First and Goal!

A new menu rollout or promotion for Hooters (Hootwinc, based in Vista CA) means getting a lot of information out and "down the line" in a timely manner. With JRM's help, they've discovered that video, over memos, emails or manuals, wins the toss for "calling the play," letting the team know "the call" and "executing to score big" with every client walking through the door. Here's an example.

A Hole in One!

Here's an example of how a fun activity, like Golf, at a corporate meeting can be "teed" up to create "above par" montages and take-away videos for attendees. This was shot for a Marie Callender's General Managers Meeting where, as you'll see, there were some amazing shots made!

Making Missions Possible!

"Mr Phelps, your mission, should you accept, is to reveal the ways you and your JRM team have solved challenges for clients over these last 20 years with visual communication skills. And you have exactly 1 minute to do so. Good Luck!"

200+ Years and Still Brewing!

Latis Imports of Ridgefield, Connecticut has been importing some of Belgiums finest beers and wants to make sure America's beer lovers know all about it. Thank you, Leslie Liberatore of HotSkillet Productions, Utah for asking JRM to produce "The Craft Beers News" podcast for your client. In episode one, owner Jan Toye of Palm Brewery gives us a look at the history of Belgiums famous beers his family has been turning out since 1747! (Really enjoyed the first hand research work on this project, burp.....)

Wanna get away?

Absolutely yes. And the last time I did in a big way was last September. It was on the day that "the stock markets crashed and Wall St fell into the dumper." as the radio reported before I turned it off not to be distracted from the adventure awaiting me.

And then for the next 11 days and 50mi. while things began their plunge downward, I walked, climbed, and scrambled upward hiking the back country of the high Sierra Nevada mountains. With me were a few great fellows who all share that same feeling: "Sometimes, you just gotta get away!" Most of them seasoned veterans, I'm a relative neophyte having started only 2 years ago. But now I'm hooked. It was glorious, grueling, exhausting, exhilarating and a host of other adjectives that had never fit so well in describing anything else I've done in my life. Can't wait to do it again this year! Have a glimpse. And remember, "Leave no trace!"

Growing that Tropical Vibe

John Mendoza, member APLD, is owner/operator of TropicalVibe Nursery and Landscape in Newport Beach. Not your ordinary nursery, Tropical Vibe is an importer and grower of exotic palms and plants from all over the world. His website is considering adding content, animation and video's to illustrate just how big the gap is between home improvement centers and true experts. John's clients in Southern California have discoverd that his passion and knowledge truly allow them to live & feel that Tropical Vibe year round in their very own backyards.

El Morro Elementary Rocks the World - the Right Way!

Announcing completion of a 9 min DVD for Principal Chris Duddy and his California Distinguished School in Laguna Beach. Thanks to Carrie Reynolds of Reynolds Marketing for the connection. This fun and humorous instructional video takes a look at the "wrong way" and "right way" to act and behave at El Morro at arrival, in the classroom, at lunch and play and when they leave the school. The teachers and students were the stars themselves. It was "run & gun" at its finest as we moved about during an actual school day racing the clock, classes and normal school activities to create a humorous look at "The El Morro Way!" We think we met the challenge and Chris agrees.

"I love the video, you really understand the PBIS concept and the students. Using your creativity and editing skills made the students get the message loud and clear!" - Principal Duddy
Here are some scenes.