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Volume Productions

Over the past few weeks there’s been some inquiries about myself, Volume Productions, and the future of both. In the past I would remain defiantly silent when it would pertain to personal matters or things occurring behind the scenes, but in recent months I’ve realized that my silence has done nothing but further negativity. Animosity has grown with a lack of response, and assumptions have been made and persisted with no answers from me. I simply want to put my take on things out there, so everyone can finally hear them. This is from my perspective and some others may or may not agree, but my goal is not to attack anyone else.

A lot has changed for the group and myself over the past year. The biggest factor in all of this was Therapy being sold. It should have been obvious to me that I would have been looked at and treated differently in the aftermath, but I was most surprised by where the criticism and hostility came from. In a matter of a few months, the opinions of me being a trusted, responsible, respected event organizer and promoter had degraded to an abusive, greedy, selfish individual who was using those around me. I am still trying to figure out how being diplomatic in bookings and supportive of most DJs, genres, and audiences was me taking advantage of anyone. I’ve always had my personal preference, and my favorites, but allowing different individuals to throw events and perform brought in new clientele and exposed the events and clubs to a wider audience. Did I make mistakes? Yes, though my perceived errors would definitely vary from others, it all depends on who you ask.

Regarding diplomacy, I’ve said numerous times that if I didn’t let people play or even attend an event because I or someone else didn’t LIKE them, or they had an outside issue, then there would be no one at the club. Everyone has their own views and opinions, but you can’t let individual judgement dictate the path of the group. Keeping everyone together despite those opinions is the harder task. The different views, skill sets, abilities, and talent were all some of the factors in why people were included in Volume in the first place. It was a place for divergent tastes not classified by specific genres or crowds. A collective of talented individuals brought together under a common goal to properly present and play dance music events. We could also run ideas by each other, count on the others for support, provide a wider audience for promotion, and have an association with a long established name.

Some people that were a part of Volume have moved on, by their own choice; because of a decision made for the best of the overall group; or simply because the felt their goals and outlook didn’t mesh with everyone else and the current mood overall. Some of those people that left have acquired positions and jobs elsewhere that are more inline with their taste and talents. Again, I fail to see why there is animosity directed at a person or a situation that would ultimately lead to a more appropriate & successful endeavor. There’s an ongoing theme that if you dislike someone or something, that everyone else has to feel the same way, and if you don’t, then you are in the same category.

There are more specific issues that need to be touched upon as well, again originating with the closing of the club. My life no less than revolved around Volume and nightlife since I graduated from college. Some in Volume may have been involved longer, but in a full time sense, every day I devoted something towards the industry. Even the side work was attached to nightlife. I designed, printed, delivered, and distributed flyers; at one point for almost all the clubs in Providence.

Some of those relationships have continued to this day. I along with several other nightlife veterans had passed flyers out for Therapy when it opened. I spent weekends there, and provided equipment to keep events going and within budget. I was there so often and brought so much gear that I was given the key and alarm code… but I wasn’t officially in any type of management position until the last 4 years of the original club. Throughout both locations, Afterlife in New Haven, and countless events before and in-between I had expanded upon the foundation for the company that I had been given the chance to run. I cultivated a network of people throughout the industry for both myself and Volume. I had a solid reputation. Stepping back a little bit, that reputation is why I was first contacted to launch the new location.

Once again, somehow, in the past year, people have looked at me differently. The club closing had a huge impact on my life and that perception. It wasn’t just a job for me, and I’ve realized over the past year that unfortunately its hard to define certain abilities in a fitting way. Diffusing conflicts has always been something that I seemed to be able to do. Now it seems that anger is directed towards me, and I’m lost in how to resolve it. I was angry and distraught when it closed. I had been told for the entirety of the venue’s life that I was an owner. Being that I didn’t find out until the day we had to move out… I realized too late that it was more for presentation. I didn’t really have any power, nor was there any obligation to share info with me.

Within a couple months, my frustrations furthered. People that I had worked with closely for years before and throughout the ordeal had spoken ill of myself and others. Honestly, the act of moving forward with a ‘business’ decision is not what was so upsetting, it was the lack appreciation for anything that I had done before to keep it moving and keep people involved. At one point within a month after closing, I was berated and belittled by new ownership, unprovoked aside from a privately shared message simply pointing out that I thought would be offered a chance to get unused equipment before the public. That was shared, I was called, and without a chance to respond, it was “Who the fuck are you? You aren’t anyone, you didn’t do anything, you were just a manager, and you aren’t a man”. People will say: it was just a club. Yes, it was to you. It wasn’t to me. After dealing with it closing, it was worse to feel like I didn’t matter.

There were people that pushed me to keep moving forward, and not dwell on it. Regardless of how I tried to move past it, it seemed as though it got progressively worse. In the months before closing, actually almost since the doors first opened, the majority owner of the club had been working on a custom sound system. The original system was a purchased design he had built, this was a completely new project with a talented engineer. In the past year, using connections and knowledge gained through myself, the club, and other avenues, he has established a successful operation. To clarify, the product is great. The origin and concept of the company was good business. I just don’t like how it was done, and I feel I am still under-appreciated and was downplayed since the original sale of the club occurred. I was a casualty of business.

Regardless of having established Therapy Music prior to close, the home base was lost, and I feel an opportunity to really push something legitimate was squandered. It was something that was an idea for a long time, and it finally came to fruition but was later than hoped. Jay and I were then kicked out of our original location for the studio after the benefit event for sound complaints. When we had to move, everything happened quickly, the charity money for Happy Baskets was moved between the studios account and my own. I fucked up and the money went to my bills and not the charity. I should have put it in a separate account. I informed those involved of the situation and that I would resolve it. With the help of Marcus the debt was paid and I personally dropped the check off, and afterwards they sent the thank you letter confirming receipt. I made a mistake, shouldn’t have done that, but I

resolved the issue as quickly as I could. This has also been something used to tarnish my image as well. At the beginning there were only a few people aware of the mistake, but there are a lot of people outside of that group spreading other takes on it and/or not putting emphasis on the fact that Marcus and I resolved it at all. Instead rumors were spread that I was ‘bottoming out’, addicted to drugs, or again, just simply a selfish asshole. Again, it should have never happened, and it was my mistake. It was taken care of as quickly as possible. I wanted everyone to know what happened here in case you or anyone you talk to has heard otherwise. We moved to new location, money was borrowed. There was a rush to get certain things operational by the benefit… but they remain in disarray until today. Due to a difference of views and priorities, and time constraints, he studio was never fully completed, inhibiting ability to acquire new clientele and a sporadic schedule kept me in limbo. My sister passed in July, but was not doing well throughout June, so I took a hiatus. There was an expression of understanding and support, but some of that had disappeared literally the next day. Regardless, that is my personal matter and I want to keep it that way. I am currently leaving and Jason will be sole owner. I will be doing classes there, but in terms of everyday operations, equipment, rentals, and/or anything else through the studio directly, I have no involvement.

As many of you may know, I have dealt with depression my entire life. I am at a more functional level than I have been, and because of that I can step away from certain things. A few years ago, I don’t know how I would have handled everything. Jay was a catalyst in me seeking help again, so I owe him a debt of gratitude. Over the past few months, there seems to be a growing rift between us, so unfortunately, that appreciation doesn’t override us disagreeing on certain things.

Believe it or not, there is more to the story, but it is already more detailed than most will probably read. As for current plans, I will be devoting more and more time to production, its been a long time coming. I hope most will realize I was always as candid and honest as I could be, clear in my intentions, even when being surrounded by a culture that rewards the opposite. I can answer any questions you have, or if this is just another speed bump to get over, then no worries there either.

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