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A rustic folk musing takes shape as John McDonough crafts a hushed sense of awe with “Point Me East”. Things here have a whispered grace to them. He keeps things to the absolute essentials, opting for his voice a guitar, and very little else. By allowing this near-silence plenty of room to roam there is a fervent belief in the world. Poetry is employed over the course of the journey as he is trying to find something to discover himself in the midst of all this searching. Easily the highlight of the work comes from his steady vocals that convey so much compassion. The reverence he shows for the world proves to be one of the highlights of the work. How he manages to explore the world around him is doubly refreshing, as he makes sure to hold nothing back. A delicate arrangement takes hold, one that opts for easy-going rhythms and a genteel groove that does not give up. Within the very fabric of the track, he has a grace to his words, one that feels doubly refreshing to hear. Nods to contemporary groups like Fleet Foxes and the classics like Michael Hurley adorn the entirety of the piece. Yet, for all these reference points, he creates a world that is distinctly his own. “Point Me East” features the intrinsic beauty of John McDonough in creating a rather soothing world, one that has a doubly refreshing stance about it. Point Me East - John McDonough https://open.spotify.com/track/6Du4prakbKzPtnajSoqEEz?si=dac9d4f5d6784b2e Read the full article

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As the president and founder of a strategic college planning and funding business (www.collegefundingfreedom.com) as well as a strategic financial planning business (www.studemontgroup.com), advice is the cornerstone of our value add. In one way or another at some point in our meeting or another, prospective clients need to know they are getting good advice. They are questioning if the advice they are receiving is good. What does "good" mean to them? After nearly 15 years here are some things that I have learned. 1. Prospects don't want to be sold. They will have a barrier up until you can prove to them that you don't have a predetermined agenda. How do you overcome that? Ask questions, lots of questions. You actually will come across as smarter by asking good questions than pontificating your knowledge. Let them form an opinion of you. What you think of you doesn't matter. 2. Take your time. My typical first appointment can last 60-90 minutes. Each additional meeting can last 90-120 minutes. When you are truly customizing solutions, asking questions takes time. 3. It's ok to ask for clarification. Most of the time they will have never been asked the questions you are asking. Their answers will reflect that. If you get conflicting answers or need to clarify perspective and philosophy, you better get clarification now. When it comes time for your recommendation, if you are off, they won't buy. 4. Present your solution. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." Like horses, people will only do what they have a mind to do. A good consultant who provides good advice will have been able to get most prospects mind ready for action. Key word: most. Not all, most. 5. Your prospects need to be told. Give them a call to action. After all you have just presented the solution to their problem which is the very reason they came in. If they knew how to fix it themselves they wouldn't have come in to begin with. Final notes: Be wary of the self professed "do it your selfers"...they philosophically don't believe in paying for consulting. Your numbers better work. Show them your solution compared to alternative solutions. Don't give away free advice. If they say "no" after hours upon hours of meetings. They didn't tell you the full truth, and you didn't ask good enough questions to get the full truth out of them.