Welcome.. I'm so glad you made it!

Hello, My name is Patrick Tape Fleming. A little bit about me and things I'm proud of. I'm an award-winning Marketing Director, filmmaker, musician, public speaker, producer, podcast host, coach, and storyteller. I thrive on crafting compelling narratives across multiple mediums, whether through music, film, or marketing.

With over 20 years in the music industry, I’ve toured extensively, played over 700 shows, and released several indie records as both a musician and producer. That passion for storytelling extends to my work as a marketing director where I’ve helped brands grow through creative campaigns, authentic storytelling, and a vision that transforms ideas into experiences people remember. I also love telling stories through filmmaking, where I’ve directed and produced brand videos, commercials, music videos and documentary-style pieces that connect on a deeper level. As a marketing strategist and business coach, I’ve helped companies build cross-functional sales funnels that elevated them to industry-leading status.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me digging through record bins, drinking way too much coffee, running through the woods, or coaching my son’s Little League teams. I’m also celebrating 20 years as a Vegan this year.. More than anything, I love hanging out with my son, talking about art and how it's made with friends, sharing music, and creating memories together.

Consulting The Crops

This past winter, one of my pals, Zack Smith aka The Stock Cropper, reached out to me. I've known Zack for more than twenty years. He was the bass player of one of my favorite Iowa bands ever, Keepers

Learning To Crawl

It continues to be such a joy getting to do these Perfect Songs Forever episodes on Discograffiti with my dear friend Rudy Fischmann. Every conversation teaches me something new about one of my favorite people... including the fact that… Read more

Wait A Minute...

As America turns 250, I find myself in a strange place.

I don't really feel like celebrating the ideal of what America has become. But I will always celebrate community.

When I was growing up in small town Iowa ..…

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Let The Play Happen

Today would have been my dad's 73rd birthday.

My dad was a professional baseball umpire in the mid 1970s, and of all the things he taught me about the game, one lesson ripples my soul now more then ever.. 

He'd…

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Interrobang Film Fest!

Today our little film finally gets to be seen. At the Interrobang Film Festival, Walter Day's debut music video, "Hold Me," makes its premiere. Walter is known to many as the father of esports and the unforgettable star of…

Marking Time - In The Age Of The Sun

We just never get enough time. We never get enough time with the people we love. We never get enough time to ask every question we want to ask. We never get enough time with the artists who changed our… Read more

Permission To Evolve

How often do we really get to grow up with a band.. Not just loving a band for a season or a record or a summer, but actually getting to watch them evolve in real time. Getting older alongside them… Read more

The Coolest!

There are certain people in music who don’t just exist in a scene. They define it quietly, without trying. Jennifer Baron has always been one of those people for me. In the 90's you couldn't really find photos of indie…

FREAK OUT TURNS 60

Growing up in small town Iowa in the late 90s, being a music fan was pretty hard. There was no internet to look things up, no YouTube to fall down some endless rabbit hole. It felt more like trying to… Read more

She Lived Through This

What I found so powerful about Melissa Auf book is the tenderness of her memory. Maybe it comes from looking through a lens for so long, capturing thousands of moments, learning how to truly see people. She doesn’t soften the… Read more

They Are The Lucky Ones

A few mornings ago, I was sitting on the couch with a cup of coffee, watching the movie Rushmore. The house was quiet in that sweet way it only is before your ten year old child wakes up. Then you… Read more