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Meeting with Dentsu

2/2/2022

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jp005-Tokyo, Japan, July 1982 - The day after I arrive in Tokyo, I have an appointment with Dentsu, Japan's largest advertising agency.

I am ushered into an office the size of a doctor’s waiting room.
“How can I help you?” asks an American translator, greeting me at the reception area.
No one knows about the meeting setup by the head of the Dentsu New York office.
“Let me see what I can do,” she says. “Give me 15 minutes.”
I am brought into a room and start setting up the project when in come 20 young men with jackets off and sleeves rolled up. They are kept waiting while I fumble around setting things up, one of the worst ways to make a first impression.
The second worst way is having an audience that has no idea who you are, what your presentation is about, and why they are being forced to attend.
“Can someone shut off the lights?” I ask. I cannot even see the image on the screen and can’t focus the projector.
“We’re Dentsu. We don’t need to shut off the lights to see slides,” one young man says in English.
I make my presentation on a cool blue wall in a brightly lit room. 
I can hardly see the images so I’m sure no one else can either. When the presentation ends, everyone leaves, except for the young man.
“We are Dentsu Sports Licensing Committee,” he says. “Why did you waste our time with a lifestyle report? You should come better prepared if you expect to work with Dentsu.”

Considering the miscommunication between New York and Tokyo, my addressing the wrong audience who couldn't see the wrong presentation, I thought it went pretty well. I got to practice my presentations and learn what not to do next time.

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Summertime and the Living is Hot!

8/11/2019

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The locals warned me about the hot South Carolina summers. 

​But somehow it bothers them more than it bothers me. I'm lovin' it. 

And so it seems are all the herbs, fruits, and plant life that sustains us and all the little critters who often get first pick.

They are all thriving in the sparkling mornings, baking heat afternoons, balmy evenings, accented on occasion with crackling thundershowers. Crops can spurt up four to six inches after one 30 minute downpour. 

This climate makes it easy to plant a garden and come off looking like a pro. Tonight: pesto traditional Genoa-style with Fettucine and garden-picked basil and green beans.

But that’s not all I have on my plate. Coming down the pipeline are several projects in work-in-progress stages. 


PHOTO COURSE
An online photo course just went online. The lessons run 30-60 seconds each. If you’re interested in taking this course, shoot me an email and I’ll send you a complimentary pass.
Click here to learn more.


ONE NIGHT STANDS
A portable fine art photography gallery is at a local welders’ shop and will be ready before the end of this month. The concept is to create a series of one night only popup traveling exhibitions starting with exclusive pictures taken backstage at the Paris Cabarets. 
See samples here


SEESCREEN
This invention lets you see your screen in the sun. It works with mobile phones, DSL cameras, and video camcorders. The first batch goes on sale in September. Learn more.


PRODUCTION & PROMOTION
The services started in Los Angeles picks up again now that things have finally settled down. We’re equipped to create, manage, and promote content for sole proprietors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses anywhere. 
Learn more
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