The Entrepreneurial Musician with Andrew Hitz

TEM147: Pivot, Persevere or Punt - A conversation with Lance LaDuke We all have three options when faced with adversity. The key is figuring out which is the best path forward for any given situation. This week's guest, Lance LaDuke, is my parter at Pedal Note Media , my former colleague with Boston Brass and the co-host of my other podcast, The Brass Junkies . What You'll Learn: The lesson Lance...

TEM146: Solving the right problem plus some thought on Gary Varynerchuk's latest book, Crushing It! Making sure we are attempting to solve the right problem plus thoughts on Gary Vaynerchuk's new book. We are hiring an intern! Visit pedalnotemedia.com/intern  to become a part of the Pedal Note Media family. Application deadline is August 1st so apply today! Are you looking for a coach to take your...

TEM145: Finding your creative personal rhythm (TEM Short) The importance of finding a creative rhythm that works best for you. Links: TEM144: Evolving career goals and finding your personal creative rhythm - A conversation with composer Dale Trumbore 1. Help me get to my goal of $100 per episode on Patreon (only $19 to go!) by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show:  https://www....

TEM144: Evolving career goals and finding your personal creative rhythm - A conversation with composer Dale Trumbore Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer, author and teacher. What You'll Learn: The very narrow definition of success Dale had for herself (with a self-imposed age limit!) and why she adapted that definition over time How she moved to LA but deviated from her original plan of...

TEM143: Learning by Doing (TEM Short) Turns out you can't learn how to play by basketball by reading about how to play basketball. Execute > Expect failure > Learn from it > Execute again Links: TEM142: Successfully launching a nationally acclaimed music institute before you can even legally drink: A conversation with Buddy Deshler 1. Help me get to my goal of $75 per episode on Patreon (only $11...

TEM142: Successfully launching a nationally acclaimed music institute before you can even legally drink: A conversation with Buddy Deshler The story behind how Buddy Deshler successfully launched the Fredericksburg Brass Institute at the age of 20 and the lessons he's learned along the way. What You'll Learn: The characteristics that led Buddy to not only have such big ideas but the followthrough...

TEM141: How to deal with haters in just one sentence (TEM Short) Some wisdom from Elizabeth Gilbert on dealing with people who criticize your art. Links: Blog Post: Her Best Work is Behind Her Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert 1. Help me get to my goal of $50 per episode on Patreon (only $6 to go!) by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show:  https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast . 2. M...

TEM140: Outsource this at your own peril (TEM Short) This is one thing that as an entrepreneur you shouldn't ever fully outsource. Links: TEM139: Why You Should Almost Always Run from Traditional Record Deals - A Conversation with Ryan Kairalla  1. Help me get to my goal of $50 per episode on Patreon (only $6 to go!) by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show:  https://www.patreon...

TEM139: Why you should almost always run from traditional record deals - A Conversation with Ryan Kairalla Entertainment lawyer Ryan Kairalla explains why it is the most exciting time in history to be a creator of anything and offers some actionable legal advice that all artists need to hear! What You'll Learn: Some of the myths about copyright law Why Ryan's best clients are the ones who ask a lo...

TEM138: My best piece of advice for a new entrepreneur I recently was a guest on the Break the Business Podcast and was asked what advice I would give to a new entrepreneur. This was my answer. Links: Break the Business Podcast Episode 129 featuring Andrew Hitz Working Musician Podcast Episode 52 featuring Andrew Hitz Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed and links to all b...

TEM137: How "overnight success" David Taylor was named to the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe List by working 70-hour weeks for years David Taylor is the CEO of Yorkshire Young Sinfonia and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for 2018. What You'll Learn: The hilarious story of how David came to find out he was named to the  2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list The genesis behind...

TEM136: Deanna Swoboda Quotes This episode features thoughts on my favorite quotes from the conversation I had with Deanna Swoboda in TEM135. Quotes: "I had designed a program, an assembly program, that could be turned into something that people would be interested in having at their schools. It was a program that music stores and music dealers were interested in collaborating with in terms of rec...

TEM135: Developing an idea into a product you can build a business around - A Conversation with Deanna Swoboda Deanna Swoboda is the creator of Brass Rap, a school assembly program so successful she got rid of her place to live for two full years because she was on the road so much! She is also the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Arizona State University where she also teaches music b...

TEM134: The Dip by Seth Godin (TEM Book Report) A Book Report on one of my favorite Seth Godin books, The Dip. What You'll Learn: Why a famous Vince Lombardi quote is really terrible advice What "The Dip" is and why there are spoils for anyone who can get through to the other side Why it is vital to quit things at the right time (and not at the wrong time or in a panic) Why being the best in the w...

TEM133: Alarm Will Sound Quotes (TEM Short) This TEM Short features thoughts on my favorite quotes from Michael Clayville and Gavin Chuck of Alarm Will Sound in TEM132. Quotes: "We basically made a commitment to each other to continue to grow with each other. And what that means I think is that, the sustainability of the group is very much about giving everybody in the group a stake." "Why is it t...

TEM132: Gavin Chuck and Michael Clayville of Alarm Will Sound on having conversations with your fans, creative collaborations and sharing meaningful experiences with your audience (TEM Rewind) Alarm Will Sound is a 20-piece chamber ensemble that challenges and reshapes musical conventions through performances of music by today's composers. What You'll Learn: How Alarm Will Sound began as a group a...

TEM131: Jeff Nytch Quotes (TEM Short) This TEM Short features thoughts on my favorite quotes from Jeff Nytch in TEM130. Quotes: "The lesson that I try to share with my students about that is that no educational experience, no thing that you throw yourself into, is ever wasted. Even if it might seem at the time like it's a dead end, or you pursue something for a while, and you say, "Well, I guess t...

TEM130: Dr. Jeff Nytch on art and entrepreneurship co-existing, your single most important asset as an artist and his brand new book, The Entrepreneurial Muse Dr. Jeff Nytch is the Director of the Entrepreneurship Center for Music at the University of Colorado Boulder and the author of the brand new book, The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music. What You'll Learn: How Je...

TEM129: Spotted Online featuring Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk and David Cutler Spotted Online features thought-provoking articles, podcast episodes and YouTube clips pertaining to all aspects of being a successful musical entrepreneur. Today's Featured Content: "What Do You See?" by Seth Godin "How to Start" by Gary Vaynerchuk "The Mistake That Topples Careers and Industries"  by David Cutler Akimb...

TEM128: The one thing you should NEVER outsource Never, ever let anyone else define what success "should" mean for you. What You'll Learn: Why it is so imperative that we always define success for ourselves How our parents can have a huge impact (not always in a good way!) on what we view as success The pressure, both real and perceived, that colleagues and co-workers put on our views of success a...

TEM127: Cathy Heller Quotes (TEM Short) This TEM Short features thoughts on my favorite quotes from Cathy Heller in TEM126. Quotes: "I realized this whole getting a record deal thing, it's like meeting the Wizard of Oz. It doesn't necessarily mean you're going to get what you need. At that point, I was able to see the way deals were structured and how, even if the deal would've gone all the way an...

TEM126: Cathy Heller on getting a major record deal yet still failing, being analytical about your approach to the music business and persevering until you close the gap Cathy Heller is a hugely successful singer-songwriter, the owner of Catch the Moon Music and the mother of three children under the age of six (!) living in LA. What You'll Learn: How getting two different major record deals in LA...

TEM125: Time for Three's Ranaan Meyer Quotes (TEM Short) This TEM Short features thoughts on my favorite quotes from Ranaan Meyer in TEM124. Quotes: "Yeah, so I decided, based on what I had heard and sort of my professional evaluation of what we had done ... Of course I'm being sarcastic because I had no idea what I was doing, but I had the audacity to say, 'Well, we're never going to play backgro...

TEM124: Ranaan Meyer of Time For Three on advice for young musicians, seizing opportunities and why you have to dream big (TEM Rewind) Ranaan Meyer is a bass player and founding member of Time for Three, one of the busiest chamber ensembles in the world. TEM Rewind is a new format that will appear sporadically throughout 2018. Some of my favorite interviews were in the very early days of TEM, befo...

TEM123: Chrysanthe Tan Quotes (TEM Short) This TEM Short features thoughts on my favorite quotes from Chrysanthe Tan in TEM122. Quotes: "It's just the cost of not being yourself makes it so not worth it. I mean I can't even imagine advancing in my life and career turning 40, 50, 60, 70, and then realizing how many decades I just wasn't being myself. That's ... I can't imagine that. That sound tort...