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Starting her money journey in 4th grade by selling enough milk to put herself through school, Kim Butler has dedicated over 30 years to helping people buy life insurance nationwide and optimize their finances. Her main effort has centered around helping families develop the mindset and skills needed for financial prosperity, supported by practical tools and consistent education. Check out the spec...

I see this question a lot. Indeed, musicians rarely get work directly from their website, and it can be annoying to have to keep one up to date.  But on the other hand... Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow thei...

Composer and author Tina Davidson’s memoir, Let Your Heart Be Broken, is available in audiobook format on all major platforms starting August 12, 2025 via publisher Boyle & Dalton. The audiobook, read by Davidson herself, features her music woven throughout, interspersed in sections where she discusses the compositions’ creation. This rare look inside a composer’s creative process juxtaposes r...

Should you EVER play for free, or accept less than your normal rate? Normally I would say no, but I found myself offering the OPPOSITE advice recently to a client and thought I should explore that for you.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their cre...

Recognized for her "sensual" and "strong" voice (New York Times), mezzo-soprano Devony Smith is a versatile performer with a wide-ranging repertoire in opera and concert music.  Devony is a sought-after collaborator with composers, having premiered works by Grammy-award winning composer Jennifer Higdon, Jake Landau, Eve Beglarian, and Luna Pearl Woolf.    This season, Devony ha...

I had a real AHA moment in my own life recently, and thought I'd tell you about it.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website....

Nicole Cash is a highly skilled performer whose training in classical music allows her to captivate audiences and connect people through the power of sound. She served as 3rd Horn with the Dallas Symphony, and Associate Principal Horn of the renowned San Francisco Symphony, until she was diagnosed with focal dystonia, a career-ending repetitive movement disorder. The meandering road of recovery an...

And why we ALL need more visibility!  People have been asking: is the Happiest Musician Visibility Lab for me if I don't HAVE an audience yet? If I don't KNOW HOW?  Visibility is SCARY for all of us but it is the best way I know to build your own career.  Let's talk about it!  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book...

Dr. Molly Gebrian is a professional violist and scholar with a background in cognitive neuroscience. Her area of expertise is applying the research on learning and memory to practicing and performing music. Her book, Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician’s Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing was published in 2024 by Oxford University Press. As a performer, she prioritizes the works of livin...

The story of my reed business is a BORING one, in which for a long time nothing happens. And then suddenly it became a 6 figure revenue stream in which I am able to employ other musicians!  What made the magic? Was it just waiting for 20 years of momentum to finally work?  Nope. it was visibility.  Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of...

What are the actual action steps that might move you toward your goals? And how might VISIBILITY play into these actions? In this final workshop session, I have a short journaling prompt and an offer for you! Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS. h...

Please enjoy this snippet of my workshop, What Got You Here Won't Get You There! Don't neglect to actually DO the little journaling prompt in the middle, ok?  Of course, the way to be IN THE ROOM and experience the whole thing is to register at the link below. Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link...

Please enjoy this snippet of my workshop, What Got You Here Won't Get You There! Don't neglect to actually DO the little journaling prompt in the middle, ok?  Of course, the way to be IN THE ROOM and experience the whole thing is to register at the link below. Your portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link...

I've been talking a lot about Visibility lately, and you might be thinking that it's not for you because you "hate social media" or because you "don't want to be an influencer". What am I actually talking about?  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVa...

Join me for my FREE three day workshop, What Got You Here Won't Get You There, and find the breakthrough you need to create the career you want.  Register at https://jennetingle.kit.com/what-got-you-here  to get your invitation or your replay! What Got You Here Won't Get You There.  What do I mean by this cryptic statement? I think it means two things, one of which might feel a little bi...

Katherine Needleman is a musician from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was introduced to music in the formerly robust music education programs of the public school system, having played violin, clarinet, oboe, keyboards, and percussion there. She was accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at age 16 and dropped out of high school to attend. Later, she was expelled for academic inco...

The summer after high school I worked in a gas station - and the skills I learned have served me ENORMOUSLY well in my professional music career!  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You ca...

A story of a time I failed in boldness, failed to give my project the chance it deserved. A cautionary tale for you! And an invitation. Join the waitlist for the Happiest Musician Visibility Lab here!  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative...

I'm talking a lot about Visibility lately - but that's because people are talking to ME about it! This fear, the fear of being seen, is so normal. Here's how it has manifested for me.  Are you interested in my Fall program, the Happiest Musician Visibility Lab? Hop on the waitlist and be the first to hear about it!    Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by Drea...

Where are you avoiding stepping out of your own comfort zone? Where are you keeping yourself safe - but also small - inside your bubble?  For early information about the Happiest Musician Visibility Lab, email me or DM! Or put your name on the Visibility Lab Waitlist ! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! ...

The Mada & Hugh Piano Duo, composed of Romanian-born pianist Mădălina Dănilă and Korean-American pianist Hugh Sung, captivates audiences worldwide with their innovative 4-hand piano performances. Their award-winning collaboration brings a dynamic range of music, from unique classical pieces to dazzling arrangements of popular tunes. They are proud to be official Petrof Artists, representing th...

You're going to think that this episode is Jennet geeking out about oboes again - but NO, it will definitely be relevant to YOU. How do you think about investing in yourself and in your career?  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance . I help people to lean into their creative...

Laura Sinclair is an active performer, Suzuki teacher, speaker, and coach. She is passionate about helping musicians build successful and sustainable teaching studios that support their overall artistic goals.   Laura has presented talks around the country in conferences, lecture halls, and virtual spaces for higher education institutions like the New England Conservatory of Music, Lynn Conservato...

Recently, at a teaching residency, someone asked me how you LEARN to be an entrepreneur! And often, people say to me, BUT JENNET, I'm just not entrepreneurial in that way!  I'm here to attest that it's not that hard! That help is available! And that you have what you need already.  Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining...

GatherNYC, a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd, presents concerts every other Sunday at its home venue, Museum of Arts and Design, in New York City's Columbus Circle. Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of the sp...