Episode #52: TWO NIGHTS OF REFLECTION

In this episode, I had Brady aka Grhyme back on the podcast making it his third appearance! I like having Brady on for deep conversations and that is EXACTLY what happened. I make a big life announcement, Brady expands on the concept of a Rogue Wave, and we talk about how we are tackling identity issues in our mid-twenties. Yes, it is a longer episode but has an exponential amount of value. 

In this episode, I focus more on human emotions and the impact the music industry has had on me. I explain an experience I had recently with an artist who I had a real connection with and they taught me that I need to be my true authentic self. These are my takeaways from that experience, the emotional toll this person had on me, and how I am going to carry myself moving forward. 

In this episode, I touch on my human experience within the music industry. This is the first time on this podcast I felt unfiltered and free of any mask I felt I was putting on before. I talk about keeping this podcast more unfiltered and honest, the life on tour and how it affects you on a human level, and the sacrifices it takes to be a full-time entrepreneur. 

In this episode, I touch on a variety of experiences that happened to me over the course of my first tour that lasted 6-weeks! I cover topics like: Relationships in the Music Industry, Balancing a business and personal life, and what my future plans are with my business and the podcast! 

In this episode, I talk with two Minnesota native artists named Tae Supreme and Mac Turner. I sat down with them on their off day on tour with PROF, who is also out of Minnesota. They explain what it takes to go on an extended tour as an artist, what they did to differentiate themselves as artists in the industry, and some of their favorite tour stories! 

In this episode, I stayed up late one night reflecting on some EXCITING news I just received. I was told I was going to be tour managing for Riff Raff and Dizzy Wright's upcoming tour! The two tours are called the 'Lilac Lightning Tour' and the '10th year anniversary of Smokeout Conversations Tour'. These are MAJOR artists and I have NEVER tour managed before. I reflect on what my thoughts are at 2am as I sat up in my office looking into each artist and I explain what I mindset I am in, what this means for my career, and how grateful I am for the opportunity. 

In this episode, I invited a Kentucky local artist PhatShayn to the podcast. We cover everything from Shayn's new Album to the best chicken in Kentucky! He pulls a lot of his inspiration from southern hip hop such as Jellyroll, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf, and many others. We speak on how different the southern scene is from the midwest and some of Shayn's deepest thoughts on death and music. 

In this solo episode, I discuss what artists need to focus on in 2022. Since the pandemic the music industry, like many others, has shifted drastically. Artists seem to be focusing on the wrong things as they are still caught up in a pre-pandemic world. Artists are like businesses, they have to adjust to their environment. This means focusing on your infrastructure as if you started from ground zero. Are all of your royalties being collected? Are you worth it to be managed by someone? Do you have merchandise to promote your brand? These questions need to be answered as an artist and I cover the basic steps you need to take in order to have a strong foundation as an artist. 

In this solo episode, I discuss the experiences I had on the Montana of 300 tour and what it was like running my first tour completely ALONE! I explain what it was like to meet Montana of 300 and his crew, what it felt like pulling up to a venue without any staffing, and some additional fun stories that include me meeting BING BONG aka NEMS from Tik Tok and meeting Wild-N-Outs own Justina Valentine! 

In this episode, I speak on what making the right choice means in your career and why I believe everyone should do what makes them happy. I was alone in my hotel room exhausted from the previous tour and on the way to start the second tour. I was on tour for 7 days with Chris Webby, Dizzy Wright, and EKOH. Then I was home for a couple days and flew into Minneapolis to start another 10 day tour with Montana of 300. Needless to say, these were my 2am tired thoughts!