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Moments of Conception 133 — The Meditation Scene from Eat, Pray, Love
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. And so, in this blog series, I’m going to…
Tunnel of Love — Chapter 7: Angels on the Rise (2014) — Scott Ginsberg Concert Documentary
Tunnel of Love is a feature length concert documentary written, produced, directed and scored by Scott Ginsberg. The film explores the intersection of identity, belonging and creativity. Through live performances, playful and romantic exchanges, unexpected creative moments of conception and behind the scenes storytelling, Ginsberg’s film takes you on a heartfelt journey about what it means to be an artist, a romantic and an opportunist. Watch the trailer. Meet the creators. Go behind the scenes. See the…
Moments of Conception 132 — The Apartment Scene from Dumb & Dumber
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. And so, in this blog series, I’m going to…
Moments of Conception 131 — The Boat Scene from My Best Friend’s Wedding
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. And so, in this blog series, I’m going to…
Moments of Conception 130 — The Writing Scene from A River Runs Through It
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. And so, in this blog series, I’m going to…
Moments of Conception 129 — The Hope Scene from Shawshank Redemption
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. And so, in this blog series, I’m going to…
Moments of Conception 128 — The Pill Scene from Limitless
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. And so, in this blog series, I’m going to…
Tunnel of Love — Chapter 6: Gentle Noises (2014) — Scott Ginsberg Concert Documentary
Tunnel of Love is a feature length concert documentary written, produced, directed and scored by Scott Ginsberg. The film explores the intersection of identity, belonging and creativity. Through live performances, playful and romantic exchanges, unexpected creative moments of conception and behind the scenes storytelling, Ginsberg’s film takes you on a heartfelt journey about what it means to be an artist, a romantic and an opportunist. Watch the trailer. Meet the creators. Go behind the scenes. See the…
Build organically, but leverage intentionally
In the beginning of the process, you’re just trying things. Raising your hand. Saying yes to opportunities that present themselves. Embracing a brimming universe of naturally rising tides. And over time, once you find out what really works for you, then you lock in. You shift from an emergent strategy to a deliberate one. Several years ago, I published a book about the profitability of approachability. To my delight,…
The Nametag Guy Live: Making the Market Target You
I recently delivered the closing keynote address at the BeautiControl 2014 Annual Sales Conference. I spoke to 3,500 beauty consultants in Dallas, Texas. This particular clip tells the story about my business model. About contributing enough good in the world that the market targets you. Are you the arrow or the bullseye? * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Author. Speaker. Strategist. Filmmaker. Publisher. Songwriter. …