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Word has come out that merchandise released in conjunction with Taylor Swift’s single “ME!” has something quite notable that isn’t the colors or style.  Instead, it’s something that’s notable for the wrong reason.

Lo and behold, there is a typo on said shirts.

Every week for more than five years I’ve been putting out an episode of “Now Hear This Entertainment.”  I interview guests who are having success in entertainment, primarily music.  As you can imagine, I am contacted regularly by potential guests looking to get booked on an upcoming episode of NHTE.

Every Monday on the Instagram account for the “Now Hear This Entertainment” podcast I post a quote from a guest on a past episode.  Three weeks ago today the entry that came up in the rotation was Episode 115 three years ago with Pacific northwest-based duo Gypsy

We all know the Bible story about “doubting Thomas.”  Until he saw Jesus himself with his own two eyes and saw the nail marks in his hands and put his own hand into his side, Thomas just wasn’t going to believe that Jesus had truly risen from the dead.

Now that Teacher Appreciation Week is behind us, let’s not put those folks out of our thoughts.  In fact, if you think back to the old, “Does spelling count” question that was often asked in school, that’s a good mindset to have in everything you do in trying to promote yourself, your business, your product, your service; basically, anything you’re doing to try to get paid.

When you’re in the entertainment business it’s tough to not make it all, “Look at me, look at me, look at me.”  After all, you want fans, radio stations, and media to hear your music.  So, the temptation is to turn the metaphorical three-way bulb up to its brightest setting to get all the attention that you can.

But here’s the thing – it’s not about you.

Sometimes we get so busy, so focused, doing our own thing, we don’t pick our head up long enough to see what else is out there.  Whether it’s from the comfort of your own home or out socializing or attending a professional development event, it’s good to take time to observe what others in your industry are doing, meaning, comparable to some of your own initiatives.

Last week I wrote a firsthand account of it’s not what you know it’s who you know.  The fact that I find myself so often blogging – and talking on the weekly “Now Hear This Entertainment” podcast

I remember when I was in school and always hearing, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”  I didn’t like that and was so proud of the good grades that I was always getting.  I was bound and determined to prove that expression wrong and get ahead because of my smarts.

As far back as Episode 2 of “Now Hear This Entertainment” when singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Alyssa Jacey talked about donating money regularly to combat Alzheimer’s there have been guests who have told me about charitable efforts that they are actively involved in.  It’s great to see people who give back and show their gratitude for the op