No common ground: the hidden issue with values in society

When we look around in our social circles, around our friends and even in families, many of us perceive that we are divided on multiple fronts and often seem to have no common ground, even with people we once were close to. This gets even more obvious when we see there is more and more […]

Check out our list of suggestions for Christmas presents and gifts specifically for your dancer friends. It is that time of the year again. The months before Christmas, when we start wondering about the presents, we can gift our friends or kids. I’ll refer to friends for the rest of this page. Dancers tend to […]

Many artists and content creators struggle with monetizing their work. They are confronted with biases and self-doubt. More often than not, they think the problem is that their art is just not good enough. In the majority of cases, this is not true. Being an artist and the ability to earn money from your art […]

Successful writers and authors are some of the world’s most creative, talented people. Sadly, they’re also some of the hardest to shop for. Luckily for you, I’ve got a few ideas on what to get them this holiday season! Find out what they need most If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a writer […]

Finding the perfect gifts or presents for your martial-arts-obsessed friends, kids or spouse can be a serious pain in the ass. Worry not, I have some suggestions that might help you out. 1. Workshops and classes Martial artists care for their personal skill development. So naturally, working on those comes first. If you totally run […]

We already talked about the elements we need to master to run a dance business (and I strongly believe it is the same for almost every other business) and become a professional dancer. What we did not cover are the actual possibilities that we have to create income. I separate those into primary possibilities and […]

The Tanzcafé Podcast episode with Jasmin Rituper. The podcast is in German language.

“Messy beginnings:” Doing something that has never been done, or at least has never been done in a specific context. Infrastructure is missing, issues are fixed with patches and bandages. The result is a patchwork from a few or many enthusiastic people that work towards a common goal. Different people bring different experiences and different […]

2020 and 2021 taught me that doing business with art in the way we did relies way too much on things that I can’t control. I also learned that I absolutely detest that. So what can one do, who spent half of his life dancing, teaching, and producing dance. Doing something else is not an […]

Tanzcafé Podcast episode with Funky Mike. The podcast is in German language.
This is the Joflow episode of my German podcast Tanzcafé.

Cash Flow is the way we use our money to handle life. It is not exactly something that we are usually taught in school, but it absolutely should be. For artists, a smart cashflow can bring you into a position that enables you to create more, and live the life you want. The points that […]

In this post you'll find four episodes of the German Tanzcafé podcast. This time with Olivia, Sina, Jaekwon and Chris Cross.
This is the first episode of Tanzcafé Podcast. My guest in the German language show is Da Bürgermasta.
Check out the introduction to my new German-language podcast Tanzcafé.
Fact checking is essentially a form of research to confirm if your source of information is legit or not. Find out why you need to do it yourself.
Read up on a demystified version of what it means to be a pro dancer or a dance entrepreneur.
Find out about some some alternatives to the big social media giants that will help you with you research.

Many people who dance entertain the thought of becoming a professional dancer. If you are working in a job that you don’t like or even despise, you should give it a shot. Here is why. A job you hate is bad for your soul. The headline is dramatic, I know, but so is the emotional […]

Why do many people get stuck when they try to create new moves or routines? The answer is simple, but its impact is often underestimated, and therefore, people tend to ignore it. Creation and evaluation (analysis, assessment) are very different processes: In creation mode, you want the ideas to flow freely. Creativity is what you […]

When we talk about marketing, one of the things we should be aware of is our Signal/Noise ratio. The metaphor refers to a technical issue from analog radio broadcasts. When you communicate via radio, you have to listen on the same frequency as the sender is broadcasting and vice versa. If you are slightly off […]

If you are honest with yourself, you'll have an easier time to set goals and manage all the steps that are necessary to lead you there. Here is how and why that is the true way to growth.

Research is an essential component in most contemporary works of art and also in a lot of jobs that aren’t related to art at all. The opinions what research is and how to research appropriately vary by great lengths. This is my point of view on this topic. Not all research is equal Depending on […]