Anchor∙Plate \ˈæŋːkər pleɪt\:
A metal plate fastened to the exterior of a brick building with a washer or tie rod to reinforce structural support, usually decorative
I love working and living in old brick buildings. Common enough to be familiar, they represent the universality of our traditions. Strong enough to have been occupied by generations, they shelter experiences that tell a unique story. Inside many of these buildings today, are new, open, and encouraging spaces filled with creative professionals looking into the future.
AnchorPlate IP is founded on experience advising and running businesses involved in creating, acquiring, developing, and using valuable intellectual property assets across media. While most creative professionals need sophisticated approaches to managing their businesses, few choose to work in an environment with a developed structure and experienced personnel prepared to address all of the issues involved in bringing their creativity to their audience.
Through AnchorPlate IP, I engage in conversations about strategic management that address those issues (e.g., ownership, talent relationships, employee relations, editorial, operations, printing and logistics, distribution, and marketing and sales) in a way that scales with success.
Like the inside of historic, brick buildings, AnchorPlate IP is creative, flexible, and
innovative, always:
- Seeking to use technology for more efficiency, now and with growth;
- Approaching every challenge as an opportunity to identify talent and relationships across industries that might help build teams and staff projects collaboratively and cost effectively; and,
- Recognizing entrepreneurial spirit, concern for predictable budgets, and desire to balance informality with appropriate risk assessment.
Sharing my knowledge and learning from others connects my experiences. My goal is to help evaluate, navigate, and advocate within complex, interconnected systems.
AnchorPlate∙IP \ˈæŋːkərːpleɪt aɪːpi\:
A structural and operational resource for geek publishing to support the business efforts associated with creative endeavors