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Sean s Interview Unedited Version I squinted up at the caf s menu Deciding that I wasn t really in the mood for anything other than a latte I ordered one and sat myself down outside of the caf On a…

Seans Interview (Editing Sample)

Sign up below and start writing for MTME today! While we accept most music-related submissions, the following topics are the most likely to get approved by our editing team: -Music reviews -Artist and music spotlights -Music-related book, film, and…

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MTME (Which originally stood for for Music to My Ears) is made up of a team of dedicated guest and volunteer music bloggers writing about a range of topics, from spotlights on independent artists to music essays. We also have a team of volunteer…

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This video is in honor of the fact that my channel is mostly Adam Friedman & MIKA content now. These are sort of highlights of my nearly two years of research on the similarities between these two musicians. This is just the very, very best and…

The Adka Files (Adam Friedman & MIKA Parallels)

If you are the type of social media copywriter who needs access to social data and powerful scheduling tools to do the best job possible, it can be hard to know where to turn without a large—or any—budget to work with. Fear not! The following free…

Social Media Tools for Copywriters

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MTME Style Guide 2023

Looking for some new music to explore? We have you covered! Here are some new music releases for you to check out from @arizona, @mikasounds &amp; more!wp.me/p9Ytcs-Iu#mika #zodiettehu #goldkimono #arizonaband #musicrecommendations

I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying some new music releases over the past week. As a result, I thought I’d share some of my favorites with our readers so you can decide if you want to check them out yourself. Keep reading for my Top Three…

New Music Releases to Check Out

I’ve been a Maroon 5 fan for quite a long time—12 years, to be exact. I’m unique to some die-hard fans in that my original introduction to the band was not their original masterpiece Songs About Jane, but rather one of the group’s more widely…

Book Review: Harder to Breathe by Ryan Dusick

Lindsey Flagg Digital Content Specialist What is more dreaded for a writer than experiencing a bad case of writer's block? Whether you are a novelist, a freelance writer, or someone else who needs to get words on a page, it can be daunting to realize…

How to Conquer Writer's Block

Live video from the Adam Friedman/Mike Posner concert at the House of Blues Chicago on April 19th, 2017. The video includes lyrics/captions and is presented in black and white for better quality. Adam opened for Mike with a 5-song set. Check out our…

Adam Friedman, "What If" (Live at HOB Chicago, 4-19-2017) [Clip]

Image attributions: Fair Use. Images have been modified. French singer-songwriter Vianney and international singer-songwriter MIKA have teamed up to bring us the new single “Keep it simple,” which does just that—but in a brilliant way. The song is…

New Single Review: “Keep it simple” by Vianney feat. MIKA

Have you ever read an article and balked at the sloppy writing that it included? You might have paused and wondered if the company was one you could take seriously. Maybe your situation was a little different. Maybe the blog post you read from your…

Your Business and Digital Content: The "Write" Stuff Matters

Anyone who knows me knows that I am all about music. I taught myself to play the piano when I was 10, was in the school choir when I was 14, and took singing lessons in high school. I also write for my own volunteer music blog and am always looking…

3 Things That Music Has Taught Me About Writing

Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band are currently finishing their fourth album with producer Andrew Koss, known for his work with Alicia Keys and John Legend. The album, titled Lower County Outlaw, is set to release on January 1st, 2023.…

Spotlight and Review: “4th of July” by Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band

When it comes to continuing education, there aren't many obvious freelance writing courses to choose from. It may even seem like there aren't any options for copywriters, content writers, and other professional content specialists who want to expand…

Freelance Writing Courses: The Ultimate Guide

It’s that time of year again! Happy Birthday to Adam Friedman, who turns 32 this year and is still regarded as my favorite singer even though he doesn’t sing anymore. Enjoy the following picture from when I saw him open for Mike Posner live at the…

It’s Adam Friedman’s Birthday!

In this Google-focused age, it can be hard to understand what content will help a business become successful. If you write for a small or start-up stage business, this challenge can be even more frustrating and feel insurmountable. Fortunately, it…

Avoid These Common Content Errors

Indonesian rocker Oktaf Kanis released his second album Another Vision on October 7th, 2022. The new album includes 10 tracks, while the Deluxe Edition contains a total of 16 songs, six of which are bonus tracks. This is a digital release that can be…

Another Vision by Oktaf Kanis (New Album Release)

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We're funding 500k OGN to the staking pool since the second proposal to increase staking rewards has PASSED! This comes after the implementation of 0% marketplace fees on Story for a limited time!…

$OGN staking is about to level up!

We're funding 500k OGN to the staking pool since the second proposal to increase staking rewards has PASSED! This comes after the implementation of 0% marketplace fees on Story for a limited time!…

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Here are the Twitter threads I have contributed to with research, writing, conceptualizing, editing, scheduling, and posting in varying capacities alongside the content marketing team. 



Here are blog updates and relevant articles that I was involved in creating, writing, and editing.

This includes:
* Being the sole author and editor
* Ghostwriting
* Contributing to a creative team assigned to the piece
* Editing and revising for the primary author

Here are my posts for announcing new innovations, updates, and developments with an emphasis on promoting the value it adds to the company. 

Here are the spotlights I was in charge of researching, conceptualizing, writing and posting each week as part of our social strategy across Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

This aspect of our social media strategy was often the best-performing posts week-to-week and allowed our social metrics to benefit from utilizing our most engaged marketplace partners to amplify our brand across social platforms. 


I was tasked with creating visual assets for our social media posts using the company's branding due to lacking an in-house designer. 

Below is a collection of designs I conceptualized and implemented to amplify our content marketing strategy. 

For Chesapeake Energy President and CEO Nick Dell’Osso, reducing the carbon footprint of U.S. natural gas is as mission-critical as meeting energy demand. This week on the Real Decarbonization podcast, Nick shares with me how this dual imperative…

Energizing the Industry to Decarbonize with Nick Dell’Osso

Tisha Schuller welcomes Nick Dell’Osso, president and CEO of Chesapeake Energy, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Nick discuss Chesapeake’s approach to reducing the industry’s carbon footprint while meeting consumer’s energy…

On this episode of the Real Decarbonization podcast, I speak to Megan Hays, who spent much of her career in industry and now holds an important seat in the investor space. As managing director at Kimmeridge, Megan translates investor priorities…

Megan Hays’s Investor Lens on Oil and Gas Net Zero

Tisha Schuller welcomes Megan Hays, managing director at Kimmeridge, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Megan’s investor perspective on how oil and gas companies should approach net zero targets and expectations to decarbonize.…

Making unconventional alliances is one of the secrets to disrupting the polarization that impedes real decarbonization. That’s why I’m talking on this week’s episode of the Real Decarbonization podcast with Arnab Datta, senior counsel at Employ…

Domestic Oil Production and Full Employment with Arnab Datta

Tisha Schuller welcomes Arnab Datta, senior counsel at Employ America, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Arnab talk about the importance of stable oil prices in maintaining an economy with tight labor markets and rising wages.…

I love the infectious optimism of Chad Zamarin, executive vice president of corporate strategic development at Williams. And on the new episode of my Real Decarbonization podcast, Chad will make you optimistic about tackling real decarbonization as…

Solving the World’s Greatest Problems with Chad Zamarin

Tisha Schuller welcomes Chad Zamarin, who was promoted to executive vice president of corporate strategic development at Williams in January 2023, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Chad discuss how Williams is accelerating real…

Happy new year! Executing real decarbonization will require much of the oil and gas industry’s innovation capacity and energy know-how — utilizing both our current infrastructure and our talented workforce to execute at speed and scale. That’s why I…

Real Decarbonization is a Team Sport with Paula Gant

Tisha Schuller welcomes Paula Gant, president and CEO of GTI Energy, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Paula emphasize the importance of leveraging innovation and collaborating with unconventional partners to accelerate…

As president and CEO of Williams, Alan Armstrong runs a $65 billion enterprise — so his time and insights are always valuable. But I wanted to pick Alan’s brain one more time for the latest episode of the Real Decarbonization podcast, because he has…

Real Decarbonization at Scale with Alan Armstrong

Tisha Schuller welcomes Alan Armstrong, president and CEO of Williams, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear about the meaningful work Williams is doing leading into a low-carbon future. Alan became CEO and president of Williams in…

Alan Armstrong on Real Decarbonization at Scale

I’m always seeking a worthy opponent in the quest to challenge my thinking about the energy future. That’s why I’m welcoming Armond Cohen, president and co-founder of the Clean Air Task Force, to this week’s episode of the Real Decarbonization…

The Real Decarbonization Hive Mind with Armond Cohen

Tisha Schuller welcomes Armond Cohen, president and co-founder of the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Armond’s thoughts on what makes a compelling oil and gas real decarbonization strategy. Armond…

Real decarbonization is about making meaningful, pragmatic decarbonization contributions at speed and scale, which is why Kevin Krausert is my next Real Decarbonization podcast guest. Kevin is the CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, an…

An Innovation Sandbox of Our Own with Kevin Krausert

We kick off Season 5 of the Real Decarbonization podcast to accompany my new book, Real Decarbonization: How Oil and Gas Companies Are Seizing the Low-Carbon Future. There’s no one better than Matt Gallagher to be the first guest on this season of…

A Real Decarbonization Conversation with Matt Gallagher

Tisha Schuller welcomes Kevin Krausert, CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Kevin’s thoughts on the stellar opportunities for industry innovation and what comes next for real…

Tisha Schuller welcomes Matt Gallagher, president and CEO of Greenlake Energy Ventures, to the Real Decarbonization podcast. Listeners will hear Matt’s thoughts on Tisha’s new book, Real Decarbonization, and what comes next for current and emerging…

The Pivot to Action with Matt Gallagher

Tisha Schuller welcomes Toby Rice, president and CEO of EQT Corporation, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Tisha and Toby discuss: EQT’s environmental-centric approach to unleashing U.S. LNG; The global decarbonization race; The energy industry’s role in…

Toby Rice’s Climate-Centric Judo

Tisha Schuller welcomes Vicki Hollub, president and CEO of Occidental, to the Energy Thinks Podcast. Oxy is one of the largest oil producers in the U.S. and a leading producer in the offshore Gulf of Mexico and the Permian and DJ basins. Tisha and…

Oxy’s Vicki Hollub on Leading a Future-Focused Business

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At Adamantine Energy, I produced multiple episodes of the CEO's podcast, Real Decarbonization (formerly Energy Thinks). Audio editing was either handled by Michael Tanner or Resonate Recordings.

At Adamantine Energy, the CEO's email newsletter covers one of her podcast episodes every other week. I wrote the first drafts of these podcast editions, which were edited by members of the team. These editions were sent via ActiveCampaign and posted on the CEO's LinkedIn. This collection contains the final copy of these podcast newsletters.

Interoperability “The only constant in life is change.” This quote is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. If you’ve worked in healthcare—particularly in the past few years—then you understand change. Our top 10 most-viewed…

Our Top 10 Stories of ’22 Show that Change in Healthcare is the Only Constant

CARE MANAGEMENT Robert Dean leaned back in his chair and took a moment to think. “For me, knowing that we’re doing the right thing for our patients at the right time, and that we’re getting them into a better place in terms of health and quality of…

At Mount Sinai, Managing 10,000 Patients Is Personal

SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS
If you’ve been prescribed a specialty medication, or care for someone who has, the story is a familiar one: the journey from prescribing to fulfillment is riddled with antiquated processes that leave many guessing just how and…

Innovation, Please: Tapping Tech to Improve Specialty Medication Prescribing and Fulfillment

SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS
Technology has the power to simplify the complexity of specialty medication prescribing and fulfillment, especially if industry stakeholders come together.
In a recent conversation, my colleague Mike Pritts described a weekend…

Breaking Down Silos in Specialty Medication Prescribing and Fulfillment

Our countdown reveals what our readers cared about during what was undoubtedly one of the most challenging years to work in healthcare. Behind the scenes, the world of health IT stayed highly engaged and forward focused. The pace of innovation…

Our Top Ten Articles of 2020: Looking Back at What Mattered Most

INTEROPERABILITY
What do you do when you notice that something you use every day is broken?
Most people would fix it or replace it, right? But what if it seems like you don't have much choice other than to suffer through the glitches, to put up with…

From Broken to Beautiful

When I sat down with Jeff Sponaugle to talk about his role as Chief Technology Officer at Surescripts, one thing was clear: he’s fueled by curiosity. A true engineer, Jeff is all about learning how things work, why people do what they do and finding…

Jeff Sponaugle Talks Cars in Space, Solving with Purpose and Saving Patients Lives

Invented in the time of steam engines—1843 to be exact—our healthcare system still relies on an antiquated technology to deliver sensitive patient data billions of times each year.
We’re well into the digital age, but the fax machine is ever present…

A Faxless Future: Dare We Dream?

The COVID-19 pandemic has an understandable hold on our attention. And yet, there’s another preexisting public health crisis that continues to ravage communities across the country, and, according to experts, is likely getting worse.
The opioid…

The Opioid Crisis Is Still with Us

It’s 4pm on a blustery February day in Blackwell, a small town in northern Oklahoma. The glass door to Hutton Pharmacy swings open, jangling a bell that announces the latest customer.
“Hey Clark, I need some advice,” says an elderly man with a raspy…

How One Small-Town Pharmacist Is Growing His Business with Heart-Led Care

Winston Churchill once said: "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
While it may seem grossly insensitive to look for opportunity when the world is off kilter, in truth, there’s…

Opening Our Eyes to New Possibilities

While Michelle Trombetta has held many different titles in product, technology, and operations, and had the opportunity to work across the globe, one thing has been consistent, and that’s her desire to make a positive impact on the world around her.…

5 Questions: Michelle Trombetta on Improving the Patient Experience and the Power of Vulnerability

In the early 2000s, as the nation moved towards e-prescribing, Ken Whittemore was one of the key drivers and proponents of this new technology. By 2007, as a result of the efforts of Surescripts and other stakeholders, e-prescribing had become legal…

Five Questions: Ken Whittemore Talks Past, Present & Future of E-Prescribing Controlled Substances

“I entered the pharmacist profession because I care about people,” says Rodrick Marriott, Connecticut’s Director of Drug Control. “And I left it because I felt I needed to find a different way to do it. And I think I found my way. And I’m really…

Changing the Script on the Opioid Crisis

One of the great things about working in health information technology are the people you encounter who have the enthusiasm and expertise to envision how digital tools can transform patients’ lives--and then deliver on that promise. It’s truly…

“When It Goes Well, It Feels Like Magic” Two HIT Experts Chat about the Real-World Impact of Interoperability

As a product innovation manager, Stacy Ward-Charlerie brings her clinical background to bear on practicable solutions that help clinicians in the field. “I’ve known since childhood I wanted to help people. That’s why I became a pharmacist. Working to…

Pharmacist Stacy Ward-Charlerie on the Opioid Crisis, the Philosophy of Steve Jobs and What Moves Her to Tears

Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. And according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, many suffer from chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure (58 percent), heart disease (29 percent) and diabetes (27 percent). Such patients may…

Patients Are Carting Paper Records in Three-Ring Binders to the Doctor. We’re Changing That.

Dr. Andrew Mellin, Surescripts VP of Medical Informatics Physician has been to nearly 20 HIMSS conferences over his career, wearing different hats as a physician, as a vendor and as a health system leader. But this one, his first one as a member of…

HIMSS19 Showed Glimpses of a Bright Future, But Also Problem Solving in the Here and Now

Tara Dragert has a drive for creating harmonious environments, both at home and at work. This knack for solving problems, which has been a continuum in her career, as well as her desire to bring out the best in those around her, brought her to her…

Tara Dragert Talks Perspective, Feminism and Why We’re Never Going to be ‘Done’ with Healthcare Interoperability

Clever spatial planning, high levels of insulation and a switch to all-electric make this stately Melbourne period home more liveable and efficient. At a glance Period home upgraded and gas supply removed Uninspired 1990s extension transformed for…

Sparking joy

Adored for its thermal mass benefits and durability, concrete remains one of the most popular building materials in the world, but its shockingly high embodied carbon footprint cannot be ignored. Luckily, there are now a number of greener…

Eco-concrete case studies

A pair of Melbourne retirees-turned-developers sets the standard for ‘empty nests’ of the future, building their ultimate sustainable home and a couple more for good measure. When Libby and Howard Elston won the auction of a 1960s weatherboard in…

The accidental development

With the first residents well settled in and more high-performing homes under construction, one of Australia’s most ambitious housing developments is setting a precedent for community living. While policymakers grapple with the idea of raising…

Cape crusader

Designed to fit the slope of its block, this snug split-level house incorporates ribbon windows to maximise both views and thermal efficiency. Richard and Kate Keech are no strangers to high-performing homes, having recorded a 75 per cent reduction…

Strait views

Part of the community at The Cape, this Passive House is simple, elegant and fit for ageing in place. Not far from the Keechs (see Strait views) is Joe and Joanne Spano’s house, another Passive House designed for its site at The Cape. “We were drawn…

Basking in sunlight

Janet and Scott worked with what was left after the Black Saturday bushfires destroyed their home, making the most of a shed and concrete slab to start the rebuilding process. Left with just one shed standing after the Black Saturday bushfires…

Solid and safe in Kinglake

This coastal house was prefabricated offsite using a straw bale wall system, then assembled onsite. The owners carefully selected construction materials and the optimal location for the dwelling for best bushfire resistance, moving it away from the…

Prefabricated straw bale home with BAL-29 rating

The devastation prompted a discussion at Renew about how to help people get the most out of any new home that they plan to build—for future bushfire resistance, for thermal efficiency, and for the overall health, wellbeing and comfort of the people…

What is the Green Rebuild Toolkit?

A building designer can also work with you to create a house design, with some specialising in the design and construction of high performing, energy efficient homes. A building designer (or draftsperson) can also help turn your own ideas into a full…

Working with a building designer or draftsperson

In January 2020 Architects Assist was launched, an initiative that can help if you lost your home or vital community assets due to natural disaster or other adverse circumstances, and have limited or no means to rebuild. Architects Assist acts as a…

Architects Assist pro bono design initiative

There is plenty of general information out there on building a home in a bushfire prone area, but there are benefits to getting advice specific to your site from someone with bushfire planning and design qualifications. One of the first steps to…

Why do I need a BPAD expert?

The downstairs fitout to Daniel and Marion s house in a flood prone area of Brisbane was designed not to keep flood water out but to let it in and then out again without damage through the use of…

The latest in eco-concrete - case studies

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Environmentally sustainable products

At a glance: Project home with design and material upgrades for sustainability 7.5-Star home for around $1,600 per square metre All-electric house with 5.13kW solar system and Tesla Powerwall 2 battery Designed for multi-generational living This…

Project home powerhouse

A few simple changes now could make all the difference to your winter energy bills during the pandemic Energy bills will soar for many households this winter as they crank up the heating to stay warm while working or isolating at home. This comes at…

15 tips to lower your energy bills and stay warm this winter

Being more independent of the electricity grid was something Terry Teoh thought about for a long time before installing solar. When the time came to purchase a solar PV system for his Brunswick property in 2016, Terry and his partner knew they also…

Off-grid vs. grid connection

In the past, gas was seen as a cheap option for winter heating, hot water and cooking. However, with gas prices having gone up, and the efficiency of electric appliances having improved markedly and with solar PV systems more affordable than ever…

Planning for an all-electric home

With two children under the age of two today, Scott and Leanne prepared for family life a few years ago when they renovated their 100-year-old Yarraville cottage and decided to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to lower their energy costs.…

Making the most of solar through efficiency and timing

We talk to installers and Renew’s own energy policy team to find out what’s happening in the world of energy storage. Where are prices heading, what subsidies are available and are there trends of note? It can be difficult comparing prices for energy…

On the energy storage scene

Real stories that measure impact and influence consumer decisions

I never want this to happen to you. Michael Lewis – the author of Moneyball, The Big Short, The Blind Side, etc – has a terrific podcast called Against the Rules. In a recent episode, Lewis and famous baseball statistician Bill James were discussing…

Moneyball’s Essential Stock Market Lesson

Saving money is a no-brainer. Its benefit is obvious. You have more money! Your bank account grows. Your 401(k) grows. You can retire (potentially early) and do fun things with the savings you’ve built up over time. But there’s a second, hidden…

The Hidden Benefit of Saving Money

You’re seeing Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the news. People are comparing it to the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. What’s going on? Let’s talk about Silicon Valley Bank in simple terms. I’m writing this ~2pm EST on Sunday March 12. I will update…

Silicon Valley Bank 101

Outsiders think they know how something works. You know the type. Those armchair experts opining at the Thanksgiving table. The least experienced are the most confident in their knowledge. Insiders actually know how something works. And that, as the…

Great Investors’ Little Secret

Lawrence recently wrote in: Dear Jesse, My wife is 70 and I’m about to turn 70, and we’ve been retired for 8 years, and even with the tough market in 2022, our portfolio is up 40% from when we retired – from ~$3M to $4.2M. But I can’t bring myself to…

Dying with Millions

The McDonald’s Test is a simple way to ask yourself: am I really enjoying the fruits of my labor? While chatting with a client last year, we discussed a vital financial planning topic: spending their retirement savings. It’s challenging for many…

The McDonald’s Test

Retirement math can be complex. Investment returns, Social Security, spending rates, etc. But we’re keeping it simple today. We’re going to cover a basic concept that will allow you to retire decades early. Imagine a married couple with the following…

How to Retire Decades Early

Rochester is home to a dedicated clutch of platform tennis addicts. And you ask: what is platform tennis? Platform tennis (a.k.a. “paddle tennis” or, most often, just “paddle”) is an outdoor-only cold-weather racket sport, played almost exclusively…

The Negative Arts of Money and Paddle

As of October 2022, stocks were down 25% from their previous high. Bonds were down 15% over the same period. A “balanced” 60/40 portfolio was down 21%. It was, by some measure, the worst investing year in a lifetime. But life goes on. What’s happened…

Portfolios Are Up How Much?!?!

Samuel Bolton Jr. was a successful businessman, brewer, politician, and philanthropist in Troy, NY in the late 1800s. Why, then, did Bolton kill himself by diving into a vat of hot beer? He didn’t understand risk. No, not the risk of diving into…

The Investor Who Died In a Vat of Hot Beer

I wish I could run 5 miles a day without the discomfort, the exertion, and the required hour of time. (Yeah, I’m slow). But there’s no such thing as “passive running.” You either run or you don’t. The same goes for a healthy diet. And reading. And…