The Escape Hatch

I mentioned in a recent post that Side Work – the group of talented artists of which I am grateful to be a part – held a 2-day art show in Hollywood.  One of the pieces, designed and created by fellow Escape Artist Nikki Klecha, was titled “A Tree Grown in a City of Dreamers.”  [...]

I live in Los Angeles, a city built on dreams and fueled by a steady influx of dreamers.  I think it’s commonly assumed, in the rest of the world, that everyone here is an Escape Artist, following the “road less traveled” and living the romantic life of putting everything aside for their passion.  And trust [...]

What is it that keeps from breaking away from our soul-draining day jobs and going after what we really want?  We know what would make us genuinely happy, and yet we continue to torture ourselves daily. Simply put, it’s a fear of the unknown – a fear of change.  Sure, our job might suck the [...]

Sometimes I work with clients who have absolutely no idea what business they would like to start and sometimes I work with clients who come to me with oodles of interests and a plethora of passions.  The process then becomes about deciding and making choices which can often be painful and difficult.  I explain to [...]

I often read articles filled with advice about how you should act in this situation, or that situation, and more often than not, I don’t agree!  Usually the example that is cited as the “must be avoided-at-all-costs faux pas” is more appealing to me than the example that is cited as the “right way” to [...]

One of the first things a dreamer must do is surround themselves with other believers that will help them to nurture their ideas, dreams and plans as much as they themselves will. There are many types of naysayers, some well meaning — for instance family members who really do have concern for your personal well [...]