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Hot Seat: Using Your *Other* Areas Of Expertise To Transform Your Teaching Biz with Lynn Kuo Mar 26, 2021

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On today's HOT SEAT you'll hear from Lynn Kuo, violinist and educator creating an incredible business online.

It all started for Lynn at the start of the pandemic when she suddenly realized she needed to double down on her teaching while her performing job as Assistant Concertmaster in the National Ballet of Canada was on hiatus.

Now she's crushing it online on Instagram and YouTube, gathering thousands of new followers and creating online programs for violinists that combine her unique skills and mindset from her career as a violinist and as a karate expert!

We talk about:

- How to navigate social media without overwhelm

- The idea of creating in a space where it seems there are a lot of people doing the same thing... and why that's not important!

- Her process of becoming more visible and how she worked through the hesitancy of talking about violin on social media

And so much more!

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Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

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Sharon Ruchman: How A Gift From The Past Sparked A Whole New Career Direction Mar 11, 2021

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On the show today you'll hear the inspiring story of Sharon Ruchman, a composer who really got things going and created more in her 60s than most people have in a lifetime.

Not only did she really get going in her later years, the really unique part of her story is about a family member whose story kept popping up for her until she decided to investigate. His name was Rudy, an up-and-coming violin soloist in his day whose life was tragically cut short, Sharon dug deeper and out if it came a newfound source of creative inspiration, as well as a memoire in his memory.

To find out more about Sharon Ruchman, her music and to purchase The Gift Of Rudy: https://www.sharonruchman.com/

Do you want to make more money in your teaching business? I have news for you... online teaching is here to stay, and there are tons of ways to make more money in less time, attract your ideal student and create a music studio you love.

Want to know how?

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

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Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Sophie Lippert: The Power Of True Fans: How To Build A Community That Loves And Supports You Feb 26, 2021

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What you’ll hear

How to think like an entrepreneur and still be community-centered
The way to use networking and connections to build the career and business you want
The illusive ingredient of self-awareness - how to get it and how to use it to create a life you want
A unique way to add personality to recording projects (I’m surprised no one does this already!)
And so much more!

Join FONS and get an EXTRA 30 days free trial on top of the already 14-day free trial... a full 44 days to try it out with this link:

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Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Brian O'Neill: Pricing REAL TALK For Gigs And Teaching - Strategies Every Musician Needs To Succeed Feb 11, 2021

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This episode is going to KNOCK your socks off. This is REAL TALK about pricing and getting paid. Super valuable advice for every working musician, seriously a must-hear. Brian delivers massive value… I can’t wait for you to hear it!

The #1 thing you should make sure happens when it comes to getting paid, whether it’s a gig or students
How to simultaneously raise your prices AND make it a no-brainer for the one who’s paying for the lessons
A strategy for offering different packages (whether it’s lessons or a performing gig) to get you the most money possible
Powerful advice if you play wedding gigs or gigs like it - you have to hear this!
And SO much more

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Sarah Belle Reid: Building A Unique Career From The Ground UP By Staying Open And Out Of Your Comfort Zone Jan 28, 2021

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Combining trumpet with... electronics? This is exactly what today's guest is doing in her career, crushing it as a recording artist, performer, course creator and teacher. What you'll hear from Sarah Belle Reid on today's episode:

- How saying YES and doing things out of your comfort zone can change the trajectory of your career

- How she went from technology newbie to mastering a whole new language

- The journey from orchestral excerpts to being a creator with her instrument

- An identity evolution: how she adjusted to the perceived expectations of the classical music community and her own peers as well as her own beliefs about what was ok to do as a "real" trumpet player - this one is HUGE

- And so much more!

You're going to LOVE this conversation with a musician who's redefining what being a musician means for herself. So powerful!

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Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

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Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

ECHO Collective: Neil Leiter and Margaret Hermant: Crushing It With Unique Collaborations And A New Genre Jan 07, 2021

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What you'll hear:

The choice you have: what you can do about waiting for things to go “back to normal” as an artist
The difference between being an “interpreter” and a “content creator” in music
The definition of Cultural Capital - how that works financially and through your impact on the world
What if you’re not *yet* a creator? We discuss this important question
How saying YES before your ready pays off
The blocks most musicians have from their training and how these musicians have worked through them

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Try for FREE for a BONUS 30-days... get a full 6 weeks free trial by using my link: https://fons.com/join/@tracygfriedlander

To learn more about Neil and Margarett's group Echo Collective, check them out on social media, their website and on Spotify and at Bandcamp:

https://www.echocollective.be/

https://www.instagram.com/echocollectivemusic/

https://www.facebook.com/echocollectivemusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vA5v6tBmGdzhupEeUDK9S?si=ma07l0EzSo-HKcDZ5ogmbA

Bandcamp: https://echo-collective.bandcamp.com/

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Fabiana Claure: Creatively Building A Business That Reflects YOU And Who You Are As An Artist Dec 03, 2020

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What you'll hear:

- How doing something outside your comfort zone can drastically change your future in a short amount of time - Fabiana's journey to entrepreneurship.

- The *true* meaning of entrepreneurship - this one surprised me!

- What to do if you're offered your dream job when you're a business owner... how to make that decision and how Fabiana handled it.

- The incredible opportunity at the University of North TX - this one you HAVE to hear if you're looking for a school or know someone who is.

- and so much more!

Find out more about Fabiana and find out about her concert at:

http://www.fabianaclaure.com/

Join her FB group HERE

Social Media: IG, YouTube and Twitter @fabianaclaure and on FB @fabianaclaurepianist

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure income? You need to discover your Proprietary Methodology. Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Eric Branner: How Raising Your Prices Transforms Your Business Nov 02, 2020

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Eric Branner is a guitarist, teacher and the founder of FONS, an incredible payment and scheduling app for service-based entrepreneurs like you.

On the show today we talked about his app and how using it can drastically make your music teaching business more efficient, organized and less stressful.

We also talked about...

How to navigate raising your rates - especially right now
Reaching 6-figures as a music teacher - by doing what you love and supporting your community. Is that actually possible? Eric knows so - you'll hear what he has to say about it
A new point of view when thinking about your own pricing
How to think about your business by putting yourself in the shoes of the people who pay you… this one blew my mind!
How Eric’s app removes the stressful part of having a teaching studio
And much more!

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure income? You need to discover your Proprietary Methodology. Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Robert Franz: Tapping Into Creativity That Sets You Apart In The Marketplace Oct 01, 2020

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What you'll hear:

- Creating a digital concert series - what that looks like and how his orchestra is making it a complete experience

- Robert's take on being an assistant conductor... and how it can be a special position in it's own right, not just a stepping-stone

- What it was like to conduct the Cleveland Orchestra in a duck costume (yes you read that right!)

- How to build a following around something YOU created and what that can do for your future opportunities

Find out more about Robert's activities HERE

Subscribe to Robert's YouTube Channel and share his childrens' music videos with the kids in your life: https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertFranzConductor

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure income? You need to discover your Proprietary Methodology. Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

Hot Seat #1: Claire Galloway Weber: Crushing It In The Opera World Sep 21, 2020

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Welcome to my *NEW* series, The HOT SEAT, where I talk with musicians I'm working with in *real* time about audience building and creating businesses in the world TODAY!

On today's episode I have Claire Galloway Weber, soprano, diction expert and program creator.

We talked about:

Claire’s opinions on creating your OWN career in the opera world
AGE LIMITS and the problems with them - and how they limit young singers
About the WRITING PROCESS in creating valuable content
And so much more

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure income? You need to discover your Proprietary Methodology. Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for

Watch HERE.

Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters.

https://calendly.com/jennet/thm

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