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Master Studies
Learning the Basics, in a different way
GEB6508 - Entertainment Business
2026 - 2027
June 2026
Business Planning
This month, the focus was on developing the tools needed to develop the financial side of business development. I learned far too many things to detail here, mostly involving Time Value of Money, assets and deficits, and why your car depreciates the minute you drive off the lot.
I also spent a lot of time developing my own business plan. In the process, my original concept changed. I am not just a digitizer of old media; it's closer to say I'm a bespoke collections consultant and conservator for hire.
In the process, I revised my business model canvas (below) and developed a Pro Forma document. Think everything you need to show you know what you're doing, what you have, how you'll use it, and most of all, how you're going to make the business profitable.
I learned a lot. I feel more confident that Spectral Decay Studio will be ready to rock come 2027. In the mean time, if you need help with your collection of old media and photos
August 2026
Professional Development
As I move into the second half of my master's program, my focus is shifting to integration.
My professional background—all 40 years of it—has been dictated as much by job availability as by my own aspirations. There is, however, a single thread that runs through all my work: capturing wonder and saving what matters through time. I don't just want to create or restore. I want to share the stories that give those things meaning.
My goal for the next several months is to continue developing a business—and a professional presence—that represents both the creative and technical sides of my work. In addition, I'll be focusing on building the projects and resources that will support the next stage of my career.
Revised Timeline
August–October 2026 — Portfolio Integration and Marketing Preparation
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Update my personal portfolio site to better represent my combined experience.
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Add selected work samples and projects where appropriate.
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Keep résumé, LinkedIn, portfolio, and professional branding consistent.
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Continue developing oral history test projects to refine that service.
November 2026–January 2027 — Spectral Decay Studio Development
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Focus on the Spectral Decay Studio business plan, as outlined in my program graduation requirements.
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Refine public-facing descriptions of services and areas of expertise.
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Develop examples of preservation, oral history, media, and collections work that can be shared publicly.
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Complete legal and LLC preparation.
February–May 2027 — Content and Business Development
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Continue developing alternate employment and income opportunities, including education, academic writing, restoration and archival work, and auction houses.
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Explore audio, video, blogging, podcasts, and presentations as ways to share what I've learned.
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Use completed projects or case studies as portfolio examples when appropriate.
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Establish a reliable travel setup that will allow me to complete planned restoration and collections projects.
Ongoing — Professional Presence
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Keep the portfolio current as new work is completed.
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Continue building professional relationships within media, preservation, collections, and related fields through professional and local organizations.
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Adjust portfolio goals as my career and business direction develop.
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