Standing out!

I had a really encouraging meeting with my friend Jason Kildall today. We were talking about the upcoming pride event in the Tri-Cities (WA) which he is organizing. I was reviewing with him my book and speaking tour.

Jason had some great things to say in reflection of my goals in writing and speaking that I thought I might share.

Of particular note, Jason said, "Don't hide behind your work. You need to put yourself out there. Your work has to be an extension of who you are, the very raw reality of your person. You have to allow people access to you if you want to reach that one person who needs you most."

Jason, I couldn't agree with you more - and I needed to hear that and be reminded of it.

I have to say that there is some element of hesitation for me to put my life out there allowing everyone access. But I know that it will be worth it all if even one person is able to hear my reflections and is able to make a decision for their own sake, and for their own love.

Thanks Jason for your honest thoughts!

Client Spotlight for Braingrenade Entertainment!

Check it out! I'm the client spotlight for BrainGrenade Entertainment.

As many of you know, I have signed on Braingrenade Entertainment's, Loren Weisman as my producer for the book, lectures, and music projects I am working on. Not only is he an incredibly accomplished musician (drummer) and producer, but he is also just as excited as I am about our current projects!

A heads ups...I'm going to begin posting some of the video's of our pre-production recording session in the next few days. I'll also be posting snippets of the pre-production audio blogs and "raw" music recordings.

It's Alive, ALIVE!!

It's official, D.a. Thompson, Inc. is now on the incorporation path.

April 1st I climbed to the 44th floor of the columbia tower, into the offices of Stanislaw Ashbaugh and rang my attorney Matt Runkel from the receptionist desk. Not moments later he appeared and led me to a board room where we made sarcastic remarks about the lugubrious (nice word, eh?) skyline, looked over papers, made some edits, and where I discovered that I didn't have any checks with me. Whoops!

No worries, there was a Wells Fargo only three blocks away, so while he made the final edits I ran (well, walked at a quickened pace) to cut a check.

Joining us for the second round was the ever lovely Pam Hemingway who will be serving as my paralegal. She patiently walked me through the necessary questions and documentation, explaining what I would need to do, the information I would need to gather, and the timeline.

Thanks, Matt & Pam! I am excited to have your expertise added to the team!