Allow Me to Introduce Myself
My name is Tom and I'm a corporate multimedia/video producer, director, communicator.
Humanizing a business message is the most important part in communicating to an audience. It's also the area where most people get stuck. That's why I started this blog.
So what's this blog about?
This blog's goal is simple: to inspire you to create emotional, purposeful and believable business messages in unbelievable times; ultimately, so you can build trust with your audience.
I don't talk about the technical side here; I talk about the conversation, the soft-skills you need to produce a mini-documentary for an organization.
With people at the heart of a video or multimedia message, "breathing life" into your company's story feels natural and authentic; your message becomes memorable. Most importantly, your communication is believable.
In addition my longer artcles, I'll post some short, fun, communication-related posts I think you'll find interesting. Sometimes I'll post once a week, sometime more. I follow the muse (or the muse follows me!).
Back in 2006, clients told me about this "blogging thing." They said it would help them when it came time to produce media programs. In essence, I'd get to share my "secrets" with them and others. So here we are, many years later, still cooking! (or, um, blogging.)
I'm not an independent (as some think) and I'm now in transition seeking a leadership role with a visionary and innovative organization.
For the record, I don't make a penny from this blog.
You can read more about my full blog disclosure here.
A bit about me:
I've been producing and directing mini-documentaries for mid-to-large size organizations for 25 years. I've been a producer/director within Corporate Communications for a Fortune 100 company, an independent, and spent 12 years inside an independent production firm. During this time, I've produced roughly 500+ videos for 125+ organizations and won dozens of awards. Studying all forms of communications- from social media to documentaries to quantum physics- is my real passion.
How did I get started in this field?
When my rock 'n' roll dreams busted as a teenager, I discovered video in a community college, fell in love with the medium then went on to graduate with a B.A. in Communications. A few years later, I started as a grip in a Fortune 100 company TV studio and began mentoring under two brilliant documentarians and storytellers. I was offered a producer/director role, accepted it, stayed for many years and the rest is history.
What are some of my other passions?
Glad you asked. Interspirituality, classic rock 'n' roll (The Beatles, Jethro Tull, Yes, British Invasion, Rush, etc.), I practice meditation as taught by Deepak Chopra, mountain and road biking, bike spinning, walking, enthusiastic reader, ambassador of organic foods and I volunteer for a homeless shelter, a food bank and other non-profits.
People who influence me: Seth Godin, Daniel Pink, Deepak Chopra, Stephen Covey, Ira Glass, quantum theorist Dr. Amit Goswami, Dalai Lama and many other thought-leaders.
Enjoy the ride and thanks again for stopping by.
--Tom
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