Ep. 96: Adam Ruehmer (Fueled By Ramen) Interview | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Adam Ruehmer is the Director of Digital Marketing at Fueled By Ramen / Elektra Music Group.
He joins this week to share his story of going from being a small town music fan, to working for and touring with Linkin Park, then going to work for Warner Records, and ultimately finding his dream job at Fueled By Ramen and Elektra Music Group.
In addition he shares incredible personal experiences on how he’s dealt with imposter syndrome and gives great advice to anyone trying to make it in the music industry.
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Having the confidence to compliment people doing cool things
4:05 - Finding Green Day & Blink-182 and his life changing
14:00 - Adam’s music passion turning into a career
20:00 - Working for and touring with Linkin Park
26:20 - Choosing label life over tour life
30:00 - What a Digital Marketing Manager actually does at a record label
32:45 - Work hard. Treat people well. Good things will happen.
36:50 - Going to work for Elektra / Fueled By Ramen / Road Runner
40:40 - What is your advice to a past version of yourself chasing this same career?
41:51 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Adam Ruehmer: @heydudeimadam
Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw
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