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Episode Synopsis
Do you feel like you could never be a music entrepreneur? Do you feel discouraged by this thought? Then this episode is for you.
In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, we try on the idea that there are no alternatives or options, that music entrepreneurship is indeed all there is.
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Podcast Highlights:
00:14 – Connection
00:36 – “Music entrepreneurship is not for me”
00:54 – Do you feel incapable?
01:43 – Is risk taking not for you?
02:28 – Are you too sensitive?
03:10 – Do you feel disempowered?
03:43 – Do you feel discouraged?
04:24 – Is music entrepreneurship all there is?
Transcription:
You and I connected for a reason. It didn’t happen by accident.
Maybe you just listen to the podcast every week and never leave a comment or email me. Perhaps you never look at any of my products or books. But you keep listening to the show and you get something out of it.
I think that’s awesome. Keep listening. Even if I never hear from you, I know that you’re learning and growing, and that’s what matters to me.
But while I have your attention, I want to share something with you.
Recently, I had someone tell me that music entrepreneurship wasn’t for them.
So, I decided to give some thought as to why they felt that way.
I asked myself whether I was communicating this message properly. I wondered what it was that ultimately turned them off.
Did they see themselves as incapable of pursuing this path?
As far as I’m concerned, we are all on a path of growth. Some may tell you otherwise, but I don’t believe there’s a pinnacle or a summit to reach. I believe we should all adopt the mentality that we are lifelong learners, and that life is full of fresh and new discoveries every single day.
If for some reason you don’t feel qualified or capable yet, don’t worry – just keep growing. I think we all feel like imposters sometimes. I’ve felt the same way. There are many tensions I feel in my personal and work life – but I’ve been learning to embrace them because I know that’s where the growth happens.
So, it’s never too early to begin your journey. You’re not too young or too old, too small or too big, too white or too black… You aren’t too anything. You are perfectly capable exactly the way you are.
Did they feel like risk taking wasn’t for them?
I believe the best things in life are waiting for us on the other side of fear. I’ve experienced a lot of fear in my life. I even had a full-blown anxiety disorder in 2008. And, I’ve had to deal with iterations of the same anxiety in 2017, and even here in 2018.
And, I’m coming clean here – I still have many fears surrounding the opposite gender. There are subjects I avoid or have trouble broaching with women. I find it incredibly difficult at times to express myself around them, even though I always enjoy their company.
So, you shouldn’t feel like you need to be perfect to take risks. All you need to understand is that when you take a chance and put yourself out there, it’s rarely the giant you made it out to be, and there are rewards waiting for you on the other side of the fear.
Did they feel like they were too sensitive to adopt a tougher mindset?
Look, I’m about as sensitive as they come. Last night, I worked myself into a frenzy and ended up unleashing a violent rampage on my bed because of how things were going in my career and relationship life. No, things weren’t that bad. But I had made a mountain out of a molehill, as us humans tend to do.
There’s no way you’re too sensitive to be a music entrepreneur. Being sensitive is a gift, as it allows you to tap into how others are feeling and what they’re thinking. It enables you to be sensitive and empathetic to the needs of others. I can’t imagine a person more qualified to run a business than someone who understands others. You’ve got the makings of an amazing leader.
Did they feel disempowered?
For several years now,
In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, we try on the idea that there are no alternatives or options, that music entrepreneurship is indeed all there is.
Download the PDF Transcription
Podcast Highlights:
00:14 – Connection
00:36 – “Music entrepreneurship is not for me”
00:54 – Do you feel incapable?
01:43 – Is risk taking not for you?
02:28 – Are you too sensitive?
03:10 – Do you feel disempowered?
03:43 – Do you feel discouraged?
04:24 – Is music entrepreneurship all there is?
Transcription:
You and I connected for a reason. It didn’t happen by accident.
Maybe you just listen to the podcast every week and never leave a comment or email me. Perhaps you never look at any of my products or books. But you keep listening to the show and you get something out of it.
I think that’s awesome. Keep listening. Even if I never hear from you, I know that you’re learning and growing, and that’s what matters to me.
But while I have your attention, I want to share something with you.
Recently, I had someone tell me that music entrepreneurship wasn’t for them.
So, I decided to give some thought as to why they felt that way.
I asked myself whether I was communicating this message properly. I wondered what it was that ultimately turned them off.
Did they see themselves as incapable of pursuing this path?
As far as I’m concerned, we are all on a path of growth. Some may tell you otherwise, but I don’t believe there’s a pinnacle or a summit to reach. I believe we should all adopt the mentality that we are lifelong learners, and that life is full of fresh and new discoveries every single day.
If for some reason you don’t feel qualified or capable yet, don’t worry – just keep growing. I think we all feel like imposters sometimes. I’ve felt the same way. There are many tensions I feel in my personal and work life – but I’ve been learning to embrace them because I know that’s where the growth happens.
So, it’s never too early to begin your journey. You’re not too young or too old, too small or too big, too white or too black… You aren’t too anything. You are perfectly capable exactly the way you are.
Did they feel like risk taking wasn’t for them?
I believe the best things in life are waiting for us on the other side of fear. I’ve experienced a lot of fear in my life. I even had a full-blown anxiety disorder in 2008. And, I’ve had to deal with iterations of the same anxiety in 2017, and even here in 2018.
And, I’m coming clean here – I still have many fears surrounding the opposite gender. There are subjects I avoid or have trouble broaching with women. I find it incredibly difficult at times to express myself around them, even though I always enjoy their company.
So, you shouldn’t feel like you need to be perfect to take risks. All you need to understand is that when you take a chance and put yourself out there, it’s rarely the giant you made it out to be, and there are rewards waiting for you on the other side of the fear.
Did they feel like they were too sensitive to adopt a tougher mindset?
Look, I’m about as sensitive as they come. Last night, I worked myself into a frenzy and ended up unleashing a violent rampage on my bed because of how things were going in my career and relationship life. No, things weren’t that bad. But I had made a mountain out of a molehill, as us humans tend to do.
There’s no way you’re too sensitive to be a music entrepreneur. Being sensitive is a gift, as it allows you to tap into how others are feeling and what they’re thinking. It enables you to be sensitive and empathetic to the needs of others. I can’t imagine a person more qualified to run a business than someone who understands others. You’ve got the makings of an amazing leader.
Did they feel disempowered?
For several years now,
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