Rod Chong is a Creative Director at Race Service and is the host of the Radical Strategies, a podcast that I so happen to produce! He joins this week to share his story along with some incredible lessons he's learned throughout his vast career including things like - finding great growth in failures, how to be authentic to yourself and in your craft, learning when it's time to pivot, and so much more.

Josh Madden calls in about one very specific topic, and shares an incredible idea to challenge the way we all look at music and genres for the better.

Rob Laska is the lead singer of the band Valley. He joins this week to share his personal story along with the come up story of the band!

This episode is specifically for ANY creative trying to get their dream job or trying to level up to that next step in their career.

First, Thaddeus shares his story of how he got his dream job of Creative Producer at Race Service.

Then, second we get into actionable steps that any creative can take to level up their life and get to that next goal or dream job.

From music, to comedy, to acting, David Banks has done it all! This was a particularly fun and interesting interview because David shared an honest look into what it's like to find a calling (music), then pivot to something new (acting), and find success in it.

This is part 2 of the Aaron Gillespie podcast! We pick back up at Aaron playing drums for Paramore, then get into his personal journey as an artist and a songwriter, his hopeful views on the future of music, what personally inspires him, and the next era of Underoath.

This is Part 1 of the Aaron Gillespie podcast. In this half we talk about the start of Underoath, his first impressions of all of the members, the specific moment he knew the band was going to be big, and them writing ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’ during a band rehearsal.

From record labels, to artist management, start-up companies, and now teaching as a college professor, Adam LaRue has truly done it all!

He joins this week to tell his story and share some great advice specifically on how to avoid burnout in the music industry which is something I think is important to talk about and be more mindful of.

Steffie Baik is one of the most interesting entrepreneurs I've ever met! She started with a successful career in real estate, then pivoted to entertainment where she now does so much. She's a model, actor, streamer on twitch, and is on the incredible podcast, Fun With Dumb.

My favorite part about this episode is her honesty in the path of discovering what she wants to do. She had a life where she almost didn't chase the creative entertainment side of it, then changed that path.

44phantom is an artist that I am so inspired and impressed by! He's already signed to Columbia Records at the age of 19 and has such a good understanding of the music industry and what it takes to be a successful artist.

We talk about putting out meaningful music, the importance of a good live show, and how he grew up studying other artists online and applied those lessons to his own project to ultimately get out of his small hometown.

Ryan Librada is an artist with an incredible story. He has strong roots in fashion, skateboarding and music. All of which tie together in the coolest way ultimately leading him to where he’s at now, which is fully focusing on his own music career.

Not only is he killing it as an artist, he’s a part of The Erased Project with Luis Mora and that entire team, he was Sueco’s full time creative director and directed the music video for “Fast” plus so much more.

He joins this week for his first ever podcast to tell his story and explain how all of these pieces tie together and led to going all in on music.

Hannah Gross is the Vice President and Head of West Coast A&R at Mom & Pop Music. She’s worked with several artists including Wallows, Fitz & the Tantrums, Anderson East, Kaleo, Caamp, Jai Wolf, Tom Morello, Del Water Gap and more…

We also get into actionable steps that you can apply to get your dream job in music, or to get your artist project noticed by the right labels!

To celebrate episode 100 we had to do something special! This week Cody Carson from Set It Off joins me to look back at the very beginning of our friendship, starting Set It Off, me going on tour with them and how those events ultimately shaped both of our lives forever.

Fantasy Camp is an artist and producer with an amazing story. He's worked with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Lil Aaron, Nedarb, and many others. We specifically talk about the differences between being an artist and producer in this day and age and what he finds the most fulfilling. We talk about him being a part of a producer collective (Garden Avenue) and the importance of community in making music, and what the future holds for Fantasy Camp.

Kevin Lyman is best known for starting the Vans Warped Tour. He’s a huge inspiration of mine, and has taught me so many valuable lessons about touring and the music industry. For that reason, this was a very special one!

In this episode we talk about his new podcast, My Warped Life where he shares incredible stories about the Warped Tour with his co-host Tony Arratia. We talk about how he built the Warped Tour and the moment he knew it was something special, we also talk about why the tour ended and his advice to the next generation in music.

Emma Rena is a solo artist on the rise. Since day one her sound and image has been laser focused which is exactly what we talk about in this episode. She shares her come up story, her inspirations as an artist, and how she got a Grammy nomination for a song she wrote.

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!

Randy Nichols manages Underoath, The Almost, The Starting Line and more. He’s also a partner in some incredibly cool music and tech companies including Moment House, Propeller, and Tension Division.

In this episode we talk about the future of music and how we can adopt certain technologies including blockchain and NFTs into the space beyond what we’ve already seen in 2021 and how it will change the future of music for the better.

He shares detailed advice on how to network and send concise emails to get attention from managers and get discovered.

And finally, we discuss an important lesson he’s learned in artist management, investing, and being a part of several tech startups which is believing in people and treating them right every step of the way.

Misha Mansoor is the guitarist and founder of the band Periphery. He's also an all around rad dude and entrepreneur. He shares some incredible stories and lessons he’s learned throughout his journey in music and business. We also nerd out on Porsches, coffee, guitar gear and more.

Emperors Night is a band from New Zealand that sold everything they owned, moved to LA and washed cars for free, all to grow their band and business from scratch. This isn’t a story from the past either, they’re still doing this every day and won’t stop until they make it! Tune in for one of the most interesting and unique stories I’ve ever heard of a band doing everything they can to promote themselves and chase their dreams.