Achievements & Strategies w/Brian Franklin

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EP 8: Sam Fogarino of Interpol Mar 04, 2021

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Sam Fogarino of Interpol discloses—for the first time publicly—the brain aneurysm he had last summer, talks about his recovery, the new material Interpol is working on, his origins in the band the Holy Terrors, our shared love of the Terrors’ founder Rob Elba’s songwriting, his near-miss with Marilyn Manson, the time he first met David Bowie, the Interpol songs he likes the most and least, the intensity of their LA and Dublin fans, and much more!

EP 7: Tim Quirk - Lead singer of Too Much Joy and leading music tech executive Feb 26, 2021

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Tim Quirk is the lead singer of Too Much Joy - a darling of indie/alternative radio in the 90s - which has just reunited to make their first album after 25 years, Mistakes Were Made. Tim is also a pioneer in the music tech circles - first with Listen.com's Rhapsody, and later Real Player, Google Play and now Zedge. We talk about the new album, the old days of getting arrested playing 2 Live Crew songs in Florida, free speech in music, and what it takes for artists to make money in today's music environment.

EP 6: Jon Macks - writer for Tonight Show, Oscars, Chris Rock, Steve Martin, and Politics Feb 17, 2021

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Jon Macks’ career ranges from political consulting to being a writer for Jay Leno’s tonight show for 17 years - to being a writer for Chris Rock (who calls Jon "one of the greatest comedy writers of all time"), Steve Martin, Marty Short, Hugh Jackman, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and much more. We talk with him about his amazing career, what it’s like to write jokes about the people you’re working with, and the challenges of writing for comics vs. politicians.

EP 5: Dana Dowd on Tom Dowd, her father, legendary engineer and producer of Derek & the Dominoes, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, the Allman Bros., Eric Clapton, and so many more. Feb 02, 2021

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Tom Dowd is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his work as both an engineer and producer of some of the most important music in Rock & Roll, including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Cream, Eric Clapton, Derek & the Dominos, the Allman Brothers, Rod Stewart, and many, many more. We talk with his daughter, Dana Dowd, about growing up around her dad's work, and his many accomplishments inside and outside of music.

EP 4: Adam Zimmon, guitarist for Ziggy Marley, Vida Blue, Shakira, and more! Feb 02, 2021

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Adam Zimmon has shared the stage as either a band member or sideman for a long list of great artists, including Ziggy Marley, Vida Blue (w/ Page McConnell of Fish, Oteil Burbridge of The Allman Brothers Band & Dead & Company, and Russell Batiste (The Meters), Dido, Glen Campbell, Iggy Pop, The Spam All Stars, and many more. We talk with him about life as a sideman, how he got here, his time with Ziggy, Vida Blue, and Shakira, his encounters with Glen Campbell, and getting to share the stage with Iggy.

EP 3 - Keith Raskin: Emmy Award winning producer for Key & Peele, Kenan, Teachers, The League and more... Feb 02, 2021

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Keith Raskin is an Emmy award winning producer and partner in Raskal Productions, and has produced shows such Key & Peele, Teachers, Big Time in Hollywood, FL, The League and many more. Most recently he is producing the upcoming NBC sitcom, Kenan - featuring Kenan Thompson. We talk about how he started, his work with Key & Peele, budgeting new scripts, and much more.

EP 2 - David Thomas: Grammy award winning singer in Take 6 Feb 02, 2021

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David Thomas is a Grammy Award winning singer in Take 6, one of the most accomplished jazz and R&B a capella vocal groups in music. With 10 Grammy's David's career has taken him all over the world, and his work has led to collaborations with artists from Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, and Ray Charles - to Brian Wilson and Don Henley. This episode we talk with Dave about his career, life on the road, and recent challenges for artists.

EP 1 - Ryan Arciero: Off-road Racing Champion Feb 01, 2021

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Ryan Arciero is one of the most accomplished off-road racers in its history. A trophy truck racer, he's won the Baja 1000, Nevada 2000, and many more over decades of racing. Son of Off-road Hall of Famer Frank Arciero, Jr., hjis family has been in auto racing for nearly 70 years and has helped launch the careers of racers like Dan Gurney, Al & Bobby Unser, Michael Andretti, Phil Hill, Max Papas, and many more. This episode we talk about his career, his family, and what it's like to drive 160 miles an hour over dirt!

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