Category Archives: David Andrew Wiebe

Challenging the Status Quo: Jobs & Passion

In North America, we were brought up to believe that we should pursue our passion. Go to school, find something you like, and find a job that utilizes the skillset you've developed. "What's wrong with that?" you may say. I have no objection...

What it really means to make a Decision

In North America, we have watered down the idea of what it means to make a decision. All too often we are too quick to say "yes" for the sake of looking good, when usually the reverse is true. Not following through on our word can be harmful...

Adopting a Long-Term Mindset

If you've already read my 10 year commitment post, then this article will merely be supplemental to the ideas I've already covered. Quite simply, it's about treating your passion like a business. If you're not looking to create an additional...

The Power of Doing What You’re Afraid to Do

Those of you who have spent any time learning about Derek Sivers have probably heard him talk about doing what you're afraid of doing. Certainly he's not the only person to suggest this idea, and I can think of several books right now that a...

A Brief Update

Hey everyone! I am currently sitting at a local Starbucks enjoying the quiet atmosphere and cooling A/C. One of the reasons that I'm not at home right now is because I've recently put my house up for sale and there's going to be a showing mom...

The 10 Year Commitment

In the world of entrepreneurs, the 5 year business plan is a well-known phenomenon. You don't start a business today and expect it to rocket into the stratosphere tomorrow. It takes time to build an asset. Moreover, a great deal could be acc...

Thing 19: Make it viral

Here are some key points I get from Thing 19: Make it viral from The 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online: Dubber states that, quite simply, the road to online success is paved with effective marketing. This task has become easier wit...

CDs Were Too Expensive!

If you've been following along with the blog, you already know that I've been creating a series of posts on the subject of "free". Recently I have seen a number of new sites pop up encouraging artists to post their music for free (and get co...

The Problem with Free Music

I just began a series of posts involving the concept of "free" in the world of music. This was sparked by a discussion I've been watching on Facebook. This discussion began innocuously enough, by my co-host Anna who was talking about this ar...

"Free" is Not the Answer

Unless you've been living under a rock, you already know that the music industry has seen a lot of change in the last decade or two. There seems to be an emerging trend of "free" in music these days. People are expecting free shows and have ...