Stay ConnectedKeith Mills, founder of the Finish More Music system, reveals the creative strategies and mindsets he teaches to thousands of music producers so you can write more and better music, ready to release and share with the world.
Discover workflow hacks to speed up your writing process, mindset approaches to overcome avoidance, procrastination and perfectionism, and compositional techniques to help you take your underground dance music productions to the next level.
Copyright: © Finish More Music 2019
Welcome to 2020!
To kick things off in true FMM style, I'm joined in this episode by one of the star members of the Finish More Music Community who only in the past 3 years has exploded in the deep house and NU Disco Scenes. Let's give it up for… PAUL LOCK! Paul's journey in the past three years is truly a remarkable example of what determination and grit can do. Paul started his journey into producing a brand new genre with zero industry contacts and a ton of new skills to learn. All this while securing a new job, a new house, and the arrival of baby twins! He was way busier than most of us and yet he still managed to smash it out of the park in just three years.In this episode, Paul shares his story, how to manage a busy schedule and come out on top with your music, how to quickly build connections in the industry, and also shares some ninja hacks on how to analyze and learn from your favorite artists.
Check this awesome episode out!
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Determination and Grit: Keep showing up and get it done!The importance of having a clear end goal in mind
"Stop worrying, make the music you like."
"If you know that something already works, just run with it."Find the right balance with working with labels
2019 has been a massive year, not just for me on a personal level, but also for Finish More Music. From the transition out of Quantize Courses to focusing fully on FMM and building on this brand and vision, 2019 has gone above my expectations and has felt like one of the most productive years of my life!
In this final podcast of the decade, I share with you some of the biggest lessons that I've learned from this past year - The good, the bad, and the ugly.
To keep things interesting I have been joined again by the wonderful Mrs. M and she has taken over the show. She decided to interview me this time round so we can reflect on some of the biggest insights and breakthroughs we've had this year.
My hope is that sharing these insights with you around creativity, mindset and personal effectiveness will help you to grow in the same way that they've helped me.
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With a new decade approaching what better way to end this one by looking forward and talking about our goals.
And in this week's podcast we're joined by the most special guest ever, who's going to help us effectively set our goals and foster the right mindset to follow through with them. It's none other than my better half…ANA MILLSAna comes from a professional sporting background both as a tennis player and as a high performance coach. So if there's anyone who can get us dialed in on how to set and achieve our goals, she's the right person for the job!
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With over a 150 releases and more than 600 tracks finished in just 2019, let's give it up for an FMM Legend...
James Dyer a.k.a. JIMMYZKINZ
With a family, coaching football, and running his own business, James achieved this incredible feat using a specific mindset that is backed by an incredible workflow that allows him to be able to finish and release tracks at an incredible rateIn this episode, James will be sharing with us his insights and how he has mastered the art of being prolific!
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We've all done it, we do it sometimes. We plan out our day, put some time away for music but then…*buzz*buzz* "Want to go out?" What now? Do you go out or do you stay in and finish that track?It seems like an easy choice, but more often than not, saying "No" seems easier said than done and because of this we can sometimes find ourselves saying yes to one thing say yes to one thing but instantly say no to everything else, which often includes the opportunities and activities that will see you reach your goals in musicSo in this episode, I'll be sharing with you the power of saying "No" and how it can help you accelerate towards your goals and free you up to say "Yes" to the things that matters most to you.
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Building momentum in your music and building good creative habits can take a lot of effort but once we get there it becomes easier to maintain it and keep the ball rolling.But what happens when something external comes along and disrupts our momentum?From the holidays, to illnesses, to even just a new job, life's interruptions can grind our efforts into a hold and slow us down into achieving our goals.So what can we do?In this episode, I'll be sharing with you some strategies that I use to carry momentum through busy periods and ensure that I come out the other side full of energy and focus to pick up where I left.
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In my time in the music industry as a DJ, Producer and Mentor, people have always asked me what they need to do in order to be successful.
There is no simple answer to this question, but from my interactions and research of some of the most successful people on the planet, there is an attitude and a principle that is common amongst all of them….
….DISCIPLINE
My best advice for those of you who want to release music, make it as a pro, or be a touring DJ, is that being disciplined is an essential characteristic that you absolutely must have in order to reach your version of success.
Without discipline, quite simply, you will FAIL!
In this episode we'll take a closer look at exactly what being disciplined means and how you can build it to the level you need in order to achieve the goals that are most important to you.
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In the last episode of this podcast series I focussed on the powerful benefits of listening more to your inner coach and ignoring the negative inner bully in your life.
Now you have found your inner coach and started focusing on the positive vibes they bring to the table, your aim is to powerfully enhance your Inner coach's voice so they can have a big impact on your music and your life.
In this episode, I share with you a fantastic technique that will foster and enhance your inner coach so that you experience less negative self talk, less downtime in the studio, and receive more self-belief, energy, and momentum.
Key Takeaways:Do you sometimes wish you had more energy and mental bandwidth in your life that you can apply towards your life goals and musical passions?
Finding this extra energy can often be a challenge, even when we improve our diets, exercise more and get better sleep!
So what is it that is draining your spare energy and making you feel deflated in your studio sessions?
Simple…...It's YOU!
Your Inner bully is telling you that "You suck! You need to do better! You're not good enough!" slowly knocking away at your energy reserves.
What you need to find and listen to is your Inner Coach. They will always drive and motivate you to reaching your goals
In this episode, I'll share with you my methods for finding that extra energy while keeping your confidence sky high in the studio. These methods are incredibly powerful, but also very unexpected and something you wouldn't have thought of…
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When it comes to music, we all want to enjoy our creative time and we all want to enjoy being in the studio as much as possible.
However, sometimes it's great, sometimes it's amazing and sometimes it just pain sucks!
We've all experienced the downsides at some point and one of the common reasons I find for this is because we set unrealistic expectations for ourselves.
We compare our music to people far ahead of us on our journey, and then feel disappointed and down heartened when our music fall short of our expectations
In my opinion, creating more realistic expectations of ourselves lead to improved momentum with our music and a whole lot more enjoyment in the studio!In this episode, I'm going to propose an approach for taking that kind of pressure completely off our shoulders and instead, positively influence our chances of enjoying our time in the studio.
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