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Listen "Episode 162: An Update from Matt Stone, Elvis Presley Tribute Artist"
Episode Synopsis
Matt Stone was a previous guest on Episode 117 of the Agents of Innovation (October 2022). You can revisit that episode for Matt's story before 2022 here: https://youtu.be/eF_lJ03STrc?si=L4Ry0Yl9CHF0RPbP
In this episode, we catch up with him since so much has happened in his life and career. A husband and now father of a 2-year old, Matt has taken his Elvis tribute show all over the United States and even internationally. He has met Priscilla Presley and even played Elvis' piano in RCA Studio B. This episode will teach you how one young man is charting his own course and how you can learn and apply lessons from his own story.
Learn more about Matt Stone at: https://www.mattstoneaselvis.com
Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/realmattstone
You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vEmfhO54l24
Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on:
Instagram: / innovationradio
Twitter: / agentinnovation
Facebook: / agentsofinnovationpodcast
You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys
Want us to host a Fearless Journey group trip to Memphis with Matt Stone? Email us at: fearlessjourneysLLC at gmail dot com
You can also join our network -- and our group trips -- through the Fearless Journeys community at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org and subscribe to our free newsletter at: https://fearlessjourneys.substack.com
0:00 Episode Introduction
3:02 Expanding the Elvis Tribute Artist tour
6:14 Renting Venues, Taking Risk and Ownership
7:34 Why Being a Student of Marketing and Advertising Helps
10:25 How to Pitch Talent Buyers to Take On Risk of Show Expenses
11:14 Creating Your Own Opportunity with Four Wall Touring
13:28 Why Entertainers Should Build Business Skills
18:53 National Touring with a Full Band
25:32 Playing Elvis' Piano in RCA Studio B in Nashville
30:57 The Importance of Consistency in Business Marketing
37:25 Learning Through Free Resources
38:45 Training AI as Your Assistant
40:48 Balancing a Separate Full Time Job and Being an Elvis Tribute Artist
44:37 Meeting Priscilla Presley
51:31 What's Next For Matt Stone?
53:40 Learning by Doing
54:30 Detail-oriented in Recreating Authentic Elvis Shows
1:01:50 Recapping Lessons We Can Learn from Matt Stone
1:04:08 Next Step: Scaling Up
1:05:56 A Trip to Memphis with Matt Stone?
In this episode, we catch up with him since so much has happened in his life and career. A husband and now father of a 2-year old, Matt has taken his Elvis tribute show all over the United States and even internationally. He has met Priscilla Presley and even played Elvis' piano in RCA Studio B. This episode will teach you how one young man is charting his own course and how you can learn and apply lessons from his own story.
Learn more about Matt Stone at: https://www.mattstoneaselvis.com
Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/realmattstone
You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vEmfhO54l24
Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on:
Instagram: / innovationradio
Twitter: / agentinnovation
Facebook: / agentsofinnovationpodcast
You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys
Want us to host a Fearless Journey group trip to Memphis with Matt Stone? Email us at: fearlessjourneysLLC at gmail dot com
You can also join our network -- and our group trips -- through the Fearless Journeys community at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org and subscribe to our free newsletter at: https://fearlessjourneys.substack.com
0:00 Episode Introduction
3:02 Expanding the Elvis Tribute Artist tour
6:14 Renting Venues, Taking Risk and Ownership
7:34 Why Being a Student of Marketing and Advertising Helps
10:25 How to Pitch Talent Buyers to Take On Risk of Show Expenses
11:14 Creating Your Own Opportunity with Four Wall Touring
13:28 Why Entertainers Should Build Business Skills
18:53 National Touring with a Full Band
25:32 Playing Elvis' Piano in RCA Studio B in Nashville
30:57 The Importance of Consistency in Business Marketing
37:25 Learning Through Free Resources
38:45 Training AI as Your Assistant
40:48 Balancing a Separate Full Time Job and Being an Elvis Tribute Artist
44:37 Meeting Priscilla Presley
51:31 What's Next For Matt Stone?
53:40 Learning by Doing
54:30 Detail-oriented in Recreating Authentic Elvis Shows
1:01:50 Recapping Lessons We Can Learn from Matt Stone
1:04:08 Next Step: Scaling Up
1:05:56 A Trip to Memphis with Matt Stone?
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