In this episode of Music Producer Lifestyle Podcast, we dive deep into the eternal debate of fame versus money in the music industry. Join us as we explore the motivations behind artists' choices, discussing the allure of pursuing both fame and financial success and the significance of doing it for the love of music. We tackle the notion of virtue signaling and the importance of valuing your work, while also addressing the challenges of dealing with people who constantly expect freebies.
Discover valuable insights on identifying clients who genuinely appreciate your craft and understand the value of investing in your music. We emphasize that home setups are equally valid and share tips on leveraging mixing and mastering skills to attract business opportunities. Don't underestimate the power of sales, as we explore the concept of "sell or be sold."
During our discussion, we touch upon the role of music schools and the pursuit of higher education, highlighting the positive aspects and the networking opportunities they offer. We reflect on the transformative journey into adulthood and the common phenomenon of people peaking in their formative years. We explore the impact of self-talk, the importance of self-awareness, and techniques to identify and combat negative self-talk patterns.
Shedding light on economic matters, we delve into the prevalent indoctrination we've all experienced and discuss the state of the economy, including the dominance of the USD and the looming recession. Is Bitcoin the way forward? We share intriguing insights into the involvement of banks and governments in cryptocurrency investments. Brace yourself for a fascinating financial history lesson and gain a new perspective by observing China's role in the global landscape.
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Books Mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Self-Toltec-Personal-Freedom/dp/1938289536
https://www.amazon.com/The-Power-of-Now-Eckhart-Tolle-audiobook/dp/B00005AAPL/?crid=1CRVQMR8NXCYU&sprefix=power+of+now,stripbooks,80
https://www.amazon.com/Grant-Cardone-Sell-Sold-%E3%80%902018%E3%80%91/dp/B07J2MDCCY/?sprefix=sell+or+,aps,130
https://www.amazon.com/The-Law-of-Success/dp/B08F65NJ8Q/?sprefix=law+of+suc,aps,80
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00:36 - start
00:54 - fame vs money
01:46 - doing it for fame and money vs doing it for the love
02:26 - why I want both
04:55 - stop virtue signaling and get your money
05:46 - dealing with people always wanting free shit
07:04 - use this to figure out if a client wants free work
08:14 - invest in your music
10:12 - home setups are valid
10:24 - a good way to get biz if you do mixing and mastering
10:44 - don't underestimate sales
11:07 - sell or be sold
12:54 - music school
13:31 - weres my roi?
15:58 - shoutout to full sail university
16:44 - positives to pursuing a higher education
16:58 - is it networking or just forced socialization
18:13 - "The best days of my life"
18:49 - a lot of people peak in their formative years
19:05 - why do people "die" after graduation
20:18 - "Thats being an adult and growing up bro"
21:29 - self-talk
22:25 - awareness
22:56 - how I find negative self-talk
23:29 - we all have it and its always there
25:10 - a lot times people will project there self talk onto you
26:03 - another law of success
26:15 - producer gem
27:41 - were all indoctrinated with bullshit
28:36 - the economy
32:01 - USD is all we know
33:42 - recession looming
34:39 - is BTC the move?
34:54 - our banks and government are buying btc
36:04 - mcchickens aint eveen the same
37:14 - don't watch the news
37:58 - time for us to broaden our scope
39:38 - keep your mind open
40:45 - the truth about USD
42:59 - watch the people at the top
44:24 - a financial history lesson
45:11 - watch china
