Podcast appearances and mentions of brian brodeur

NB: OK, so the names I couldn't remember in the intro were as follows: LM is how we all consistently refer to Literary Matters because we are so cool. James is James Matthew Wilson, who comes up toward the end of the conversation, when I continually complain about him and Ryan and Elijah gently defend him. Armen is Armen Davoudian, who requires no defense because everybody loves him.Elisabeth is Elisabeth Clark, David's wife and Managing Editor of 32 Poems.Warren is Robert Penn Warren.See notes below for more.Finally, happy birthday, Philip Metres!My book Midlife now exists. Buy it here, or leave it a rating here or hereFor more SLEERICKETS, check out the SECRET SHOW and join the group chatLeave the show a rating here (actually, just do it on your phone, it's easier). Thanks!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– The YouTube footage of the big Cleveland reading/conference/shouting match: Pt. 1 & Pt. 2– In Ghostlight by Ryan Wilson– Newly Not Eternal by George David Clark– Some Problems with Autobiography by Brian Brodeur– The last issue of Literary Matters– The continuation of 32 Poems– The Sentence by Morri Creech—and my review of same– Grace Schulman– Jean Valentine– Charles Simic– Fred Chappell– Stephen Dunn– Christian Wiman– Don Share– Horace ii.10– J. D. McClatchy– Little Boats, Unsalvaged by Dave Smith– Raphael Krut-Landau– Michael Shewmaker– Ernie Suarez– Rosanna Warren– Alex Pepple– Lothrop Stoddard– The nightmarish putto from the Ligotti-esque hotel where I stayed on Brian Brodeur's recommendation.– Wiseblood Books– JMW (see Nota Bene)– Dappled Things– Katy Carl– Bernardo Aparicio Garcia– Joshua Hren– Franciscan University Press– Modern Age– Catholic Imagination Conference– Contemporary Catholic Poetry – The Contemporary Poetry Review– The Vision of the Soul by James Matthew WilsonFrequently mentioned names:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Morri Creech– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Amit Majmudar– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex Pepple– Ernie Hilbert– Joanna PearsonOther Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal MotamedAlice: Poetry SaysBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: CameronWTC [at] hotmail [dot] comMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

NB: OK, so the names I couldn't remember in the intro were as follows: LM is how we all consistently refer to Literary Matters because we are so cool. James is James Matthew Wilson, who comes up toward the end of the conversation, when I continually complain about him and Ryan and Elijah gently defend him. Armen is Armen Davoudian, who requires no defense because everybody loves him.Elisabeth is Elisabeth Clark, David's wife and Managing Editor of 32 Poems.Warren is Robert Penn Warren.See notes below for more.Finally, happy birthday, Philip Metres!My book Midlife now exists. Buy it here, or leave it a rating here or hereFor more SLEERICKETS, check out the SECRET SHOW and join the group chatLeave the show a rating here (actually, just do it on your phone, it's easier). Thanks!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– The YouTube footage of the big Cleveland reading/conference/shouting match: Pt. 1 & Pt. 2– In Ghostlight by Ryan Wilson– Newly Not Eternal by George David Clark– Some Problems with Autobiography by Brian Brodeur– The last issue of Literary Matters– The continuation of 32 Poems– The Sentence by Morri Creech—and my review of same– Grace Schulman– Jean Valentine– Charles Simic– Fred Chappell– Stephen Dunn– Christian Wiman– Don Share– Horace ii.10– J. D. McClatchy– Little Boats, Unsalvaged by Dave Smith– Raphael Krut-Landau– Michael Shewmaker– Ernie Suarez– Rosanna Warren– Alex Pepple– Lothrop Stoddard– The nightmarish putto from the Ligotti-esque hotel where I stayed on Brian Brodeur's recommendation.– Wiseblood Books– JMW (see Nota Bene)– Dappled Things– Katy Carl– Bernardo Aparicio Garcia– Joshua Hren– Franciscan University Press– Modern Age– Catholic Imagination Conference– Contemporary Catholic Poetry – The Contemporary Poetry Review– The Vision of the Soul by James Matthew WilsonFrequently mentioned names:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Morri Creech– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Amit Majmudar– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex Pepple– Ernie Hilbert– Joanna PearsonOther Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal MotamedAlice: Poetry SaysBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: CameronWTC [at] hotmail [dot] comMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

NB: Oh man, I should have clarified this during the episode, but the ex-girlfriend in the poem is NOT the ex-girlfriend in the anecdote. Different exes. Jesus Christ, the fact that this is a note is even necessary. As James Wright once observed while lying in a hammock at William Duffy's farm in Pine Island, Minnesota…For more SLEERICKETS, check out the SECRET SHOW and join the group chat!Get FREE access to the SECRET SHOW by inviting a friend!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– My book Midlife now exists. – My Rattlecast thing went well, I think?– Anseo by Paul Muldoon– Promises of Gold by Jose Olivarez– The Poetry Gods– World Too Loud to Hear by Stephen Kampa– Cracks in the Invisible by Stephen Kampa– Portrait of a Lady by T. S. Eliot– The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T. S. Eliot– Il Estraneo by Ryan Wilson (no copy online, so this is a link to Brian Brodeur's essay that discusses it)– Authority by Ryan Wilson– My Last Duchess by Robert Browning– Andrea del Sarto by Robert Browning– Saint Worm by Hailey Leithauser– Able Muse– The Penguin Book of Greek and Latin Lyric Verse ed. & trans. Christopher Childers– Otto Jespersen– The Nature of Things Fragile by Peter Vertacnik– Modern Love, Ancient War by William Logan– The Nickname by Stephen Kampa (no copy online, appears in Cracks in the Invisible)– Vellum by Chelsea Woodard– The Best by MBSFrequent topics:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex PeppleAlice: Poetry SaysBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: CameronWTC [at] hotmail [dot] comMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander SmithMore Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal Motamed

Adam Kirsch & James Panero discuss the April poetry issue, the New Criterion Poetry Prize, and more. Brian Brodeur reads selections from his winning book, Some Problems with Autobiography (Criterion Books).

Get bonus episodes by subscribing to the SLEERICKETS Secret Show!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– Alderman by Marilyn Nelson– Balance by Marilyn Nelson (included in Brian Brodeur's mini-anthology, see link below)– Do Not Delete! (Brian's informal anthology of New Formalists)– Done on This Side by Joshua Mehigan– Good Bones by Maggie Smith– You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Dan Kois– Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner– Fleishman Is in Trouble (TV Series)– Brian & MBS discuss Thomas Ligotti– The Malignant Matrix by Thomas Ligotti– Soren Wheeler– Richard Cory by E. A. Robinson– Richard Cory by Simon & Garfunkel– On Writing & Failure by Stephen Marche– The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost– The Homeplace by Marilyn Nelson– To Crawl Under the Earth: The Persistence of Expansive Poetry by Brian Brodeur– Some Problems with Autobiography by Brian Brodeur– Ep 90: Neo-Georgian Hellscape– To an Athlete Dying Young by A. E. Housman– Drawing Hands by Greg Williamson– Elijah Blumofe– Matt Wall– Shane McCrae– R. S. Gwynn– Joshua Mehigan– Austin Allen– Ryan Wilson– A. E. Stallings– Marilyn Nelson– Mary Jo Salter– Anthony HechtEmail: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comTwitter: @BPlatzerSister Podcast (Alice): Poetry SaysEmail (Cameron): CameronWTC [at] hotmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

Get bonus episodes by subscribing to the SLEERICKETS Secret Show!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– Good Bones by Maggie Smith– You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Dan Kois– Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner– Fleishman Is in Trouble (TV Series)– Brian & MBS discuss Thomas Ligotti– The Malignant Matrix by Thomas Ligotti– Soren Wheeler– Richard Cory by E. A. Robinson– Richard Cory by Simon & Garfunkel– On Writing & Failure by Stephen Marche– The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost– The Homeplace by Marilyn Nelson– Alderman by Marilyn Nelson– Balance by Marilyn Nelson (included in Brian Brodeur's mini-anthology, see link below)– Done on This Side by Joshua Mehigan– To Crawl Under the Earth: The Persistence of Expansive Poetry by Brian Brodeur– Do Not Delete! (Brian's informal anthology of New Formalists)– Some Problems with Autobiography by Brian Brodeur– Ep 90: Neo-Georgian Hellscape– Elijah Blumofe– Matt Wall– Shane McCrae– R. S. Gwynn– Joshua Mehigan– Austin Allen– Ryan Wilson– A. E. Stallings– Marilyn Nelson– Mary Jo Salter– Anthony HechtEmail: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comTwitter: @BPlatzerSister Podcast (Alice): Poetry SaysEmail (Cameron): CameronWTC [at] hotmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

NB: The book I couldn't remember the title of is Field Knowledge by Morri Creech. It's so good. Buy it! Get bonus episodes by subscribing to the SLEERICKETS Secret Show!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– To Crawl Under the Earth: The Persistence of Expansive Poetry by Brian Brodeur– Do Not Delete! (Brian's informal anthology of New Formalists)– Some Problems with Autobiography by Brian Brodeur– Ep 90: Neo-Georgian Hellscape– Mrs. Baumeister by Brian Brodeur– Gerard Manley Hopkins– Bill Coyle– R. S. Gwynn– Rhina Espaillat– Joshua Mehigan– David Mason– Austin Allen– Alexis Sears– Taylor Byas– Ryan Wilson– Dana Gioia– A. E. Stallings– David Yezzi– Jenna Le– Nausheen Eusef– Natasha Trethewey– Erica Dawson– Alexander Pepple– Alfred Nicol– Marilyn Nelson– Mary Jo Salter– Sharon Olds– Herbert White by Frank Bidart– First Death in Nova Scotia by Elizabeth Bishop– Anthony Hecht– Able Muse Winter 22/23– The Grapes by Anthony Hecht– Jonathan Farmer– Lana Turner Has Collapsed by Frank O'Hara– James Wright– The Dead by James Joyce– Two Tramps in Mud Time by Robert Frost– A Letter to Leena by Mary Jo SalterEmail: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comTwitter: @BPlatzerSister Podcast (Alice): Poetry SaysEmail (Cameron): CameronWTC [at] hotmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

In this episode, Harris and Brodeur discuss the company's growth including the studio facility move to New Jersey from New York City, building a trusted staff, focusing on strengths and weaknesses, facing firing employees, and loving what you do for a living

In a multi-episode series, Harris and Brodeur look back at the last twenty years of Brodeur's career. Starting out under the NewYorkDVD brand, Brodeur found success in the Music Education market, working on projects for Music Sales (Wise Music Group), Carl Fischer Music, Hal Leonard Publishing, Fender Guitars and Hudson Music. DVD projects included artists such as Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Victor Wooten, Steve Smith, John Blackwell, Thomas Lang, Mike Portnoy, Peter Erskine, Phil Collins, Tommy Igoe, Gregg Bissonette, John Entwistle and Neil Peart.

  Bill Schnee discusses his new book Chairman at the Board This episode features Part Two of Brian Brodeur's hour-long conversation with award-winning Producer, Mixer/Engineer, Studio Owner and Author, Bill Schnee. In Part Two, Bill talks about getting his start in the music industry as a teenager – playing organ in the band “L.A. Teens”. … Read more "Bill Schnee: Producer/Engineer Discusses His Career Recording Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jim Keltner and more, Part 2 of 2"

This episode features Part One of Brian Brodeur’s hour-long conversation with award-winning Producer, Mixer/Engineer, Studio Owner and Author, Bill Schnee. They discuss Bill’s new book, “Chairman at the Board: Recording the Soundtrack of a Generation” which is a must-read for anyone interested in the music business, recording industry, or popular music of the last 50 The post Bill Schnee, Pt 1: Award-Winning Producer/Engineer Discusses New Book “Chairman at the Board” appeared first on East Main Media.

John and special co-host Brian Brodeur talk to Joe Travers about his life touring with Zappa, Duran Duran, The Motels, and his current position as the official Zappa Archivist.

This episode features Part Three of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with pro-audio executive and milkshake aficionado, Piers Plaskitt. They discuss Piers’ interactions with The Beatles; the difference between working at recording studios in New York versus London; Piers’ experience operating Stella’s Blue Sky Diner in Iowa – including valuable input on making a great milkshake; The post Piers Plaskitt, Pt 3: Stella’s Blue Sky Diner, Milkshakes, Loyalty in Business, and working with Ringo Starr appeared first on East Main Media.

Join us for a collection of recordings taken at the first in-person event of the year here in the US. King of Monsters took place in Texarkana, TX on Jan 30-31, 2021. Congrats to Dustin “Super Beast” Howard for taking out another event!Time StampsGarret Mercier - 0:00:43Tyler Shultz / Tom Annis - 0:24:48Tyler Schultz / Charles Imler - 0:36:18John Green - 0:43:03 Hank Googe / Jeff Swann - 1:09:43 Dylan Scribner - 1:27:12Cyle Poole - 1:40:23Matt Bizzell - 1:47:01Brian Brodeur - 2:03:235Cyle Poole / Dustin Howard - 2:09:33Chuck Williams / Cyle Poole / Dustin Howard - 2:17:13Dylan Scribner / Garret Mercier / Tyler Schulz / Cyle Poole - 2:35:59

This episode features Part One of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with Piers Plaskitt – former CEO of Solid State Logic. SSL is one of the world’s leading recording console manufacturers, and their equipment can be found in major studios across the globe. Whether you know it or not, you have heard music recorded or mixed The post Piers Plaskitt, Pt 1: Solid State Logic, Pro Audio Industry, Mentoring, Peter Gabriel, and American Citizenship appeared first on East Main Media.

From puzzle pieces to the music history of The Who, The Beatles, symphony orchestras and more, Brian Brodeur discusses the musical lessons that informed how East Main Media built an incredible team and achieved successful growth over the last 20 years. /// “If you look at the coffee mugs in our studio kitchen at East The post 1+1=3: Teamwork, Music and the Art in Business Management appeared first on East Main Media.

East Main Media Podcast host, Brian Brodeur, spoke with award-winning television producer and director, Jeff Friedman, at Jeff’s home in Maine during the summer of 2019. Their conversation highlights Jeff’s work with the Livingston Philanthropies Inc, and how people can volunteer or donate to make a real difference during the 2019 holiday season. To find The post Jeff Friedman | Director, Producer, Philanthropist appeared first on East Main Media.

This week, Brian Brodeur continues his conversation with “financial freedom enthusiast” Dwayne Wilkins as they discuss his chance meeting with Ras Baraka and take a deep dive into who and what inspired Dwayne’s self-confidence and “can-do” attitude. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Dwayne R. Wilkins | Financial Freedom Enthusiast | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

This week, Brian Brodeur speaks with “financial freedom enthusiast” Dwayne Wilkins about his community activism and the financial education programs he leads across New Jersey. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Dwayne R. Wilkins | Financial Freedom Enthusiast | Part 1 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Brian Brodeur catches up with Mike Shapiro in Coral Springs, Florida to discuss all things TAPinto, a network of 80+ hyper-local news sites. Mike gives us the lowdown on TAPinto’s past, present and future – and how TAPinto serves local communities and area businesses. (Full disclosure – TAPintoTV, a member of the TAPinto network, is The post Michael Shapiro | Founder and CEO – TAPinto.net hyper-local news network appeared first on East Main Media.

In Part Two of their conversation, Brian Brodeur and Mitch Slater discuss Bruce Springsteen, Larry King, the definition of success, staying curious, traveling to England, and more… This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Mitch Slater | Financial Advisor and Podcaster | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Brian Brodeur’s conversation with entertainer and public-speaking guru Tommy Hilcken continues as they talk music, live performance, seeing opportunities, and the human connection of being present in the moment. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Tommy Hilcken | Entertainer and Executive Coach | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Brian Brodeur talks with Tommy Hilcken about his life and career – from staring out as magician/entertainer Tommy Knucklehead, to inspiring people as a motivational speaker, to building his public-speaking and sales consulting firm, Tommy Hilcken Productions. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Tommy Hilcken | Entertainer and Motivational Speaker | Part 1 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

East Main podcast host, Brian Brodeur, welcomes Mitch Beinhaker and Jonathan Goodgold of the Law Firm of Beinhaker, Maitlin & Goodgold to discuss how helping businesses succeed rather than picking up the pieces when they fail is beneficial not only to the client but to their firm as well. Mitch and Jonathan highlight how they The post Mitch Beinhaker and Jonathan Goodgold | Beinhaker, Maitlin & Goodgold appeared first on East Main Media.

We recently held our third annual Blues City Brawl in Memphis, Tennessee and were proud to say it was another smashing success. Tonight, we have a collection of recordings from the participants themselves taken during the event. So sit back in a nice comfy chair and enjoy! Jake Ciarapica and Brian Brodeur 00:00:46 Jess Cornwell and Tim Smith 00:30:13 Jon Faulkes and Dan King 00:41:08 Dylan Murray and Nick Gunther 00:57:10 Will Sinclair and Tim Smith 01:06:12 John and Jackson Blakemore 01:22:05 Greg Person and Jake Ciarapica 01:43:55

We recently held our third annual Blues City Brawl in Memphis, Tennessee and were proud to say it was another smashing success. Tonight, we have a collection of recordings from the participants themselves taken during the event. So sit back in a nice comfy chair and enjoy! Jake Ciarapica and Brian Brodeur 00:00:46 Jess Cornwell and Tim Smith 00:30:13 Jon Faulkes and Dan King 00:41:08 Dylan Murray and Nick Gunther 00:57:10 Will Sinclair and Tim Smith 01:06:12 John and Jackson Blakemore 01:22:05 Greg Person and Jake Ciarapica 01:43:55

In part two of his conversation with Brian Brodeur, CD & Web designer, Jack Frisch, talks about discovering, listening to, and occasionally bumping into legendary Weather Report bassist Jaco Pastorius. Jack Frisch’s Upright Graphics has been providing award-winning CD packages, web sites, print advertising, press kits, photography and merchandise designs for independent artists and record labels in The post Jack Frisch | Upright Graphics | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Tonight we recap Clash of Storms with Brian Brodeur and Dan Miner

Tonight we recap Clash of Storms with Brian Brodeur and Dan Miner

Italian-American Actor and Musician Greg Canestrari joins host Brian Brodeur for drinks at a hotel bar in London. Greg discusses his work on stage and screen, including acting with Steven Van Zandt on the Netflix original series “Lilyhammer” and being selected by Director Tim Burton for the upcoming film “Dumbo.” Part 2 of 2. The post A Conversation in London with Actor/ Musician Greg Canestrari (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on East Main Media.

Italian-American Actor and Musician Greg Canestrari joins host Brian Brodeur for drinks at a hotel bar in London. Greg discusses his work on stage and screen, including acting with Steven Van Zandt on the Netflix original series “Lilyhammer” and being selected by Director Tim Burton for the upcoming film “Dumbo.” Part 1 of 2. The post A Conversation in London with Actor/ Musician Greg Canestrari (Part 1 of 2) appeared first on East Main Media.

The Morning After Three After Dark is over and it’s time for another Morning After! This week Rob, Mark, and Jeremy are joined by the Blazing Eagle of sportsmanship and “Rookie Of The Year” Brian Brodeur! The gang catch up on all things After Dark and talk about hobby desk organization and much more! Buckle up! Rubber bands are optional...

The Morning After Three After Dark is over and it’s time for another Morning After! This week Rob, Mark, and Jeremy are joined by the Blazing Eagle of sportsmanship and “Rookie Of The Year” Brian Brodeur! The gang catch up on all things After Dark and talk about hobby desk organization and much more! Buckle up! Rubber bands are optional...

Actor, Writer, Producer Alexandru Aldea speaks with Brian Brodeur about how immigrating to the United States as a young child influenced his acting, the success of his latest role starring in CNN’s “POPE: The Most Powerful Man in History,” and upcoming filmmaking projects. This episode is sponsored by JLC Accounting – Bookkeeping, Accounting, Tax Preparation The post Alexandru Aldea | Immigration, CNN’s “POPE”, Future Projects appeared first on East Main Media.

Brian Brodeur interviews David W. Schoner, Jr., the Associate Director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and TV Commission. Join them for a conversation about the film-making business, the latest from the 2018 Garden State Film Festival, and the tax incentive bill that could affect filmmakers and small businesses in the state of New Jersey. The post New Jersey Film and Television with David W. Schoner, Jr. appeared first on East Main Media.

Hello, Looking Forward listeners! Thanks for tuning in!Today on Looking Forward we're again going to focus on media production and distribution, be that TV, radio, film, the Internet, or other media formats.In Part 1 of this two-part series, Episode #85, we looked at how media production and distribution have changed over the past few decades. Wel also learned who's now in the driver's seat when it comes to media production and distribution, and we began to explore what role COVID-19's has played in all this.   In Part 2 of this two-part series, we'll take a further look at COVID's impact, we'll learn about what the future of media production and distribution might look like, and we'll hear about some of the opportunities that may create for YOU… our Looking Forward listeners. Finally, we'll get some excellent guidance on how we can become better media consumers.Spoiler alert: If have you any upcoming or current college students in your family, they may want to tune in, too! To help us with all this, we've again brought on our outstanding guest expert, Brian Brodeur. Brian Brodeur is the Founder and President of East Main Media, a full-service audio/video/media services firm & studio facility located in Little Falls, NJ.Brian's life and career has been spent at the crossroads of entertainment and technology. Entering Berklee College of Music in 1987, Brian studied Music Technology, and upon leaving Berklee in 1991, he began his professional career in the recording studio. In 1997, he moved to New York City and joined the staff of Digi-Rom, eventually establishing one of New York City's first DVD studios.In 2001, Brian founded ACIEM LLC, established the New York DVD & ACIEM Studios brands , and has since produced several best-selling DVD titles featuring some of the world's top musicians: Frank Zappa, Phish, Rod Stewart, Buddy Rich, Phil Collins, George Benson, and dozens more.Today, Brian and East Main Media produce a wide-range of projects for entertainment, healthcare, financial, education and non-profit clientele - including over 100 hours of public television broadcasting content annually. The East Main Media team has recently produced projects featuring such luminaries as President Barack Obama, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson. ** If you enjoy this episode, please be sure to tell your family, friends, and other members of YOUR network about it… and encourage them to listen to it, too. Also, please give it a "like" and/or a good review.Looking Forward is THE podcast about global trends, opportunities, and the future, and how YOU might capitalize on those: Think... jobs, careers, business start-ups, ventures, investments, life enrichment.Guests are experts in their field, and most are C-suite executives, household names, authors, and/or from prestigious universities or similar organizations.Looking Forward is a great source for media outlets, podcast producers, telecom companies, audio publishers, etc. to include as part of their content. This is what MTN, the gigantic telecommunications company in Africa, will soon be doing.To discuss revenue-sharing opportunities to distribute our content-- which can be customized and reformatted to meet your needs and those of your target audience-- please contact us atwww.jeff-ostroff.comLooking Forward also offers a smart and affordable way for advertisers to promote their products or services, especially given its positive spin and informative, entertaining, and wholesome content.For more information, or to inquire about Jeff's podcast creation and hosting, professional interviewing, voice acting, training, speaking, or meeting facilitation services, please contact www.jeff-ostroff.com