Making music has never been easier, but building a music career today is altogether different. Finding the right audience for your music takes an entrepreneurial mindset, a lot of hard work, and a willingness to experiment. The DIY Musician Podcast features interviews with artists of all styles and backgrounds who’ve found a unique but authentic pathway to success, as well as in-depth discussions with music publicists, promoters, lawyers, publishers, talent buyers, and more. This podcast is ...
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Creative Strings Podcast with Violinist Christian Howes


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Creative Strings Podcast with Violinist Christian Howes
Christian Howes
Creative Strings is for musicians and music-lovers, especially violin, viola, and cello players, looking to live creatively, whether in your musical education, projects, music career, in the practice room, classroom, onstage, or on tour. Exploring intersections between creativity, music education, string playing, DIY music business, and culture, Creative Strings is a non-profit organization with a mission to support music education through outreach, summer conference, and online curriculum.
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Band vs Noise - Music Marketing MythBusting


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Band vs Noise - Music Marketing MythBusting
JCALdigital.org | @joshuacliston
Join guitarist, Podcaster and former DIY Music Movement host Josh Liston as we go deep into what exactly makes for a "successful" second-act music career.
I’m a musician. Every time someone said to me, “you’ll never make money doing what you do,” I loved nothing more than saying “watch me.” Making it in the music business has never been more attainable, or open to interpretation. In this podcast, we’re finding ways that musicians can thrive. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gabrielle-pitman/support
Welcome to Key Conversations, where we talk about all the things to unlock the secrets to exploding your music career. Presented by In The Key Of Success, resources for musicians created by composer, songwriter and music biz mentor Cheryl B. Engelhardt. The conversations in Season 1 & 2 are between a special guest and participants of her MX4 Course - the Marketing and branding, Money-Making Motivation Masterclass for musicians. They are singers, songwriters, composers, producers and artists ...
Bob Baker's podcast of music marketing ideas, self-promotion tips, and inspiration for songwriters, musicians, bands, and music biz pros. From the author of "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook" and TheBuzzFactor.com
As a DIY musician, you know how hard it can be to plan tours, get booked, fund your next album, or sell your music. Bandhive is here to help you navigate the music business so you spend less time trying to figure things out and spend more time to write great music, tour, and interact with your fans!
Pick Yourself is the number one podcast that helps you build and grow your electronic music artist career. You will learn strategies, mindset, tactics, and tools that you can implement today to break through tomorrow. If you're an electronic music producer or DJ, this podcast is made for you. The show airs weekly on Tuesday and covers topics like "how to get more bookings", "the best release promotion strategy for electronic music", or "how to find the perfect record label". Moreover, you wi ...
Jeff Moore (@jeffam) and Chris Kinney (@DesertofSong) sit down with artists and music industry professionals who share their stories, insight, and tons of actionable tips to help you succeed!
Recording A Cappella: Inspiring interviews with the world's most incredible a cappella producers, arrangers, engineers, and luminaries! Our guests share how they started in a cappella, how they've grown and evolved, lessons they've learned, failures and successes they've had, recording practices they implement, how they stay motivated and ultimately what makes that fire inside of them burn!
Tim Charron's podcast interviewing successful humans to help up and coming DIY musicians, bands, singers, songwriters & performers with music, business and life. MUSICAL MOTIVATION
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The Daily Music Business Podcast


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The Daily Music Business Podcast
Dropout Media & Sound Talent Media
The Daily Music Business Podcast brings you advice for achieving your independent music career every day. Whether you are a new artist or an experienced professional, TDMBP brings you music business tips, strategies, and detailed steps for advancing your career in music from a variety of music business professionals. Though far from exhaustive, topics such as Spotify and Apple Music music streaming and playlisting, marketing, how to get signed, how to make more money with music, music produc ...
Get your FREE copy of Millicent's ground breaking tips 'Ten Reason Why They Will Pay You Before Gig Day' https://www.successbeyondthescore.com/getpaidbeforegigday Described as ‘Sax supremo’ by The Voice Newspaper, Millicent is a multi-award winning British saxophonist and Endorser for Harry Hartmann Fiberreeds. Millicent sits on the Executive Committee of the Musicians Union. She is passionate about seeing more women in music and founded 'Time For My Music' a online membership group for wome ...
When skateboarding and listening to punk rock, turns into running a business and being productive! Conversations with people worth promoting; about concepts, creators and causes worth knowing about. A podcast by Misael Trujillo.
A music business show made for artists who are looking for clear information, inspiration, and application for their careers. Ideas are broken down into steps that musicians can use to advance their career. The show is written and hosted by Simon Tam, an industry professional who is the founder of The Slants Foundation, author of multiple books, and longtime mentor/speaker at SXSW, the DIY Musician Conference, and other major events.
This podcast series is made for the DIY Hip Hop Creative, on how to become an independent recording artist, in today's social media landscape. Social Media is your label, co-sign yourself. Music Business • Music Industry • Music Marketing • Hip Hop Culture • Underground Rap • Hip Hop Community
Welcome to The ArtistHustle Podcast. Debbie-Ann Shaw will be your host. ArtistHustle will be giving you the business blueprint for independent musicians. We will also be breaking down business models and examining the latest trends in entertainment. ArtistHustle is a social network for music entrepreneurs. We teach you how to make, manage and multiply your money as an artist. Let’s do it!
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Sugar Coated: Real Conversations with Women Entrepreneurs


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Sugar Coated: Real Conversations with Women Entrepreneurs
Adrienne Garland
Sugar Coated, hosted by Adrienne Garland, is the podcast for women leaders and women entrepreneurs who are sick of sugar coating what they say and how they say it. Each week, Adrienne explores entrepreneurial stories, businesses, and challenges that women entrepreneurs face with a wide range of guests who are open to sharing their authentic stories in a refreshing and real way. For far too long, women have been sugar coating our voices, thoughts, and opinions, but that stops here and now! Th ...
FRANKYEFFE - BIOGRAPHY Traversing the winding passages of his own cavernous capabilities, prolific Italian DJ, producer and label owner Frankyeffe – real name Francesco Fava – is well on his way to reaching the peak of his towering potential. Since his career’s 2001 inception, he’s wandered some of the darkest corners of melodic techno, injecting innovation and amplitude and gradually cementing himself as a true master within his own class. Initially rising to prominence behind the decks of ...
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The Power of a Strong Team: Chad Kowal on Surrounding Yourself With the Right People
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Chad Kowal has been in bands. He’s been a professional topliner. But there’s something new in Chad’s life, too… He’s now a solo artist performing under his own name. Navigating the change from band to solo act isn’t easy, but it becomes a lot more palatable if you build a good team around yourself, and that’s exactly what Chad has done. Listen now …
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72. Regina Huber - Connect With Your Heart To Own Your Value
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The key to being seen and heard is truly owning your own value. Regina Huber is the CEO of Transform Your Performance, where she coaches individuals and groups by finding and owning their own values. A common problem for women in the workplace is a lack of confidence and understanding of our beautiful strengths and talents. To realign with our valu…
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The Musicians' Grind: Why It's Ok to Press Pause | Todd Barriage
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A long time ago, in a land far, far away, we interviewed Todd Barriage about the work he was putting into growing his fledgling YouTube channel. Ok, it wasn’t that long. It took about two years of grinding away before Todd realized he needed a break - and that’s what we’re here to talk about today. You see, if we stay on the grind too long we’ll be…
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71. Living a Debt-Free Life with Vera Jimenez
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Learn how to be resourceful with your money, and you’ll be investing in a better future. Vera Jimenez is a weather person, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who shares tips and tricks for making your money work for you. So many money-making gurus gatekeep their knowledge and make opportunities seem few and far between, but this is not the case becau…
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Taking Dizzy Bats on the Road | Connor Frost of Dizzy Bats
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Connor Frost’s band Dizzy Bats spent two weeks in January on the road, traveling from city to city to bring their music to fans across the country. Along the way, they faced challenges such as amps blowing up as they navigate life on the road. But it's not all hard work - we'll also see some of the fun and exciting moments that make touring with Di…
Be the inspiration you want to see in the world. Franky Liu is a talented young entrepreneur who shares inspiring words with the release of his self-produced album. In order to succeed in this world, you need to lean into your talents and advocate for yourself and others. In the advent of Covid19, we could all use a little more inspiration and enco…
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331: 5 Things Musicians Should Leave Behind in 2023
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Are you holding your own music back? Whenever we hear an artist rationalize why they haven't achieved a certain level of success, it often seems like they're getting in their own way due to some outdated beliefs or faulty priorities. And this has nothing to do with the quality of the music. Sometimes people with amazing songs aren't reaching the au…
You’ve heard it a billion times by now: merch is where touring artists make their money. That’s truer than ever, because according to the 2022 atVenu merch report, merch income is up over 40% compared to 2019. Great news for artists - if you know how to harness the power of your merch table! Listen now to hear us dig into the 2022 atVenu merch repo…
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69. Jevonne Bowman - Quality Content Creation Is Not A DIY
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Quality content can increase the impact of your business and lead to more sales. Jevonne Bowman is an expert content curator that creates educational products for people that want to learn to create professional content. Content creation is integral to many businesses, but creating meaningful, quality content on your own is very challenging. The pr…
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Creative Minds and Mental Health: How We Can Find Balance | Daniel Rinaldi
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Mental health is often swept under the rug in the music world - only noticed when a celebrity has a public meltdown or takes their own life. The good news is that the stigma surrounding mental health has been eroding over the past two decades, making it more acceptable to seek help and discuss mental health openly. Going to a therapist can seem dau…
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#330: 10 Ways to Build Anticipation for Your Music
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There's too much music out there now for an average listener to care about YOUR SONGS just because they're available on streaming platforms. That's why you need to create anticipation BEFORE your new music launches. In this episode we'll discuss how to do exactly that, drawing lessons from artists such as Walk Off the Earth, Emma McGann, and Ellie …
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68. Well Tech World Summit Series - David Lynch Foundation’s Sarah Sica on the Ancient Modality Of Meditation To Change Your Life
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Sarah Sica is the director of programs for the David Lynch Foundation and shares her passion for Transcendental Meditation as a certified teacher. TM is a 5000-year-old meditation technique that is proudly endorsed by doctors, celebrities, and people from all walks of life. This technique is used as a self-care tool to aid veterans, abuse survivors…
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Getting Signed and How to Define "Success" | Jason Davis of One One 7
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Bandhive is all about teaching you how to run your DIY band as a business… But we always say that DIY does not mean do everything yourself. Instead, it’s decide it yourself - making informed decisions about your business while harnessing the power of a team. For some of you, that might include working with a label, so we’re stoked to have Jason Dav…
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#329: Releasing Music: Paid or Famous?
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Would you rather earn a living from your music or gain massive reach on social and streaming? Of course those two things don't HAVE to be at odds, but when you're towards the beginning of your music career, it helps to focus on one top priority. There isn't a correct goal; it'll differ depending on your interests and talents. But how you allocate y…
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67. Well Tech World Summit speaker Jennifer "Jaki" Johnson - A Digital Healing Space For Trauma
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The help you need for your trauma-healing journey may be a click away. Jennifer “Jaki” Johnson is the founder of WellMiss, a digital space created to offer holistic care to women dealing with trauma. Trauma is a profound inner wound that can manifest as a number of severe disorders and issues if not treated properly. Due to the cookie-cutter approa…
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The Secrets Behind a Lengthy Music Career
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Are you an extrovert or an introvert? For extroverts, making friends and maintaining relationships can seem easy… But you need to heed the introvert. Introverts often need space, and if an extrovert comes on too strong they will retreat back into their shell. That doesn’t change the fact that musicians need to build relationships with each other an…
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66. Join Us at the Well-Tech World Summit Online - March 20 & 21, 2023
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It’s time for everyone to honor and embrace the integration of wellness and technology. Beth Lauren is the co-founder of the WellTech World Summit, taking place online March 20 - 21, 2023. She shares her passion and excitement for the upcoming event. If the last few years of dealing with the pandemic have shown us anything, it’s that technology has…
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The #1 Way to Grow Your Fanbase: Being Present | Ryan Camuto of Royal Hearts
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This week on the Bandhive Podcast, I’m speaking with Ryan Camuto of Royal Hearts. At first glance, Royal Hearts may seem like any other regional band… But that’s where you’d be wrong. You see, not only can Royal Hearts bring 50 people to a show, Ryan does it (almost) alone as the rest of the band lives several hours away and can’t offer “boots on t…
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#328: A.I. and Music - Why Musicians Should Care!
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Everyone is talking about A.I. — or "artificial intelligence" — and the impact it will have on musicians and artists. Will advanced machine-learning and information synthesis help usher in a new era of creativity, or could artificial intelligence destroy the music industry (on its way to destroying humanity?)…
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Creative Strings Podcast with Violinist Christian Howes


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Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) Therapy w/ Joyu Lee + Mindfulness for musicians.
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Therapist, pianist and cellist Joyu Lee shares her expertise in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy, plus mindfulness and how it can benefit musicians. You can follow her work on Instagram at @musicandyourmind. Learn more at https://www.musicandyourmind.com/.
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65. Mindie Barnett - Shifting Careers & Pitching Ideas
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Become a thought leader to get you and your business exposure. Mindie Barnett is the founder of MB and Associates and shares her expertise on how people can “get themselves out there.” If you want to get yourself seen and known in your local networks and communities, you will need some form of media coverage. A great way to get eyes on your busines…
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Avoiding Burnout: How to Effectively Manage Life As a Musician
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Are you a musician who's feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from the demands of your band? Are you struggling to balance a crazy schedule and a busy personal life while creating content, booking shows, and creating music? If so, this episode is for you. In it, we'll look at how to effectively manage life as a musician and avoid burnout. We’ll discus…
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#327: The Key to Making More Money from Your Music
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For independent artists, the most reliable way to earn a living from music isn't streaming, social monetization, or even lucrative opportunities in sync licensing. It's merch sales! In this episode, Dave Cool of Bandzoogle talks about creating merch items your fans will love, how to make effective offers, and using the best tools for selling online…
As an up and coming band, you're probably looking for new ways to grow your fanbase and earn some money. One of the best ways to do this is by playing live shows - and not just a few shows, but lots of them! The caveat is, it's important to spread them out and avoid saturating any single market by playing too many shows in the same city. By playing…
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64. Women Entrepreneurs - It May Be Time To Check Your Hormones with Dr. Michael Green
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👶 Why Dr. Michael got into the field of hormone replacement therapy: hormones are not vitamins but are also really helpful. 02:39 ❗ Some typical symptoms of dropping hormones: experiencing hot flashes, brain fog, sleep disturbances, night sweats, skin, hair, and vaginal issues, joint pain, and weight gain? 08:22 👩🦳 If you notice your body and mind…
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#326: Gamifying Your Music Promotion Using Discord
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Want to bring your listeners on a journey? To send them on an adventure that goes deeper than bonus "behind the music" content? How about a multi-player RPG your fans can play together on Discord!? That's exactly what celebrated songwriter and Twitch livestreamer Emma McGann did with her newest album "The Monsterverse." She created an immersive exp…
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The Line Between Hobby and Business: Selling Merch
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If you aren’t selling merch, you’re missing out on the largest potential income stream for your band. Offering merch is the difference between being a hobbyist and making an honest effort to turn your passion into a career. Over the years, I’ve seen every excuse under the book but to be perfectly blunt, no merch, no business. Listen now to learn th…
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63. Janet Wischnia: Big Dreams & Faded Jeans - From Retail to Ecommerce Business
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🛏️ The story behind American Blossom Linens - focus on B2B paid off. 02:01 👩🎓 Janet's life through family business & how she started a new brand and a factory. 05:51 🇺🇸 USA had a very strong textile industry from the 40s to the 80th, and 'made in the USA' products are becoming popular again: with the online business, the schedule is a bit more fle…
One of the biggest mistakes I see artists make, whether they are locals just getting their feet wet or major label acts with decades of experience, is alienating their fanbase. Simply put, if you drive your fans away, you are actively taking money out of your own pocket. That’s why it’s incredibly important to nurture long-term relationships with y…
If you're releasing new music in 2023, of course you want it to "succeed" and reach as many listeners as possible! But you'll need much more than checklists and rote release strategies; making your music relevant in a world of infinite songs takes the right combination of good marketing mechanics AND exceptional tunes, videos, messaging, and more. …
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Creative Strings Podcast with Violinist Christian Howes


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Music Teachers: Cultivating Excellence & Self Care w/ Adrian Gordon
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Developing excellence and improved self-care for music teachers. Our guest Adrian Gordon has taught classroom music for 18 years. His new book "Note to Self" explores how to make successful transitions for music teachers. Learn more about Adrian and his work at www.adriangordonmusic.comThanks to our sponsors, Yamaha and www.ElectricViolinShop.com…
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62. Yuri Chu Su - Travel, Work & Profoundly Getting to Know Yourself
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🇿🇦 Yuri is in a travel program: she joined the podcast from Cape Town. 03:29 🤩 Travel emphasized Yuri's introverted side & taught her to deal with FOMO through JOMO: embrace the need to recharge. 05:49 🤔 Traveling is an invitation to get to know yourself deeper: big group conversations are usually very surface-level, but some people are more comfor…
n some ways, 2022 felt like another year on pause. In other ways, the past 12 months passed in the blink of an eye. How did music trends (and the music industry) change this year? And what are our biggest predictions for music marketing, music creation, and music consumption in 2023?
A lot of independent artists struggle to promote their shows not because of lack of effort, but because they don’t know where to start. That’s why this episode dives into five different ways you can promote your shows without paying for ads! Listen now to learn how you can bring more people to your shows, get booked at better venues, and reliably g…
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Setting Yourself up for Smooth Sailing | Stephen Pell of ICONAC
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Most bands ignore finance and business practices when they start out, which is fine for a hobbyist… But if you hope to someday “make it” you need to pay attention from day one. After all, no one wants to end up making big moves and then owing thousands to their tax authority because they didn’t report a small amount of income 5 years ago. Everyone …
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Bluegrass Fiddle Tricks & Licks ; Magic Bluegrass Scale with Justin Branum
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Learn secrets of how to play bluegrass fiddle and more with Justin Branum - in this video we use the Magic Bluegrass scale as it relates to tunes like June Apple. June Apples are small and oblong, with a brisk taste that's unusual for early apples. I only know this because Justin Branum told me. He's a Nashville-based master fiddler and regular at …
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61. Jill Cruz - “Love & Loss” - Shaping A New Self-care Paradigm
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🥰 Jill helps women lose weight in a healthy, sustainable, and pleasurable way: knowing your body and weight loss as a bonus. 02:44 🍀 We have to reprogram ourselves: once you shed the shackles, it doesn't have to be a lot of work. 05:55 ⚖️ Find the balance between loving and accepting and taking action. 08:35 💞 Learn to love your shame - turn toward…
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#323: Talkin' TikTok Trends - How to Use Them for Your Music Promo
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TikTok is a powerful platform for music discovery; your songs and videos can reach the right new fans because of TikTok's algorithm. But did you know it's also one of the best places to find inspiration and showcase your quirkiness. TikTok travels at the speed of memes, and that means there's a constant churn of humor, skits, trending audio, fun fi…
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Your Back Will Thank You for Listening to This Episode...
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Canceling shows is one of the last things any artist wants to do. The bad news is if you’re sick or injured, you might not have any choice. In this episode, Matt and James dive in to discuss important recommendations for musicians to stay in top physical health at all times. Listen now to learn how you can improve your health, stay fit, and be read…
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60. Alicia Holmes - Why Women Must Shift Their Money Mindset Toward Wealth
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🇺🇬 Alicia helped an entrepreneur in Uganda that hired 5000 women farmers. 02:36 💪 Women are the ones that want to help so badly that they scrounge for money. 06:50 ❤️ Women need to be more financially empowered to make the world more heart-centered: rich vs. wealthy. 08:47 🎯 Be clear about what's most important to you and focus on discipline & choi…
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My smashed face reveal/story, new pirate look & gratitude by Tim Charron
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My smashed face reveal/story, new pirate look & gratitude by Tim Charron www.CharronAgency.comBy Tim Charron