The topic this week is The Ambition For Excellence. You can sign up for the weekly email here: https://aim-upward.ck.page/profileBy Craig Honeycutt

This week I speak briefly about the crossroads and those holding flashlights at those crossroads. Click HERE to get on the weekly email list.By Craig Honeycutt

This week, I spoke with fellow coach Sally Seppanen about Complexity and Leadership. Sally is a veteran coach and leadership consultant from the DC area. She has extensive experience in working with highfunctioning leaders here in the US and Internationally and can be found at http://www.sepp6.com/ We talk about the acceleration tech and informatio…

It's the season for action. Week 10 is dedicated to the PQ sage power of "activate." Give yourself permission to go for it.By Craig Honeycutt

Today I talk about the Wheel of the Year and how to adjust your rhythms to the sun holidays and cross-quarter days. It's a little obscure but I have found success in self-management and expectation around these ways of viewing the natural year. You can sign up for the weekly email here: https://aim-upward.ck.page/profile…

Today, I am lucky to have Josh Dietrich on the podcast. Josh is an executive coach and former software executive. He owns Arete Pursuits, which provides executive and leadership coaching. Recently, Josh wrote a blog that caught my attention called "Understanding Trust". It is a rich topic and one I love exploring. We had a great conversation. c…

This episode I touch on the May 1 - June 20 production cycle. May 1 is May Day (Beltane) and marks the transition from spring to summer. There is a sweet spot of productivity and change unit Summer Solstice. It's important to not the natural cycles and how they affect everything.By Craig Honeycutt

"You can't use any runway behind you" This week I talk about this quote my father shared with me from the head of NASA. We all have an observer that is keeping a record of lessons we have learned and tools we have developed. They are available for the journey ahead if you focus on them Schedule a session HERE.​…

This week I start a thread around living in the digital world and how to navigate in it. The topic this go around is the "3 minute mystery", which is a joke name for the process that happens when you are trying to do something simple on a device and run into a small problem, which turns out to be something harder to solve. The result is a loss of p…

This week I follow up on the topic with my Coaching Teacher, Val Hastings. Val is a master coach and the founder of Coaching 4 Today's Leaders. We spoke about a few of the key aspects of active listening. I also share a recent experience I had performing with a giant marching band in a football stadium and how that relates to the topic. Sign up for…

Today I have on my good friend and collaborator, Steve Van Dam. We are talking about making pivots in life and work. Steve has been a bandmate and business partner for over 30 years and has gone through some dynamic changes in his creative and professional life. We explore the art of finding core skillsets that help you manage change.…

Active listening is a common term and one used in coaching circles quite often. It is a topic that I find very interesting. Simple but not easy!By Craig Honeycutt

Welcome to the first episode of the Aim Upward podcast. This is a podcast centered around the coaching practice of Craig Honeycutt (that would be me). This first episode I do a little introduction and give some background on how I decided to enter the coaching world. I look forward to having you on this journey.…

Pat McGee is one of the few artists on our scene who has continued from the 90s till now- playing shows, writing songs, recording albums, and making it all work. We were excited to talk about all that with him, as well as things that he has done along the way -in his life, and for musicians, including an amazing songwriter music festival called Dow…

This episode we talk with technologist, maker, and Burning Man's "Camera Girl," Heather Gallagher, who we met all the way back at JMU. Some of the topics we talk about: marching band, (MRD at the Silverdome!), Burner culture, immersive/creative experiences, and the benefits of following your 'sweet spot.' https://thebandeverything.com/ https://www.…

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This week in the Pocket, we have Michael Allenby on to talk about his career leading up to the creation of the Festy Experience. The Festy Experience is being billed as "like a VIP experience with your favorite band in a gorgeous outdoor setting". We have known Michael for many years and it was great to have him in the conversation. www.thebandever…

This week in the Pocket, we are joined by Nate Brown (drums, percussion, vocals), and we go deep on: 'The Waterboy,, life on "The (e:) Farm," playing at The Bayou in DC, and two of our favorite bands - The Authority and The Rustic Overtones. As the three core members of Everything, we have shared a wide cornucopia of experiences over the past 30 ye…

This week in the Pocket, we are joined by Joe Lawlor, from the band Egypt, and now currently with the DMB organization - as their live recording engineer who steps onstage to rip some guitar from time to time. We discuss the art of jamming, .the magic of Tim Reynolds and Willie Nelson, and DMB (of course). We've spent a ton of time with Joe through…

This week, Steve and Craig talk with producer Jim Ebert. Jim produced the band's major hit "Hooch" and the record it was on "Supernatural". Jim is a long time friend and collaborate of the band. He is also the survivor of a rare brain cancer as well. They also talk about Jim's foundation, Cancer Can Rock. It was another fun and inspiring POCKET. ht…

This week, Steve and Craig talk with production manager and sound engineer Ryan Nichols. Ryan is a long-time Everything brother, starting with mixing our shows in the early days at JMU, and through our entire journey to big stages and complex production rigs. We talk about the odd language that we created in our 'tribe,' the practical aspects of pu…

This week on the Pocket we had the pleasure of talking with the super-talented Keller Williams. Keller is an old friend from the early days of the band and has gone on to build a very successful career as a touring and recording musician. We talked with Keller about the early days on the road and his ideals around being a musician and creator. http…

This week we talk with bass player, producer and songwriter, Andy Waldeck. Andy is a true renaissance man who founded the seminal DC band "Egypt" and 90's Alt-Rock band "Earth to Andy". Andy has co-written with a variety of rockstars and can also build you a motorcycle if need be. https://thebandeverything.com/…

This week we talk with singer, songwriter, and yogi - Rachel Beauregard. Rachel's path, like many of us professional musicians, has wound around gigs, opportunities, and the uniquely overwhelming craziness of success in this industry. Fresh off a tour with Hozier and into a new chapter of life, she shares grounding insights and advice, as well as h…

This week we we blessed to talk with our old friend Mark Bryan. Mark is a founding member of Hootie and the Blowfish. We catch up with Mark and talk about our past together, what's happening with the band and with projects he is passionate about. Mark is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, teacher and CEO of a non-profit, so the conversation covered…

This episode we talk with cellist and composer, Kendall Ramseur. Kendall is a founding member of the group "Sons of Serendip" and is currently a board member of the Hatch Experience. https://www.sonsofserendip.com/ https://www.kendallramseur.com/By Everything

In this inaugural episode, Steve and Craig share a few laughs and talk about the band and why they are doing a podcast.By Everything