Produce Like a Boss

In today’s episode, I sat down with the Director of Artist Talent for Songfinch, Jake Tuton. Songfinch is a business where buyers, looking to gift a top-notch custom-written song to a loved one, submit their request on their website alongside their preferred genre, the mood, and occasion for the song. Here’s what we cover... How Songfinch works for the CREATOR and for the CLIENT How Songfinch help...

AirGigs is an online marketplace where producers connect with and hire award-winning session musicians, vocalists, and recording engineers online. As a producer and musician, I have personally found Airgigs to be an excellent place to stay busy. We cover everything from how to sign up for Airgigs, to how to optimize your profile so you can get hired, to the booking terms. Become an Airgigs freelan...

Today I have SYNC WARRIOR Mike Genato back on the show to discuss “Micro-Licensing” which in short, is direct to consumer licensing. Mike has credits including advertising campaigns for Lexus, Infiniti, Nissan, Nike, Adidas, and Mountain Dew; promos and show open for HBO, SYFY, MTV, and BET. He has also worked with such heavy hitters as Netflix, Discovery Networks, Viacom, SOUTH, Elias, Massive Mu...

Ever wondered HOW to market yourself as a producer?  Or struggled with showing up consistently on social media? Do you know the difference between marketing and branding? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this interview is for you! Adam Ivy is not only an artist and a music producer, but he’s a brand strategist, a professional YouTuber with over 13 million views, a marketing specialis...

Have you ever felt guilty for being multi-passionate or being a jack of all trades?  If so, then stop right there, this episode is for you! In today’s interview, I sit down with the author of the amazing book “How to Be Better at Almost Everything” Pat Flynn and we discuss the advantages of “skill stacking” and discuss why it’s BETTER to be a GENERALIST than an EXPERT. Find Pat online! www.chronic...

Learn how to tap into your inner power and regain CONFIDENCE as a songwriter with Lisa McEwen! Lisa McEwen is a Nashville Published Songwriter and Recording Artist who has written songs for Major and Indie Artists, and Theme songs for various charities, podcasts, & YouTube channels. Lisa is also the founder of The Successful Songwriter Within, where she teaches songwriters of all levels how to...

Custom songwriting businesses are HUGE right now and popping up everywhere! This simply means that you write a song for somebody for a special occasion.  Could be a birthday, wedding, anniversary, you name it. I sat down with a new friend of mine Leo Saunders who is the CEO of TuneRiver and talked to him about his custom songwriting company. In this interview, you’ll learn about how his artists ar...

In today’s episode, I sit down with the chief of music for Epidemic Sound, Niklas Brantberg. Epidemic Sound, the market-leading platform for restriction-free music, is headquartered in Stockholm, heard around the globe, and on a mission to soundtrack the world. The company has democratized access to music for storytellers. Its innovative digital rights model paves the way for creators - everyone f...

What Kind of Producer Are YOU?  What is a producer anyway?!  This is a term whose definition has expanded tremendously over the past two decades. As technology has evolved, the roles in a creative team have too! The days of studio engineers wearing white lab coats and being the only ones allowed to touch the equipment are looooonng gone, and for good.  As the limits on those roles have lifted, the...

Are you like just about every artist ever?  Do you sometimes wonder why you do this thing, and if it’s really what you want to do for a living? 💰 The intersection of Art Ave. and Commerce Dr. is a busy one, and sometimes the signals just aiiiin’t telling us when it’s safe to cross.  🚷🚦🚸 Let’s have a chat about it! In this episode I share an interview I did with Alise Koa from the Musicians Sec...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Tik Tok Expert and Coach, Robbin Marx,  to discuss how you can grow your brand and your business as a musician on Tik Tok! Links: You can find Robin Mar here: https://www.instagram.com/robbinmarx/ Are you ready to learn how to produce your own music so you can create more opportunities in the new music business and skyrocket your career? Head over to the link be...

In this episode, I sit down with the CEO of Studio Linked Evin Groves.  We chat about his journey from music producer to software developer, his new plugin “STUDIO” by Studio Linked, and we discuss when it’s ok to use melodic loops. You can find Studio Linked here: https://www.studiolinked.com/ Are you ready to learn how to produce your own music so you can create more opportunities in the new mus...

In this episode, I chat with one of my students Derick Sebastian as he shares his journey from performing ukelele extraordinaire, to learning how to produce during the pandemic, which led to getting his music picked up by a major music library and an online business as a session player! You can find Derick Sebastian here: https://www.dericksebastian.com/ Are you ready to learn how to produce your...

Gabe Schillinger is a music producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip hop like Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Too Short. His music production business is called Legion Beats, and in addition to that, he also teaches entrepreneurs in music and other industries how to grow and scale their businesses! In this episode, we discuss Gabe’s transition from the ‘industry game’ to becom...

Are you having a blast learning all the new skills and making music that sounds pro?  I hope so, cause that’s why we do all this!  But we also want you to be able to turn that into a successful business if that’s what you want  to do! On today’s episode, I’m excited to share with you a success story with one of our first students. Johnny Walker is now leasing his instrumentals, guitar tracks, and...

Have you ever been “in the flow”, spouting ideas in your DAW as fast as you can record them? Feels great, right? But then maybe you heard a sound in your head that would be awesome, and the next thing you know, it’s 45 minutes of messing with your synth later, the flow has slowed to a bare trickle, and your muse has packed up and left for a cooler party somewhere down the street… If that sounds fa...

In this episode, I talk about developing a strategy to be a BOSS 💪 at sound selection, and how to avoid the “is this the right snare? What about that one???” rabbit hole!  Having all the hot sounds and plugins is fun, but how do we keep our focus on the music and flow when it comes to the digital playground of sound libraries? In this episode, you’ll learn my 3 simple steps to set yourself up for...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about what skills you need to run a production company. A production company is a company that allows you to provide services as a music producer.  This can increase your opportunities and revenue as a musician and can be a GODSEND if you’re tired of being put in a box as an artist! 🤩 Dive in to hear 5 skills you need to build your production company today!...

Today I’m sharing some of the wisest words I’ve ever encountered from one of my first energy healers back in the day...  “By the time you ARRIVE, you'll feel like you BELONG ... ” Truer words have never been spoken and it took me years to realize what it actually meant! In this episode, you’ll learn Why making dreams big and unachievable pushes them away When you do the work, opportunities are...

In this episode, I chat with one of my amazing students Dano! Dano shares her journey from classically trained OPERA singer to fronting a rock band, and how she finally broke out of a long hiatus from music after several years. We also talk music production, how she got started with Produce Like a Boss, as well as some sweet wins she’s gotten since taking From Voice Memo to Demo! You can find Dano...

One of the most powerful things you can do to increase the odds and promise for your success as a producer is to have multiple irons in the fire. Create multiple streams of income and opportunities for yourself! Don’t ever put all of your eggs in one basket.  Over the years, this is the most valuable thing I have learned to keep my business healthy and stable. Here’s my new spin on an old saying…...

This is Part 2 of the Series: "The Slight Edge - Stop Trying to “Make It”, Quantum Leaps are BS" I’m rereading one of my favorite books “The Slight Edge” right now, which is about how it’s actually the little things we do everyday that contribute to our success, not HUGE quantum leaps. In other words, there’s no overnight success. 💪⚡️ In this episode, I break down the habits I needed t...

In this episode I talk about a few lightbulb moments I’ve had over the years that have had a lasting impact on my life. One of the biggest epiphanies was sparked by reading a book called The Slight Edge, and it taught me that “quantum leaps are bullsh*t.” 😆 We can score the big wins, they are out there. But, after really coming to terms that what it takes to get there is actually the small steps...

In today’s episode you are going to get a hilarious and wild story about something that I went and challenged myself with a few months ago! 🙈🙊 This experience was so wacky and funny that I really don’t want to spoil it in the notes here, but what I will say is that I came away from it with a powerful lesson and reminder: In life, we are going to fall, we are going to fail, we are going to have t...

Have you ever found yourself trying to hang with producers in the studio, feelin’ all cool 😎 like you know what you’re doin, and then all of the sudden you realize everyone around you is talking like they are from another planet? 👽 Saying words like "comping, flying, overdubs, boomy, airy, ADSR, EQ, sibilance"… Well if you’re anything like me, you know what I'm talking about. 😛 In...