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#191: Listen to This While Packing for a Trip

Carlos Baker chats about influential artists, shares his worst gig, and explains why discipline is crucial for his mental health.

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#183: Listen to This While You Start a Band

Josh Simons chats about his new venture Vinyl Group, how to properly use metadata to make money, the power of horizontal networking, and his worst gig as a touring musician.

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#131: Music Rights, Copyright Claims, and YouTube with Audrey Marshall

Thematic co-founder Audrey Marshall shares how she got started with music rights, ways the YouTube experience has evolved, and what content collaboration will look like in the future.

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#127: How to Improve Your Mindset and Have Personal Growth with Elisa di Napoli

Elisa di Napoli shares some of her mind hacks, how to address your fight or flight response, and ways to unify your brand across everything you do.

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#126: How to Make More Money Through Umbrella Offerings with Fabiana Claure

Fabiana Claure shares how musicians can make more money and some of her most unusual gigs.

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#124: American Idol Stories and Building a Music Brand with Kate Watson

Musician Kate Watson shares stories from American Idol, her worst life experiences, and why you should always give your all in any situation.

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#122: Creative Risks, Trapped Mice, and Social Media Negativity with Will Wood

Will Wood talks about his new album In Case I Make It, combining music with comedy, and why social media is designed to make us less than stellar people.

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#94: How to Be a Successful Musician with Jenny Powers

Jenny Powers of Blue Avenue Music drops all the knowledge on how musicians can start earning more and see success.

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#72: Mental Health and the Healing Power of Music with Kimberly Dawn

Country musician Kimberly Dawn talks about her late-blooming career, her kids, and her advocacy for mental health.

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#71: Producing Music and Toronto Raptors Legends with Akeel Henry

Akeel Henry is a US Gold-Certified and Juno Award-nominated music producer, audio engineer and he’s dropping knowledge for all kinds of musicians.

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#61: Dreams Aren’t This Good with Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett, founder of salsa company Dreams Aren’t This Good, talks flavors, music, and how he’s helping give back to local charities.

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#53: Flash Fiction Writing and Jazz Lounge Metal with Nancy Stohlman

Author and musician Nancy Stohlman opens up about her extensive flash fiction experience, her top writing tips, and her worst gig as a musician.

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#38: The Worst Gig and Using Music for Good with Suzi Ragsdale

Musician Suzi Ragsdale talks about her new album Ghost Town, the worst gig she’s ever played, and why it's important to use music to lift people up.

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#35: Growing a Fanbase and Becoming the King of Drip with CEO Chino Marley

Rapper CEO Chino Marley talks his new music videos, building a fanbase, and why the Internet is the best tool for musicians.

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#21: Writing Songs, Sharing Music, and Playing Video Games with Maggie Gently

Maggie Gently talks about her songwriting process, the importance of supporting your local music scene, and we discuss our top social distancing video games to play.

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#11: Exploring the Creative Process with Monotony: The Musical Creators Sarah Luery and Jared Chance Taylor

Are you working on your own side hustle? This episode dives into how to find your inspiration and discover the creative process that works best for you.