I will speak at Medium Day

I’ll be speaking on the topic of, “Redefining creative commitment.” I’ve previously spoken at CreativeMornings and i-Think on this topic, though it’ll be my first time delivering it virtually. Here’s a link to sign up, and a description: “Redefining creative commitment” (Fri, Sep 18, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT) Conventional creative advice suggests that you must dedicate yourself fully to your craft if you want to succeed. There seems to be no shortage of advice from people who took a leap of faith and made it to the other side. But what happens to the majority of people who leap and don’t make it? Is such a high risk gamble really the best path? Some comedians like to discard their material and create entirely new shows. Others prefer to stick with the same routine that they’ve performed, over and over again. “Redefining creative commitment” is a speech (not a comedy routine) that I plan on sticking with. I have spent many hours developing this speech, practicing, and performing…