http://www.artistshousemusic.org/people/Benjie+Hughes The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+full+session SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die – How Business and Imagination Feed Each Other: Full SessionIn this lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses how to use your imagination and creativity to feed your business efforts. He begins by comparing the process of songwriting to that of launching a new enterprise, and helps musicians understand how to take the first steps to building a sustainable, successful and rewarding business out of the artistic pursuits they do every day. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+full+session#comment Entrepreneurship Business Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship Music Marketing Passion S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) What it Takes Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:58:25 -0700 Luke 20557 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+the+linkages+between+art+and+entrepreneu SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die – How Business and Imagination Feed Each Other: The Linkages Between Art and EntrepreneursIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses how the same creative process applies to songwriting and launching a business enterprise. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+the+linkages+between+art+and+entrepreneu#comment Entrepreneurship Business Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:36:46 -0700 Luke 20030 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die – How Business and Imagination Feed Each OtherIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses the day he "jumped off the cliff" and launched his first serious entrepreneurial effort. He then shares some advice based on his experiences for other artists who are considering taking a similar leap. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other#comment Entrepreneurship Business Advice Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:41:24 -0700 Luke 20032 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+finding+your+artistic+and+entrepreneuria SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die – How Business and Imagination Feed Each Other: Finding Your Artistic and Entrepreneurial VIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses how to dream up business idea, and then take practical steps to turn that dream into a real business. He shares with the audience some key questions that have to be answered if any entrepreneurial effort is to have a shot at success. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+finding+your+artistic+and+entrepreneuria#comment Entrepreneurship Business Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship Passion S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) What it Takes Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:43:22 -0700 Luke 20034 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+identifying+and+finding+your+target+audience SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die : Identifying and Finding Your Target AudienceIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses the need for entrepreneurs to figure out who their target audience is, and how to reach them. He identifies three critical questions that you can use to help in this task, and works through a couple examples offered by members of the audience. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+identifying+and+finding+your+target+audience#comment Entrepreneurship Business Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship Music Marketing S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:45:43 -0700 Luke 20036 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+visualizing+your+master+plan SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die – How Business and Imagination Feed Each Other: Visualizing Your Master PlanIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses the power of visualization, offering some tips to the audience on using some very basic techniques (like drawing the workspace you want to have) to help yourself turn your business notions into concrete plans. He also works with a couple audience members to help them draw out exactly what their dreams mean in terms of actual planning, marketing, infrastructure needs, etc. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+visualizing+your+master+plan#comment Entrepreneurship Business Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship Making It S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:02:02 -0700 Luke 20038 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+recognizing+the+practical+limitations+of+your+talent SEA Conference Lecture: Recognizing the Practical Limitations of Your TalentIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses the difficult task of taking inventory of your talents, dreams and free time, and deciding what aspects of your dream business need to be handled by someone else – a partner, a contractor, or a similar arrangement. He emphasizes in particular the need for entrepreneurs to focus on what they're good at while recognizing that some of the keys to their success might lie beyond their own innate talents. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+recognizing+the+practical+limitations+of+your+talent#comment Entrepreneurship Business Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Collaboration Entrepreneurship Making It S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) What it Takes Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:04:13 -0700 Luke 20040 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+the+power+of+mentors SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die – How Business and Imagination Feed Each Other: The Power of MentorsIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses his relationship with a short list of mentors who are helping him make sound business decisions, and why mentors can be a critical addition to your entrepreneur's toolkit. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+how+business+and+imagination+feed+each+other+the+power+of+mentors#comment Entrepreneurship Team Backthird Audio Benjie Hughes Coleman Foundation Collaboration Entrepreneurship Mentor S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:05:35 -0700 Luke 20042 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+business+imagination+and+building+a+happy+customer+base SEA Conference Lecture: Dream Or Die - Business, Imagination, and Building a Happy Customer BaseIn this excerpt from a lecture delivered at the Self-Employed Artists Conference in 2008, Benjie Hughes, a musician and music business entrepreneur based in Aurora, Illinois, discusses how to turn the good experiences of satisfied clients into new business. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+lecture+dream+or+die+business+imagination+and+building+a+happy+customer+base#comment Entrepreneurship Strategy & Process Benjie Hughes Entrepreneurship Music Marketing Word of Mouth Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:07:25 -0700 Luke 20044 at http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+panel+marketing+your+performing+art+full+session SEA Conference Panel: Marketing Your Performing Art – Full SessionConference participants Andrew Emil, Benjie Hughes, Bob Baker, Lisa Canning, and moderator Matt Boresi share cost-effective strategies for marketing in the performing arts, including how to reach the right audience; how to measure the success of a campaign; and how to build long-term relationships with customers. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/sea+conference+panel+marketing+your+performing+art+full+session#comment Strategy & Process Andrew Emil Benjie Hughes Bob Baker Coleman Foundation Lisa Canning Matt Boresi Music Marketing S.E.A. (Self Employment in the Arts) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:27:40 -0700 Luke 20107 at