Thanks, folks. I'm having the time of my life, so the hours and the deadlines are not the problem. I think I'm too "hands on". Most, if not all our client want to talk to me, not others. When I put my name on a product, I want it to be right.

Prior to this,I have known all of the mechanics involved in production. Now, I barely do anything but pay the bill for the new toys.

I'm going to have to concentrate on management of the process and let go of the
production, in some cases. It still bothers me how much I don't know about new software, recording and editing equipment and processes, but I'm forced to trust my son to make that happen and he does a great job.

Fran, it would be GREAT to work together sometime. My top Mac person gets $85.00 an hour. The new associate I hired to do interactive sites used to track inventory, commissions, etc. gets $135.00 per hour. The day-to day stuff (bank stuffers, posters, etc.)is done by people with pay rates of $50.00 and $65.00 per hour.

The reason I have been playing an MS-60 for over 10 years is apprehension about learning a new board. I really struggled with the MS-60, and anything new will be even more complicated. That's why Scott's report on the SD-5 and our subsequent conversation was so helpful.

I guess that if I keep the quality of the product the important thing and hire talented people I can rely on, we'll continue to do fine.

It just makes me feel uneasy and a little incompetent is some areas.

Thanks,


Russ


Russ