it’s not just what you know, it’s who you know

last night i was asked to speak to chicago college students interested in finding a job in the entertainment industry for “grammy u” which is put on by the chicago chapter of the recording academy to “educate. create. inspire.”   i shared the floor with a cool guy named david lewis who is the creative industry liaison for columbia college who I think would agree that our presentation turned into a really cool organic pro-chicago discussion that I thought many people could benefit from.  long story short, we knocked out the assumption that these kids (omg can’t believe i am calling college kids, kids- i’m getting old!) had to leave chicago for the coasts to develop…

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mayor daley launches youtube channel

why? the mayor explained in yesterday’s chicago tribune that his new youtube channel allows him “the opportunity to talk to residents directly” and “promotes chicago.” i seriously love that. and have to say, that is very much why i am starting this new blog! the trib also specifically names my interview above with him as the type of stuff he’s posting to share! here’s a little mini-mix of some “best of” clips from that interview…on the emmy nominated nbc show “24/7″ i shot last year…in a personal room he has never brought meda in before….in an interview where he has never looked more down to earth, like he truly is…

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