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Impacting lives with the love and message of Jesus Christ … This is the mission of Christ Fellowship that I’ve seen put into action. Over 5 years ago, I attended my first service at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The worship was led by Michael Neale and Pastor Tom Mullins taught that day. I turned to my soon-to-be wife and said, “someday soon I want to sing on the platform with these amazing folks.” My statement came true quickly. I soon after met Jay Boykin, the newly appointed worship pastor at CF’s CityPlace campus. He was looking for vocalists to join the new worship team at the CityPlace campus. I shared my background with him and it was a go! I spent the next 4 years singing on the vocal team at Christ Fellowship’s CityPlace campus. I mostly accompanied Jay and the team vocally and sometimes led the church as a soloist. I participated in the churches recording projects and night of worship for both campuses. I grew tremendously while at Christ Fellowship CityPlace, both spiritually and as a dedicated member of the worship community.

During my 4th year at Christ Fellowship, James Duvall, Director of Worship for Christ Fellowship global, challenged me to join the vocal team at the Gardens campus. I began singing on the platform vocal team at the main campus (Gardens) and participated in many of the worship and recording events. One evening after a rehearsal, James asked If I would like to participate in a program that raises up Worship leaders from within the church. I excitingly obliged and anxiously participated in the program titled “Worship Training Institute: Worship Leader Training Track”. God transformed me during this program and put a fire in me to “step it up” as a worship leader. And step it up is exactly what happened next. The church, through James leadership, gave me many opportunities to lead and grow in my craft and leadership during my last year at CF. I was the Gardens campus regular Worship Leader for the “Celebrate Recovery” services working alongside Harold Ross, Core Music Director. I was also appointed Worship coordinator for the young adults J1Ten ministry. During this time, in addition to singing on the platform vocal team, I led worship 1 to 3 times per week for the various ministry’s within the church.

My time at Christ Fellowship has been unbelievable. I have met some of my best friends during my time at CF. The high level and amount of talent at CF is a testament to how God is blessing this church. God has used me in countless ways and I continue to look in awe at His good works through the hands and feet of the church. Christ Fellowship has allowed me to grow exponentially through their solid church leadership, the time and mentoring James Duvall poured into me and through the 5+ years of experiences I’ve had while at Christ Fellowship. I am so blessed and proud to have called Christ Fellowship home all these years!

What will God do with me next? I can’t wait to find out!

{Disclaimer: Parents-The following video has no violence in it but is not intended for children to watch}

Ok, some of you might not be moved by this video. You don’t know this guy so you are unattached to the situation. Let’s do a little paradigm shift… Now imagine that this was your brother, friend or family member. It feels a whole lot different now doesn’t it? When you feel close to the situation, you experience a paradigm shift and now you can embrace and understand how serious this problem really is.

The good news is… IT DOES NOT HAVE TO REMAIN LIKE THIS! WE CAN CHANGE! Here’s my favorite quote from Dr. Tom Mullins (pastor at Christ Fellowship church), “God specializes in things that seem hopeless!”. I truly believe that if we (as a society) focus on the Truth and what is in God’s word, we can change our society.  It is so important that we embrace Principles and Values in our own lives and it is equally important to teach our children God’s truth, morals and right principles so they can understand, early on, that IT DOES NOT HAVE TO REMAIN LIKE THIS! It starts with our example, our lives and then how we LEAD them down the right path!

Friends, Family, Sisters, brothers… I encourage you to be strong, be courageous and always seek the Truth so that you can properly Lead everyone around you (including yourself). I am still learning to daily implement these changes in my life, so let’s do it together!!

This event had more people in attendance than any prior year. Vendors were lined up for what seemed like a 1/2 mile. The bands were fantastic and included mostly local talent and a few traveling artists. The line-up was: Bullfrog (Local), Jordan Loder (Acoustic Reggae from Cali), Sai Collins and the Getaway Drivers (Wilmington), Sideways Derby (Local), Ten Toes Up (Local), Lyndsay Wojcik (Asheville, NC), Ras Bonghi Reggae All-Stars (Charleston).

Compassion Music set up a tent next to the stage and set out on a mission. Two Compassion Music artists (Forget Reason and Soul Faction) gave away hundreds of CD’s to raise money for non-profit organization LOVE146 (www.love146.com)

The official Earth Day Music Fest website is here: www.earthdaymusicfest.com

All-in-All, this was a successful event. We received amazing feedback from event attendees, the media, the bands and the vendors, who said this event brought a much needed dose of culture back into Myrtle Beach and helped raise awareness about ‘real’ social issues. Even the town of Myrtle Beach wants us back next year. I’m looking forward to hearing more stories and seeing the IMPACT we can make next year!!

“How do you handle running 4 company’s, singing and leading worship AND taking care of your family?”

I made a commitment to myself, set a goal and I was going to stick to it! My commitment, during the next 5 weeks, is to workout 4 times per week at Hard Exercise Works (Cross-Fit/Navy Seal style training w/out the guns). My goal was to gain 5 to 10lbs of pure muscle mass. I have always had a difficult time gaining weight and my love for extreme sports and punishing workouts keeps me thin.

Thinking about the intense workout I was going to do the next morning at 8am, I started getting ready for bed. I actually put earplugs in my ears because our son (Robby) continues to wake up at 3am and his cry’s echo through the in-room monitor (which my wife sets at the highest volume level possible). The clock hit 11:30pm and I was in bed, finally falling asleep at midnight.

Two hours later… The in-room monitor projects Robby crying at FULL BLAST! I spring up and run upstairs to his room. The little guy is trying to get to his milk (we learned to leave in his crib). I hand it to him and leave the room, anxious to get back to sleep. Ahh, sleeping again! 4am rolls around and now a different cry is heard FULL BLAST! Our daughter Aria is crying and coughing (a croupy, barking cough). Those of you that are parents have probably experienced a child with a croupy cough. It is NOT FUN! Aria is scared and it sounds terrible. We pick her up, hold her, love on her and pray over her. She then sleeps between us in our bed.  All night she is coughing and crying (in between us) in the bed. Needless to say, 8am rolls around and NO WORKOUT!

This same trend in different circumstances and capacities happens all the time to us as husbands/wives and eventually as parents. It starts with the commitment to your spouse, which at times, means sacrificing things we used to do. Then we learn a new level of commitment when we have children. I love sitting with young entrepreneurs who have just had a child. They are so excited, worried and confused at the same time. They always ask, “How do you handle running 4 company’s, singing and leading worship AND taking care of your family?” This is my favorite question because it allows me the opportunity to speak about the ultimate sacrifice and commitment. As we approach Palm Sunday and ultimately Easter Sunday, I get choked up. I can hardly fathom that one man purposely and without hesitation, gave His entire life as a sacrifice for me… for you… for everyone! Seriously, talk about commitment! Jesus made the ultimate commitment, HIS LIFE, for OURS!

Every time I get upset about waking up in the middle of the night to take care of our children, doing an act of service for my wife, helping out a friend when it is not convenient or any other act of sacrifice, I try to remember the pain and sacrifice Jesus made for me. I can’t help but throw my arms up and praise His glorious intentions!! Oh the Wonderful Cross!! I can’t wait to sing & praise God this weekend at Christ Fellowship Church!

All those in the Palm Beach County area, I encourage you to join me and my family over the next two amazing weekends!

Easter at Christ Fellowship >> go here!

Happy Easter!! God LOVES YOU!!

In His Love,

Robert

Every day I meet with business owners and leaders of all types and stature. When coaching my clients, I always refer back to the “5 levels of leadership” and the term “level 5 leader”. I thought it would be helpful to list these levels for my readers and clients. In the article below, I created unique names for the five levels of leadership based on my own personal experiences as an entrepreneur. I also created a summary for each level of leadership. It is my life-long mission to raise up level five leaders in organizations across the world.

As a reference – I included the leadership level names as derived from two of my biggest influences, John Maxwell (will be in blue) and Jim Collins (will be in green). John Maxwell writes about these levels in his books, Five Levels of Leadership and Developing the Leader Within You. In contrast to Mr. Maxwell’s levels 1 thru 4, Jim Collins does not describe leaders under level 5. He focuses on the 5 sub-levels within the attributes of a “level 5 leader”. See his book Good to Great for more detail on this.

The 5 levels of leadership.

Level One Leader – The ‘Stated’ Authority Figure (Position)
Think of a military drill sergeant. It doesn’t matter if that drill sergeant has a PhD or an MBA, when he or she talks, the cadets listen. The drill sergeant has inherent authority over others because of his or her stated authority. In business, this leader’s influence will not extend beyond their title. People follow this leader because they are required to… or else! People rarely take what a level one leader says seriously unless it is associated with their circle of authority. The longer a leader stays at this level will result in low morale, turnover, job dissatisfaction and people will often overlook a level one leader for guidance.

Level Two – The Visionary (Permission)
A level two leader embraces relationships. This leader has stated authority but rarely uses it. People follow this leader by choice, not title and people follow beyond this leader’s stated authority. This type of leader is all about selling the vision and often does not embrace true leadership qualities. John Maxwell warns us that staying at this level for too long will result in highly motivated people becoming restless. Eventually, if a leader stays at this level too long, people may seek other opportunities for better leadership and career growth.

Level Three – The Captain (Production)
A level three leader has produced results. This leader has stated authority, embraces relationships and has actually produced results. People follow this leader because of his or her contributions to the organization as a whole or by what they have done as a leader elsewhere. Challenges are easier to overcome because this leader naturally generates momentum. A leader can lead at this level for a long period of time and will produce results and progress the organization. Eventually, if a leader stays at this level for too long, other aspiring leaders within the organization may seek other opportunities for better leadership and career growth.

Level Four – The Teacher (People Development)
A level four leader knows its not all about them. This leader has stated authority, embraces relationships, has produced results and is mentoring others.  People follow this leader because he or she develops people to a higher potential. This leaders commitment to developing leaders ensures sustainable growth within the organization and empowers the people he or she is influencing. When an organization is blessed with a team of Level Four leaders, it will experience long term, sustainable growth.

Level Five – The Shepherd (Personhood) (Level 5 Executive)
A level five leader has what can be described in one word… RESPECT! This leader has stated authority, embraces relationships, has produced results, is mentoring others and spends most of his/her time mentoring others. People follow this leader out of reverent and genuine respect. People follow because of who the leader is and what he or she represents. Very few people become level five leaders. It takes years and years of deep commitment to develop into a level five leader.

(A level Five leader “Builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.” - Jim Collins)

Hierarchy of the sub-levels of a “level 5″ leader (as described by Jim Collins)
(4 -> Effective Leader)
(3 -> Competent Manager)
(2 -> Contributing Team Member)
(1 -> Highly Capable Individual)

I encourage leaders to assess what level of leader they are today and set a goal for the level they want to achieve in 3 to 5 years from now. Thank you for reading my thoughts on the 5 Levels of Leadership. I wish for you success in your business adventures.

This post is about three subjects near and dear to my heart… God, Music and Leadership!

Background info… John Maxwell is a teaching pastor at Christ Fellowship, here in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. It has been interesting to see how our church has grown by embracing the leadership principals Mr. Maxwell teaches. The church celebrates 25 years of service this month as it grew from a small group in Pastor Tom Mullin’s home to 4 campuses with over 13,000 regular attenders weekly.

First up… Music – The amazingly talented worship leaders at Christ Fellowship completed an all original worship CD, called “In Your Love”. Last night, October 4, 2009, I was a part of something waaay bigger than me. I sang with the worship team which included the music leaders from all campuses. The night was a “Night of Worship” and CD Release event. We came together in one place, at one time, to celebrate what God is doing in the church, the community and the world. The entire auditorium was packed, every seat filled!!! Plus, thousands joined online as well. It was quite an experience that everyone should have seen!!

I have to mention the talented music leaders that wrote the songs and performed on this album -  James Duvall, Jay Boykin, Drew Middleton, Russell Allen, Phil & Jaci Jackson, Harold Ross, Danny Zayas and Joe & Tina Cromey.

Leadership… The experience last night leads me to another thought. I can tell the church leadership has been pouring into these young worship leaders and teams at the 4 campuses. I am privileged to spend time with many of the young leaders at this church and I’ve watched the “leadership baton” get passed down to this new young and vibrant group of leaders. Last night showcased some of the extraordinary talent the music team has; I could tell these young leaders are making a huge impact in our community and are going to make an even bigger impact in the world at large.  I am so excited to be a part of such a forward thinking team of young leaders that want to impact our world in a BIG way!

Links:

25 years of Impact – Christ Fellowship
In Your Love CD

Let me take a moment to paint a picture for you. You have been working with a trusted colleague for over a year now. These days, you feel slightly disappointed by your colleagues’ behavior. You had high hopes for what you envisioned they would accomplish. You feel let down by their lack of zeal and motivation. Unconsciously, you start to act differently around them. Then one day, your colleague finally asks you, “What’s wrong?”. You really don’t know what to say because you never communicated your high expectations of them.

Picture number two… You are married…  You come home from a long strenuous day at work. Meetings all day and you even skipped lunch. You settle into your evening with your spouse and you notice the stack of unpaid bills is still sitting in the same spot. You become slightly upset and maybe even a little indifferent toward your spouse. The conversation goes something like this. “Honey, why are the bills still sitting in the same spot?”. Your spouse says, “Was I supposed to pay them today?”.

You can avoid major conflicts in your biz and family by Setting, Reviewing and Re-Setting expectations. These two scenarios describe a very common pitfall in business and at home. We all have hidden EXPECTATIONS of others. We don’t often communicate these expectations “out loud” which is why we are so often disappointed in others’ actions.

First, SET Reasonable Expectations. We all can get a little crazy when it comes to setting expectations for someone else. Try to have a little empathy and be realistic about the expectations you set. Do not set expectations that are unachievable. This is a recipe for disaster! Stay within  strength zones and maybe stretch them slightly. Remember to write down the expectations of both parties.

Second, on a regular basis, sit down and discuss (communicate) the expectations with the other person. Be proactive and loving. When you have expectations that both parties agreed to in writing, the conversation is pretty easy.  In business, I like to encourage my clients to create Performance Expectations and set up bi-annual Performance Review sessions. This stimulates a culture of productivity and accountability.  Take the time to review expectations. Simply go over what you discussed earlier and determine if expectations have been met.

If expectations have been met, Celebrate! When someone meets or exceeds expectations, it is a great achievement. It does not matter how big or small the expectation is. Take a moment to show your appreciation for this achievement.

If expectations were not met, don’t panic, don’t get upset. Take a moment to reflect on why the expectation was not met. Was it because the bar was set to high? Was it because the expectation was unrealistic, or was it because the other person simply did not meet the needs of the expectation. Once you discover the root cause of a failed expectation, you have the data to determine your next course of action.

Third, If the expectations have not been met and you understand the reason why, REVISE your expectations. Do not set the same expectations and assume they will be met. Revise the expectations and make them reasonable and achievable. Expectations are good and can be used to catapult the relationships in your business and personal life to another level.

“I’m a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”   Thomas Jefferson

I don’t believe in luck but I love this quote from one of our Nation’s Founding Fathers. My interpretation of the quote is… we need to expect results when we spend focused time (working) on achieving results. I encourage you to explore the power of expectations. Spend focused time on Setting, Reviewing and Revising expectations with colleagues and family today.

Thank you for reading my thoughts on Expectations: The Key to Present and Future Relationships. I wish for you success in your business and more importantly in your personal and family life.

Let me start by saying that I Love My Kids! My daughter is 2 1/2 and my son is 5 weeks young. Never in a hundred years did I think I would learn from them. My wife is a real blessing. I seriously don’t know how women can stay up all night feeding a baby and function at all the next day. I woke up three times during the night and slept about 3 hours total.

So, my story begins… this morning, as I walked up the stairs, peering through my slightly open eyes, I heard my daughter calling out from her crib, “dadddddy! Aria’s awake now! Daddddy!”. Obviously, she had a lot more sleep than me last night… ok, I confess, make that every night!

I picked her up out of her crib and she is more chipper than ever. She say’s “daddy, read book to Aria!”. At this point, I think I could possibly read a book (to myself) but not out loud. That’s waaay to much effort! I start reading to her and my eyes start to close. She proceeds to exclaim with authority, “daddy, open your eyes!” I open one eye and she says, “daddy, open BOTH eyes”, and she begins to peel open my other eye with her fingers. Her tenacity and passion is contagious so I start to wake up. My day as husband, father and business owner begins.

In the last 2 1/2 years as a father, I have learned some valuable lessons.

First, Passion and Excitement are Contagious! When my daughter gets excited about something, her passion for what she is doing is addictive & contagious. So contagious in fact, that even people around us who appear to be in sour moods, CHEER UP! Wow, I thought to myself… this is something I would love to bottle up and use in my businesses.

Now, Imagine bringing the Passion and Excitement of a child to the stakeholders and employees in your business. Try infusing Passion and Excitement into your meetings and conversations. Watch the dynamics of your culture change. Imagine the things you could accomplish!

Second, Diligence produces significant results. I have found the more time we spend with our kids, the more we mold and shape them. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Don’t let society mold your kids, YOU mold them. Believe me, there have been plenty of times I had a meeting, a deadline or some other business activity that was urgent, but I made a conscience decision to prioritize my time for my children.

Here’s an example… My daughter loves to read, I mean she really loves to read. This love started very early. We rarely watch TV and are very selective of what our children watch. With that said, using books as our form of entertainment, we started teaching our daughter to read early. Now, at 2 1/2, she wants us to read her books all day long. We can tell that the books and our time with her have had a sizable impact on her intellectually. She can talk in sign language, uses reasoning to solve problems, counts to 20, says the whole alphabet, knows the days of the week and can string together full sentences and sing full songs… at 2 1/2 years young. Amazing! Of course, we didn’t make her into this superstar, God did!!! But, we have to take some credit. So, I am a firm believer that our Diligence & Time with her has produced significant results.

Now, Imagine pouring the same Diligence and Time into your business. Better yet, Imagine your employees pouring the same Diligence into your business. Spend some time putting together goals and objectives for your team. Have the team strive for specific goals. Tie a tangible reward to the accomplishment of these goals and watch your business change. Imagine the things you could accomplish!

To be continued in Part 2, Lessons Learned From My Children…

In my consulting business (Light Point Strategies), I have the privilege of working with leaders of all sorts and sizes. These leaders come from all walks of life and varied business experience.  Through the time I’ve spent with these leaders and throughout my life as an entrepreneur, I realized there are certain qualities impactful leaders possess. This article will help identify a few of these important qualities. I will write about other qualities in future articles. This article is primarily intended for fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders, however, even husbands and fathers can benefit from these 3 powerful qualities.

“In business, you succeed by helping other people succeed. The more people you help, the more success you have. Pushing up people is a way of life!” – Art Williams

Servant Leadership
The following quote is posted on the public website of a company (QualityHub, Inc.) of which I spent many years building alongside the president. “When we seek to discover the best in others, we always bring out the best in ourselves.” This statement proclaims the philosophy of this company’s leader (Tim Wells) and in my opinion is the reason why this business has been successful for so long. His company has had to turn away customers because they are consistently booked, sometimes up to a year in advance. His company does no advertising and has no sales team, but yet, year after year has increased revenue and more customers. I have seen Tim Wells reflect the genuine actions of a servant leader.

What is a servant leader? A servant leader has the heart of a servant being humble and without pride as he/she carry’s out daily activities. We live in a culture where the masses and media profess an “all about me” mentality. We see this image in advertisements, TV shows, in businesses and it seeps into our own homes. With the introduction of social media, “me monsters” are even more prevalent all around us. Today, with absolute ease, people can broadcast what they are doing every second of the day, making themselves mini superstars.  In business, the “me monsters” are everywhere. Look at the recent economic meltdown. A well led company doesn’t just go bankrupt overnight. Most of the company’s that have fallen recently are the product of greed and pride. Most likely, these were company’s whose leaders were making decisions with little to no accountability and/or integrity.

In the book every business leader should read, Good to Great by Jim Collins, the author points out the five tiers of leadership with the highest level of leadership being defined as “Level 5 Executive-Builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.” The book goes on to explain that Level 5 leaders (servant leaders) channel their egos away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company.

Humility
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” – Philippians 2:3

A great leader is humble and constantly strives to learn and grow. This is most often reflected when leaders make mistakes and take responsibility for their actions. Great leaders embrace an attitude of humility and put the goals and needs of their company and their followers above their own desires. “A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others.” – John C Maxwell

Leaders must be very cautious not to fall into the “know it all” trap. It is very easy for a leader, because of the virtue of their position, to feel they must have all the answers. Being wise does not always mean you must have all the right answers. A successful leader will seek wisdom in the company of many counselors. “For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.” – Proverbs 11:14 The greatest leaders in history surrounded themselves with wise counsel. In business, it is so important to have a solid Board of Directors or Business Advisory board who helps guide the executive team to make wise decisions. I believe it is important to embrace this same principle in your personal life also. We most often hear about the opposite in the tabloids of the business world. We often hear about leaders acting out their own selfish desires and forgetting to seek wisdom. These leaders seldom consider the often detrimental impact their decisions have on the whole company, all its employees, all its stakeholders and customers.  Again, in my opinion, this type of selfish leadership has been showcased in the last few years with the collapse of so many businesses in the United States.

Learning and growing doesn’t always mean listening to older people exclusively. A great leader will also listen to those who are younger. A good mentorship relationship should be equal, with both parties learning and growing. This is a foundational part of humility.

Generosity
Going back to the same company I wrote about above (QualityHub, Inc.), I will demonstrate some examples of how the company’s leader displays generosity in his leadership style. Tim Wells never really cared about becoming rich and famous. He spent 26 years fervently working for the U.S. FDA helping fellow Americans live in a safer environment. When he retired from the FDA and started QualityHub, Inc, his focus remained the same. He made decisions with integrity, boosting up those around him, empowering his fellow associates and ultimately going above and beyond for his clients. He paid his associates much higher than the going rates, and he paid his staff much higher than the average salaries. He spent extra time with clients without billing them. So, what does this all mean?  Well, as I described above, Tim’s company has had to turn away customers because they are consistently booked. His company does zero advertising and has no sales team, but yet, year after year has increased revenue and more customers. I truly believe this is because Tim is so generous to everyone around him.

You are what you eat! Not really, but we’ve all heard that old slogan. It’s not to far from being true. In the context of leadership, we become like those whom we surround ourselves with. Leaders need to make a conscience effort to surround themselves with people who reflect servant leadership, humility and generosity in their lives and in their businesses. It doesn’t matter that everyone else thinks the Donald Trump approach to business is the “right way”. What appears to be success materially doesn’t equate to genuine success in relationships and in our families! I encourage you to be the difference! Try to go about your day adding value to the lives of others. In your conversations, try listening completely and try not to give your opinion right away. Let your co-worker, your wife or your child be the priority for that brief moment in time. When faced with an opportunity to help someone else get ahead… DO IT!! God’s word tells us, if we are “true” and “genuine” and follow the example of the perfect humble and generous servant leader, we will be highly rewarded. The reward is not always “apples” for “apples”. We are most often rewarded in many other ways.

Thank you for reading my thoughts on the 3 Qualities of an Impactful Leader. I wish for you success in your business and more importantly in your personal and family life.

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April 2009, marked the 10th year working with QualityHub, Inc., a highly renowned global quality consulting company. I helped start this business along side one of the most influential men in my life… my father. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from him throughout the last 10 years. Together, we built a force to be reckoned with in the quality management, quality system industry.  To all the folks who helped QualityHub achieve success – THANK YOU! You did Great Work!!

Website: www.qualityhub.com

Compassion Music, Inc. is a privately owned corporation with headquarters in Palm Beach County, Florida. My wife, Kara and I started this not-for-profit business in 2006. We both love music and business and decided to create a music philanthropy business harnessing the great power of music. The current business model is to partner with Non-Profit organizations world-wide to creatively develop programs and events using music as the centerpiece.

What Makes Compassion Music different?

We have ‘purpose’! The Vision of Compassion Music is to Impact Future Generations Through Healthy Music. More specifically, our business is focused on making a positive impact in the world by harnessing the transcending power of music. ‘Philanthropy’ is a corporate initiative. We help Non-Profit organizations build unique programs that utilize music in order to raise money for philanthropic initiatives.

Learn more here: www.compassionmusic.com

Robert Wells-Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Kevin Taylor-Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Posido Vega-Bass

Nucleo Vega-Drums

“Forget Reason is an exciting acoustic blend of male vocal harmonies over acoustic rock.  Rob and Kevin are seasoned vocalists, weaving harmonies effortlessly throughout the album.  Nucleo’s drumming and Posido’s bass work support the band, creating an expansive groove with underlying intensity.  This album is a must for any acoustic rock collection!” – fan comment from Washington Post

CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/forgetreason
iTunes: click here to buy this album on iTunes

Soul Faction is the mesmerizing synergy of Robert Wells and Bobby Queen. Soul Faction has a totally original sound which can only be described as “alternative soul”.  Their debut promo album “Knew You Then” embodies such a sound by infusing pop, rock, and r&b with dynamic, soulful vocals and painfully intricate, melodic rhythms.

CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/soulfaction
iTunes: Click here to buy album on iTunes