The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Why did Sheryl Crow announce she will no longer be recording albums and how on earth does that affect you as an indie artist? Listen to Johnny and Brent break it all down for you in this episode. You know what you know, but do you know what you don’t know? You can change that immediately so you work smarter and spend less growing your audience. Email us at info@daredevilproduction.com and schedule...

Most indie artists are unaware of their brand and consequently, their social media is confusing to consumers. If you confuse, you lose. Artists are always talking about their “brand” but how do you really define it? Listen to Lexi and Johnny discuss some cool ways that will help you define your brand so that your messaging can be clear. Mastering this will easily separate you from all the other in...

You have a bunch of songs but when should you copyright them to protect yourself? Listen in to Brent and Johnny discuss a few pointers to ensure that you’re protected and you’re not spending money you don’t need to. For an amazing free resource on songwriting, download Brent’s free eBook Think Like A Pro Songwriter today at GiftFromBrent.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches for writing lyrics to the song title, “Till The River” (edited from “I Had You Beat Till The River”). If you’d like to craft a better version of your song with Brent privately and write the best possible lyrics to take your baby to a higher level,Go to Songwritingpro.com/coaching to schedu...

One of the hardest lessons that EVERYBODY has to learn as they climb the ladder of success is how and when to let go of certain friends and/or family that are holding you back. Listen to Johnny bare his soul about the pain of terminating a toxic relationship. Snoop Dogg “The Gap” video: https://youtu.be/zZiiypkTNLs Imagine how much momentum you could build if you could maximize every dollar you sp...

You’re probably selling too much. You might be coming off as obnoxious on your feeds, like the person you just met at a party that can’t stop talking about themselves. This minisode will teach you a couple guidelines make your feeds cool, relevant, and sharable so you can grow your audience. PS: Nobody can ever take your knowledge away from you. Learn how to adapt to digital promotion and rise abo...

Are you chasing rhymes and ending up with boring mediocre lyrics? Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss some common mistakes that songwriters make and how to avoid them. Bottom line, this episode will make you a better songwriter. Brent is always connecting you with the pros. To find out what events are coming up next that will offer you a chance to meet a publisher and create a relationship, downloa...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 conceptual approaches for writing the lyrics to the song title “Faith and Consequences”. If you’d like some help preparing or repairing your songs lyrically, then a coaching session with Brent is just the ticket. It’s super easy and think about how much you’ll learn. Think about how much you’ll up your game by working wi...

The reason your social media efforts are lackluster is because most artists social media feeds are all about the artist…look-at-me, look-at-me, look-at-me,look-at-me. What’s in it for the consumer who doesn’t know you from a can of paint? This episode will focus on the concepts you need to master to be a ninja at connecting with your audience. It’s a relatively simple tweak but you’ll see a massiv...

Be a ninja on your social media. Most indie artists (and major label artists for that matter) are making these same 5 word mistakes when they’re posting on social media. Imagine how good you’ll feel when you get an customized social media/marketing strategy that dramatically increases your audience and your engagement. Schedule a consulting appointment today. Email us at info@daredevilproduction.c...

If you’ve ever felt like your drifting aimlessly or just unmotivated on your songwriting, then this episode is for you. Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss some tricks you can use to stay focused and consistent on your songwriting craft. Once again Brent is connecting you with the pros. On August 14th, he will be hosting a brand new “Know The Row” event with Scot Sherrod who is a hit publisher from...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 conceptual approaches to writing the song title “American Do Attitude”. If you need to prepare your song or repair your song then a coaching session with Brent will take your lyrics to a new level. Go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching today and schedule your songwriting coaching session. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Why is it that everybody (including artists) have a false belief that their talent will equal success? Your talent alone will absolutely NOT make you successful. Artists attribute their lack of success to a lack of money, help, connections, access, etc. but while these things certainly help, tons of artists have made it without one or more of these items. But every successful artist, regardless of...

These 5 MUST HAVE content creation apps will dramatically improve your content, your reach, and your engagement across all social media platforms. Remember how good it felt when your career seemed to have a little momentum? Now you can get that feeling back and restart your music career by learning something somethings that will expand your audience and your brand. Schedule a consultation today an...

If you’re a songwriter looking to improve your game, then this episode is a MUST. These 7 pieces of information are clutch for every songwriter. You’ll revisit this episode multiple times moving forward today. Grab a free copy of Brent’s free book, Think Like A Pro Songwriter by going to GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing the song title “In Pieces Together” If you’d like some professional help finishing your song, schedule a coaching appointment with Brent today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Louisville Crashers are Louisville’s biggest and highest paid live band, but how did they do it? I’ll bet you’d love to know how to start getting your artist income up right now. Listen to Johnny and Brent talk with Mark Maxwell the lead singer of The Louisville Crashers. It’s all about building value in your brand which may require a few scary moments on your part. PS: We build value in the b...

Have you ever wondered why some content you post is DOA and some get a boatload of likes and comments? This minisode will share 5 different kinds of content that are sure to blow up your engagement. Remember how great you felt the last time you had some momentum going in your artist career? You can feel that way again immediately when you apply newfound knowledge to your marketing & branding effor...

Want to learn a neat little trick that will help you write lyrics that are more detailed, colorful, and meaningful to the listener? Then this episode is for you. Another AMAZING way to write better songs is to participate in Brent’s online songwriting event, Building A Hit: From Blank Page to Finished Lyric throughout the month of July. To learn more about this intimate learning opportunity, simpl...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing lyrics for the song title “Supermodel”. If you’d like to privately craft some killer lyrical approaches to your song or even get help writing your really good song idea, then schedule a coaching session with Brent today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Have you ever said you don’t have time to do (blank) in your artist career? Have you ever said or thought you can’t afford this or that? This one phrase will quickly clarify what you really want as an artist. The answer will either provide peace in your current career accomplishments or cause you to rethink your approach (which will bring a different kind of peace because you’re making moves towar...

Do you ever feel stuck when you’re creating social media content? Do you ever feel Uninspired? Here are 5 hacks that will help you post consistent content on your social media platforms. (#5 is a LIFESAVER!) Remember how great you felt the last time you had some momentum going in your artist career? You can feel that way again immediately when you apply newfound knowledge to your marketing and bra...

What makes a hit song? Listen to Brent and Johnny dissect the lyrics on Blake Shelton’s latest #1 “I Lived It” If you want to up your songwriting game, then you’ll love my 4-week online songwriting workshop event, Building A Hit: From Blank Page To Finished Lyric. To get more information, download Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing lyrics for the song title “Skip The Rocks”. If you’d like some one-on-one help but privately with your song titles, or maybe you’d like some coaching that will transform you into being a better songwriter, then reach out to Brent at SongwritingPro.com/coaching to schedule an app...

If you’ve ever felt like your spinning your wheels getting your music out there, it’s probably because you’re marketing online like they market music on the radio. They’re DIFFERENT. Learn the differences in this episode and get your marketing back on track. Imagine what you’d feel like if a large fan base absolutely LOVED your music. A few simple tweaks are sometimes all that is necessary to get...