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The power of being able to adapt quickly to circumstances and how a proper mindset is the absolute key to success.
The power of being able to adapt quickly to circumstances and how a proper mindset is an absolute key to success.
What can we learn from the Chiropractor for Dave Matthews, two presidents and countless other pro musicians?
More than you can imagine.
Chad has been a chiropractor for many years and serves all types of people from various backgrounds. And one of the big reasons I wanted to have Chad on the Dream Big Series is because in addition to being a chiropractor for a couple of presidents and many, many musicians
He was the chiropractor for The Dave Matthews Band for 5-6 years, Chad shares insights about how Dave Matthews and Coran Capshaw rocked the independent music market and changed the face of how music is managed and done. Chad shares the power of being able to adapt quickly to circumstances and how a proper mindset is an absolute key to success.
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How other bands influence your career and How to prepare yourself
How other bands influence your career and How to prepare yourself
Today Kevin talks about the impact his influences had on him early in his career and they are some heavy hitters. He talks about the power of staying clean for longevity as well as the attitude of loving people and treating them in a way that he wants to be treated and how that has continued to propel his career upward.
Full interview here: https://www.dreambigseries.com/kevinrankin
Kevin tours the world with the 80’s group Flock of Seagulls performing for thousands of fans at every show. Kevin is the kind of bright light that leaves a lasting impression from the first time you meet him.
You got this. We are rooting for you.
Chad & Bret
ARE YOU A TRAILBLAZER?
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Are you a “Trailblazer?” are you willing to take the risk?
I love this term. In this short clip from our DREAM BIG SERIES, Sarah Mac talks about the process of being a trailblazer and the steps that will lead to a life-changing movement in your own life.
Listen to the Sarah Mac Dream Big Series Video Interview and let us know what you think are you are trailblazer?
Sarah Mac is a Writer and Mindset Coach who supports creative entrepreneurs to transition to the passion work that makes them happy. She works with artists, coaches and healers who are ready for more money, freedom and fun in life and business.
Sarah Mac Dream Big Series Video Interview
You got this. We are rooting for you.
Chad & Bret
What you should know when starting a band
Would you like a song to get placed on Netflix? Check out this short clip from the podcast.
In the full interview, Don talks about the importance of starting a music career right along with great information on ASCAP, BMI, copyrighting and performance royalties.
Don speaks about the importance of setting up a band's organizational structure correctly. In other words, who gets paid what? Check out our Five tips for starting a successful band, we dive into this topic a bite more
In addition, we discuss music publishing and how you get paid when a song ends up on Netflix, T.V. commercials, video games or something similar.
And lastly, Don has great advice on how to treat music like a business. Full interview video and podcast links:
Full Video Don Simon Dream Big Series
You got this. We are rooting for you.
Chad & Bret
How to re-invent yourself and get your music career off the ground later in life
How to re-invent yourself and get your music career off the ground later in life
The Rev Jimmie Bratcher is a preacher/blues artist who is not afraid to go places that many won't with his music and message. Jimmie plays in prisons, clubs, Sturgis, church, and more. His story is inspiring and has impacted thousands.
In this interview, Jimmie talks about:
- Overcoming drug addiction
- How to re-invent yourself
- How to restart your music career later in life
- What his daily method of operation looks like
- How to listen to the voice of your heart
- How to stay relevant
- Developing relationship skills
Just remember you are never too old to follow your dreams.
You got this. We are rooting for you.
Chad & Bret
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Music is a business.. What you should know!
Music is a business.. What you should know!
Dan Weller is the guitar, keyboard, and auxiliary player for Florida Georgia Line, one of the biggest country music groups in the world. Dan has an incredible business mind and shares a ton of his knowledge in this interview.
Dan talks about:
- The corridor of opportunity
- The power of a care package
- The rule of three
- How music is a business
- Working a room
In this clip, Dan talks about what can happen by just putting one foot in front of the other. The full interview link is in the comments.
What was the last decision you made without completely understanding how it was going to end?
Full interview can be seen or heard here:
You got this. We are rooting for you.
Chad & Bret
The power to make decisions is something successful musicians have mastered
The power to make decisions is something successful musicians have mastered.
That doesn’t mean that all the decisions made are the right ones. But the power of making a decision over not making a decision is the difference between success and wondering “what would have happened if…”
If you add enough “what ifs” up, they equal a life of regret.
In this section of the Dream Big Series podcast interview, Brandon Miller talks exactly about what decisions he has made in his life to put him on a world stage. For the full interview, click on your favorite podcast platform below.
What was the last decision you made that your “gut” prompted you, you followed through and you’ve seen the positive results on the backside of it?
(Keep in mind, the positive results may have been something you needed to learn to set you up for the future)
We hope you enjoy and learn from the interview as...
HOW ARE YOUR PERSONAL EQ SETTINGS?
How is your EQ?
All audio engineers will tell you that you are generally working with a 31-band EQ when adjusting the frequencies of either individual instruments or the entire mix of instruments.
They will also tell you that if anyone of those frequencies is off, it can jack with the entire sound of an instrument and/or a band.
Carrying this over, if you are dealing with some emotional imbalance, or said another way, your emotional frequency is off, it can and will affect your entire life.
Here’s the other thing, if a frequency is off in an audio mix, the audience won’t know what exactly is wrong, they will just know that they don’t like it. The same goes for your life. If you have something off, many won’t know what it is, but they will sense that something is off and won’t like it.
What would happen if you would remove all negativity from your thoughts?
What about if you removed all negativity from your speech?
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When should you raise your band rates?
When should you raise your band rates?
Such an interesting question when it comes to our musical passion. I mean it’s about art and our passion right?
For years, I could care less about the money I would make playing music. Early on in my career, I was playing 4-6 nights a week traveling all over the country with a personal salary of $180 per week.
I didn’t have a car, a house, or anything for that matter except my gear. Let me tell you though, I was having the time of my life. As long as I could pay for food, guitar strings, and batteries for my wireless, I was good to go.
Later on, in my career, money became more important. Although, if I was independently wealthy I still wouldn’t care about what I was making from music. I just love to do it. Since that’s not the case yet, here is how I learned to increase what I was making as a band and a musician.
If you remember basic econ class from...
ARE YOU GETTING BLOWN OFF?
ARE YOU GETTING BLOWN OFF?
Do you feel like your words are falling on def ears when you call a potential gig? Do you even get that far in the process? Do you feel like no one calls you back when trying to pitch your band?
Believe me, I get it. This was a large part of my music career. I just felt if I could do a good enough job selling my group and talking to enough people, I could force my band into success. But, we don't know what we don't know, right?
It wasn't until I started studying other bands that were getting all the gigs that things began to clear up for me. On top of that, I became an entertainment agent buying bands for a few shopping centers. These shopping centers would redirect all their entertainment inquiries right to me. And there were hundreds calling me. Now I was on the other end of this hearing every good, bad, and ugly pitch out there. Here's the interesting part.
The bands that were doing...
