Ep. 124: Jim Rota (Musician / Producer) | Do Awesome ShIt
Jim Rota, has had a very successful career in both music and film and production. His band Fireball Ministry got signed back in 1999. They toured way before GPS and social media. Hearing him explain what it was like to get signed back then and how it all happened was awesome. In addition, he's had a super successful career in film and production! He's worked with Dave Grohl in therapy studios on Sonic Highway and Sound City, plus a a ton of other rad projects. Overall, a great episode. If you enjoy it, share it with a friend or online!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:21 - College & Pop Up Video
5:50 - Moving to LA to Pursue Music
8:25 - Motivation From Discouragement
9:07 - Touring & Band Life
12:58 - Artists The Band’s Toured With
13:48 - Starting His Career in Filmmaking
17:24 - Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
20:01 - Meeting Dave Grohl & SoundCity
25:27 - BlackMagic Design
39:39 - Embracing the Future & Being Inspired
42:24 - Do Awesome Shit
45:13 - Leaving a Legacy
Jim Rota: @fireballjim
Fireball Ministry: Spotify
Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw
Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse
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