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Rory Gardiner
The Balanced Artist Podcast helps your creative journey suck a little less & thrive a little more. Hosted by award winning musician, TEDx speaker & Comedian Rory Gardiner. We balance certainty & stability with creative expression, so you can pursue your art, without being a “struggling artist”. Enjoy discussions with world class creators(our guests), by a creator(me), for a creator(you). Absorb nuggets of insight to help reframe your creative lifestyle as a “balanced artist”.
Create like you’re going to fail. Not because we want you to, but because it gets you started.
Achieving goals is fun for a few weeks, but the real win is who you become in order to achieve those goals.
The Beatles were just white guys attempting to do Motown. They failed to hit their original target, but what we got as a result was a unique sound that hadn’t been produced before.
By attempting to replicate their own version of something successful, they created an original take on an existing product.
Creativity is more about the process, rather than outcome.
We’re not looking for what you’re attempting to create, but rather what manifests from the bi-product. Let's discuss..
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You sent in your questions on creativity and innovation and we got answers!
QUESTION 1: I am a I lone wolf, do I need to collaborate?
QUESTION 2: Can Creativity be learned, or am I screwed?
QUESTION 3: I cant come up with new ideas, will I ever be innovative?
QUESTION 4: Can you spark creativity, or is it a random and unpredictable "AHA moment" process?
QUESTION 5: Does Creativity decline with age?
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In this episode we discuss creative agile. A collaborative way to se a project from start to finish.
I used agile methodology while working in the software world. Instead of building and testing an entire project, it’s split into small iterations. The stakeholders, and the development teams take a collaborative approach, sharing ideas to build the system piece by piece.
Setting time constraints on the project, but split it up into small intervals, so that we get the changes out the door to see how it works, rather than overanalyze every small detail.
Creative projects work the same way, and I think artists can benefit by applying some tactical methodology to their creative process, in an effort to develop their ideas.
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The compound effect is a principle that small actions, when taken consistently over time, can lead to significant results.
This can be applied to personal development, business, health, etc..
But when it comes to creative work, Creative Compounding is the point in your creative career when results start showing up for all the previous work because of your one viral piece.
In this episode, I’m going to break it down into 5 digestible chunks.
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What is most important when achieving success in a creative career?
Mindset or Skillset?
While skillset represents the technical prowess and proficiency in a particular craft, mindset embodies the attitudes, beliefs, and approaches that shape the creative process.
In this episode, we'll explore the dynamic relationship between mindset and skillset, and how finding the right balance can unlock new levels of creative achievement for your projects.
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Today we sit down with Jack Cook – director of the highly anticipated directorial debut "The Private Eye", starring Matt Rife.
In this episode, we discuss:
-The importance of having a team, and surrounding yourself with people more talented than you
-Balancing creative right brain, with business left brain
-Avoid wasting your time, by only working with people with a track record
-Working horizontal vs vertical. Instead of getting the biggest actors, get the best actors to elevate your project organically.
-Why people invest in momentum, rather than an idea.
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Do you need a re-invention?
Invent: To create or design something that hasn’t existed before.
Re-invent: creating something new, based on something that already exists.
Miyamoto Musashi said: “Once you understand the way broadly, you see it in all things”.
What we break down in this episode is how to take the skills and experience you already have an skill stack them to create the FUTURE you.
If you have dedicated focus, 3 hours a week for 1 year, you could be top 5% in the world!
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In this episode we sit down with actor Denzel Whitaker, starring in the new film "The Private Eye".
You've also seen his work in Training Day, with Denzel Washington. Other films like "The Great Debaters" and Marvels "Black Panther.
In this episode, we discuss:
-Nature vs nurture when parenting young artists.
-What he does BETWEEN films in order to create new opportunities.
-What Denzel Washington taught him about the awards he’s won and his perspective.
-What he would do with 250M, and how it would affect his creativity.
-How to eliminate idol time and leverage the connections and opportunities you have in the moment.
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Are you waiting until retirement to pursue your creative endeavors?
Maybe you’ve dabbled a bit, but feel silly, because you’re a mother of 2 children and should be in the carpool line at school, instead of writing songs between meetings?
It’s time to take your inner child on a play date.
In this episode, we'll discover how to break out of your comfort zone, and change the perception of your day job, by fostering an environment where employees share outside interest with each other.
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I heard a statement made recently that “A great life is living up to your potential”. Which is interesting, because we all have different potential depending on what we’re capable of.
A great percentage of the population does not live up to their potential, because it would take them out of their comfort zone, and expose them to whatever fear has been ingrained in them since childhood.
Maybe instead of all the added pressure to “chase your passion”, why not follow your curiosity instead?
Let’s discuss….
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Today I try to convince you that you can amplify your happiness & wellbeing through creativity.
“The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.” - Robert Henri
While in pursuit, new ideas are coming to you on the daily. You don’t need to execute all of them, but being in that flow state where you’re allowing the creativity to run through you.
We’re designed to be comfortable, afraid of judgement, and accustomed to living a life others expected of us. But what if you exposed yourself as the talented & creative individual you are? Don’t stress yourself out as a “career artist”, but soak up the same benefits of being a “lifestyle artist”.
"I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living.” -Robert Henri
Best case scenario, you get to travel the world chasing creative fulfillment. Worst case, you are forced to hang out and learn from people more talented than you, grow as an individual, and reach way beyond my comfort zone.
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In this episode we have a conversation with Neil Bansil - Canadian Talent Programmer & Booker for JUST FOR LAUGHS(JFL).
He sought after this position at JFL for 15 years, but every time an opportunity arose, he was either not ready or not in the right place. Alignment was off.
Neil conditioned himself for this position for over a decade, scouting talent for his own shows as producer of "The most races show on earth".
Neil "created his own luck".
Before JFL, he worked as real estate because it allowed him flexibility in his job, so that he can focus on his comedy career. Just like a "Balanced Artist".
Comedy was the WHY he took jobs. He attached purpose to everything he did leading up to the opportunity, and now he’s more ready more than ever to make an impact in Canadian comedy.
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How do you measure success? How do you know when you’re enough, or you have enough? No matter what I accomplish, consume or conquer, the needle seems to keep moving. I’m on this hamster wheel of never ending conquest.
Even when you do feel satisfied and fulfilled, all it takes is a glance at what Jones’s have on Facebook and Instagram, to make your own situation look pathetic.
Was life simpler when we lived in solitude?
Is success WHAT you want to be, it’s WHO you want to be?
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It's human nature to want biggest and better things.
But in order to achieve those things, we need to grow into the person who is ready to receive them.
Most people want those things handed to them, instead of facing the challenges that may endure along the way. You asked for growth, so don’t be alarmed when you experience growing pains.
In this episode we also discuss the Japanese Shinto practice of "Misogi".
Misogis can show you that you had this latent potential you didn’t realize, and that you can go further than you ever believed. When you put yourself in a challenging environment where you have a good chance of failing, lots of fears fade and things start moving”
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Why are you doing what you’re doing? What is the motivation?
Are you creating art for the money, are you create art just to create?
Are you doing it for attention? What’s the deal?
Tony Robbins says “Success is what the world sees. Fulfillment is what the heart feels”. You learn a lot about an artist motives based on where they put their effort.
Derek Sivers says: "Do whatever interests you now, no matter how uncharacteristic. Refuse to assign yourself a purpose. There is no plot. You are not a story."
We unpack a lot in this episode..
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We always look at the artists and creators doing better than us, and assume they inherited all the luck that we're lacking...
Luck will give you the opportunity, but your body of work will make your career.
Although luck plays a big role, it doesn’t just land on our door steps. We have to go out and find it. We have to create consistently. Then trim the hedges to highlight our best assets.
If luck hasn't hit you yet, then you're either not good enough, or not exposed enough. We can fix those.
In this episode we also talk about how actress Margot Robbie from the Barbie movie got "lucky". A short, but sweet episode.
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Do you take your art too seriously?
I thought making great music back in my formative years would make me more accepted. I did it for so long that I didn’t know what I was trying to prove anymore. Was I still the person who love making music, or was I just trying to fulfill the rockstar fantasies I had when I was a teenager?
Far too often, we let aspiration get in the way of internal motivation. You might want something because someone else has it, or it looks shiny, but if you don’t really align with it, why waste your time chasing it.
We don’t know why we chase what we chase.
But we have this internal dialogue of “if I achieve, I will be rewarded”.
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There are 3 types of people.
1)People who overthink everything
2) People who think nothing through.
3) Balanced Artists - the people in the middle
You’ve heard the expression paralysis by analysis. It’s where you basically cripple yourself, because you’re overthinking every single detail of the project your want to conquer. So much that it becomes overwhelming and binging Netflix feels more appealing.
But what what if you took the act first, then analyzed later?
Let's dive in and see how it could affect your output.
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Oprah once said everybody says they want success, but it’s not success they’re after, it’s significance.
I think that also rings true for artists, but significance is a certain type of success. Are you widely recognized among your peers? Are you renown in your industry or people you respect. Does your work genuinely make an impact? I think this is a great form of success, but it doesn’t necessarily put food on your table.
Your work can’t just be admired, it needs to be acquired, in exchange for monetary compensation. It’s like the difference between some indie film winning an Oscar, but only grossed $800 bucks, versus the latest marvel movie that would never win an Oscar, but the profits could purchase a small country.
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Have you ever watched someone win an award in the same field that you happen to work in? Like if you’re a musician, and you see someone win a Grammy.
Or you’re an author and you see a fellow writer win whatever the hell it is they win. The feeling inside of you, motivating you to want to step up so that one day you can be on that podium taking home the prize that doesn’t actually mean anything.
You’ve heard the Jim Carrey quote: “I wish everyone could be rich and famous, and get everything they ever wanted, so that they can see that it’s not the answer.”
Then what is the answer?
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Are you frustrated because your stuff isn’t popping off. Nobody is engaging with the masterpieces that you’re creating out of your genius skull. Are you creating stuff that is different or are you just trying meet the bench mark?
Rik Rubin quoted in his latest book: "Rules direct us to average behaviors. If we’re aiming to create works that are exceptional, most rules don’t apply. Average is nothing to aspire to. "
Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship. When you’re going through a struggle, it’s going to propel you to want to go to a better place, faster.
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Today we break down a quote from comedian Bill Burr. It wasn’t a quote, as much as it was a 2 min story on why you can’t lose chasing your dream.
It was well spoken, but I want to unpack it, because while things sound dreamy at first, reality kicks in, and that's where everyone jumps ship.
Steven Pressfield calls that “resistance” in the War of Art. Ryan Holiday calls that “the obstacle” in Obstacle is the Way.
In this episode we'll share the audio clip where Bill talks about getting paid $8 for a gig, and being over the moon, and his girlfriend says: “I wish I had a job that I got paid $8 and came home and did a silly dance in the kitchen”.
What would you do for $8 and come home and do a happy dance?
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What if you try to succeed your whole life and never make it?
Will you have wasted your life?
Any old billionaire ever profiled has said they would trade all their wealth to be in their 20’s again. If time is more valuable than all the things you perceive celebrity status will bring you(money, love, validation), then why are we trying to change things outside of your control?
Let's discuss how to optimize the things you can control right now.
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In this episode we're joined by Hip-Pop group Zupa Nova.
This multilateral fusion originally unified in 2012 with Rawcel (Songwriter for The Black Eyed Peas) and Davy Brown (Multi-Genre Producer/Recording Artist/Multi-Instrumentalist).
We discuss:
-Collaboration vs Solo artist
-Surrounding yourself with people with similar mindset
-Giving purpose to your art, through charitable organizations like Ambition
-Settings 2-3 year goals, and 5-10 year plans
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Do you need to be qualified to play the game? Do you need an education in creative work? Does studying for 7 years make you a Dr of creativity?
In her book “big magic”, Elizabeth Gilbert uses the term “Creative Entitlement”. This is the belief that you’re allowed to be here, have a voice and allowed to share your unique vision.
In Steven Pressfield’s book “Get your ass where your heart wants to be”, he discusses the need to be exposed. You need to put yourself in uncomfortable positions, and the universe will come to your rescue.
Have you heard the expression “impossible has a skill set”? Creating from purpose rather than ego allows us to go outside ourselves into a flow state. In this episode we look at how Chris Rock leveraged this to create his HBO special "Bring the Pain", which is considered one of the top 5 comedy specials of all time.
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Alex Hormozi has a great quote “you don’t become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror, but by having a stack of undeniable proof that you are who you say you are. Outwork your self doubt.”
Affirmations are great, but they are only step one. You actually need to implement a strategy that is going to actively bring those things into your life. To outwork your self-doubt, you just need disprove your natural instinct to give up on a consistent basis. It’s our human nature to be comfortable, so it takes a special kind of character to voluntarily be uncomfortable.
In this episode we’ll find out unique ways in which we can outwork our self-doubt, by disproving our imposter syndrome over and over again until self-confidence takes over.
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Most of the content we discuss in these episodes is with the intention of applying some of the tactics to your creative career.
The feedback I’ve been getting lately is that listeners aren’t necessarily trying to have a career in the arts, but rather include creativity in their lifestyle, to balance the some of the linear parts of their lives.
This episode is a bit of a shift from “career artist” to “lifestyle artist”.
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I can't believe we have made it to episode 100!
I have to thank 'consistency' for this milestone.
That being said, I thought it would be a perfect episode to breakdown how Seth Godin discusses consistency in his book "The Practice".
It is one of the main principals, if not the most important principal of become a professional creator. Some studies have even shown consistency or persistence a more valuable quality than talent.
Let's have a closer look in this episode with my friend and co-host on the Celebrity Self Help Podcast, Heather Parody.
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When I have a creative block or busy with a bigger project, it's hard to stay consistent with releasing content, so I use this as an excuse to re-release old work.
"But my audience has seen or heard this stuff". Maybe not...
Your audience is growing every day, so perhaps the new members are not familiar with your old content. For the people that have seen it, it’s a chance to dazzle them again with some of your best work.
When you watch a movie the first time, it may be enjoyable, but you miss some things. Watch it again 2 years later and your perspective is different.
One of my biggest TikTok videos ever, is one that I re-released a year later and got 200x the amount of views and engagement it did upon first release.
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Convergent thinking is the process of finding concrete and familiar solutions to problems. Artists swim in Divergent thinking pool, generating original ideas and new possibilities.
Divergent thinking has a major drawback: it can lead to a lack of organization. While our brains are hardwired to make connections between ideas and explore multiple possibilities within the same thought process, this creative thinking requires a little more organization to be effective.
Fortunately, convergent thinking can help us take what we learn from divergent thinking and turn loose ideas into structured, feasible plans.
That’s what makes you as a balanced artist a lethal weapon!
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It’s the beginning of the year, and we’re all fired up about our New Year's resolutions. You want to step up your game, create something that really resonates with your target audience, all that stuff.
It is also a time to reflect on the year that has passed, and often feel deflated because you didn't achieve what you had originally intended to do. Althought you didn't meet the goal, you still moved the needle forward.
Think about your entire life up until now. The teenage version of you is significantly different than the adult version of you. This is called the sorites paradox. Your actions in the past, whether good or bad, influence your actions in the present.
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Men are programmed to find value in themselves through success, money and power. It’s hard to be in the moment. If he can’t sit with himself then how is he supposed to sit with his family?
I have been conflicted lately about travel and parenting. This past year I think I spent more time in the air than on the ground. The kids are in school, so they couldn’t really come along for the ride. But that is where my inner conflict arises.
Woman deal with this during child birth. Take time off your career to raise kids. You feel guilty that you’re not working on your career. You go back to work, and you feel guilty for abandoning your kids.
How do you find a balance where you can optimize your time with them before they grow into gross teenagers?
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Even if you don’t plan to pursue your craft professionally, as long as you’re creating and in pursuit or development, if fills you with a sense of purpose. Until it falls off the rails....
You try everything to get back some momentum. Why does the world hate me? You complain yourself into a downward spiral.
But when you complain, you make yourself the victim. You’re handing your power away. Instead, take your power back, double down and achieve your way out of the hole.
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We can all benefit from personal development, but what about the people who find it boring and one dimensional? Why not disguise it under a pop culture mask? If self-help is the medicine, then “Celebrity Self Help Podcast” is the spoon full of sugar to help it go down.
We dive into the lives, backgrounds and careers of your favorite celebrities to uncover the secret sauce that got them to where they are today.
As active practitioners, Heather and Rory are both pursuing creative careers and documenting the process, so instead of hypothetical self-help, we bring you along for the journey. Highlighting takeaways from A-listers that you can apply to your own creative career.
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We know the stereotype. Jocks in high school always end up working for nerds in adult hood. Those organization skills, over preparedness, punctuality that gets us made fun of in our formative years, end up being the same soft skills that allow us to excel in the future.
Obviously this is exaggerated a bit, but I do notice similar patterns among creatives. Some of the more naturally talented, right brained individuals either don’t know how to promote themselves, or don’t care about promoting themselves because they assume it’s the 90’s and someone will offer them a deal right after a show, and whisk them off into the sunset of sunshine and roses.
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I am no stranger to limiting beliefs. I have released so much, and had it go nowhere that it is easy to get discouraged and assume that nothing will ever happen. BUT there have also been times where I didn't expect anything to happen and have been pleasantly surprised.
Doors open that you didn't realize existed to begin with.
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When they told him he'd never make it in country music because he played "piano", Phil decided to prove them wrong. He wrote hit songs for Tim McCraw, Jo dee Messina and Colin Raye.
Once he got his record deal, he released #1 songs like "just another day in paradise”, or "Six Pack Summer".
Taking the long road and navigating his career one day at a time, embracing the journey and remaining authentic to his own voice. He says writing a song is like opening a vein. Revealing your inner thoughts and emotions and vulnerabilities.
"If you're going to record a song, because you think it'll be a hit, you better love it. Because you'll be singing it every night for the rest of your career..."
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Should you shoot for the stars, or play it safe? It depends. If you’re leading the football game 100 to 0, then you don’t need go go for a field goal. Just have some fun running some cool passing plays. But if it’s a close match, and there isn’t much time left on the clock, a field goal may be the best and only way to squeeze out a win.
In creative work, I don’t think there is value in constantly playing it safe. If you’re not pushing the boundaries, then how are you growing?
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Today we talk with Author Lisa Skinner, who is a behavioral specialist in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
In this episode we learn:
-What are some signs of Alzheimer’s disease?
-Can it be prevented?
-How Viagra can prevent Alzheimer’s up to 70%
-How to support a family member who has been diagnosed.
-Covid's effects on patients with Alzheimer’s
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Have you heard of the term “incubation”? When I looked it up online, the first example they gave was the incubation of eggs. It’s basically the time before they hatch. You can’t crack the eggs early. The chicken isn’t ready yet.
The thought here is that we should rush things that aren’t ready to be exposed. We all want to cross things off our list, and move onto the next project, but sometimes letting that idea simmer for a little longer can benefit the overall quality of the outcome.
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Have you ever questioned if you’re on the right path. You’re headed down a road that has some benefits, but unsure if ultimately it is the best use of your time or the destination you want to end. To find out, just look at someone in that field, 20 years ahead of you. If that’s not who you want to be, then you’re in the wrong career.
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When you have kids, people say it's life changing, and they add so much value to your life. Then for the first several years, mostly the diaper stages, you think...this doesn’t seem to have the same ring to it that everyone was talking about.
When does the reward for this diaper changing and sleepless nights come?
Once you realize that nobody hands you a trophy when they turn 18 and congratulate you on successfully raising an adult, you realize the reward is what you’ve had the opportunity to experience over the last 18 years. The good, the bad and the ugly all contribute to what got you here today.
And the same is true for your creative life.
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What is your mission? Is it to be a full time artist?
If so, you need a measurable goal. Remember, when marketing yourself, the audience you perform for, isn't necessarily the audience you're selling to.
Sell the benefits, not the features.
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I was grateful to be asked by my friend Heather Parady to be a guest on her podcast "create community". She asked me to help her be funnier. I told her she's already funny, but needs to optimize the tools she already has in her comedy tool belt.
Here is my discussion with Heather, and the intro is a brain dump of some things that we didn't discuss in the episode, but I though were important around this topic.
We discuss tools like:
- Identifying your point of view and dealing with rejection
- Mind Mapping to find creative ideas
- Testing your work and delivering with confidence
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The way people consume entertainment now is completely different that 20 years ago. People don’t listen to full albums anymore, they listen to singles. Stand up comedy is even making a shift. Instead of sitting through an hour long Netflix special, people just watch chopped up bits on social media. Nobody likes change, but the good news is that this gives independent artists a shot to compete with the artists who previously had all the opportunities. The folks signed to record labels or comedy deals with HBO.
By using a platform like TikTok or Instagram Reels, your short form content can get shared more than a major label artist or celebrity. Doing that consistently, over time, you will build yourself a digital community of people who crave your content. Some might even refer to this digital community as your “fan base”.
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What are you trying to do with your creative career? How do you know when you’ve made it? Is there goal you’re trying to reach? An annual income you’re trying to meet? Take the entertainment industry for example, because that is my industry. Achieving a level where you can do it full time is a good goal, but once you get there, then what?
Then there’s rewards and accolades you want to achieve. Charts you want to climb, venues you want to play. Your fan base is never big enough. You’re playing venues you never thought you’d be in, but compared to Metallica you’re not a Rockstar, you’re a pebble.
If the career ahead of you is a never ending pursuit, then why not slow down, take it in and absorb some of it. Instead of judging other or feeling inadequate, why not identify as a learner. What did they do to get to where they are, and what do I need to do to achieve the same results.
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You’ve heard the expression that your income is related to the 5 people you spend the most time with. Or your environment is directly correlated to who you hang with and where you spend most of your time.
Your creative career is similar. If you spend 100% of the time the same circles you’ve always been a part of, how are you supposed to be introduced to new ideas, perspectives you never thought possible?
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Here is part 2, where we are joined by 2 of my favorite indie artists, Nicki Kris & Natalie Jean. We discuss why woman often don’t support other woman, and tips for licensing your music. We also dive in to how to be more aggressive with your email follow ups, and if TikTok is needed for artists today.
Natalie & Nicki are co-founders of Sisters In Music (SIM) an organization that promotes and encourages educational opportunities, collaborative musical works and performances among women to raise awareness and funding for various female focused charities.
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In this episode we are joined by 2 of my favorite indie artists, Nicki Kris & Natalie Jean. We discuss whether to niche down into a micro genre, or try spreading ourselves across multi platforms. Creating for entertainment vs making a social impact, and balancing a busy personal life & day job with your creative career.
Nicki Kris is a female singer / songwriter based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her music has captured an international audience since the soul stylings of her debut to the Americana flavor of her follow-up EP. She’s launched several electronic-influenced singles leading up to her award-winning album release, Heartbeat in 2019.
Nicki’s songs have been featured in award-winning movies, TV shows, and on radio stations worldwide, and she is a feature artist on my latest single “I keep rollin”.
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Natalie Jean is an award winning, multi-nominated singer/songwriter performer, and a Voting Member in the Recording Academy (GRAMMYS). She sings and writes for many genres, such as Jazz, Pop, R&B, Blues, World, Rock, Country, Americana, Inspirational, Adult Contemporary, Alternative, and, Dance, and sings in multiple languages: French, Spanish, English, and Haitian Creole.
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Some believe that you need to go all in on "plan A". Some want to play it safe with a "plan B". As Balanced Artists, we like to live somewhere in the middle(B+ ?!).
This allows us to execute plan A from a place of creativity, rather than a place of desperation.
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I read a book recently called Primary Greatness by Stephen Covey, which encouraged this episode’s discussion about how we put long term success at the mercy of short-term success. We focus more on public image and popularity(secondary greatness), rather than contribution or service(primary greatness). Short term greatness without primary greatness doesn’t really work. Let’s discuss…
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An asymptote is a straight line that constantly approaches a given curve but does not meet at any infinite distance. In other words, Asymptote is a line that moves towards infinity.
Do you see this in your own creative career? You’re chasing one thing, you reach the top of the hill, only to realize there’s another mountain hiding behind it. There really is no finish line, so how do we know when we’ve made it? That is something that is different for everyone and based on their individual goals, intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.
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I think a big part of success is just showing up. There are genius’s out there, like the Elon or Bezos who have these grand plans that span over generations to change the world. But when it comes to your career as a creative person, you don’t need to figure out how to keep your stock price on the rise after you’re gone.
Consistency in your craft, and when things go off the rails, you figure it out, and get back on track for the long haul. Let's discuss...
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We all have that friend. Every single post is “come to my show”, “like my page”, “stream my music”. If you don’t have that friend, maybe you’re that friend. I use to be that friend....
It’s something I’ve only come to realize in later years that when a real fan base is there, then friends and family actually want to come see what all the fuss is about.
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Here is a unique episode where I talk about myself - to another person. I was interviewed recently on the 'Level Up with Shaye' podcast, and thought we covered a lot of ground that I think could benefit the Balanced Artist community. Learn from the successes, learn from the failures and see how you can apply them into your own creative journey.
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I heard an awesome expression the other day. “you can walk around the forest in fear of poisonous mushrooms, but sooner or later you’ll starve”. We talked a lot about fear and self-doubt throughout these episodes, but never imaged we’d starve as a result!
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Michael Elefante became financially independent in his 20's by acquiring properties and renting on Airbnb. He quit his job, and lived the van life with his wife for a year, while building his brand.
Now living in South Carolina, with baby on the way, they are financially free.
Michael built a teaching brand around this niche, reaching over 750,000 followers on TikTok.
Independent Artists need to think more about passive income, so that they can focus primarily on their art and not about where their next paycheque is coming from.
A great episode to get the hamster wheel turning.
We discuss:
-The importance of passive income
-How to make your property stand out
-Best areas to buy
-What it's like living in a van for 1 year!
-Become financially free with real estate
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What if instead of approaching our craft from a self-serving perspective, we switch to a solution based mind set? At the end of the day, we do what we do for us. The creative outlet is good for our anxiety, or the affirmations from the crowd is good for our ego. But what if your art solved problems for others?
Let's discuss how George Clooney flipped a switch for success.
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Are you doing what you love, or doing what our culture tells you what will make you important? Over the years I have seen so many people take a stab at the world of performing arts, and when they don’t immediately succeed, they fall off the face of the earth.
What did you think was going to happen? Release your first project, and it would immediately become revered and admired by the rest of the planet, and you’d be whisked off to your kingdom to have the royal treatment for the rest of eternity?
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Are you being held back by your unsupportive partner. Does your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend not share the save vision as you?
Maybe they were more supportive in the beginning because it was only a pipe dream, but now that the wheels are in motion, and things are happening, instead of being in the passenger seat next time you, they feel like they’ve been moved into the backseat.
Maybe they like the way things are, and they don’t want anything to jeopardize the harmony that you’ve created in your life.
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Our ego is full of limiting beliefs that are holding us back. We may not have the confidence to push past them yet, but with the help of our alter ego, there is nothing that can hold us back.
Without Batman, Bruce Wayne would just another rich dude. Clarke Kent would just be some dork without Super Man. Without Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé would just be Beyoncé. That’s a bad example. Beyoncé is awesome no matter what.
Let’s discover your origin story...
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What happens when there are too many cooks in the kitchen? Everyone has their own way of doing things that they assume is the right way, and eventually nothing gets done. That’s why restaurants only hire one head chef, so that tasks can be delegated to the rest of the team and there is some sort of order and leadership in the organization.
The same sort of chaos happens in the arts. The most common scenario would be bands. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone should get an opinion. But at the end of the day, there needs to be a leader who can make the executive decision, otherwise there is no progress.
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The age old question. When can I quite my day job to become a full time artist.
The age old answer. It depends....
It’s different for everybody because we all have different lifestyles.
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Have you ever been given unsolicited advice about your creativity. It can come from two places. One, it could be genuine. You may have a flaw that you can’t see, but is crystal clear to a 3rd party onlooker who has the experience to see it and help you overcome it.
But a lot of the time, advice from others could be coming from a defensive place. What you do well could shine a light on inadequacies in their own creative path, and feel the need to stomp on yours to feel better about themselves.
But leaning into what others would consider threatening, and doubling down on what others think is your "negative", may just be your ticket into the fast lane.
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I get the impression Rock Stars don’t have the flexibility in their schedules that you might assume.
Some creative careers allow flexibility in your schedule. You can do it from home and maintain some balance with your family and community. But some careers, especially in the performing arts require a lot of travel, and being away from the place and people that keep you grounded.
When I’m home for too long, I think I really need to get on the road, but when I’m on the road, there is only one place I’d rather be. Home. Is anyone ever truly satisfied? Of course not..
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Are you happy? Not like "fake Instagram happy", but truly satisfied with your identity. My happiness is derived from everything the public doesn’t see. Family & personal life.
But there was a time when all my perceived happiness was a reaction from stimulation from the external world. Tiktok, Instagram, live performance. I was totally addicted to my environment, and dependent on external cues to reinforce my addiction. Happiness is supposed to come from within, but our priority is how we want everyone to see us.
Who is hiding behind the image we are projecting? We create a set of memorized programs to cover all the vulnerable parts of us. Do we not think people will like the real us?
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You’ve heard the expression “everything happens for a reason”. Because when one door closes another opens. Or a window. You just need to see it and be willing to walk in that direction.
Have you ever been pushing for one particular thing, it doesn’t happen, you’re disappointed. But then you find a better thing, and think wow I am so glad that first thing didn’t happen now.
Think about your relationships. You may be with the love of your life right now, but if you’re being honest with yourself, you may have thought one of your exes was the love of your life. Now that time as passed, you realize just how wrong you were.
There is a plan for each of us, we just need to be willing to roll with the punches until we’re in alignment.
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One of my favorite books of all time is Rich Dad Poor Dad. Reading this one in my 20’s, which was a big contributing factor to investing in real estate at a young age, and will eventually be my retirement(since artists don't generally have pensions..)
The author of the book, Robert Kiosaki talks about a cash flow formula he uses. On the left side of the quadrant is an E and an S, which stand for employee and self employed. On the right side is a B and an I, which stand for Business and Investor. The key to long term success and abundant cash flow is focussing on the right side of the quadrant.
I’ll go through each of these as they apply to a creative person, and see how you can incorporate it into your own system.
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Do you really want to make it? Is that your goal? What does making it mean? It might look different for everybody. For some it may be financial success. Cool cars, big house. For some, success may be large audiences or millions of eyeballs on your work. Is that really what you want? Or is it what your ego is telling you, you need?
In this episode we talk about some of the past guests we've had on and how notoriety affected them. Let's dive in.
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People always say “find your passion”, pursue your passion. But what if you don’t have a passion? Passion isn’t found, it is created.
When we're laying on our death beds, we regret not having the courage to live a life true to ourselves. Instead, we lived the lives others expected of us.
That can be scary, but that’s where the balance comes in. Instead of beating yourself up at your day job, feeling guilty that you’re not pursuing your art full time, can juggle both until the creativity catches fire.
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Instead of looking at your day job as a distraction, think of it as an asset. Think of it like a record label, funding your life, so that you can focus on the art.
If you’re trying too hard to monetize your art, it will stifle the authenticity. You’ll start creating widgets as a commodity, rather than something from your soul.
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There are people out there who don’t think they have a thing to offer this world. They assume they have no talent, skills, or reason for showing up in this creative game of life. Then there is this other group at the opposite end of the spectrum who have a cognitive bias called Dunning Kruger effect.
They assume they can do just about anything better than the skill set they currently possess. You may think this sort of psycho is annoying. But I think having this bias is great asset to creative work.
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Robert Mack is an ivy-league-educated Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Executive Coach, and Author.
A creative career can come with many emotional hurdles. From big wins, to an abundant amount of rejection. If we have a healthy baseline level of happiness, it will help us continue to put our best work out into the world without getting derailed.
Roberts work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, and many others, and he has been a regularly featured guest expert on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Access Hollywood, E! Networks, OWN, and in magazines like GQ, Self, Health, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour.
In this episode:
-How to raise our baseline level of happiness
-How having kids can make you LESS happy
-How we get happier as we get older by becoming more regulated
-How Perfect health, income and relationships only account for 10% of your overall happiness.
-How it use to be 30 year old's who use to suffer from depression, but as of 2000 - it's now 13 year old's.
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Want to become more productive in 2022?
Here are the top 5 productivity hacks for artists in 2022:
1) Set a daily goal
2) Remove distractions
3) Work in short bursts
4) Stop multitasking
5) If it’s not a “hell yes”, it’s a “no”
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Holly Carroll is former miss Canada Tourism, now taking over the real estate game, by capitalizing on a vacation property niche. She does "Finding the Beauty within" workshops, empowering young woman to “somebodies”, not “somebody’s”.
Self-care and self-respect, encouraging woman to pursue their dream career by eliminate feelings of inadequacy.
We discuss:
-Eliminating feelings of inadequacy
-Importance of daily affirmations
-Releasing old patterns, by adopting new habits
-How to recognize negative patterns & how to avoid them
-Finding a niche in your field
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What is considered "enough" as an artist? If you’re a painter, do you need your art displayed as you walk into the front door of the louvre? If you’re a performing artists, and you’re currently in the bar scene, maybe you want to upgrade to theaters, then arenas.
So what you’re telling yourself is that you will not be satisfied with your career until you’re headlining a stadium!?
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In this episode, we talk to independent artist Hazel Smith about overcoming mental blocks. How you react when you hear "no". What's the worst that can happen? So why not try?
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If you show up, put in the work and do your best, it's gotta pay off eventually...right?!
Consistency is what delivers results. Some days are going to deliver better than others, but one sure way to miss completely is not to show up at all.
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Want to get what you want? Try at least 10 times. You’ll either get what you want, or you’ll get something you never thought possible. Regardless, you’ve set it in motion, and now you’re in pursuit.
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Described as "Lady Gaga for Kids", today we talk to Twinkle. Growing up as performing artist & actor, she's been seen in classic shows like "My two Dads", "Blossom", "Boy Meets World", & Broadway shows like "Jesus Christ Superstar". In her girl band days, she opened for acts like Backstreet Boys & Britney Spears.
She reached a point where she decided to make a career change and pivoted into a niche genre, and create music for children. Now as a full time kids performer, she creates english & spanish pop music for children of all ages, giving kids quality music they deserve.
In this episode:
-How important branding is to your career longevity
-How to tell your parents you choose Art over College
-How to pivot in your career using the tools
-How to dance in a Backstreet Boys video, without knowing who they are
-Label representation vs Independent
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Often we wait for the perfect moment to start something, then put it off, then forget about it. Then 10 years go by and you're a completely different person. Although it is never too late to start something, you have missed the opportunity to time stamp your art in that particular era of your life.
Todays guest, Musician & Producer, Lewis Hill released his first album after the age of 40, and now wonders why he didn't do it 20 years earlier!
In this episode:
-Better to be someone who releases art, rather than someone who "says" they're going to
- What holds us back from releasing our work sooner rather than later
-Self producing your project vs outsourcing to another engineer
-The benefits of collaboration with creative work
-Balancing multiple creative interests
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A discussion with up and coming artist Regina Bianca about overcoming self doubt, and the hurdles that come with getting started. Having the confidence to step out of your comfort zone, and pursue something that your friends or family may not be fully on board with.
In this episode:
When your parents ruin your Rock Star plans by forcing you to get educated
When not fulfilling your true calling causes literal physical illness.
How to kick Bryan Adams out of your band.
Start the day doing something for you, before doing work for somebody else.
When you reach a tipping point, where you hear creativity calling.
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Have you ever asked the question(s) "Does what I do matter?" "Is there a purpose to this?" "Is what I am doing offering value to the world?" Those thoughts usually enter your brain just before a big change occurs. Something unexpected will happen on your current journey, or you're about to pivot down a new road of creative discovery.
In this episode I share a little about my own journey from Software guy to Musician to Comedian to TEDx Speaker.
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You’ve heard the expression “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence”. But today we are looking at 10000 backyards.
Comparison is distorting our perceptions of what is good enough to share with the rest of the planet. If you don’t sound as good as Lady Gaga, then what is the point in even getting out of bed, right? Wrong!
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There is a lot of smoke in mirrors in the entertainment industry, where your perception will lead you to believe one thing, but the reality is something completely different.
Are all artist making a living from their art, or the bi-product of their art?
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You know that group of people who won’t start something because they don’t think they can compete with the "big dogs"?
Then there is the next group of people(or dogs) that are currently operating in that small to mid-level pool, who think they have what it takes to run with the wolves. Whether you do or don’t have what it takes, it’s great that you’re confident enough to even consider it.
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Humor is a skill. Writing something that is funny is one skill, but delivering it in a funny way is another skill. I had been doing music for 15 years before getting into stand up. People assumed it was a smooth transition because I am so use to the stage. Not at all. It’s a completely different skill. That’s like saying you’re good at basketball, you must be amazing at soccer cuz you love to play with balls.
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What would you do with the gift of invisibility?
What would you pursue if you knew you wouldn’t be judged by failure?
Would it encourage you try more things, or take more chances?
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Are you overcompensating as an adult for things that happened when you were younger? Or try to succeed in spite of people who doubt you?
A lot of self-doubt stems from how you grew up, inadequacy, or a major failure(s) that have paralyzed you from stepping out of your comfort zone. Should you try to find peace with your bruised ego, or lean into it and let if fuel you?
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We always talk about one day. One day I’ll be successful, and then I’ll be happy. One day, I am going to get in shape, clean myself up and find a smokin’ hot partner to grow old with. Why would you wait for a one day to live a healthy lifestyle, or put off “happiness” to a later date? I think we need to detach ourselves from a destination mindset.
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I heard something recently called “praise addiction”. We've been trained to seek out incentives like good grades, stickers, trophies. Impressing people with our achievements gives us a temporary feeling of happiness.
However, the more we try to impress, the more frustrated we feel. Or can we use it as fuel?
When people ask “what do you do”? Do you feel ashamed for not pursuing work that is intrinsically motivating?
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I read a great book recently by @jameslstucher called “skip the line”.
When I read it, it was like he was narrating the way I operate my creative life. It isn’t about hacks and shortcuts, but transforming the way you think, work, and live, letting go of the notion that you need 10,000 hours to master something.
I’ve been skipping the line for years, but nobody has put it into words quite like this before.
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Steve Martin has a quote “be so good they can’t ignore you”. Having a product that is undeniable and creates the type of attention that cannot be ignored.
I heard a money quote “It’s not about becoming a millionaire. It’s becoming the person that you must become to be a millionaire”. So true. This is why so many lottery winners with no financial intelligence squander their winnings away in the first few years.
What if instead of looking for the artistic lottery ticket, we became the creator that we know we’re capable of becoming?
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They say success is like being pregnant. Everyone congratulates you, but they don’t know how many times you’ve been f**ked..
It takes a lot of pounding to get to the top. But what if you changed your perception of these hard times? You’ve heard people say “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey”. How many times have you been on your back, “practicing making baby’s” and thought, “wow this is terrible”. Not many...
We may have to kiss a few frogs along the way to be truly successful. But once you reach the destination, a new set of problems are uncovered. Let's discuss....
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One of the biggest issues with the traditional marriage model right now is that it measures success by longevity, rather than growth. A relationship that has ended after 5 years of romance, growth, connection & intimacy isn’t considered as successful as a 20 year commitment to bickering over which parking spot is the best at Walmart.
A lot of the time we treat our careers the same way. No growth or passion, but it’s comfortable. Song writers trying to pedal their original music is a much longer journey than the pub down the street, singing cover songs for a quick buck.
Let's not wait for the kids to leave for college before getting back to fulfilling your own creative & marital dreams. Let's discuss....
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When you’re not the rock star you want to be, there can only be 2 main reasons. You’re not good enough, or you’re not exposed enough.
You may be sitting on a gold mine of music, but not enough people have heard it. You may have all the opportunities in the world, but when you get your chance at bat, you strike out. It doesn’t mean “give up”, it just means recalibrate.
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Most people become rich because of the actions they’ve taken to build their wealth, and not from putting all their hope into a lotto ticket.
A lot of us treat our artistic career the same way. Going through the motions, hoping that we get discovered by a record label, agent or management company that is going to introduce us to a fairy tale world where everything is done for us, and we sip champagne with Leo on a yacht in Cabo.
But instead of waiting to win the creative lottery, what if we approached our creative careers like savvy investors? Let's discuss...
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Is there a reason that Oscar winners gravitate from shooting movies in remote locations for 6-8 months, to a series regular on a TV show filmed 20 minutes from home?
Or why Celine, Brittany, Garth, Aerosmith, Shania, etc had a residency in Vegas, playing the same venue 5 days a week, every week. "Oh, you mean “a JOB”!?
Even the people we look up to in our industries crave that comfortable feeling of routine & security. Let's discuss....
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It's hard to find total equilibrium. You put energy into your family, and your work suffers. You put energy into your art, and everything else feels neglected, to a point where you feel guilty for doing something creative. When you finally have time to create something, you're rushing through it. Squeezing it in, instead of being present and finding a flow.
Isn’t this true for parents. Mom guilt and dad guilt. You have this thing burning inside of you that you need to get down on paper or recording, but it’s also "witching hour", bath time, then bedtime routine. You’re so mentally exhausted once it’s done, you forgot what that spark of genius was.
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I hate it when people say “you’ve sold out”. Followed by “I’d never sell out”. Really? Have you ever had the opportunity to sell out?
What even is a “sell out”? The betrayal of one’s artistic principals, in exchange for monetary compensation? Who defines one’s artistic principals?
I wanted to be a country star, but instead I’ve made most of my music income though song licensing. Does that make me a sell out because I’ve lost focus on the original goal, or did I make a pivot to capitalize on an opportunity that gave me the same reward I’d be seeking the whole time – a career in music. Let's discuss...
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What does it mean when you’ve “made it”?
You push for so long to create opportunities for your creative career. Create your best work, and try to get it in front of as many people as possible. That process never really ends, but there is a tipping point where the “push” turns to “pull”.
Instead of incessantly knocking on doors, it’s your door bell that gets rung. To a point where you want to temporarily turn the lights out and pretend like there is nobody home. Let's discuss...
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I heard someone recently say that you can’t attract the type of partner you want until you become the type of person that will attract them. Essentially, when you become the romantic partner you’re capable of becoming, the romantic partner you’re worthy of will appear.
I thought it was powerful, and I often think about that with our art. If you try to take short cuts, you’re going to get short cut results. They say it takes several years to create an overnight success. It takes time to discover your voice, and who you’re speaking to. But eventually that conversation will become fluent, and you’ll dial into the artist you were meant to be. Let's discuss....
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You’ve seen him on ‘Comedy Central‘, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, shows like Silicon Valley. His semi-biographical cult comedy film “Punching the Clown” received the Audience award at Slamdance film festival ’09, and the sequel ‘Punching Henry’ is now airing on the Showtime network. His YouTube channel, featuring the tutorial cooking series “Henry’s Kitchen”, has garnered over 3 million views. Phillips continues to tour comedy venues as a musician/comedian.
In this episode:
-How to bootstrap your way into creating a studio film.
-How diverse performers always get lumped into one category/genre.
-Create your own opportunities by creating your own content.
-Advantages and disadvantages to a record label.
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Patti Negri is a Psychic-Medium best known for her recurring role on the Travel Channel’s #1 show GHOST ADVENTURES. She is the international best-selling author of OLD WORLD MAGICK FOR THE MODERN WORLD. Her body of work includes appearances on such shows as MASTER CHEF, BEVERLY HILLS PAWN and Jeff Lewis’ FLIPPING OUT.
She has graced numerous magazine covers, contributed to over 20 books and conducted seances on radio, film, and TV working with such legends as Jon Voight, Josh Duhamel, Chevy Chase and Sylvester Stallone.
In this episode:
-Stars have a different vibrational energy than “every day folk..”
-Say yes to everything! Then figure it out later.
-What Martin Short told her to relax on set.
-How to put an idea in your head to manifest a desired outcome
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Her band Precious Metal was signed to Chameleon/Capitol Records, Precious Metal released several albums, wrote with Heart, Poison and Cheap Trick. Janet was picked by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, in support of his 1992 solo album.
Her original songs placed in TV and films such as “One Life to Live,” “All my Children,” “Felicity,” and has also started a side project featuring 4 amazing guitar players- "The String Revolution, who single “Red Drops” reached the Top 10 Spotify Instrumental Charts.
In this episode:
-Say YES to everything, then figure it out later.
-How Donald Trump bailed on staring in her music video
-Diversify your skills to make a living
-You need to release work to get the feedback, so you know how to recalibrate
-Is there an age limit to the music industry?
-Is being a session musician predominantly a male thing?
-Don’t burn bridges because you never know where that person will be in your future.
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Actress , comedian & content creator who has been in multiple TV and film roles, but now focusing on creating her own original comedy content. Blowing up TikTok's most viral trend with over 10 billion impressions worldwide with the wipe it down challenge, recreated millions of times by celebrities such as Will Smith, Bruce Willis & Jason Derulo.
In this Episode:
-Building a personal brand from your authentic self, not who people think you should be
-“un-typecast” yourself, by creating your own content!
-Curate content for each platform instead of constantly repurposing on all of them
-When nobody’s coming to you with opportunities, you need to go to them
-Only selecting projects that will grow your brand or contribute to your goal, rather than just chasing dollars
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Juno Award Nominated Musical Comedian Shirley Gnome writes songs that tackle sexual foibles, existential crises, with a giddy levity that catapults us into an absurd world of her own creation.
She is signed with Canada's largest independent music label (604 Records. Her album’s Taking It Up The Notch & Decoxification debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts in Canada.
In this episode:
-The benefits of a record label vs being an independent artist
-How to create a unique project and get paid for it through sound exchange
-How to get your song heard back Chad Kroger from Nickelback
-Managing expectations for winning or losing a Juno Award
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Comedian JR De Guzman has entertained all over the world. Combining music and comedy, serenading the audience into laughter with songs, jokes, and stories. Winner of 2016 Stand-up NBC & named "New Face" at Just for Laughs 2017, you can catch his quarter hour Netflix special on "The Comedy Lineup." You can also see him on Comedy Central's Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City. Check out his debut album on Sirius XM Radio's Laugh's USA which debuted #1 on iTunes and Billboard. In this Episode:
-Embrace your uniqueness, to create your own lane.
-Tricks to overcome self-limiting beliefs.
-Is criticism from others just them projecting their own self limiting beliefs?
-Is success the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, or is it a series of small wins along the journey?
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Bree Noble is an entrepreneur, musician and host of the profitable musician podcast. She founded Women of Substance Radio, an online radio station that promotes quality female artists in all genres.
-Niching your audience to a single market
-If you’re not a household name, then market yourself as a product/experience
-How to organize a mini tour and bulk your dates
-How to still sell CD’s in a streaming world by bulking your merch
-How to get true fans, by creating relationships
-SEO tips and growing on social media
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Liz Carlile is a holistic wellness coach and cheerleader for the importance of non-negotiable self-care for mothers. As a certified Health Coach she is the host of the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast, which routinely breaks the Top 50 charts on Apple Podcasts. She is a TEDx speaker, appeared on the cover of Best Self magazine, and has her own line of CBD supplements is in stores nationwide.
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-How to be a "selfish mom" & take time back for yourself
-The difference between dad guilt and mom guilt?
-Are people happier now or back in the day? When should I get therapy?
-How to quit your cushy day job to pursue your calling
-The benefits of CBD oil
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J Chris Newberg is a stand up comedian who incorporates music into his act. He has appeared on the Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live & Comedy Central. He has toured with Dane Cook and written songs for American Idol. His jokes have been used on Saturday Night Live, Late Night With David Letterman, Chelsea Lately and The Conan O’Brien show.
In this episode:
-How to get rejected from the Tonight Show for 11 straight years.
-Auditioning for Americas Got Talent is easy(when you don’t need it)
- TikTok tips and hacking the algorithm.
-Know your audience, and write for them. Not everybody else.
-Don’t be afraid to do something uncommon(if you’re good at it!)
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Personal Chef to the Stars Ryan Rondeno, is a true master of his trade and is ready to shake up the restaurant industry by bringing elegant dishes, bold flavor, and simple technique to the home-front. He’s shared his award-winning culinary creations with some of the most iconic names in the industry, Will Smith, Diddy, Xhibit, Common & Tyrese.
In this episode:
-Don’t provide a product/service. Provide an experience.
-How to create multiple streams of income with your cooking talent.
-What to cook ungrateful kids for dinner.
-Not just your product that sells clients. It’s your personality and personal brand.
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Shevyn Roberts is an American singer, actress and dancer. She’s opened for Justin Bieber and has acted in shows like Days of our Lives. She’s won multiple music awards and six National Solo Dance Championships with the American Dance/Drill Team School, and named one of Music Connection Magazine’s Hot 100 Unsigned Artists & Bands of the Year.
In this episode:
-Create an impact in smaller markets before shooting for the big fish.
-Working with Garth Brooks & Jay Leno.
-Navigating how far to push your child in the entertainment industry, or the arts.
-Being creative as a kid gives you an identity and a community in your formative years.
-How to break through in Dance Music, by having 5 different mixes.
-Discover what kind of artist you are, and then lean into it.
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Grammy® Award Winning Composer and Environmentalist. US Billboard #1 artist, GQ Hero 2020. He has performed at prestigious venues in over 30 countries, including the UN Headquarters in New York and Geneva. He serves as the UNESCO MGIEP “Global Ambassador for Kindness”, UNCCD “Land Ambassador”, UNICEF “Celebrity Supporter” & Ambassador for “Earth Day Network”.
His vast repertoire of work includes 16 studio albums released internationally, over 3500 commercials and 4 feature films, including the natural history documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’ narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
In this episode:
-Using music to create a global movement, and persuading political leaders by creating an emotional response in the public.
-How to be persistent to get what you want, by influencing people with more reach that you.
-How he doesn’t consider something unsuccessful a failure, but just needs to devote more time developing.
-How he is using music to change the education system for kids around the world.
“The biggest threat that I believe our human species faces is the constant thought that we have that someone else will make a difference” .
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Born in Manchester, England, and raised in Australia, where he aspired to be a competitive boxer, but moved to Los Angeles where he quickly began landing acting roles in multiple film and television projects, including Universal's "Blue Crush 2". Most recently, "The Mighty Oak" & season 5 of Amazon's hit show "Bosch".
In this episode:
-How preparation leads to confidence, and being present in your performance.
-How Morgan Freeman has an incredible ability to take power naps between takes.
-How collaborations make art that much better, by putting their own spin on someone else's work.
-How when you look back on yourself at just a year ago, you can see small changes, and measure progress.
-How being a little selfish with your time to take care of yourself, benefits the people around you.
-How to block off time for creative work or playing with kids, instead of trying to juggle.
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Want to marry an old rich person for their money? Cheat on your spouse, or lose a tail in a casual car chase? Here are some things to avoid….
Andy Kay is the owner and founder of Kay and Associates Investigations in Los Angeles, CA. Since then, Kay has become the go-to investigator for Hollywood elites and Fortune 500 companies.
They’ve done child custody cases, asset protection, and over the past 28 year, they’ve watched the infidelity tactics evolve with technology and the rapidly changing social landscape of the world today.
In this episode:
-How to lose a tail if you’re ever being followed
-Why men suck at cheating vs woman
-If you want to date an old person for their money, make sure you have a clean record, because family is sure to do a background check
-How once you have basic needs covered, then does more money make a difference?
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This Latina/Native American icon from El Paso, Texas enlisted in the Army at only 16-years old. She was discharged after an injured in a military vehicle accident in the Mojave Desert. Just when her life trajectory fell off course, she met her acting coach who asked her to audition for the film “The Tax Collector,” (Shia LaBeouf) where she landed a leading role as the villain, performing her own stunts.
In this episode we learn:
- How to pursue something despite what family and friends think.
-What Shia LaBouf taught her about method acting.
- What can we do to instill some mental toughness & confidence in ourselves & our children.
-When networking, find commonalities to be relatable with who you’re networking with.
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Ready to get your marriage back on track? Casey Caston & Meygan Caston from Marriage 365 want their children to be raised in a world where healthy and connected couples are the norm. They achieve this by giving people the confidence and awareness they need to do relationships well.
In this episode:
-We discover the key to a successful marriage.
-Instead of bad mouthing your spouse to your friends or a therapist, maybe work on yourself first.
-How waiting until the kids leave for college to call it quits is the worst thing you can do for them.
-Is porn good for a marriage? No. But wacking it in front of each other is…
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Russian-American actress, comedian and model. Her modeling career took off when she appeared on the cover of Glamour, and walked the runway for multiple designers including Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen. She then transitioned into acting and has appeared in such films to include: Bad Moms, Dirty Grandpa & Fury.
In this episode:
-How pursuit is more important than the accomplishments.
-How she managed to fit having kids in the middle of her modeling career.
-How Modelling is the quickest way to make you feel inadequate.
-How mediation comes in many forms, not just sitting in silence.
-How social media is a business, not a friendship.
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Lucy Kalantari is a GRAMMY® Award winning songwriter, composer and producer based in Brooklyn, New York, making jazz age inspired music for families. Her songs are on steady rotation on SiriusXM Kids Place Live and other family radio programs around the country. Her latest album, All the Sounds won a GRAMMY for Best Children’s Album in the 61st GRAMMY® Awards.
In this episode:
-How splitting drills with fun - leads to optimal learning when picking up an instrument
-How you don’t know what you’re into unless you give it a try
-How we only go so far as our imaginations will allow us to go, so we need think bigger.
-Success is like a scientist trying to find a hypothesis. You’re going to blow up a few rooms before you find the antidote.
-How silencing your authentic voice out of fear is a disgrace.
-If you want others to consume what you're creating, you need think of the message you’re delivering.
-Instead of looking at aging as a bad thing, it’s the opposite. More experience gives you the competitive advantage.
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Balanced Breakdown is a short wrap up of the discussion with our most recent guest, where we pick apart some of the tidbits we can apply to our creative lifestyles as Balanced Artists.
Crystal Shawanda is a Canadian singer/songwriter, JUNO winner, CCMA winner, now living in Nashville. Coming from a Native family, she grew up on a reserve in Northern Ontario. She hit the country music scene with a #1 smash “you can let go”.
She then followed her heart(and raspy voice), and made a pivot into the blues world. A genre that feels more authentic to who she is as an artist.
If you'd like to learn more, you can check out the full episode.
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Crystal Shawanda is a Canadian singer/songwriter, JUNO winner, CCMA winner, now living in Nashville. Coming from a Native family, she grew up on a reserve in Northern Ontario. She hit the country music scene with a #1 smash “you can let go”.
She then followed her heart(and raspy voice), and made a pivot into the blues world. A genre that feels more authentic to who she is as an artist.
In this episode:
-Is fame really what you expect it to be? Or is it a numbing and isolating experience.
-How close should you be with the people you employ?
-Why not being authentic to yourself will make you feel stifled in your creative journey.
-Finding the confidence to make a pivot in the middle of your career.
-Her responsibility as an Indigenous artists in the public eye as a role model.
-Why having engaged subscribers on social media are far more valuable than bought subscribers & how to still sell CD’s in a world of streaming.
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Balanced Breakdown is a short wrap up of the discussion with our most recent guest, where we pick apart some of the tidbits we can apply to our creative lifestyles as Balanced Artists.
Carlos is an American actor and singer. He starred on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush and was a member of the band Big Time Rush. He’s been on a number of TV shows, including ER, and Dancing with the Stars. He started a YouTube channel with his wife Alexa where you can get a glimpse into their family life. Most recently they both star in the movie The Mighty Oak.
If you'd like to learn more, you can check out the full episode.
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Carlos is an American actor and singer. He starred on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush and was a member of the band Big Time Rush. He’s been on a number of TV shows, including ER, and Dancing with the Stars. He started a YouTube channel with his wife Alexa where you can get a glimpse into their family life. Most recently they both star in the movie The Mighty Oak.
In this episode:
-How to stay married even while competing against each other on Dancing with the stars.
-How to find time to be creative as a parent.
-How the enneagram allows you to understand how you operate in the world relative to others.
-Is living in Hawaii as awesome as everyone else in the world thinks it is, or is it a motivation killer?
-How to create your own opportunities, instead of waiting for something to be presented.
-Vegan and vegetarian diet. The struggles with living in a house where everyone’s diet is different.
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Balanced Breakdown is a short wrap up of the discussion with our most recent guest, where we pick apart some of the tidbits we can apply to our creative lifestyles as Balanced Artists.
Robert Mack is an ivy-league-educated Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Executive Coach, and Author.
A creative career can come with many emotional hurdles. From big wins, to an abundant amount of rejection. If we have a healthy baseline level of happiness, it will help us continue to put our best work out into the world without getting derailed.
Roberts work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, and many others, and he has been a regularly featured guest expert on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Access Hollywood, E! Networks, OWN, and in magazines like GQ, Self, Health, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour.
If you'd like to learn more, you can check out the full episode.
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Robert Mack is an ivy-league-educated Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Executive Coach, and Author.
A creative career can come with many emotional hurdles. From big wins, to an abundant amount of rejection. If we have a healthy baseline level of happiness, it will help us continue to put our best work out into the world without getting derailed.
Roberts work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, and many others, and he has been a regularly featured guest expert on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Access Hollywood, E! Networks, OWN, and in magazines like GQ, Self, Health, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour.
In this episode:
-How to raise our baseline level of happiness
-How having kids can make you LESS happy
-How we get happier as we get older by becoming more regulated
-How Perfect health, income and relationships only account for 10% of your overall happiness.
-How it use to be 30 year old's who use to suffer from depression, but as of 2000 - it's now 13 year old's.
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Balanced Breakdown is a short wrap up of the discussion with our most recent guest, where we pick apart some of the tidbits we can apply to our creative lifestyles as Balanced Artists.
Brian Vander Ark is the lead singer and songwriter for The Verve Pipe. Their biggest hit "The Freshmen" hit #1!
His solo career includes four studio albums. One of which he recorded a series of songs with Jeff Daniels. It’s hard to picture Harry from dumb and dumber singing, but here it is.
In 2007, he created the Lawn Chairs and Living Rooms House Concert Series, and has played over 800 shows in the homes of his fans.
Brian is also a speaker, telling his story to financial institutions, schools, and non-profits.
Check out Brian’s Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/brianvanderark
If you’re a song writer or musician, and want feedback from a Rockstar, it will only cost you $10.
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Brian Vanderark is the lead singer and songwriter for The Verve Pipe.
His solo career includes four studio albums. One of which he recorded a series of songs with Jeff Daniels. It’s hard to picture Harry from dumb and dumber singing, but here it is.
In 2007, he created the Lawn Chairs and Living Rooms House Concert Series, and has played over 800 shows in the homes of his fans.
Brian is also a speaker, telling his story to financial institutions, schools, and non-profits.
Balanced Artists can learn from Brian's resilience. How to get back up when the industry knocks you down. How to create opportunity from circumstance and finding unique ways to monetize your art by thinking outside the box.
In this episode:
-Why partnerships are so beneficial in creating a good balance for success
-How to spend 1.2 million dollars recording an album that he considers a failure
-How to re-invent yourself after a down turn in your career(he released a comeback album the week after 9/11).
-He talks about meeting Willie nelson, and collaborating with Jeff Daniels(Dumb & Dumber, Speed, The News Room).
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If you’re a song writer or musician, and want Bryan's feedback on some of the music you're creating , it will only cost you $10 to become a member.
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Have you asked yourself why do you want be an artist? Because you want to monetize the thing that you love?
Do you even want to monetize it?
If you got into the creative arts specifically for fortune, you’re probably doing it wrong, because there are way easier ways to make money.
Or maybe the fame or attention you’re after?
That craving for attention may be resolved with a long overdue hug from your parents, or just release a sex tape.
A balanced artist can achieve all this stuff without stress or burning out or appearing naked on camera. I did music full time, and it wasn’t for me. Late nights, lots of travel, missed birthdays and no energy to create. I thought, this was how I was going to live the good life. Wrong.
There are way easier ways to make money. Surfing the internet in an air conditioned cubical, is way easier than playing music at a wedding catering to all of bridezillas demands.
They say there are 2 reasons you haven’t broken through with your work. 1) It’s not good enough 2) Not enough people have seen it. You need to amplify one or both of those. But if your consistently doing what you do, there is no way you’re going to get worse at it. And your fan base is only going to grow. Your value rises with each and every release.
Which brings me to the next group of people: The ones who won’t release anything because it needs to be perfect before the world sees. You’re comparing yourself to Beyonce, and compared to her, everybody sucks. But believe it or not, there is an audience out there that is going to resonate more with what you do than what Beyonce does. The only way to discover that audience is release your work, so that it can be discovered.
When you’re balanced, you’re along for the journey, not cutting corners. Most people think satisfaction is waiting for them on the mountain top. Then when they get there, they discover It’s waiting for them at another higher peak. They need to understand that the satisfaction is in the hike. If you can’t find it there, then you’re pursuing art for the wrong reasons. You’re motivated by extrinsic values that don’t move you emotionally.
If your motivation isn’t aligned properly then you’re creating work that is popular in the moment, but doesn’t connect with the audience you’re trying to speak to. That’s a hack. By creating art from your authentic voice, you are sustaining longevity and organic growth in the work that you create over a long period of time.
If you’re new to this podcast, what we’ve done in season 1 is interviewed creators from all walks of life. Musicians, actors, comedians, happiness coaches, marriage experts, to try to give insight in how you can apply some of their knowledge to your own situation.
Season 2 is a series of short episode about one particular topic that you can listen quickly to hopefully spark an idea a new point of view with whatever you may be working on at the moment. As always, if you want to connect, you can reach me @rorygardinermusic @balancedartist. Our website is balancedartist.com, join the mailing list for monthly goodies.