Maggie McClure is a singer/songwriter/pianist and one half of the Americana duo https://www.imaginariesband.com/ (The Imaginaries). Her original songs have been placed in TV shows including Cougar Town, The Real World, The Hills, and in movies including A Cowgirl's Story and Christmas in the Heartland. In November 2019, Maggie and her husband Shane found themselves with a rented sprinter van full of merchandise and gear, a tour manager, and nowhere to go. Their 25 show holiday tour with The Brian Setzer Orchestra was cancelled just a week before the first show due to Brian having tinnitus. The holiday tour was the result of months of Maggie's hard work cold calling, hustling, and creating her own luck. And with one phone call, it was all gone. But as I learned in our conversation, Maggie is no stranger to creating her own luck and this wasn't the first time she's created it. In this episode, we chat about: Why Maggie and her husband make themselves open to all possibilities in life Why she moved to Los Angeles to create opportunities for her future instead of going the more traditional route to Nashville or New York Her mantra of going all in and going big Where she developed the mindset of creating her own luck and going after opportunities Why she believes being an entrepreneur and being driven is just part of who you are at your core How she dealt with the disappointment of not going on tour with Brian Setzer Orchestra How the Brian Setzer disappointment was a great reminder that wer’re not in control of so much in life How Maggie creates opportunities out of thin air The importance of trying something from a different angle and getting a fresh perspective What her endgame is and why it's not becoming a famous star How she knows without a doubt what she’s meant to do What playing at Madison Square Garden meant to her