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My preferred method of communication is face-to-face. Hand shaking, facial expressions and exchange of pleasantries are among the benefits of such contact. However, I am among the dying breed of individuals willing to speak in voice over the phone. If all else fails, email me and I'll get back to you within a day or so.

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To say I've gotten where I've gotten through only my hard work and pulling up of bootstraps would be a lie. There have been many influential people along the way, who have freely given their time and talents so that I could learn and have opportunities that may have otherwise not been. Therefore, in attempt to keep balance in the universe, I regularly donate my services to worthy causes.

If your organization needs help with an obscure media project, and I deem it a worthy cause, I will consider helping. Your daughter's wedding does not qualify. I believe that my ability as a storyteller is a gift, and gifts are meant to be given. Giving is creating, and when we give, we meet new people, have unique experiences and ignore expectations. To me, this is what life is about, and that's my philosophy.

John Paul II

MediaStorm

Miguel Ruiz

Malcolm Gladwell

Andrew Grove

Bikram Choudray

TED

Gandhi

Bret Ellis

Dalai Lama

Dave Barry

Damian Hanley is a writer and obscure media project enthusiast located in southwest Florida. His work extends from producing mini-documentaries for non-profits, to print design, to photography, to writing human interest pieces for local publications, to web design, to basically whatever medium he can tell a story with. Damian Hanley helps people and organizations take their ideas, distill them, and present them in a compelling package for the world, or smaller audience, to see. This is a portfolio of his work.

I promise not to bring unnecessary jargon into the business relationship. If I ever ask you to disintermediate or repurpose a project idea outside the box, I give you permission to beat me with a rubber hose. If you're looking for more synergy with a creative knowledge worker, you should probably incentivize one across town. They will be more than happy to mindshare with you. If you want to read some jargon-less writing, then visit my Writing page.

I read a lot of non-fiction, because I’m pretty sure Harry Potter, the Vampire Saga of the Moment, and Hunger Games are for people that don’t understand that the real world is a fascinating place.  If you want to check out some of the books I’ve read that have influenced my brain, visit my Recommendations page. There you will find advice on things you never knew necessitated advice. If you want to see what is influencing even more people, go follow Ashton Kutcher on Twitter.

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The Somos Amigos Short Film Project

Multimedia Production

On Water Somos Amigos

Multimedia Production

Frank Brightwell explains the origins of Somos Amigos’ relationship with the El Naranjito, and how a small group of teenagers built a water system in a remote mountain region of the Dominica Republic.

On Triage Somos Amigos

Multimedia Production

A short story of an emergency triage situation at the Somos Amigos clinic, this story illustrates the unique effort people make to find medical attention when extreme physical pain becomes unbearable.

The second week of January 2012, I traveled with 50 volunteer doctors, clinic workers and translators to a remote mountain region of the Dominican Republic to document their operation - Somos Amigos ("We are all friends.") I will slowly be releasing short videos over the course of the year, but below is an 11-minute short film of the organization's story. Visit the Somos Amigos website here.