improve your business as well through data driven and strategic considerations to help the messaging of what you are creating.
When you run across
the operational touch points,
the strategic touch points,
the core time frames, and
the messaging
simultaneously;
It can allow for a sound foundation
to be heard above
the unison and harmonies of so many others
saying the exact same thing at the same time.
Discovery
and
blueprinting
before
building…
Messaging
before
marketing…
“No one can create your brand for you. No one can create your story for you. To be authentically created, this has to be with you.”
Giving yourself a better chance
Imagine you had the amount of money that you need and someone else wanted it. What would you want to see from them to know you would most likely be able to get that money back and with interest?
This is where how thinking like an investor allows you to attract more investors.
While many think they are ready to jump in and ask for money, when posed with some simple questions for any type of business to invest in, many of these people begin to ask all the questions, they should…
and funny enough,
the same questions they haven’t answered in their plans.
How does thinking like an investor makes you smarter?
By thinking like an investor and someone that is about to invest money, you can see that other side of the coin that much better. It can help you to see where the detail might be lacking and where certain assumptions that are clear to you, may need to be more defined for a potential investor.
The last part of how thinking like an investor can help is based on the return. This comes to the point of seeing if there is enough budgeted for what is needed to promote and market to allow that money to come back.
“Sometimes the messaging and story are right where they need to be, but the issue is in the performance and delivery of that story and that message.
The melody, tone, dynamics and tempo can be everything in a delivery.”
Most business plans are incredibly underfunded or are launched too early before all the funding is in place. The bulk and I would comfortable say most… fail because of it.
Again, by looking at what is being spent where, by looking at the justifications and timelines from the standpoint of an investor, and potentially hiring a business consultant to help to review and make sure you haven’t forgotten anything, you will have a plan that is that much more detailed, showing that much less risk and allowing a potential investor to feel that much better about investing in you.
“No one can create your brand for you.
No one can create your story for you.
To be authentically created, this has to be with you.”
The same comes down to investment. When it works clearly for you, it can be understood by that many others.”
Thinking like an investor… a great thought process and way to process your thoughts.
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In recap of sorts..
My Brand Messaging Mission Statement and Brand Communications Methodology:
Podcast guest soliciting and podcast host booking tactics. S7.E9.#122
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