The Gigging Musician Podcast

In this episode, Jared shares his excitement about a Fulltime Music Academy student who successfully implemented the Facebook ad strategy taught in the academy. He discusses how the student overcame skepticism and fear from previous failed attempts and took action based on faith. Jared emphasizes the importance of not letting past setbacks deter one from trying again with a different approach or t...

In this episode, Jared emphasizes the importance of taking action on ideas and solutions. He encourages listeners to take ownership, seek help, choose a solution, and eliminate other options to avoid decision fatigue. He emphasizes the need for initial momentum and self-motivation. He shares examples of how his strategies have helped musicians and urges listeners to take the first step towards cha...

In this episode, Jared discusses the power of Facebook ads for musicians and shares his personal success story of booking a gig using this strategy. He highlights the importance of investing in your music career and provides insights on creating effective Facebook ad campaigns. Jared emphasizes the significance of video content, tracking numbers, and monitoring profitability. He encourages musicia...

In this episode, Jared Judge explores the power of Facebook Ads for generating traffic and bookings for private event musicians. He discusses the common problem of musicians not being widely known and how paid traffic sources can provide a scalable solution. Jared highlights the importance of having a profit margin built into gigs to finance marketing efforts and teases an upcoming episode where h...

In this episode, Jared dives into a dramatic update regarding his involvement with the National Association for Catering Events (NACE) chapter and the valuable lesson he learned from it. As he shares his journey, he highlights the importance of assessing the activities and commitments that may be draining your time and energy. Jared candidly discusses his decision to resign from his leadership pos...

In this episode, Jared challenges conventional beliefs about gig scarcity and unveils a world of untapped opportunities for musicians. By examining the gig landscape and debunking common misconceptions, Jared reveals a multitude of high-paying venues and event spaces eager for entertainment. Learn how to collaborate with DJs, strategically market yourself, and set your own rates as a private event...

In this episode, Jared shares his secret to staying motivated and taking consistent action towards his music career. He emphasizes the importance of working on both mindset and skill set every single day. Jared reveals his daily routine of listening to podcasts on business and mindset while working out, distilling lessons and applying them to his music business and Fulltime Music Academy. He highl...

In this episode, Jared discusses the venue partnership strategy and why it may take longer than expected to see results. Partnering with venues can be a goldmine for future gigs, but it requires patience and a long-term perspective. Jared explains that building relationships with venues and event planners takes time, as the booking process for private events often happens months in advance. He emp...

In this episode, Jared explores the world of private parties as part of the high-paying gig series. He shares stories from his experiences playing at various private events, including birthdays and backyard barbecues. Jared emphasizes the importance of professionalism and adaptability in catering to the specific needs of private party clients. He also discusses the unique dynamics of funeral gigs...

In this episode, Jared continues his series on high paying gig types with a focus on corporate events. Corporate events are hosted by companies for business reasons, such as employee or client appreciation, and can be well paying gigs for musicians. Jared shares his experience playing corporate events, including a variety of events he's played and the benefits of corporate events for companie...

 In this episode, Jared explores the world of nonprofit events and how musicians can tap into these high-paying gig opportunities. He emphasizes the importance of networking, building an online presence, and maintaining professionalism in the nonprofit event industry. Jared shares insights on securing gigs, payment terms, and considerations for rate reductions. Discover valuable strategies for nav...

In this episode, Jared delve into the world of high-paying gigs for musicians with a focus on weddings. Jared shares his experience and strategies on how to get and master wedding gigs to ensure you make the most of these well-paying opportunities. While weddings can seem high maintenance and full of potential for problematic clients, we break down how to weed out those issues and make the most of...

In this episode, Jared talks about the importance of reviews in getting high paying gigs. He shares his own experience of starting his musical act and the struggles he faced in building trust with potential clients. Jared emphasizes that reviews are the most important factor in building trust and credibility with clients. He talks about his process of engineering reviews by playing gigs at lower r...

In this episode, Jared discusses an important yet often neglected topic among musicians: the mindset about money. Drawing from his personal experience and interactions with other musicians, Jared addresses the misconception that focusing on making money with music makes one a sellout. Instead, he emphasizes that money is simply a tool that musicians can use to achieve their goals, expand their rea...

In this episode, Jared emphasizes the importance of showing up, both in life and in music career. He shares his personal experience of overcoming skepticism and taking action to learn marketing strategies that helped him achieve success as a gigging musician. Jared explains the benefits of his Fulltime Music Academy Gold program, which helps musicians pivot into higher-paying private events and pr...

In this episode, Jared shares his experience of playing a public gig and how he got the opportunity through online directories like Thumbtack. He discusses the importance of reinvesting a percentage of your earnings back into your music career to cover expenses like equipment, repairs, marketing, and more. Jared also talks about the benefits of playing public events, which can turn into private ev...

In this episode, Jared shares his insights on how to handle problems in life and career. He begins by sharing his recent experience of his car breaking down in the middle of rush hour traffic, and how he realized that there are two kinds of people in the world: those who focus on problems and those who focus on solutions. He explains that although life is full of problems, the ones who are going t...

In this episode, Jared talks about the concept of a lead magnet, which is a powerful tool that musicians can use to attract leads and generate more business. Jared discusses the importance of developing a relationship with potential customers, and how lead magnets can help to break down barriers and build trust. He also provides examples of lead magnets that he has used successfully in his own bus...

In this episode, Jared talks about the importance of a musician's website and how it can be optimized to function as a marketing funnel. He emphasizes the significance of having a website that serves a clear purpose and achieves specific goals, rather than just being aesthetically pleasing. Using his own experience, he explains how a marketing funnel can help musicians achieve success in the...

In this episode, Jared shares how he was able to book four gigs while on vacation without doing any work. He talks about the power of automation and delegation, and how they can be applied not only to a music career but also to other aspects of life. Jared shares his personal experience of using automation and delegation to successfully run his string quartet, Dream City Strings. He emphasizes the...

In this episode, Jared shares insights from a Tony Robbins program called "The Time of Your Life" that helps people get more time in their lives to do the things they love, specifically as it applies to their music careers. Jared breaks down the way we spend our time into four categories: unimportant and not urgent, important and urgent, unimportant but urgent, and important but not urge...

In this episode, Jared discusses the concept of habit stacking and how it has helped him in his music career and life in general. He defines habit stacking as linking two actions together so that once you accomplish one, you automatically do the other. Judge gives examples of both healthy and unhealthy habit stacks, and discusses how musicians can use habit stacking to optimize their time and push...

In this episode, Jared discusses the prevalent issue of emotional manipulation in the music industry. From people trying to take advantage of musicians by playing to their emotions to bandmates expecting extra work for free, Jared provides tips on how to combat emotional manipulation. He emphasizes the importance of knowing your worth, setting boundaries, and maintaining them. Jared also discusses...

In this episode, Jared discusses the importance of belief in oneself and in the process of achieving one's goals. He shares how many musicians struggle with believing in themselves, which ultimately holds them back from booking gigs or taking the necessary actions to achieve their goals. He emphasizes the importance of definiteness of purpose and having a burning desire to achieve what one wa...

In this episode, Jared discusses the concept of accountability and why it's important for musicians to hold themselves and others accountable. He shares his experience of being a part of a daily accountability group for his business mentorship, which has helped him fulfill promises to himself and others. He emphasizes that accountability is simply fulfilling the promises made to yourself and...