Danika Holmes has played over 400 shows since she decided to pursue music full time in 2010. The path that took here there is rarely traveled–abandoning her Ph.D., only a dissertation short of becoming “Dr. Holmes.” Don’t let Danika’s “luck”...
Flush It Down! I want to give you the skinny before you listen to this episode…because the more I learn, the more I realize why we musicians have trouble building momentum. The OLD music industry is in the toilet We do not hear about it as often because the...
The Practicing Mind is: learning and achieving through intention and repetition. And musicians have it in spades…sometimes. By the time Tom Sterner was twenty three he had worked with some of the largest orchestras in the world. He knows what he is talking about...
This is part two of a two part series “Unmasking The Potential Of A Musicpreneur” Click here to listen to part one! In part two of our discussion, Tommy and I spend a lot of time talking about indecision. The topic hit home for me because it’s easy to...
This is part one of a two-part series: Unmasking The Potential Of A Musicpreneur. CLICK HERE to check out part two. Today I talk to Tommy about what it takes to have a music career. Tommy Darker is a musician, music industry thinker and writes about...
We all want to inspire more people. The more people we can inspire and the more lives we can impact, the more fans we will create. When you think about it, the life of any successful musician, athlete, artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, etc. had an impact on many...
My guest today is a woman who knows what she’s talking about when it comes to being a musician. Kobra Paige is a phenomenal vocalist and songwriter–but she didn’t get there overnight. Starting her journey as a spectator in a Judas Priest concert, she spent...
[su_spacer] In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to start your own house concerts. • Why house concert tours earn more income than traditional touring • Misconceptions a potential host might have and how to overcome them • Who to impress if you want to build...
In this episode of the Musician Monster Podcast, I spend a few minutes introducing myself and reveal the hard truth behind my personal failures as a musician. I prefer to perform interviews because I think you will find them more interesting. But then I realized I...
Today, I interviewed Mitchell Taylor, the previous drummer of the band I currently manage. I wanted to get his opinion on why things didn’t work out. One of the things I appreciate about Mitch is his honesty. This conversation was a genuine reflection on why...
