Maybe my greatest advantage in the longevity I've had in music (since 1955) and in Nashville (since 1965) has been my sense of direction, Miss Jessica, which I see you share.  There were all these admonitions concerning vertical success ("Be careful who you step on when you climb the ladder, as they may step on you on your way down," etc.), but I wasn't nearly as concerned about CLIMBING as I was in spreading horizontally.  Yep, there's nowhere left but down when you're at the top, but when you're "out there" amongst the many, you can just keep on moving!!!  So success ain't a ladder; it's a system of circles.  You seem to have a thorough grasp of that and it's a hoot for us to connect literally as you move here.  Thanks again, Bret!!!