Mikey Ojeda is the founder of Bleach Design Werks but much more importantly is one of my closest friends and a constant inspiration. This episode is beyond special to me because we captured such a magical moment of inspiration in a time of our lives with so much growth and excitement. The lessons we share are timeless and hopefully inspire many others who listen. If they do, share this with another friend who could use the motivation as well.

Timestamps:

2:09 - Who Is Mikey Ojeda 8:01 - Riding a Bike for the First Time 27:16 - Embracing Difference 32:48 - Managing Drivers & Getting into Marketing 41:09 - Building Bikes 49:28 - Mikey's Design Perspective 54:51 - Making a Bike for Justin Bieber 57:24 - "Be Ready, Don't Get Ready" 1:08:08 - Being Stronger Together

Mikey Ojeda: Instagram: @mikeyojeda Website: www.mikeyojeda.com

Bleach Design Works: Instagram: @bleach_designwerks Website: www.bleachdesignwerks.com

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Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: Instagram: @deannaelxse

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Deniz Keskin is responsible for Brand Management and Partnerships at Porsche AG. This was a very special episode for me as Deniz has become a close friend and huge inspiration. Even if you aren't deep into the car world, there is so much more to learn from this man! The fundamentals he shares on how to treat people and grow in your life and career are remarkable. Truly an honor to have him on this podcast. I hope you take something great away from this one. If you do, share it with a friend and let us know what you liked! Timestamps: 2:37 - FOBO "Fear of Better Options" 4:19 - Culture in the Workplace 8:56 - Upbringing and Value 17:26 - First Internship Experience 21:00 - When Things Don't Work Out 28:08 - Surround Yourself with Great People Andrew Cramb: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriendsDeniz Keskin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkay_gram/ Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannaelxse/ Website: https://www.deannaelxse.comWhere Are All My Friends Podcast: Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com Subscribe: HERE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

In this episode, we chat with artist and designer Hanna Schönwald about her journey to becoming a successful artist. Hanna shares how she found her artistic style and built a foundation for her work. In addition, she shares the story of how she took a risk to work with Porsche, and the business of being an artist. Finally, Hanna talks about where her work is headed, and why she believes there is no right path in pursuing your dreams.

If you like this episode, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend!

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Instagram: @hannaschoenwald

Website: hannaschoenwald.com

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Instagram: @andrew_ftw

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Website: deannaelxse.com

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Lil Aaron’s episode is finally here! We talk about him sponsoring a NASCAR, his new EP, everything he’s doing with Hazheart and all of the songs he’s low-key written for your favorite artists. He also shares incredibly good advice for anyone working on a project that people don’t fully “get” yet and how to push through that.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Who you are and what you do

4:00 - A genuine love for music and how it’s constantly evolving

9:00 - GLOING PAIN$ era

13:15 - Mini Mansion (Aaron’s old house) and bringing so many artists together in LA

17:40 - What are your favorite memories of bringing artists together at your house?

20:00 - EmoNite Day weekend and how important that moment was for the scene

22:00 - Lil Aaron’s success as a songwriter

27:30 - Lil Aaron's new EP

29:30 - Hazheart Records

31:30 - How Lil Aaron sponsored a NASCAR

34:00 - How much attention sponsoring the NASCAR got him and how smart it ended up being

41:10 - What is the craziest thing so far that’s come from sponsoring the NASCAR?

43:30 - Putting yourself in positions where opportunity can arise, then taking action

44:45 - Whatever you do, full send it

49:45 - It doesn’t have to be accepted right away for people to come around to it

50:15 - Don’t let the numbers discourage you if you really believe in something

54:00 Bonus Round

Jon Herrera returns this week to specifically talk about the power of imagination and how to accomplish your goals faster! This was an epic one. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:30 - The short version of Jon’s backstory

4:00 - The power of using your imagination and having FUN while setting goals!

9:30 - The easiest way to achieve your goals

12:25 - Writing the script to your life

16:20 - Not getting lost in the grind

17:15 - Getting out of the way of yourself

22:45 - Removing limiting beliefs

24:45 - On a practical level how do you actually start applying this?

30:00 - You can change the energy you’re putting out into the world

33:18 - Change the internal conversation you have with yourself

34:00 - What are some of the coolest examples of all of this paying off for you?

38:48 - What is the benefit to writing things you imagine down?

41:50 - How do you specifically write your goals and to-do lists?

43:07 - Life is like a game

48:00 - Don’t worry about the “How”

51:00 - A tip that’s helped Andrew throughout his life

56:40 - Wayne Dyre (Wishes Fulfilled): https://youtu.be/kM8o_vFIuns

Jon Herrera: @limitlessjon

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Mark Arcenal may be best known for starting two massive brands, Fatlace and Illest. However, he’s done quite a lot more than that and continues to build and create. He joins us this week to tell his story of going from working at Nike, to starting his own brands, scaling like crazy, and constantly chasing what he’s passionate about.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:45 - The short version of Mark’s come up story

7:50 - Starting Fatlace.com in 1999 and what that led to

10:00 - Going to work for Nike

13:00 - What was your first omg I bought this car moment?

14:52 - How Illest blew up

15:54 - Was it scary leaving Nike and going all in on Illest?

16:45 - Was it a challenge to build and scale Illest to keep up with the demand?

18:30 - The next generation of tastemakers and leaning into your friend circles

21:00 - What are you currently up to and where do you see the future of things going?

31:09 - What is your advice to those chasing the thing they’re passionate about?

32:35 - At what point do you have to hire help?

38:00 - What are some projects that you’ve worked on that people don’t realize?

40:00 - What do you do for outside companies?

42:40 - What’s your advice to people who have been given a shot?

45:20 - Where can people find you?

Mark Arcenal: @mrk.rcnl

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Casey Cavaliere from The Wonder Years joins us this week to tell his story, share some of his favorite memories from the band, and talk about what he’s currently been up to as a producer!

I really enjoyed how candid this conversation was. Casey kept it so real and shared so much detailed information about the growth of The Wonder Years and his genuine passion for producing music.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:10 - Who you are and what you do

5:00 - The early days and memories of The Wonder Years

15:45 - What was it like as The Wonder Years started to blow up?

19:00 - When did you realize this could be a full on career?

22:50 - Breaking down realistic money that bands can make

35:50 - Doing things with integrity

38:45 - The process of writing music for The Wonder Years

43:45 - Producing music outside of The Wonder Years

56:45 - Where can everyone find you?

Casey Cavaliere: @case_rock

The Wonder Years: @thewonderyearsband

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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This is part two of an amazing conversation with Neil Westfall from A Day To Remember. We talk about what he’s learned from being in the band, and how he’s applied that knowledge to everything in life and business.

We talk specifically about doing what you love and finding ways to make that sustainable. I truly think anyone watching or listening will get a TON out of this one! If you do, make sure to let us know. It makes our day!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro // Everything Neil does outside of A Day To Remember

2:40 - Meeting his wife on tour with Blink-182 then later opening a restaurant with her (Winter Park Biscuit Co.)

16:25 - Applying what he’s learned in business from A Day To Remember and applying it to all of his life.

19:08 - How much of a family A Day To Remember is, even past the band.

22:00 - Why Neil loves streaming on Twitch so much.

29:10 - Finding ways to make hobbies sustainable.

33:30 - Us fully nerding out on our unexpected inspirations.

39:30 - The constant quest for perfecting and mastering skills.

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Neil Westfall: @neilwestfall44

A Day To Remember: @adtr

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Neil Westfall is the guitar player of A Day To Remember. He joins this week to share the come up story of A Day To Remember and all of his favorite memories and stories along the way.

This conversation we had was so good, that it ended up being almost two hours long so we split it into two parts.

This first part is all about A Day To Remember’s early days, then the second will be all about the current state of the band and everything else Neil does.

And if you want even MORE... I upload a bonus episode with Neil on the Where Are All My Friends Patreon which can be found HERE

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro 

4:03 - Everything that Neil does outside of A Day To Remember

6:48 - The VERY early days of A Day To Remember

14:23 - Alex Shelnutt joining the band and them becoming bigger brothers to him

16:08 - The Florida music scene in the mid 2000’s

20:23 - The start of A Day To Remember touring outside of Florida

23:23 - Bands that inspired A Day To Remember

24:23 - Breaking all of the rules and having massive success

29:03 - What moments do you remember most from when the band was starting to succeed?

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Neil Westfall: @neilwestfall44

A Day To Remember: @adtr

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Donovan Melero joins me to talk about Hail The Sun's new music, Kill Iconic,  and everything else I listed in the timestamps. Do y'all use the timestamps? I hope so. They take a long time to write out.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro - Who Donovan is and what he does.

6:03 - Balancing different projects at once and doing it well.

8:10 - How to develop projects out of natural core talents.

11:26 - Donovan's sobriety "obsession" and how that has affected his career trajectory.

15:35 - Early days of Hail The Sun and how it all came together to be what it is now.

25:00 - Hail The Sun + side project songwriting - what is the process? How to get from an idea to a good product.

28:50 - Donovan discusses the visual components of Hail The Sun and the importance of uniformity and quality.

30:44 - "The Kill Iconic Ecosystem" - building the magazine and the community that surrounds it. Donovan explains where the idea came from and how it grew.

44:26 - Integrity in Kill Iconic - chasing goals with your friends and coming up together.

47:30 - Distributing Kill Iconic - learning how to book magazines in record stores and other subscription methods.

53:47 - Money as the scorecard not as the end goal for new projects.

56:12 - Kill Iconic podcast and label coming soon.

57:20 - Donovan discusses how Episode 50 of the Short Story Long podcast changed his mindset for business and life beyond.

1:04:25 - The importance of thinking before you even write ideas down - start "working" in a traditional sense.

1:03:29 - Donovan discusses taking pilot lessons during these times to develop a different way of thinking.

1:04:27 - Where to find and contact Donovan.

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Donovan Melero: @donovan_hts

Hail The Sun: @hailthesun

Kill Iconic: @killiconic

New Single: Parasitic Cleanse

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: Website

Cory Keen joins us this week to share the lessons he’s learned in building and scaling a company from nothing to a massive success.

We focused on talking about the middle part of that journey and how to overcome the challenges that come with the success of a growing business, while also still keeping things light and fun.

This was a super insightful one that I think everyone will get a ton out of! If you do, share it with a friend and spread the word!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:30 - The early days

10:30 - The start of Keen Ramps

15:20 - The challenges that come with a growing business

20:20 - The advantages that come from being young and driven

22:30 - Never taking no for an answer

25:20 - Anything is possible, but be ready to put in the work

31:30 - How do you find balance in your life while running a company?

35:30 - Is it worth it to chase your passion?

38:20 - Embracing new challenges every step of the way

39:40 - Now that you’ve “made it” what’s your favorite part of it all?

41:40 - What are you excited about looking towards the future?

45:00 - How It’s Made: Keen Ramps

48:20 - Having fun with YouTube as a brand

55:40 - Taking a step back and appreciating the growth of the company

57:35 - Advice to someone chasing their passionate

1:03:45 - Enjoy the process

1:11:15 - Where can everyone find you?

Cory Keen: @corydkeen

Keen Ramps: @keenramps

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Bryce Carr is the Director of Artist Marketing at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. He joins us this week to share some tips and tricks on working with brands in the musical instrument space and to share some thoughts on brand partnerships.

In addition we talk about Fender as a brand and some of the incredible things they’ve been focused on lately.

Bryce provided so much value in this one! If you got something out of it, please do us the biggest favor and share it with a friend that would enjoy it as well!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro / Who you are and what you do

4:35 - Bryce’s backstory and early days

8:00 - Working at Ultimate Ears

14:20 - Working at Bandsintown

19:10 - Going back to USC for his MBA

21:05 - Is college worth it?

24:50 - Going to work for Fender

27:50 - How does an artist develop a relationship with Fender?

38:50 - Fender’s goal to elevate their artists by telling authentic stories

44:20 - Fender’s focus on diversity

49:05 - Where do you see the future of music going?

55:10 - Fender’s ethos is incredible

1:01:20 - How to get in touch with Bryce

Bryce Carr: @brycebcarr

Fender: @fender

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Josh Epple (Hopeless Records) and Ben Farber (Warner Music) are back by popular demand for a Q&A episode!

We ripped some jokes, had some laughs and covered some great questions.

Let’s get to it!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:30 - If you’re a brand new artist and you’re about to release music, should you release your best song first?

10:50 - How much planning and strategy should you put into a song that you think will be a single?

17:30 - How to get over the fear of putting out music?

23:00 - How many singles should you release before dropping an album?

32:20 - What does it look like when live music and tours come back? 

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Josh Epple: @eppelogue

Ben Farber: @blfarber

Me: @andrew_ftw

VERSION III: @version.iii

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In this episode, we explore the journey of Sarah Lassek, a successful entrepreneur, executive, and businesswoman.

From giving up a high-paying job to switching careers, earning her stripes in fashion, building and running massive teams, starting her own business, becoming an executive at TOMS, Adidas, and Omaze, Sarah shares her insights and experiences through it all.

Outside of work, we also talk about her desire to grow as a person, the value of understanding culture, and what she's doing now in her pursuit of fulfilling her purpose. 

Hope this one inspires you as much as it did me! If it does, do us a massive favor and share it with another friend who would like it!

Timestamps:

1:09 - Who is Sarah Lassek

2:07 - Where It All Started

5:03 - Settling For the High Paying Job

8:46 - Switching Careers at 28

16:30 - Earning Her Stripes in Fashion

23:40 - Building a Team

33:26 - The Desire to Grow

35:45 - Starting Her Own Business

41:04 - Becoming an Executive at TOMS

52:05 - Being At the Top & What It Means

56:27 - Fulfilling Her Purpose

1:00:38 - Working at Omaze

1:03:30 - The Value in Understanding Culture

1:05:59 - What Sarah's Doing Now

Sarah Lassek:

Instagram: @sllassek

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

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Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: www.deannaelxse.com

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Silver Sphere is 100% my favorite artist right now! She’s Incredibly talented with a rad story. It was an honor to do a podcast with her. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:35 - Creating music as the character Silver Sphere

7:50 - Touring with Omar Apollo and her love for tour

11:15 - What artists are you most inspired by?

14:30 - Constantly evolving her songwriting process

16:00 - Signing a record deal during the pandemic

19:15 - Writing with Dylan Brady and releasing Football Game

21:50 - Staying cohesive while not limiting herself to one genre or style

24:10 - Advice to any artists who are afraid to release music

29:00 - Where can everyone find you?

Taji Ameen is the host of One Star Reviews on VICE as well as a producer and videographer. This is his story!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:17 - Who you are and what you do

4:25 - An internship at VICE leading to so much more

10:05 - Going from skateboarding to getting into filming video and other interests

15:07 - Moving from New York to California, then coming back to NY

20:00 - Becoming a full time shooter at VICE and occasionally hosting

22:52 - Having major success with developing and hosting One Star Reviews

26:47 - Filming One Star Reviews in so many wild locations

30:07 - What’s it like being the host of One Star Reviews?

36:10 - Can we please get Taji a chair sponsorship??

38:07 - What’s next for you?

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Taji Ameen: @tajcam

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Vice One Star Reviews

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Nick Nukem is the co-host of The Plug Radio on Apple Music. He joins us this week to tell his story, talk about never giving up on a career in music, and shares what it's like to finally have his own radio show! 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:15 - Who you are and what you do

6:06 - The early days and getting fired from his first radio job

13:45 - Meeting PJ Butta and getting into music journalism

19:00 - The excitement of finding new music online back in the day

32:30 - Writing for OC Weekly then covering ComplexCon 2016

39:00 - Where video picks up

40:00 - Unknowingly interviewing for Beats 1, then getting a job with them

41:15 - The “Aha moment”

47:35 - The progression of Nick’s career since working at Apple Music / Beats 1

50:45 -  The beginning of “The Plug Radio” with him and Eddie Francis

54:55 - The payoff of chasing your dreams

1:00:30 - Were your parents supportive of what you do?

1:04:45 - The importance of grit and real life experiences

1:08:45 - Where can everyone find you and listen to your show?

Nick Nukem: @nicknukem

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw 

The Plug Radio: apple.co/plugradio

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: whereareallmyfriends.com

John Herrera is brand building entrepreneur who works with streetwear brands such as Fatlace, illest, and many others with a focus on e-commerce and licensing. 

Outside of his work, his passion is teaching people how to become successful in life.  His early roots are in music, where he was a massively successful DJ and club promoter selling out 20,000+ venues and throwing some of the craziest parties the Philippines had seen!

He joins us this week not only to tell his story, but to share some extremely helpful and actionable steps to use to improve mindset and focus our energy to start achieving our big picture goals.

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro

4:30 - Who you are and what you do

6:30 - Growing up in Manilla, moving to LA as a kid, and finding music & DJ’ing

12:40 - Learning about goal setting & the law of attraction for the first time

15:10 - Starting as a promoter in the Philippines and blowing up

19:30 - Finding inspiration in music from VH1 documentaries, DVDs and magazines from the US.

22:00 - Building a network, then booking massive DJs and celebrities

25:10 - What made you pivot into fashion and streetwear after having so much success in music?

27:10 - What was the most surreal moment in your career in music?

28:30 - Becoming very interested in fashion and streetwear then becoming deeply rooted in it.

32:30 - Opening up a streetwear store in Manilla (Grey One Social)

33:20 - Meeting and working with Marc Arcenal from illest and Fatlace

34:10 - How Jon became the plug in both fashion and music in Manilla

39:00 - Being coached by the legendary Kevion Stirdivant and how much of a positive impact he’s made on both of our lives

45:50 - Finding our limiting beliefs, pushing past them, and the great success we can have

49:50 - The law of attraction and the magic of using your imagination

53:00 - Helping others become more successful and how rewarding it can be

54:15 - Actionable steps to start goal setting TODAY

57:00 - How do you get out of a funk?

1:03:30 - How do you set your goals and how specific are they?

1:11:00 - Working in music again and mentoring artists

1:14:00 - Where can everybody find you?

If you liked this episode, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend that would like it!

I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @limitlessjon

Harlym Nazeer is only 17 years old and has built an incredible artist project with the help of her super creative family. She writes all of her music and her sister (Abeni Nazeer) films all of her videos. She joins us this week to tell her story and talk about all of the current projects she's up to. 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - Early days and moving all over the country

10:15 - Where do you get your inspiration from as an artist?

17:20 - Matching great visuals with all of the music she makes and creating them with her sister

21:50 - Making a behind the scenes docu-series of her entire life

25:20 - Hows your experience been living in Los Angeles?

28:20 - What are some of your big picture goals?

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A "Best Of" round up with my favorite clips from 3 of the latest episodes featuring: Gavin Chops (Chelsea Culter / Pack Records), Chris Ruff (Fueled By Ramn) and Jack Gallagher (Mt. Joy / C3 Management).

I've noticed that longer episodes do poorly around the holidays, so what better time to take the "Best Of" episode concept for a walk? Let's rip!

1:05 - Gavin Chops: Goals mean nothing if you don’t actually DO things to accomplish them.

6:15 - Chris Ruff: Taking pride in what you do, bringing it back to being a fan of the artists you work with and putting genuine care in it all.

11:50 - Jack Gallagher: Staying sane and centered while working through an insane year.

If you like this concept, let me know and I'll keep 'em going!

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Gavin Chops: @gavinchops

Chris Ruff: @chrismruff

Jack Gallagher: @yackogallagher

Podcast: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Gavin Chops is a rare breed of musician and business man all in one. Not only is he the drummer for Chelsea Cutler, he's also the founder of Pack Records and Bear & Owl Management.

He joins us this week to share his come up story, and explains how he manages so many projects while maintaining passion and attention to detail in all of them.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Who you are and what you do

9:25 - The turning point of committing to music fully

14:25 - How long did it take for things to start clicking in your music career?

19:40 - Goals mean nothing if you don’t actually DO things to accomplish them

21:30 - Balancing drumming for Chelsea Cutler, and running two companies

27:00 - How to efficiently structure and time block your day

34:20 - Dropping everything to drum for Chelsea Cutler

40:10 - Courage is more important than confidence

45:00 - Working on personal projects and self improvement

46:40 - Starting his management company Bear and Owl and his record label Pack Records

54:55 - It doesn’t matter if cliches are cliche. If they help that’s all that matters.

56:10 - Where can everyone find you?

Gavin Chops:

Instagram @gavinchops

Gavin’s Newsletter

Pack Records Instagram: @packrecs

Bear and Owl Instagram: @bearandowl_

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Chris Ruff from Fueled By Ramen & Elektra Music Group joins us this week to share his incredible story. We talk about his early days living in the UK and discovering music, then taking some serious risks to get to the US and work for several legendary record labels including Sub Pop, Atlantic, and now Fueled By Ramen and Elektra. 

A common theme in his life is thinking outside the box and disrupting things the right way. He shares some epic stories of getting super creative on artist marketing campaigns and also talks about the importance of caring about every artist he’s worked with and being passionate about what you do. 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro

1:40 - Who you are and what you do

2:45 - Early days of getting into music in the UK

12:10 - A crazy moment changing his whole career path

17:00 - Getting an internship at Sub Pop Records and coming to the US

24:00 - Meeting his first mentor Jennifer Ivory

27:00 - Working at Atlantic Records with his second mentor Mark Mitchell

30:00 - Getting crafty with marking campaigns

35:50 - A changing of times in music

41:30 - Doing charity work along side of music

44:15 - Going to work for Fuel By Ramen & Elektra Music Group

53:50 - Supporting women in music

57:30 - Advice to anyone trying to follow a similar path

Mentioned On The Show:  

James Blunt Anonymous

shesaid.so

Love Music Hate Racism

Girls Behind The Rock Show

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Chris Ruff: 

Instagram: @chrismruff

Elektra: https://www.elektrarecords.com/

Fueled By Ramen: https://www.fueledbyramen.com/

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Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Twitter: @andrew_ftw

Mt. Joy’s manager, Jack Gallagher joins us this week to talk about a specific subject. How he and Mt. Joy made the best of 2020 and stayed proactive even when they were thrown every curveball you can imagine. They had an album coming out, they had festivals lined up, they were on tour with the Lumineers and it all fell apart . But! Every time a new obstacle came up they stayed positive and proactive then adapted. This is their story of exactly that.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:56 - How’d you get your start working in music?

10:30 - Starting to manage Mt. Joy

15:30 - Did you have a moment where you really knew this was going to be your career?

18:20 - Making the best of 2020 against all odds

25:10 - Changing all of Mt. Joy’s plans for 2020, and being extremely proactive // Taking care of people and fans before anything else

32:30 - Releasing an album at the worst possible time and figuring out what to do

37:20 - How did you stay sane and centered while working through this year?

39:20 - Safely and successfully doing drive-in shows

47:40 - Being proactive, not reactive

49:00 - The future of shows and music

60:00 - How to support bands you care about right now

1:03:00 - How do you get out of a bad headspace when things feel heavy

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National Independent Venue Association: https://www.nivassoc.org/

Jack Gallagher: @yackogallagher

Mt. Joy: @mtjoyband

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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I wanted to do something a little different this week and give you a podcast update! So here we are, a short check-in with your pal Andrew. 

On the update list: 

1) YouTube. Let me know what you want to see more of. I've been thinking some best of clips would be cool. 

2) Because I've been doing the podcast over Zoom lately, it's opened it up for me to talk to people outside of LA. Who do you want to hear from? 

3) I'm trying to give back to everyone supporting the show and do some rad stuff for y'all. What would make your day? 

4) I've been thinking about doing a Q&A kinda episode. Would y'all be into that? 

TL;DR - I'm always trying to improve the podcast. And listener feedback is everything! So... LMK! 

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This episode is a little different from the others. I had a thought that I was inspired by and wanted to share it in a short episode. 

The main idea being - by taking pride in your work and owning your passions, you'll find the drive to master your craft and succeed. Find something you love and be unapologetically proud of it, even if it's just a hobby or side interest. By doing so, you'll attract the right people and have the fuel to keep improving and growing.

If this episode helps you or you think it would help someone you know, please share it! 

Andrew Cramb: 

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

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NOVUL is an independent female pop artist with a super fun take on her branding and sound. I really like what she’s doing and figured she’d have a great story behind it all. Turns out, she did! 

She talks about her early days of growing up in a super small town in Canada, working with Poet Name Life of The Black Eyed Peas, how she’s used TikTok and YouTube to market her project and much much more. Hope you enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:16 - Starting as an entertainer at a very young age

11:11 - Previous projects before perfecting her sound and becoming NOVUL

13:01 - Knowing when to rebrand as an artist

17:19 - Moving to LA and her first impressions of living in a big city

23:11 - Finding a great manager (Gary Bowen) and producers

28:38 - The pros and cons of staying on top of social media

32:56 - What’s next for you as an artist?

34:06 - The story behind “Runaway Baby’

41:03 - How to stay motivated (Setting small goals and stacking them)

41:14 thru 42:00 (Promo clip) (Minus time of intro video)

45:11 - Where can people find you?

NOVUL:

Instagram: @itsnovul

Andrew Cramb: 

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

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Johnny Minardi is the VP of A&R at Elektra Music Group, Fueled By Ramen and Roadrunner Records. He came on the podcast last year and had one of the most popular episodes to date! This is a “Best Of” version of that episode filled with his craziest stories, and most inspirational quotes.

If you aren’t familiar with his work, he’s signed Tones and I, grandson, nothing, nowhere., The Band CAMINO, FEVER 333, AND works on DTA records with Travis Barker from Blink-182.

In addition, he’s become one of my closest friends, and my mentor in music. It was an honor to have him share SO much of his wisdom in this episode. If you like it, make sure to go back to Ep. 11 to hear the full version!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:12 - Who you are and what you do. Early days summarization.

4:27 - Going to his first show.

5:45 - Finding club shows and buying CDs from every band he could.

6:50 - High school and becoming engulfed in the Chicago music scene

12:45 - Starting a record label (LLR Records) with Tony Marino

15:30 - Shadowing Drive Thru Records

17:02 - Putting out the first The Academy Is… album

19:10 - Fueled By Ramen taking interest in The Academy Is… and John Janick coming to see them

21:18 - John Janick offering Johnny and Tony jobs at Fueled By Ramen

23:08 - Starting at FBR doing retail

24:15 - Learning as much as he could from John Janick

26:34 - Working retail for the first week of Panic! At The Disco’s first album, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out and a career defining moment

32:31 - Randomly getting laid off and starting Self Titled MGMT

38:40 - Minardi and I meeting and us working together at Equal Vision Records

42:48 - Signing nothing, nowhere to EVR with the help of Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy and DCD2

46:40 - Going back to Fueled By Ramen

50:04 - Coming back strong and signing grandson, The Band CAMINO and FEVER 333

54:04 - Becoming a huge piece of Elektra Music Group with Gregg Nadel & Mike Easterlin

55:20 - Advice to artists looking to get signed // what does a good record deal look like?

1:00:56 - Advice to someone looking to work at a record label

1:05:20 - Why have you not started your project yet?

1:07:07 - What advice do you give your past self in the spot of most uncertainty?

1:08:30 - Shake the self doubt and don’t leave things to chance

1:11:11 - Where can everyone find you?

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Johnny Minardi: @johnnyminardi

Podcast: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

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This week Andrew Doyle joins the podcast to teach you everything you need to know about making high quality merch for your artist project. 

We get into all of the essentials like: estimating quantities, understanding different garments, what it should cost to get merch made, getting designs, different payment terms, and different fulfillment options, and how to make extremely custom clothing. 

Timestamps: 

3:50 - Who you are and what you do

4:52 - Growing up in Iowa and getting into the punk and hardcore scene

15:29 - Booking shows then having a life changing moment

22:00 - A rough start to Overcast (his merch company) and moving to Long Beach

28:00 - Finally making it! Having huge success with Overcast

34:40 - Practical tips on how to make merch

35:50 - Pros & Cons of online print on demand vs. using a proper merch company

40:45 - The Fundamentals: Estimating quantities, understanding different blanks, getting designs, different payment terms, and different fulfillment options.

45:35 - It’s not as hard as you think. Don’t worry and don’t get ahead of yourself!

47:05 - How much should a very basic t-shirt cost to make?

49:50 - Fulfillment: Should you be shipping merch out yourself, or using a company to do it for you?

55:35 - What does it cost for a company to run your merch store for you?

1:02:45 - Why do some merch companies make you sign contracts, and is it smart to take an advance?

1:05:35 - TL;DR - Andrew’s Merch 101 Summary

1:08:15 - Making super custom merch

1:14:55 - How many units do you have to order to make custom merch and have it be profitable?

1:21:05 - It’s not possibly without Bailey. Always appreciate Bailey. Forever.

1:29:05 - How do people get in touch with you?

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Andrew Doyle:

Instagram: @axxdoyle

Overcast Merchandise:

Website: overcastdesignandprint.com

Instagram: @overcastmerch

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Twitter: @andrew_ftw

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Lee Shaner is the host and creator of the Kinda Neat YouTube channel and podcast.  In addition he raps under the name of Intuition.

He's been involved with the the underground hip hop scene for the the better part of two decades. He's also grown several music podcasts and YouTube channels including SkullCandy's "You Feel Me Podcast" and KnockSteady's "KnockSteady Live". 

He joins us this week to bless us with his wisdom on growing podcasts and YouTube channels the right way in addition to telling his incredible come up story.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro / Who you are and what you do

5:28 - The early days of building KnockSteady

9:51 - Rapping as Intuition and building a career as an artist. 

18:25 - Do you regret not doubling down as an artist?

24:38 - Working in Photography with our mutual friend Dominic Cooley and starting KindaNeat

30:18 - The benefits of being a jack of all trades // Wanting to partake in a ton of creative outlets.

33:40 - How Lee grew KindaNeat to be what it is today

42:41 - The blessing and curse of chasing trends and “the algorithm” 

48:26 - Leaving a meaningful legacy

50:00 - Is Andrew Canadian?

51:03 - Breaking down the myths and numbers of huge YouTube channels

52:50 - Creating and hosting Skullcandy’s podcast “You Feel Me?”

56:04 - The importance of diversity

58:46 - Coming back to KindaNeat

1:09:05 - Advice to your past self at the hardest moments in life

1:11:50 - Where can people find you?

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Lee Shaner / Intuition 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsIntuition

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsintuition/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KliMuvrUp7XhKu7vVeex3?si=mgDAkjhwTeuloCwrLwmrRA

Song I Freaked Out About (Weight Is Gone): https://youtu.be/bVUm4mpGC-Y 

Kinda Neat

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsNMZpZsyShyvgwR7jt405Q

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/71A4nbeeMusQis1Ohb6EUh?si=QFH4QWvBQPSu3iC3ljp2Hw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindaneat/ 

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Mazie is an independent artist with a rad story. She came up in Baltimore with a close circle of friends in music and continued to grow from there. She’s proof that you don’t need to conform to the typical path or standards of the music industry to have success. Stories like hers are truly my favorite and she joins us this week to tell it in detail and share some great advice as well!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:40 - Growing up and getting into music

8:18 - Her previous artist projects before getting to the final form of Mazie

11:47 - Strategically planning out a vision for the project and putting out honest music

15:20 - Working with Elie Rizk (Producer) and getting really into The Beatles

16:32 - Her song “no friends” getting a ton of press and exposure and elevating her career

18:40 - Making music for the right reasons

21:20 - The making of “i think i wanna be alone”

26:10 - Making a music video for $134 dollars

32:18 - Intentionally staying indie and building something special with her closest friends

34:12 - Holding out on labels etc

35:28 - Releasing music through her own label

36:40 - The incredible feeling of coming up with your friends

40:42 - What’s next for mazie?

42:16 - Advice to anyone chasing a similar path or career

45:04 - Where can everyone find you?

If you liked this episode and found it helpful, the biggest favor you can do is sharing it on social media and telling your friends about it! I'm @andrew_ftw and she's @heyymazie

Part 2 of the epic tale of Chris Georggin and Blink-182 is here!

The first episode tells the story of how his friendship with the band and how that grew to him working with them and Rick DeVoe. Him experiencing the band blowing up in real time with Enema of the State coming out, and a ton of stories about these incredible pranks the band would play on him.

This episode we get into the next chapters. He shares his personal thoughts on why the band broke up for the first time. Him and Rick managing Angels & Airwaves. A tragic event bringing Blink-182 back together.

The back half of the episode is full of his incredible perspective and personal take on the whole experience. All of the most valuable life and industry lessons he learned along the way while working with Blink-182. If that’s not a good episode, I don’t know what is!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - Blink-182 breaking up and managing Angels & Airwaves with Rick DeVoe

5:30 - Keeping his head down and learning from the pros around him

8:13 - Tour managing Angels & Airwaves

10:42 - A tragic event bringing Blink-182 back together

15:07 - Leaving Blink-182 and Going on to work with Pat Magnarella

26:26 - Putting himself and his mental health first

28:03 - What he learned from working with Blink-182

30:10 - The evolution of the music industry

31:23 - Doing it for the right reasons

35:00 - Timeless lessons in success

If you liked this one, do me the biggest favor and share it with a friend! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @chrisgeorggin

Chris Georggin managed Blink-182 with Rick DeVoe during the golden era of the band’s career. From Enema Of The State, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Self Titled, and Neighborhoods.

He joins us this week to share some INCREDIBLE never before told Blink-182 stories, and talk about the beginning of his career in the music industry.

The conversation was so good, it ended up being over 2 hours long. This is the first half, part 2 will be out next week!

0:00 - Intro

3:51 - The early days. Growing up in Southern California.

6:43 - Working at a movie theatre and becoming close friends with Mark Hoppus

8:25 - Discovering Fenix TX, selling their CDs at school, and working with Drive Thru records

13:55 - Trying to figure out what to do for a career and meeting Rick DeVoe

17:30 - A crash course on the music industry with Rick DeVoe

26:18 - Enema Of The State coming out, Blink-182 winning a VMA for “All The Small Things” and everything changing

28:58 - Starting to officially manage Blink-182 with Rick DeVoe

29:43 - Managing New Found Glory and Fenix TX in addition to Blink-182

34:22 - Was there a holy crap moment when it was all happening for you?

37:48 - Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge playing insane pranks on Chris

If you liked this episode and found it helpful, the biggest favor you can do is sharing it on social media and telling your friends about it! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @chrisgeorggin

Pritty is a songwriter from St. Louis now living in LA. He’s come up and worked with some incredible producers including Dylan Brady, Judge, and Yung Skrrt. He’s having a crazy amount of success lately and joins us this week to tell the story of how it all began, starting from the early days of sleeping in cars and grinding to make it happen at any cost.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:44 - Who you are and what you do

4:50 - Growing up in St. Louis and making music with Dylan Brady, Ravenna Golden, and other friends

9:26 - Taking a break from music and considering becoming a chef

14:10 - Coming back to music. Moving to LA, sleeping in his car, and doing anything possible to make it happen

21:00 - How long did it take for things to get better?

23:40 - Working with Judge and putting out the gator EP

26:00 - Having success and being pushed to work even harder

28:38 - Where did the certainty of being an incredible songwriter come from?

32:00 - What have you been inspired by lately?

33:09 - What do you want to accomplish next?

35:00 - If you could go back to the lowest point in your career, what advice would you give yourself now?

38:20 - Where can people find you?

If you liked this episode, do us the biggest favor and share it on social media or with a friend! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @prittyxiii

Lil Narnia joins us this week to tell his come up story. We get into his early days and inspirations, finding his sound, getting early love from Astari, working with Dylan Brady, and how to stay inspired.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:05 - Who you are and what you do?

3:23 - Discovering music and early inspirations

11:50 - Playing in bands and majoring in music

17:15 - Finding his own sound as Lil Narnia

22:10 - The next generation of music

24:10 - Do you produce all of your own music?

28:05 - Having a creative vision for the project and evolving constantly

29:20 - The funny story of how he got the name Lil Narnia

33:15 - Getting early features on Astari

33:30 - Working with Dylan Brady and new inspiration

39:23 - What kept you going when things got hard?

47:30 - What are you currently inspired by?

If you like this one, let us know and share it with a friend! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @lilnarnia

Zac Carper is in the band FIDLAR, and is also an incredible producer. This week he joins us to discuss the future of music and what he's currently inspired by. 

We also get into his early days of getting into trouble and growing up in Hawaii, finding music, chasing a dream to become a producer, and the success of FIDLAR. 

He's got a truly amazing story and is just a rad dude in general. I think you'll really like this episode. It's one of my favorites! 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - Who you are and what you do?

5:27 - Growing up in Hawaii and getting into trouble

8:53 - Getting into music and computers at a young age

13:25 - How did you find your first musical influences and inspirations?

16:44 - Moving to California to get out of trouble

18:20 - Interning at Kingsize Soundlabs in LA

20:44 - Meeting Elvis Kuehn and finding punk music at 18

21:50 - Working with Rob Schnapf, learning to produce, and the start of FIDLAR

25:28 - Zac’s answer to “How do you make it in the industry”

26:19 - Rob Schnapf mentoring Zac and pushing him as an artist and producer

29:00 - The growth and success of FIDLAR

33:17 - Zac’s career as a producer

34:56 - Working with Ricky Reed

40:12 - What inspires you currently as a producer?

46:48 - The future of music and pushing boundaries

52:44 - What do you want to work on next as a producer?

55:10 - We’re living in the most exciting time for music

1:00:11 - Advice to the next generation of artists

1:03:58 - An oddly profound perspective on life gained from surfing

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Zach Carper - @zacharydoncarper

FIDLAR - @FIDLAR | Spotify

Andrew Cramb - @andrew_ftw

Adam Christgau is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for himself in the music industry and beyond. Adam has a rad unique career where he comes from a world of playing drums with an array of incredible artists including, Weezer, Miley Cyrus, Tegan And Sara, Sia, and many others, to then building his very own high end furniture business. 

Adam shares a behind-the-scenes look at his career as he breaks down his journey in the music industry. He shares stories about touring life and what it takes to grow in the music industry. He also discusses his work in film and TV and opens up about his love for woodwork and how he balances his passions for music and furniture design. He talks about the importance of learning how to run a business and shares his tips for success.  Hope you find this one as valuable as I did! If you do, do us a massive favor and share it!

Chapters: 

1:25 - Meeting Adam

7:12 - Touring with Tegan and Sara

8:43 - How it All Started

19:49 - Touring Life

29:28 - Breaking Down Growing in The Music Industry

31:34 - Working in Film & TV

32:55 - His Love for Wood Work

45:35 - Balancing Music and Furniture Design

47:59 - Learning How to Run a Business

Adam Christgau

Instagram: @adamchristgau

Website: www.adamchristgau.com

Christgau Design

Instagram: @christgaudesign

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

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Daniel McCartney is a music agent at UTA and the founder of The Continuance Foundation, a non-profit organization to help touring musicians and artists with mental health. Before that he was an original member in the band Gideon, and toured the world with them.

This week he joins us to tell his story beginning with Gideon then making a huge career pivot and becoming a booking agent. Starting as an assistant and working his way up from the bottom, he’s now having great success at UTA. We also get into a very important discussion on mental health and actionable steps that can be taken to help yourself or others, and what he’s doing with The Continuance Foundation.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Who you are and what you do?

6:50 - Touring in bands is the college of life

8:40 - The early days of Gideon and touring the world

15:25 - The importance of treating people well and having good etiquette on tour

18:44 - Leaving Gideon and becoming a booking agent

21:25 - Keep your head down and work hard

25:29 - Having massive success as an agent, working with Young Thug, Clever, DaniLeigh, Hunny, Phora, Scotty Sire, Arrested Youth, Amber Liu from f(x), and many others

29:25 - What are the differences and challenges in booking so many different genres of music?

33:00 - What should artists be doing right now while they can’t tour?

37:48 - Starting The Continuance Foundation (A non-profit organization that offers counseling and coaching for artists and touring musicians to help with mental health)

44:34 - The importance of mental health. How to take care of yourself and others.

50:23 - Providing actual resources for anyone who needs help

53:58 - Where can people find you and The Continuance Foundation?

Hope this brings some good perspective and value to you. If it does, please share it with a friend! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @danielmccartney.

yung van joins us this week to tell his story! He's released music with guardin, powfu, fats'e, thebreathingbackwards and many others. He grew up in a musical family and got into it at an early age himself. Now he's made it a career as an independent artist.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:43 - Who you are and what you do

4:50 - Growing up and getting into music

10:46 - What were you like in school?

14:30 - The beginning of Yung Van

17:50 - Early musical inspirations for the project

23:45 - Finding producers to work with (HKFiftyOne & tothegood)

26:45 - Was there an “oh shit” moment when you first made money off of your music?

30:40 - Dropping out of school and doing music full time

33:00 - Starting minivan records

38:10 - What’s next for Yung Van?

43:05 - Advice to your younger self

45:55 - Remembering a dear friend Jonathan

48:09 - Where can people find you?

Hope you enjoyed this one! If you did, share it! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @yungvan.

This week we talk specifically about singles and albums. How often you should be releasing them, the pros & cons to both, and how you can effectively market them.

The last episode with Josh Epple and Ben Farber did so well, and I wanted to keep the vibe of short “how to” episodes going. If you’re into it, please shoot us a message and let us know! Also let me know other topics you’d like to hear covered. I’m @andrew_ftw, they are @blfarber & @eppelogue

As always thanks for listening!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:55 - Singles Vs. Albums and the benefits of each

2:38 - The benefits of releasing singles

8:50 - When should you release a music video?

10:00 - Focus on what’s working

13:15 - There are no rules or “right way” // Understanding your audience and staying consistent.

16:21 - The benefits of releasing albums

17:55 - Josh explaining albums better than anything in the world

19:52 - When is the right time to release an album?

21:10 - Other creative ways to release music, EPs and more.

22:22 - When and how to “waterfall” singles on Spotify

26:30 - How often should you be releasing singles?

29:20 - Where can people find you?

Evange is an artist manager who owns Alternate Side Management and has a record label with Elektra Music Group called Public Consumption. She's been in the music business for almost 20 years and is an absolute BOSS!

Her come up story has already been told, so we changed it up for this episode and went straight into the good stuff! I pick her brain on very specific questions like how to position yourself as an artist to get a great music manager or record label, how to best release music in 2020 with times changing, and so much more! If you're looking to grow your artist project and get discovered, this is the episode for you!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:43 - Who you are and what you do

3:50 - How to get the attention of a good manager

8:56 - Real steps you can take to get your project noticed

15:08 - You have to put in the work before you get a manager

18:07 - What do managers actually do for artists?

23:12 - Finding ways to make artists more money

27:22 - Evange's goal as a manager

33:56 - How should artists release music in 2020 with times changing?

37:33 - Things don't have to be perfect, but you have to keep putting out content

39:43 - What it means to be an entertainer

42:33 - How Alternate Side stayed proactive during the pandemic

44:16 - The value of professional help

45:45 - The importance of having a personal connection with your artists

49:31 - Where can people find you?

Evange Livanos:

Alternate Side: http://alternatesi.de/

Public Consumption: https://www.publicconsumption.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evangerules/

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrew_ftw

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com/

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If you liked this episode and found it helpful, the biggest favor you can do is sharing it  on social media and spreading the word! I'm @andrew_ftw and she's @evangerules

Danny Cocke is a very successful composer. He’s had his music in trailers for Spiderman, The Avengers, Star Trek and more. On top of that he’s got a great story. His first band was signed to Linkin Park’s record label and he’s overcome cancer at a very young age! He shares deep details about his entire journey and gives great advice on the importance of perseverance when chasing your passion.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Who you are and what you do

5:47 - What led you to your career in music?

6:24 - Getting signed by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park

8:25 - Getting diagnosed with cancer

10:24 - Building a studio and starting another band

11:38 - Putting a trailer album out and getting placements in Spiderman, Avengers & Captain America

13:14 - Working with Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park in 2000

20:40 - Writing his first trailer album

22:17 - The War of Art (Going against resistance and doing the work)

23:28 - Beating cancer at 22 and what he learned from it

28:26 - How to overcome any bad situation in life and grow from it

34:49 - How Danny had the best year ever

40:40 - What inspires you currently?

44:27 - Advice to any songwriter (the music comes first)

47:41 - The power of perseverance

48:48 - Highest highs and lowest lows

54:09 - Where can everyone find you?

Hope you enjoyed this one. If you did let us know! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @dannycocke

Big Baby Scumbag is an independent rapper based out of Tampa, FL. He's performed with legends like Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, XXXTentacion and Ski Mask the Slump God.

He's released music with Lex Luger, Lil B, Oliver Francis, Meltycanon, lil aaron, and several others. 

This week we sit down with him to hear his story and learn how he got so good at executing a vision and building an incredible brand around his project. We get into his early days before rapping, we talk about incredible memories from playing Rolling Loud and touring with Oliver Francis, and he gives amazing advice to anyone chasing the dream!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Who you are and what you do

6:40 - Playing early shows with Lil Pump, Smokepurp, XXX and Ski Mask

9:04 - Dropping “Jelly” and playing Rolling Loud

11:36 - The Tampa music scene

17:00 - Going from a fan, to becoming an artist

22:05 - Skinny Scumbag pushing him to start rapping

25:04 - Dropping “The Trenchez” with Lil Xela on Elevator

28:40 - Touring off of one song

29:55 - The payoff of chasing music instead of working random jobs

33:11 - Making music and touring with Oliver Francis

43:27 - Don’t overthink things as an artist

46:38 - The importance of building your brand and how to do it

49:51 - Dropping flexedupshawty.com

51:14 - Dropping Juvenile Hell with Lex Luger

52:35 - Incorporating his favorite cultural influences into all of his music

57:34 - Educating a new generation about past legends

59:28 - Advice to anyone who’s next up

If you like this one, do us a massive favor and share it! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @bigbabyscumbag

Andy, or thebreathingbackwards is an internet friend of mine and an incredible artist. This week he joins me to tell his story of finding music, learning how to engineer, then committing fully to his solo artist project. He’s early into his career and has already gone on tour with guardin and released music produced by his all time favorite artist - nothing, nowhere. This is a great episode for all aspiring artists and creates. Hope you enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:53 - Getting into music

11:07 - What moment did you go all in on becoming an artist?

14:40 - Going to school for music engineering

20:42 - Becoming friends with Brody and making music together

22:55 - The magic of writing in person with other artists

26:32 - Releasing the swingsets EP and the inspiration behind it

32:11 - Going on tour with guardin

40:26 - The numbers don’t matter. Do it for the people who love it

41:30 - Advice to a younger version of yourself

45:30 - What’s up next for your artist project?

48:37 - Where can people find you?

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Jack Payne is a merchandise manager who has toured the world with some remarkable acts such as Why Don’t We, Sigur Rós, Stormzy, Bring Me The Horizon, PVRIS, Carlos Santana, Foals, Gus Dapperton and many others.

Jack and I have known each other for a very long time. I was with him on one of the first tours he ever did and from there watched him grow to an insane level of success as a merchandise manager. We spent some time reminiscing on the good ole days of touring together, then talked about his journey and the steps he took to become a highly accomplished touring merchandise manager.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:13 - Growing up in the UK

6:47 - Jack discovering  Set It Off and alternative music

8:22 - Deciding what to do after graduating

10:45 - Emailing every band  and manager he could find to go on tour

11:44 - Jack and I meeting for the first time, then him coming on tour with Set It Off.

21:25 - Touring with other artists in the UK

23:00 - Working with a YouTuber in Los Angeles

25:35 - The evolution of his career as a merchandise manager

31:29 - Being defeated and not wanting to tour anymore

33:57 - Getting back on the road 

35:05 - The importance of having people that believe in you

39:00 - Leveling up to arenas as a merchandise manager

42:00 - At what point did your style level up so heavily?

45:40 - Writing poetry and self releasing a book

47:32 - Starting a podcast of his own (Behind What You See)

49:20 - Adapting in 2020 while touring isn't happening

51:27 - What do you see for the future of your career?

53:35 - Advice to anyone seeking a career in music as a merchandise manager or other behind the scenes roles

Hope you enjoyed this one! If you did, share it and let us know! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @itsjackpayne

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Tai Verdes joins us this week to tell the story of his current single “Stuck in the Middle” blowing up in real time right now! Tai has an amazing story having tried many different creative lanes and now finally finding his true calling as an artist. In addition he’s just an incredibly down to earth dude who has a great way of telling stories. He breaks everything down in such a relatable and inspirational way. This is one of my favorites, I hope you enjoy! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro

3:23 - Being on MTV and having a podcast

4:44 - Who you are and what you do

5:28 - Life changing from one song (Stuck In The Middle)

7:04 - Where it all started (Playing Basketball then dropping out of college)

9:52 - Being on MTV’s “Are You The One?”

13:34 - Winning $50k on the show then moving to Downtown Los Angeles

17:06 - Working as an actor

20:30 - Starting to make music

24:22 - Trying out for America’s Got Talent, American Idol, and The Voice

28:02 - Deciding to do a solo project

32:44 - The importance of being honest with yourself as a creative

38:05 - Recording “Stuck in the Middle” and how he got the name Tai Verdes

43:00 - How “Stuck in the Middle” blew up

47:36 - How to properly use TikTok to promote a song

50:13 - How life has changed since “Stuck in the Middle” blowing up

55:11 - The importance of actually TAKING ACTION to make something happen

58:20 - Believing in yourself even when you don’t know the final outcome

1:04:00 - Track your personal growth, not likes or other peoples opinions

1:07:36 - Where can people find you?

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I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @taiverdes. If you liked this episode, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend!

Patrick CC is a Hip-Hop YouTuber who has had an incredible amount of success growing his channel and brand. Prior to YouTube he's worked in all sorts of other lanes in music which led to him having a great mind for marketing and content creation. This is his story of perfecting his craft until all of his skill sets aligned and the Patrick CC channel was created!

If you like this episode, share it with a friend! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @patrickcctv

Timestamps:

2:35 - Who you are and what you do

3:57 - Your early days

5:00 - Being a promoter for EDM shows

7:19 - Starting to make EDM music of his own

12:42 - Making early YouTube videos

19:47 - Finding new creative ideas and endeavors

24:27 - How to decide if chasing a project or idea is worth it or not

28:15 - Starting the Patrick CC YouTube channel

31:35 - How do you find inspiration to keep going?

34:00 - Becoming close friends with Convolk

38:35 - Success from consistently uploading videos and only focusing on music

44:00 - Making new friends in the music scene and everyone coming up together

49:44 - Get a job or do YouTube full time

51:44 - Touring with guardin and a new wave of growth

58:00 - Touring with Convolk, Savage Ga$p and Keshore

58:54 - Getting off tour and moving to Oklahoma

1:02:07 - Finding ways to make a living on YouTube

1:09:12 - Evolving the Patrick CC channel

1:13:26 - What qualifies someone as an “expert” in their field

1:17:22 - The moment of going viral (DM’ing 100 Rappers Video) (Possible timestamp about it blowing up)

1:25:10 - Do you feel a constant pressure to outdo yourself?

1:29:44 - The future of Patrick CC’s channel

1:32:50 - Where can people find you?

In this episode Joe DiSanto shares his expertise on treating personal finance like a business, the importance of education and his website, PlayLouder.com. He delves into real estate, investing in yourself and digital assets, and the exciting potential of NFTs and the future. Truly hope this episode helps you take control of your finances and make your money work for you! If it does, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend.

Timestamps:

01:12 - Who is Joe DiSanto

9:26 - How to Become Financially Independent

18:11 - Treat Personal Finance Like A Business

21:13 - Get Educated & Play Louder

26:32- Real Estate Syndication

34:16 - Investing in Yourself & Digital Assets

40:43 - NFTs & The Future

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Website: www.playlouder.com

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Regular Marcus has produced for blackbear, Felix Snow, Tinashe, Wintertime and many others. In addition he has an incredible artist project of his own.

In this episode we cover his come up story, moving all around the country, the initial spark of getting noticed on Soundcloud, that leading to producing for other artists, into this turning into a full time career. At the end of the episode he gives incredible advice to anyone chasing a similar path.

I’m genuinely impressed by Marcus and his story. I hope this episode inspires you the same way it did for me. If it did, let us know. He’s @recklessg4b and I’m @andrew_ftw

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:36 - Having an artist name & producer name (Regular Marcus / RecklessG4B)

6:00 - How we met

7:10 - Growing up skateboarding

9:22 - Finding music for the first time

14:15 - How did you start producing?

18:26 - What was it like moving around the country a lot as a kid?

19:53 - Putting out his first song and getting noticed on SoundCloud

21:50 - Performing with Keith Canvas and making music together

25:00 - Producing for Blackbear

28:58 - Working with Felix Snow

32:22 - Working with wintertime

34:10 - Producing for Tinashe

37:37 - Putting out more of his own music (American Reject)

38:00 - Being an artist and a producer at the same time. How do you balance it?

39:39 - Was there a moment where you realized you could do this full time instead of working a 9-5 job?

42:30 - What inspires you currently and what’s next?

48:08 - Advice to those chasing a similar path as an artist / producer (Timestamp)

51:30 - The importance of not stressing or overthinking things

53:00 - Where can everybody find you?

Christian or Colliding With Mars is a solo artist with a very cool story. He got into music at an extremely early age growing up in a musical family. When his band didn't work out, he learned how to produce and decided to go solo.

Since then he's had quite a lot of success.  He's toured with love-sadKID, Hobo Johnson and Oliver Tree. He's also worked on several projects with artists and friends like Savage Ga$p, polearm, 93feetofsmoke and many others. 

As if being an artist wasn't enough he's pushed himself to learn the business side of the industry by working at United Common Records.  

This is his story.  Enjoy.

Timestamps:

01:42 - Who you are and what you do

5:24 - Growing up in a musical family

11:03 - Playing in bands at an early age

15:31 - Starting the Colliding With Mars project

21:52 - Meeting polearm and love-sadKID, then going on tour with Hobo Johnson and Oliver Tree

24:30 - Moving to Los Angeles and making more friends

27:25 - The story of Heirloom Remix and meeting Savage Ga$p

34:40 - Racism in America and what we can do about it

44:10 - What’s in store for the future of Colliding With Mars

46:43 - Working at United Common Records, learning marketing and promotion then applying it to his project.

53:28 - Marketing music in a new age. How to properly release singles.

1:00:00 - Where can people find you?

1:03:08 - Quality vs. quantity: releasing music videos with singles

1:04:12 - Why he doesn’t release music on SoundCloud anymore

1:09:43 - How to promote music in 2020

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Tim McTague plays guitar in Underoath and is a co-founder of King State Coffee. He joins us this week for an extremely special episode. We get into life before music, the rise of Underoath during the ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’ era, and how the band has stayed successful for so long. Then we get into a much bigger discussion on life, hard work, and how to succeed in general.

SPECIAL NOTE!  I’m giving away a $100 King State gift card for this episode! All you need to do to win is rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast then share this episode on social media anywhere and tag @andrew_ftw and @timmctague. I’ll make a list of everyone who does, then I'll pick a random winner on Friday (5/29/20)

TIMESTAMPS: 

6:00 - What was life like before music

8:34 - Growing up in a sheltered bubble then finding music and going to shows

13:06 - Pros and cons of being a self taught musician

19:16 - The early days of writing music in Underoath

22:48 - What was it like experiencing “They’re Only Chasing Safety” becoming massive in real time?

24:00 - What moment did it really hit you?

32:00 - What was the Tampa music scene like at the time of Underoath blowing up?

36:05 - How did you continue the momentum and sustain success past the massive early success of the band?

39:33 - Where does your insane work ethic and hard work come from?

43:00 - Work twice as hard as anyone else (What Tim loves about the music industry)

44:12 - The power of thinking bigger than anyone else (Edge Theory)

47:39 - The importance of building an amazing team around you and trusting them

50:29 - The difference between ideas and working hard to achieve goals with a team

52:34 - The early success of King State Coffee (8th best coffee shop in the country on Food & Wine for 2019)

53:00 - Why are successful people drawn to each other? Is there something more than luck involved?

55:58 - The importance and value of your time and relationships in life

57:40 - Where does your ability to treat people well and with respect come from?

1:00:00 - Don’t dance around things. Say what you mean

1:01:15 - Important lessons learned from Tim’s father

1:06:12 - Be the real authentic version of yourself

1:07:50 - The evolution and growth of King State

1:09:17 - How King State pivoted and adapted to the times especially during the pandemic

1:17:27 - Where can people find you?

Tim McTague:

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Underoath:

Website: https://www.underoath777.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/underoathband/

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