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All creativity begins with the moment of conception. That little piece of kindling that gets the fire going. That initial source of inspiration that takes on a life of its own. That single note from which the entire symphony grows. That single spark of life that signals an idea’s movement value, almost screaming to us, something wants to be built here. Based on my books in The Prolific Series, I’m going…

Veterinarians will often ask pet owners with sick animals, what were your pet’s three favorite things to do when they were healthy? Can they still do at least one or two of these things? If not, their quality of life is in decline it might be time put them out of their misery.  Ugh. It makes me sick to my stomach to even think about having that conversation, but…

After I finished my first book, my mentor told me something I’ll never forget.  First you write the book, then the book writes you.  That’s the great transformation of art. It’s about what changes in you once the work is done. Once it’s yours. Once you have it in your hot little hands.  Because if you think writing a book is hard, try selling one. That’s the part nobody…

Ideas are free, execution is priceless. That’s been my mantra since day one of starting my business. It’s also the title of a book I wrote a few years back. You can download it for free here. But here’s the problem. I’m an idea junkie. Everything I look at in the world breaks down into a collection of ideas. I have about fifty new ones every day, and sadly, I…

Since 1999, I’ve turned wearing a nametag into 31 books, 7 musical albums, 3,000 articles, 600 speeches, 88 training videos, 5 software applications, 2 concert documentaries and 1 globally recognized brand on approachability.  What if you could be that prolific? Rent Scott’s Brain is part mentoring, part coaching, part consulting, but all strategy. Whether in person, via phone, or another digital channel, I work with you both strategically and…

Every month, I volunteer at my local food coop.  It’s all part of the membership agreement. If you want cheap carrots, you have to put in one shift a month. That’s the deal.  But what’s interesting is, I learn something new every time I work. And not just about the grocery business, but about business in general.  Recently, I spent an afternoon answering phone calls in the membership office….

Without a collision between our work and the outside world, we’re the tree falling in the forest that nobody hears. That’s why I’m so profoundly grateful to anyone who has me as a guest on their podcast or radio show. I’ve done over five hundred of these over the years, and each one is more interesting than the next. Here’s a compendium of interviews I did this year. Thanks…

All creativity begins with the moment of conception. That little piece of kindling that gets the fire going. That initial source of inspiration that takes on a life of its own. That single note from which the entire symphony grows. That single spark of life that signals an idea’s movement value, almost screaming to us, something wants to be built here. Based on my books in The Prolific Series, I’m going…

I’ve always been an old soul.  When I was young, all I wanted to do was grow up and be professional and have a place in the world. And, so it’s no surprise that I started building my company when I was still in college. Because I wasn’t interested in sitting down with guidance counselors and going to the career fair and waiting for some faceless corporation to tell…

Nashville is called the music city for a reason.  Not only is it a major recording and production hub in the country, but the total economic impact of its musical output is over six billion dollars per year.  Oates put it best when he said, it’s an inspiring city to be, because you knew that at three in the morning, if you need an accordion player, you can probably find…