Podcast appearances and mentions of drew mcmanus

Today, Ali and JoDee are joined by Drew McManus, CEO of Upstage and the creator of Arts Admin Jobs, an online job board. Together, they'll discuss what lead Drew to creating Arts Admin Jobs, what sets it apart from other jobs boards, and his best resume tips for job seekers. Connect with Drew:Arts Admin Jobs Website: https://artsadminjobs.com/Upstage Website: https://upstagecrm.io/Venture Industries Online Website: https://ventureindustriesonline.com/Connect with Ali and JoDee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachershiftFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/teachershiftTeacher Shift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teacher-shiftAli's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisimon/JoDee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodeescissors/Websitehttps://www.teachershiftpodcast.com/ Episode Transcriptions https://www.teachershiftpodcast.com/blog

In this episode of The Resilient Minds Podcast I sit down with Drew McManus and he shares  about his recent move to Montana and how he has overcome difficult periods in his life. We all always share about the importance of following one's heart and finding a sense of purpose.  And the conversation touches on the self-centered culture of social media and the need for young people to understand that there is more to life than external validation. This Nature of going inside can be seen as an important tool for gaining perspective on our place in the world. Over the course of our interaction we share our  thoughts on being a cultural influencers and the importance of having good ideas to make an impact. Emphasizing the significance of human nature and curating experiences that help people connect with spirituality. Music is a way to access this ethereal space without chemical assistance, which is why Drew aims to inspire others through his music. He chose the name "Satsang" for his band, which means spiritual discourse in the company of truth. Drew recounts how he heard the universe speak to him during a trip to Nepal and how he continues to listen by paying attention to what resonates with him or pushes him away from things not meant for him. We go into depth of surrendering and trusting in whatever is meant for us in the human experience. Drew shares personal experiences with comparison and owning his music, which has led to financial stability during COVID-19. He advises new artists to focus on authentic music rather than overthinking perfectionism.  An avid athlete, we go into a important topic of masculinity and how martial arts can help individuals embody principles of service without ego. As we approach life like a student, we can apply our curiosity to any and all situations. Overall the power of family and community is a fulfilling and fruitful topic that invites your heart to feel the independence of trusting in yourself and our ability to create. We are all here doing our best and if you live with passion, all is possible. Trusting in something greater than yourself, is the truest form of living in integrity. Thank you for your wisdom Drew @satsang Check out the full episode out now on all platforms Follow Satangs Journey check out https://satsangmovement.com for updates on his music and tours. https://instagram.com/satsang Hit me up on social media and say hi! Youtube: https://bit.ly/35nJ0uV Podcast: http://www.ericbalance.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericbalance/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbalance/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eric.lajczak Conscious Entrepreneurship Masterclass https://consciousentrepreneurship.online Scale your Business with a Summit https://balancemedia.ventures/summit-masterclass-get-access  

Join the Community Sign up to ‘A Helpful Newsletter' In this episode of This Might Be Helpful, Cam is joined by Drew McManus, songwriter and lead singer of the band Satsang. Listen in as they discuss how to manifest your desires, embracing diversity and contradictions, and taking an active role in establishing the lifestyle you want to live. Follow Satsang on Instagram: Satsang Get Cameron's guided meditation package: Meditations Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrosin Follow Cameron on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cameronrosin Subscribe to Cameron's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpHzeVzFita4bRZbQQP_Q6g For more information visit https://stan.store/cameronrosin.

Our good friend, Drew McManus, founder of Satsang, joins the Reggae Rise Up Pop-Up Stage for another episode of our Sugarshack Podcast. Drew goes way back with the crew and we've got a lot of love for him. In this episode, we talk about his epiphany moment on the top of a mountain in Nepal, his love for combat sports, and his overall songwriting approach. This is a great conversation that any fan of Satsang will enjoy, so check it out and give it a share!

Put on your sunscreen, grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair for this sunshine filled and fearlessly raw conversation.  In this 68th episode, Chris sits down with musical artist Satsang (aka Drew McManus) to discuss music, tour life, skateboarding, vulnerable masculinity, plant medicines, callout culture, jiu jitsu, and life's many lessons and purposes. ::: Discover More ::: Website: www.satsangmovement.com YouTube: @SatsangMT IG: @satsang Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5q73QGeZGnA3ChVIPxIvyc?si=CDfwIWiHTi6hHMhik-BC0A ::: Resources ::: www.maps.org www.unlimitedsciences.org www.reggaeriseup.com www.pyromusicandartsfestival.com www.safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-dyer8/support

My guest today is Drew McManus from UpStage CRM: www.upstagecrm.io  We had a great time catching up in Seattle at INTIX and now we've gone and done a podcast!  We hit on a lot of topics like what led Drew to start UpStage.  I put Drew on the spot and make him define "one size fits none". We discuss where he gets his ideas from.  Why focusing on the minimum amount of functionality is magic.  And, a lot more.  Hook up with my friends at Cover Genius in Birmingham for the Ticketing Professionals Conference.  www.CoverGenius.com I've been paying special attention to the CFAR (Cancel For Any Reason) product because the data becomes more compelling everyday.  Guests want peace of mind in their purchases and are willing to pay for it. We've seen that really clearly at the Playhouse Theatre in Ohio where 48% of guests have taken up refund protection as the weather can be challening in the winter.  The idea applies to health, economic issues, and THE WEATHER!  So talk to Joe, Hayley, Chris, and the team.  Visit my website at www.DaveWakeman.com  You can go to my shop and get a "Pick My Brain" session.  Keep an eye out for workshops in NYC, London, Sydney, and more!  Get 'Talking Tickets' for my weekly ticketing thoughts: https://talkingtickets.substack.com Get 'The Business of Value' and learn strategy, branding, and marketing: https://businessofvalue.substack.com  Rate the pod! Review the pod! Share the pod!  SUBSCRIBE!!!! 

If you're one of those people who says you like “all kinds of music,” then Drew McManus and his band SatSang just might be for you. The entirety of SatSang's catalogue spans comparisons to Ben Harper, G-Love and Special Sauce and Jason Mraz among others. However, the band's new record “Flowers from the Fray” includes performances and arrangements that are broad and spacious, reflecting the wide-open fields and soaring mountains that surrounded the band during the whirlwind recording process in McManus' home state of Montana. It's an Americana record fueled by acoustic guitars, fiddle, and pedal steel, hinting at everything from Uncle Tupelo and The Jayhawks to Gregory Alan Isakov and The Head and the Heart as it meditates on the power and pull of home. McManus is fascinating. Born in Montana, he spent much of his formative, extremely troubled years in Des Moines and Chicago. His childhood was marked by physical abuse at home and a nose for trouble on the rough streets that surrounded him, and by his late teens, he was struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. After returning to Montana for rehab, he got clean and sober, married the woman of his dreams, and launched Satsang with ‘The Story of You,' the band's breakout 2016 debut that is steeped in reggae, hip-hop, and world music.

In this Episode Evan and Skip talk to Drew McManus of the band Satsang.  Topics include personal transformation, the music industry, Drew's ayahuasca journey, and "the thing behind the thing".www.satsangmovement.comwww.indubiousmusic.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/indubiousmusicSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77su9uR4crZ4HOOnCibJwFInstagram: www.instagram.com/indubious 

In a field like engineering, to have a truly unique 30,000-feet view of the profession, you need someone with 30 years of experience in adapting, innovating and creating in the space.That's why we were so excited to talk to Drew McManus, CEO and Cofounder of 33 Teams.An engineer who's helped shape the formative years of Apple, Adobe and so many more companies you have on your phone right now, Drew McManus is now advising rapidly growing dev orgs across the world at 33 Teams.Drew is an oracle (no pun intended) on how to see dev orgs as living organisms, identifying the structural, psychological and technological maladies keeping teams from becoming who they aspire to be.In our conversation, we touch upon everything from tech debt, to unlocking creativity to the all-too-common danger of shipping at all costs.If ever there was a way to download 30 years of engineering leadership in one hour, this is it.Access the engineering benchmarks report here: http://linearb.io/benchmarks/Register for Interact on October, 25th: https://devinterrupted.com/event/interact/ 33 Teams website: https://www.33teams.com/ Contact Drew: drew@33teams.comWant to try LinearB?  Book a LinearB Demo and use the "Dev Interrupted Podcast" discount code.Join our Discord Community ►► discord.gg/devinterruptedHave 60 seconds? Review the show on Apple Podcasts

Rob sits down with Drew McManus, CEO of 33 Teams to discuss Agile development. Hear stories from Drew's time at Pivotal Labs and the valuable lessons he's taking with him. This episode covers how to suggest change, finding the best Agile practices for you, and how working with the right people may be worth a career shift. Tune in today!Have a topic you want us to discuss? Someone you want us to interview? Reach out to us on Twitter @circleci!

Drew McManus, better known as Satsang, is a touring music artist with a sound rooted in the mountains of Montana where he was born and now resides. Satsang overcame abuse, addiction, and near-death alcoholism to go on to a successful music career, happy family life, and lifelong martial arts journey. Drew's music changed my life after my second suicide attempt and is some of my most-listened-to, and he is one of my best friends who I love most, and I know you'll come to understand why when you hear his story. The new album "All. Right. Now." is available now via SideOneDummy Records.   Referenced: Kamal Ravikant “Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It” Mike Tyson Art by @DougDoesArt Satsang Podcast, Tour, and New Album The Amy Edwards Show ep. 9.5 with Satsang and Justin Wren Les Brown Garrain Jones   Join the Fight for the Forgotten Fight Club   Subscribe to The Amy Edwards Show here and find Amy on Instagram @realamyedwards.   Thanks to Onnit for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://www.onnit.com/overcome or use code “Overcome” for 10% off.   Hot Pie Media is an on-demand digital audio/video entertainment network with interests primarily in the creation of original, relevant, and entertaining podcasts.    https://hotpiemedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Bio:“Montana isn't just where I live,” says Satsang's Drew McManus. “It's my heart, my soul. Along with my family, it's my everything.”It's little wonder, then, that the state played such a pivotal role in inspiring ‘All Right Now,' Satsang's extraordinary new album and debut release for venerated indie label Side One Dummy. Written and recorded during an extended hiatus from the road, the record finds McManus reconnecting with his western roots and exploring a whole new palette of sounds and textures, drawing on classic country and modern Americana to forge a joyful, rustic collection all about letting go and living in the moment. McManus produced the album himself, and while the songs here are certainly honest and deeply personal, they're written in a spiritual language that taps into something far more universal, something inherent in the human condition that binds us as brothers and sisters on a shared journey to find ourselves and our place in this world. The performances and arrangements are broad and spacious to match, reflecting the wide-open fields and soaring mountains that surrounded the band during the whirlwind recording process, and the result is a lush, organic collection fueled by acoustic guitars, fiddle, and pedal steel, a warm, inviting record that hints at everything from Uncle Tupelo and The Jayhawks to Gregory Alan Isakov and The Head and the Heart as it meditates on the power—and the pull—of home.“I've been on the road for the last five or six years straight,” says McManus, “so being back in Montana for a whole year was a big change. Having that kind of uninterrupted time at home helped me fall back in love with songwriting in a whole new way.”Though McManus was born in Montana, he actually spent much of his formative years in Des Moines, IA. His childhood was troubled, to say the least, marked by physical abuse at home and a nose for trouble that surrounded him. Music offered an escape, though, and McManus found solace in the punk rock and hip-hop he discovered through his love of skateboarding. Brash and aggressive, the songs were a far cry from the country tunes his mother played on endless loop around the house.“She loved the old stuff like Buck Rogers and Hank Williams,” McManus recalls, “but she was really into that mid-to-late-nineties sound, guys like Garth Brooks and Randy Travis and Travis Tritt. I didn't get it at the time, but she always used to tell me, ‘Someday, when you're older, you'll come back to this music.'”Desperate to escape his surroundings and convinced that he'd wind up in jail like his brother if he stayed, McManus left home as a teenager and moved in with his older sister in Chicago. His first few years there played out like one long party, but as time wore on, it became apparent that the party was spiraling out of control. “It was clear to everyone else around me that I was an alcoholic and a drug addict,” McManus explains. “Eventually, my friends just sat me down and said, ‘We think you're going to die if you keep this up.'”So McManus packed his bags and headed back to Montana, where his biological father worked at a rehab clinic. The road to recovery was a long and arduous one, but McManus eventually got clean and sober, fell in love, and married the woman of his dreams. For the first time in a long time, life was good, and yet it still felt like something was missing, like some fundamental building block of his personality was being neglected. It wasn't until McManus found himself on a backpacking trek in the Himalayas that the final piece of the puzzle fell into place. “I realized on that trip that you only get one shot at life,” says McManus, “and if you've got a chance to utilize your talents and follow your dreams, then you've got to go for it. It gave me this renewed sense of purpose, and within a week of getting back home, I started playing shows and launched the band.”McManus filled notebook after notebook on that Himalayan journey, and the material would eventually go on to form the basis of Satsang's breakout 2016 debut, ‘The Story of You.' Steeped in reggae, hip-hop, and world music, the album was an uplifting affirmation that connected with fans around the world, racking up roughly 15 millions streams on Spotify alone. McManus and his bandmates returned a year later with their similarly successful sophomore effort, ‘Pyramid(s),' which hit #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart and #2 on iTunes, and pushed their sound even further with 2019's ‘Kulture,' which incorporated a wider swath of influences from Motown to Tom Petty. Relentless road warriors, the group built a devoted following one night at a time, sharing stages with the likes of Michael Franti & Spearhead and Nahko and Medicine for the People as they worked their way up from bars and clubs to massive festivals.

Check out my NEW Freedom merch: https://awakenwithjp.com/    Tickets to upcoming comedy shows: https://awakenwithjp.com/events   Join me on my Awakened Warrior Newsletter for staying connected and standing for freedom at: https://awakenwithjp.com/joinme   Hey awakened weirdos! sorry I've been MIA. I've been busy but I got a stellar show for you this week. In this week's episode, I'm joined by my friend and brother Drew McManus. Drew is the lead singer of the band Satsang, we get into the meanings of his songwriting, freedom, the political climate, and the future.    Show Notes:  Check out Satsang's song - ( I Am )on all music platforms https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCpktWqid_TU-wpBMujJc_SQ   Connect with Drew: Website: https://www.satsangmovement.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satsang   Show Sponsors:   Blood Sugar Breakthrough by Bioptimizers www.bloodsugarbreakthrough.health/jp20 Discount code: JP2021   Primal Life Organics NaturalTeethWhiteners.com/jp Save 60% at this link!   Blublox Blublox.com/jp Discount code: jp     Check Out These New Videos "The People Who Want Censorship" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67gsNwhOxtc   "The WOKE Olympics - Special Report" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohL1WEGqRaU     View all of my sponsors here: https://awakenwithjp.com/pages/sponsors         Comedy Show Tour Schedule and Tickets: http://awakenwithjp.com/events        Access my coaching video platform PremiumAF here: https://awakenwithjp.com/subscribe Order my book: How to be Ultra Spiritual Help people around the world get clean water by donating to Charity Water | cwtr.org/jp Connect with me at: Website | http://www.AwakenWithJP.com Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/AwakenWithJP Instagram | http://www.Instagram.com/AwakenWithJP Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/AwakenWithJP YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/AwakenWithJP Snapchat: AwakenWithJP Subscribe to the Awaken With JP Sears Show on iTunes  https://apple.co/2zMzcwr Spotify https://spoti.fi/2QtwFwH Stitcher | https://bit.ly/2Rp5eob iHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/2SK22Zr Google Play Music | https://bit.ly/2suHlAU Android https://bit.ly/2NjzBdh    

What do you HAVE to do, really? “I have to go get groceries.” But… do you? In this episode of Align, I interview Satsang's Drew McManus. Drew is such a special and creative friend, and has touched so many with his music and creative soul. We get into the meaning of childhoods, and how certain events create our mindsets decades later. I ask all about Drew's creative process and how he continues to make music. Drew unpacks why his band doesn't tour anymore, doing life with a purpose, and only doing what you really have to.  “My wife, my kids, Montana, they're all one thing to me now, they're home.” Drew McManus is the brains behind the indie band, Satsang. He creates meaningful music through his life experiences, psychedelics, and the love for his wife, kids, and Montana. The pause from COVID-19, allowed him to stay home and connect with nature and be able to create more, meaningful music. Art has given so much to him, he just wants to give back to it, and his goal is to touch as many lives as possible. What we discuss… 0:38- Finding yourself outside of the way people perceive you 5:26- Childhoods and how it forms your mindset 8:52- The positives of the pause from COVID-19 10:58- Mountains and nature being medicinal 13:45- Nature doesn't need anything from us 15:12- Is your history infused in your music? Have you used it to process? 16:46- Has your music always been made for the right reasons? 21:36- Do you have a process for your art? 24:58- What do you think about the idea that ideas are matter? 26:07- DO you have anything that lubricates the muse? 28:25- The importance of routines and the energy it creates 29:33- Psychedelics and Art  31:01- Constructing to understand 33:01- Life happens for you, not to you 34:41- What do you HAVE to do, really? 38:50- Life can be whatever you want it to be To Learn More about Satsang All. Right. Now. By Satsang is Out Now  Satsang Podcast @satsang on Instagram Related links: insidetracker.com/align for 25% OFF the entire Insider Tracker store drinkLMNT.com/align for a FREE sample pack of LMNT RECHARGE www.magbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast and use ALIGN10 during checkout to save 10 percent.

In this conversation, I drop in with the lead singer of Satsang Drew McManus to get to know the man behind the music.  We talk about the role that psychedelics and plant medicines have played in Drew's life. We talk about creativity, inspiration, and what it means to dedicate ourselves to our purpose with discipline and devotion yet levity, lightheartedness, and humor.   Drew shares his upbringing in an abusive house and the journey of re-writing the narrative of trauma, and we talk about how plant medicines can help us reframe these deeply challenging experiences from the narrative that they are happening to us into a new narrative that they happen for us.  Drew shares his perspective on this time of division, some challenging experiences he went through online, and how the answer through these times is kindness, compassion, and non-judgment. https://www.satsangmovement.com/ (Satsang Movement) https://livefreelaurad.com/ep-31-life-is-happening-for-you-not-to-you-with-drew-mcmanus-from-satsang/ (Click here to access the full episode transcript ) Psychedelic Leadership Resources http://www.meetdelic.com (Use code "DAWNNAUT" for a discount to MEET DELIC conference ) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicThis episode features a song called https://open.spotify.com/track/5Ibh4X9oTzFRbPpXIRd4rQ?si=e7c84a0064d64eab (Remember Jah by Satsang) With clips of, This place, Back around, From and I go, and Thrill of it all. https://satsang1.bandcamp.com/track/remember-jah (Purchase Remember Jah on Bandcamp) Connect with Satsang

Satsang 's lead singer and songwriter Drew McManus calls into KVNF from his home in Montana. McManus talks with Kori Stanton about the band's upcoming record "All. Right. Now." which comes out at the end of June and features Trevor Hall and G. Love.

Drew McManus used the past year the best he could- he headed for the mountains with his family and wrote. After finding success with his first few records, Drew insisted that his band Satsang record their new album in Montana because, in Drew's words, 'I wanted to make a Montana record.' "All. Right. Now." by Satsang is available this Friday, June 4th.For more information and to find out when they're playing near you, check out their website.

In this episode we get to sit down with Drew McManus of the band Satsang. We discuss the creative process, flow states, getting to tap into the energy behind the art and channeling, discipline, and the spiritual nature of connecting with the earth itself. To listen to his music, you can find him on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5q73QGeZGnA3ChVIPxIvyc?si=SyQZhXBXRUOquQ7x-vbJ-Q and his website is https://www.satsangmovement.com To stay in touch and hear about your dates, be sure to follow @satsang on Instagram! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mantraandmagic/support

In this episode, I sit down with the lead singer and songwriter of Satsang, Drew McManus (@Satsang) to discuss finding presence within chaos. | Brought to you by The Mindful Method.McManus has spent most of his life trying to distance himself from his troubled upbringing in Des Moines and Chicago and its cycle of violence, abuse, and addiction. McManus, though, would find his peace amid family in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana, an oasis that allows him a warm hearth to recharge from the rigors of the road and practice his other passions which include painting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and social activism.He is quoted saying, "Home is my heart, and when I'm not on tour, I'm a stay-at-home dad with four kids. My music is the self-reflection of that and the touring is the mirror.”   During a month-long backpacking trip in the Himalaya Mountains in 2015, McManus realizes that as part of his recovery from addiction, he must share his life journey in poetry and song to help other lost souls. Songs of surrender, vulnerability, and perseverance pour out of him, forming the foundation of Satsang's 2016 debut, The Story of You, highlighted by "I Am", a fan-favorite hymn of self-love that has surpassed two million listens on Spotify.We discuss growing up around alcoholism and addiction and the role it's played in his life, discovering his love for music during a rock-climbing expedition to Nepal, why he says he has a love of violence, and much much more.--The episode is brought to you by The Mindful Method. To apply for The Mindful Method Accelerator Program go to www.SYTMM.Link/Apply or click here, and schedule your FREE Breakthrough Call today!--The complete show notes can be found at https://www.kevinwathey.com/podcastConnect with Drew McManus:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satsang/Website: https://www.satsangmovement.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5q73QGeZGnA3ChVIPxIvyc--Connect with Kevin Wathey:Website: https://www.Synchronicity.YogaBlog: https://www.KevinWathey.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/SynchronicityLLCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SynchronicityLLCTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/synchstationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/synchronicityllc--Subscribe to, 'The Weekly Mindful Memo,' our VIP newsletter to receive exclusive updates, access, and giveaways: https://www.Synchronicity.Yoga/VIP--If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!Is there someone you'd like to see us interview on the podcast or know someone who would be a great fit for the show? Let us know in the show note comments at https://www.kevinwathey.com/podcast or by clicking here. 

“I'm going to be a great fighter, but I'm also going to tell my kids I love them 50 times a day. I'm going to kiss my wife all the time. You know, that’s actually probably the coolest, most empowering masculine thing you can do is be a total bad-ass, but also be really vulnerable and be able to cry and be able to be sensitive that like that's a superpower, you know, is to be all of the things, not just pick one.” -Drew McManus Welcome back to the LImitless Soul podcast! Today I have Drew McManus, the frontman for the band Satsang, one of my personal favorites! They just dropped a new single called All. Right. Now. which is available on all the places you like to listen to music, so definitely check that out! This episode went so many different directions, healing toxic masculinity, what is important to Drew and how it impacts his music, the story behind the artist, cancel culture, freedom of expression and so much more. Plug in and tune out the outside world with Drew and Kelli on this episode of the Limitless Soul podcast! Connect with Drew: New Single: All. Right. Now. Instagram: @Satsang Website: SatsangMovement.com If you love this episode, please leave us a sweet review on iTunes and take a screenshot, share it on your instagram story and tag us! Thank you for tuning in xo

In this episode of the Happy Hustle Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite artists, Drew McManus, lead singer of the band, Satsang.      Satsang, which comes from the Sanskrit word that means “being in the company of truth”, delivers a message about being open to mistakes and learning how to overcome them.   Satsang band is a power trio creating a unique blend of soul, folk-rock, and hip-hop. Their music instills change, growth, and awareness which soothe the soul and an emotional connection to their audiences.    Don't miss this episode as Drew shares his journey and how he overcame violence, addiction, and burnout that enabled him to create music with a positive and purposeful message.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:  [00:02:19:15 ] Drew's Creative Process [00:23:16:22 ] Patience and Persistence Lead to Success [01:04:10:10] If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life [00:44:31:13 ] Happy Hustle Hacks (Spirituality, Entrepreneurship, Health) [01:01:26:01] Rapid-fire questions   What does happy Hustlin mean to you?    Drew says Happy Hustlin is taking work ethic and putting all of that into something that you're passionate about not something that has a guaranteed means to the end.     1. Connect with DREW! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satsang/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/satsangMT  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4RsXYA-D9cCb7Z4MOlPlWg  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SatsangMovement    2. Find Drew on the Satsang Movement website: https://www.satsangmovement.com/    Connect with Cary! Check out his website- www.caryjack.com APPLY to JOIN the Happy Hustle Mastermind- https://calendly.com/happyhustlemastermind Purchase The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course- www.thehappyhustle.com     About the Happy Hustle Podcast The Happy Hustle Podcast aims to educate, inspire, and entertain you, while reminding you to enjoy the journey, not just the destination, as you Happy Hustle for a life of passion and purpose. From successful entrepreneurs to spiritual masters, it brings on an array of powerful guests to help you transform your dreams into a reality.

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Satsang over Zoom video! On ‘All. Right. Now.,’ Satsang’s extraordinary new album and debut release for venerated indie label SideOneDummy, it’s also his muse. Written and recorded during an extended hiatus from the road, the record finds McManus reconnecting with his Montana roots and exploring a whole new palette of sounds and textures, drawing on classic country and modern Americana to forge a joyful, rustic collection all about letting go and living in the moment. McManus produced the album himself, and while the songs here are certainly honest and deeply personal, they’re written in a spiritual language that taps into something far more universal, something inherent in the human condition that binds us as brothers and sisters on a shared journey to find ourselves and our place in this world. The performances and arrangements are broad and spacious to match, reflecting the wide-open fields and soaring mountains that surrounded the band during the whirlwind recording process, and the result is a lush, organic collection fueled by acoustic guitars, fiddle, and pedal steel, a warm, inviting record that hints at everything from Uncle Tupelo and The Jayhawks to Gregory Alan Isakov and The Head and the Heart as it meditates on the power—and the pull—of home.Though McManus was born in Montana, he actually spent much of his formative years in Des Moines and Chicago. His childhood was troubled, to say the least, marked by physical abuse at home and a nose for trouble on the rough streets that surrounded him, and by his late teens, he was struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. After returning to Montana for rehab, he got clean and sober, married the woman of his dreams, and launched Satsang with ‘The Story Of You,’ the band’s breakout 2016 debut. Steeped in reggae, hip-hop, and world music, the album was an uplifting affirmation that connected with fans around the globe, racking up roughly 15 millions streams on Spotify alone. McManus and his bandmates returned a year later with their similarly successful sophomore effort, ‘Pyramid(s),’ which hit #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart and #2 on iTunes, and pushed their sound even further with 2019’s ‘Kulture,’ which incorporated a wider swath of influences from Motown to Tom Petty. Relentless road warriors, the group built a devoted following one night at a time, sharing stages with the likes of Michael Franti & Spearhead and Nahko and Medicine for the People as they worked their way up from bars and clubs to massive festivals. “When you’re dealt a tough hand, you can either get bitter or you can get better,” says McManus. “You can blame your upbringing for everything and complain about what happened to you, or you can choose to believe that everything happened for you, to step into your power and become the person you want to be.”In Montana, that’s precisely what McManus has done, turning his dreams into reality in a place that, some days, feels more like Heaven than Earth.“My wife, my kids, Montana, they’re all one thing to me now,” says McManus. “They’re home.”We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod  #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

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SATSANG creates a unique blend of soul, folk-rock, and hip-hop--with lyrics that are rooted in change, growth, awareness, and resilience.  Lead singer and songwriter Drew McManus creates music from his soul, fueled by the ever present task of personal growth, and the life that he found in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana.  On this episode we discuss how he has transmuted addiction, as well as the balance of tour and family life, and his present involvement with MMA.   Connect with Sacred Sons: Website | https://www.sacredsons.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sacredsons/   Sacred Sons Network (The BROTHERSHIP): Join our FREE Private Online Community and Mobile App | https://www.sacredsons.com/thenetwork  Sacred Sons Online ACADEMY: The Foundational Path for Embodied Masculinity | https://www.sacredsons.com/SSA   On this Episode: Drew McManus | https://www.satsangmovement.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/satsang/  Adam Jackson | https://www.instagram.com/adam___jackson/  Produced by Shaun Offenbach | wayfindersmedia.com

Drew McManus is the lead singer of his band Satsang, that is currently working on a new album. He is a MMA enthusiast who trains daily to improve his skills and help find balance in life. A Family man, who enjoys the outdoors of Montana.

After being asked to do a Q&A Podcast for quite a while I reached out and asked for questions. And you guys sent in some amazing ones. I sat down last week and went through them all and did my best to share as honestly as possible. I hope you guys enjoy this bonus episode! We will still be releasing our regular Friday episode as well!Merch: https://www.satsangmovement.com/storePlease like, share, subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more people with the podcast.

Talking with one of our favorite musicians and people, Drew McManus of Satsang about life and all its awesomeness. Music, martial arts, manhood, parenting, spirituality, and more. Please Like, Subscribe, Share, and Comment - It helps us build our audience and spread the word! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Get Wayfinder Podcast on All Platforms https://www.wayfinderpodcast.com Support the Podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/wayfinderpodcast SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/wayfinderpodcast iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wayfinder-podcast/id1256821284 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1lOF58FgLwyYg6GMp3ZLKS YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukArLie0GzvOUJUaldfpKw?

Drew McManus is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the band, Satsang. Drew is a roundhouse kick of fun that'll send you spinning in delight. On top of being a touring musician, Drew also is a father, a painter, a social activist, and avidly trains in Jiu Jitsu. Not only is Drew a great person, he's also a really great pal. Kick back and enjoy our talk with Drew McManus (aka Jimmy Satsang).

In this episode Drew shares a bit of his story, illustrating the journey of self-realization and revealing some of the tools that can help us unearth and embody our highest selves. 

The Airey Bros were asked by Met Media to submit a 30 minute Best of podcast to the Society of Professional Journalist for their 2019-2020 awards. In this episode we selected some of our favorite clips from our early episode at Met Media. 1. Ra of Earth aka Ronnie Teasdale talks about 5 Elements and how to train them 2. Pat Miletich discusses three conspiracy's let everyone should look into 3. Drew McManus tells us about favorite his favorite Satsang song and the process of writing it. 4. Kyle Buller goes deep with Richie Rich to discuss the benefits of psychedelics while running ultra marathons and the Boston Marathon. 5. Andrew Dettlebach from MoveU discusses how every human has the ability to Fix yo Shit STAY CONNECTED The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you’re a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

The Airey Bros were asked by Met Media to submit a 30 minute Best of podcast to the Society of Professional Journalist for their 2019-2020 awards. In this episode we selected some of our favorite clips from our early episode at Met Media. 1. Ra of Earth aka Ronnie Teasdale talks about 5 Elements and how to train them 2. Pat Miletich discusses three conspiracy's let everyone should look into 3. Drew McManus tells us about favorite his favorite Satsang song and the process of writing it. 4. Kyle Buller goes deep with Richie Rich to discuss the benefits of psychedelics while running ultra marathons and the Boston Marathon. 5. Andrew Dettlebach from MoveU discusses how every human has the ability to Fix yo Shit STAY CONNECTED The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Go to https://altaandina.com/ and pick up something for your friends and loved ones, that will last a lifetime. Use the code "share15" at check out and treat yourself to something nice, you deserve it. Follow and support Alta Andina https://altaandina.com/products/ https://www.instagram.com/altaandina/ https://www.facebook.com/AltaAndina/ Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you're a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

What kinds of music do you prefer to listen to? Do you ever consider how that music – and specifically the lyrics – might be impacting your subconscious mind? Personally, I used to listen to music based purely on the sound (see: hip-hop), and although I sang along (mindlessly), I typically didn’t pay much attention to the words I was singing, or the impact they might be having on my subconscious. For example, in high school, I regularly blasted rap music (such as Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre) through the speakers of my parents 1979 Toyota family sedan that they let me drive. :^) That was until a few years ago, when I discovered “conscious music.” What is conscious music? The word “conscious,” according to dictionary.com, means to “be aware of one’s own existence, sensations, thoughts, or surroundings.” So, conscious music would be that which enlightens one about the world around them. It is music that causes us to be aware of what’s going on and causes us to really think deepr about ourselves and our lives. Conscious music is typically music with a positive, purposeful message behind it. Now, I prefer listening to music with positive, purposeful lyrics that inspire me to expand my consciousness, and to feel more love and gratitude in my life – and few artists have inspired those feelings in me like Drew McManus, lead singer of the band Satsang. Satsang’s music and Drew’s lyrics leaves me feeling like I’m in a meditation session or in the presence of a spiritual guru. Today, Drew joins the podcast to share the story of his journey to conscious music, as well as how he overcame addiction and burnout to create the best art of his life and connect with audiences all over the world.   Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/308   Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes.

Alright y'all here is episode 19 with Drew McManus lead singer and song writer for the band Satsang. Drew is our first two time guest and this time we had him in studio. While he was in Colorado for the Arise Festival, he came down to the studio to go belly to belly with the boys of 1512. In this episode we talked about Drew's favorite Satsang song and the meaning behind it. We also discussed the impact that martial arts has had on him and finding the balance of being Zen but also not taking anyone's "BS" and his favorite MC of all time. https://www.satsangmovement.com https://www.instagram.com/satsangmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.youtube.com/user/jimmyairey/videos https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast

Alright y'all here is episode 19 with Drew McManus lead singer and song writer for the band Satsang. Drew is our first two time guest and this time we had him in studio. While he was in Colorado for the Arise Festival, he came down to the studio to go belly to belly with the boys of 1512. In this episode we talked about Drew's favorite Satsang song and the meaning behind it. We also discussed the impact that martial arts has had on him and finding the balance of being Zen but also not taking anyone's "BS" and his favorite MC of all time. https://www.satsangmovement.com https://www.instagram.com/satsangmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.youtube.com/user/jimmyairey/videos https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast

Drew McManus is the lead singer and songwriter for Satsang, a power trio that has created a unique blend of soul, folk-rock, and hip-hop. As Satsang prepares for their summer tour schedule Drew took some time away from rehearsal to talk about life, their new album Kulture as well as their upcoming tour schedule and the travel that goes into it. For more information on Satang's summer tour date go to https://www.satsangmovement.com/tourdates You can also find the band on Instagram @Satsangmusic Intro song : I Am Outro song : Home

Drew McManus is the lead singer and songwriter for Satsang, a power trio that has created a unique blend of soul, folk-rock, and hip-hop. As Satsang prepares for their summer tour schedule Drew took some time away from rehearsal to talk about life, their new album Kulture as well as their upcoming tour schedule and the travel that goes into it. For more information on Satang's summer tour date go to https://www.satsangmovement.com/tourdates You can also find the band on Instagram @Satsangmusic Intro song : I Am Outro song : Home

Trex sits down with Drew from the awesome band Satsang (http://www.satsangmovement.com/mercantile/) hop over and support these guys. In this podcast we take a dive into life's paths that have led Drew to this point. It's a fascinating hour and change bookended with their new single "So Far". Stop reading and get to listening!!

Tony’s guests this week: Drew McManus, principal of Venture Industries Online, and Ceci Dadisman, digital marketing manager at Form.  Also, Gene Takagi, our legal contributor and principal of NEO, Nonprofit & Exempt Organizations law firm. There’s more at tonymartignetti.com 

Artist / Lead Singer of Satsang joins me and we have a very cool conversation about life. Instagram.com/SatsangMusichttp://www.satsangmovement.com

Artist / Lead Singer of Satsang joins me and we have a very cool conversation about life. Instagram.com/SatsangMusichttp://www.satsangmovement.com

Curious what I offer?  Janelle's website: https://www.janelleklander.com/  Check out The 5 Simple Shifts to Finally Overcome Anxiety at https://joinnow.live/s/4myEri ********** I sat down with Drew McManus in my house and he got real vulnerable. I love when people can share it all. I feel inspired and honored to share the space with him. Curious what he said? You'll just have to listen.  And Satang is in the midst of a tour right now. Track 'em down and tell your homies.  Satsang's website: http://www.satsangmovement.com/ Listen: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5q73QGeZGnA3ChVIPxIvyc  

An annual report by arts consultant Drew McManus shows that the average compensation for the music directors of sixty four American ensembles has topped $600k for the first time ever. The OBS boys ‘Crunch the Numbers’ to figure out why conductors’ salaries are on the rise... A handful of OBS alums, including Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Justin Kim, and Madison Leonard sang high profile performances last week. The guys play ‘Monday Evening Quarterback’ and review their work... In the 'Two Minute Drill', it's revealed that Orff's "Carmina Burana" actually does have bad words in it... www.facebook.com/OBSCHI1/

I wrote a three-part series for Drew McManus’ site ArtsHacker earlier this year, and this got my brain going: what if I also put out some “pulling back the curtain” podcasts about how I do all of this and what I’ve learned in the process?  So that’s what today’s episode is.  I’m breaking this into two parts: today I'm covering “the art of the interview” and seven lessons I’ve learned about interviewing.  Next time we’ll go deep into the tech behind recording, editing, and putting these episodes out. Podcasters like me end up having this strange skill set where they’re half Jay Leno and half IT guy.  While some of the bigger podcasters split these duties into various team members, the vast majority of podcasters (myself included) fill both of these roles. Early Days: Discovering Podcasts I discovered podcasts not too long after getting my first iPod Video in 2005.  My first podcast was This Week in Tech with Leo Laporte (who I’ve actually seen live! my wife and I went to the TWiT studio in Petaluma last year to see a live taping of This Week in Tech).  I was hooked from the get go, and it wasn’t took long before I thought, “What if I did my own podcast?" I filed that thought away for a year.  My blog was starting to grow, and I was having a good time riding that wave.  But the more I got into blogging, the more I thought about how cool it would be to have a podcast. I was loving listening to interview shows, and I had broadened my listening to include about 20 podcasts at that point.  It was basically all that I listened to outside of some music.  It had totally supplanted any other form of talk radio or television. As 2006 progressed, I resolved to start my own show, and the last few months of that year were spent purchasing gear, setting up a website, getting hosting for my new podcast, and learning how to use my gear to record and edit.  I did some unreleased test episodes at the end of 2006 and put out my first podcast on January 1st of 2007. Getting My Sea Legs Recording yourself makes most people self-conscious, and listening back to yourself as a host can be particularly awkward.  Like most people, I hated how I sounded on the mic, and I didn’t really know how to use any of the gear that I had that well, so it was trial by fire for sure.  I had this questionable Acer laptop at the time, with caused all sorts of problems early on, but I’ll save those details for the tech episode next time. I put out what I thought was a pretty decent first episode, just stating the purpose of the show and what I hope to do.  The funny thing is that I have done pretty much exactly what I said on that first episode!  I went back not too long ago and listened to that episode, expecting some truly cringe-worthy material, but to my surprise it was actually pretty tight. My first three episodes had no guests—they were just me rambling into the microphone, and it’s amazing to hear how stiff and stilted my delivery was.  It was all new to me, and that’s the first big lesson I have for this episode: no matter how well-versed you may be in public speaking, it takes time to find your own rhythm and your own voice in front of the microphone for a podcast.  Imitating someone else may work at first, but ultimately you have to find your own style.  It’s tough! My First Guests I finally got a guest on episode 4—Andy Anderson from the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and I am eternally thankful to him for being willing to take a chance on something like this.  Andy is an incredibly open guy, which was amazing for a first guest. He made it so easy for me.  I can think of a lot of other people I interviewed after that which would have been much more challenging interviews, but Andy was amazing and was really helpful for building my confidence.  I mean, I really didn’t know what I was doing.  I had listened to podcasts for a while at that point and had taken in a lot of interviews, but doing your own interview is not the thing entirely.  It can feel kind of formal and weird—I actually think that it’s one of those deceptively difficult skills that seems easy when done well but is in reality incredibly challenging to do at a high level. Lesson #1 - Starting an Interview I hear moments of quality interviewing even in those first episodes, but I cringe as I hear what I call extended resume-type questions: then you went to this school, then this school, then you auditioned for x, y, or z, etc. I still start basically all interviews with some talk about the musician’s early years, but I no longer expect to talk about each minute detail of their progression through school, training, and employment.  It’s not necessarily that interesting… I mean, sometimes it is, and if so that’s cool, but what I do now is listen intently to what they are saying and listen for any sort of interesting twist in their path or any extra passion in their voice about a particular aspect of their upbringing. A tip I picked up from Tim Ferriss that I pretty much always use these days: talk with a person for at least 10 minutes (especially if you haven’t met in the past) before starting the interview.  This makes for a way less stilted conversation.  The concern that most people have is that you’ll “blow” all the good content in the pre-interview and it will be stale when you’re actually recording, and while this can be kind of true, the benefits of chatting for a while far outweigh the disadvantages. I have also stopped being so formal with the beginnings of interviews.  It just feels more natural to me.  If you’ve listened to the podcast for the long haul, you’ll notice that, at a certain point, I quit “welcoming my guest to Contrabass Conversations.”  It just seemed too stilted and didn’t really add anything to the podcast.  If anything, it hurt the podcast because it made people clamp up a little bit.   Lesson #2 - Coaxing Out Good Content My philosophy is that people I’m interviewing have a story to tell, and if I can’t get that out of them then it’s my fault as an interviewer. I have to ride the wave of discussion and pick out what is most interesting. That can be easy or stupidly challenging depending on the guest.  Fortunately, I’ve picked up a few techniques from some of my favorite interviewers (most notably Tim Ferriss, Chris Hardwick, and Marc Maron).  Questions like “tell me the story of….”  or even something as simple as “what was that like?” work really well.  Questions that can be answered yes/no are also a little dangerous because there’s not a clear call for the guest to elaborate.  Some will, others won’t. Also, some people are just more reflective/verbal than others.  With time, you start to pick up within minutes (and that’s why you don’t want to just dive into the interview immediately--get to know them and make the environment relaxed) what sort of guest they’ll probably be.  Regardless, I feel like it’s my job to suss out the interesting content from them. So… how to figure out what is going to be interesting from a particular person? That’s where research comes into play.  Lesson #3 - Researching Strategies For me, researching is key to doing a good interview.  I start the process with a new note in Evernote for the upcoming guest.  I then devour anything and everything that I can find online about that individual.  My Evernote document quickly becomes filled with biographical information, YouTube links, photos, audio examples, and the like.  As I read, watch, and listen, questions start to formulate in my mind.  Through this process, I’m looking for the key things that make that person’s story unique.   Lesson #4 - Formulating Good Questions I used to send every interview guest the same set of stock questions.  This led to the same kind of interview formula for everyone.  Over time, I quit using that list, approaching each new interview with a totally blank slate.  Even though guests will have certain commonalities (education background, career path, musical genre, etc.), I find that I get a better interview if I start from scratch every time.  I think that things got a lot better in terms of content when I quit trying to shoehorn everybody through the same ringer of questions. Lesson #5 - Plan Like Crazy, but Improvise in the Moment I write a lot of potential questions for a guest before an interview.  I will sometimes share these if requested by a guest or if I feel that it will enhance the interview.  If a guest doesn’t request them, I’ll typically not send them unless I find something a little off-the-beaten-path in my research that I think would be interesting to dig into.  I never want to surprise a guest with something way out of left field, but I’m also trying to balance preparation and spontaneity, and I don’t want things to be overly scripted.  It’s a balancing act that is a little different for every guest. In the interview itself, I almost never look at those questions.  I try to go with the flow and will only look if i feel like we’re grinding to a halt.  At the very end, I do look just to make sure that we didn’t skip any key topics, and I try to remember to ask my guest if there was anything we didn’t talk about that they wanted to cover.  This has been a super helpful thing to ask! Lesson #6 - Give Your Guest “Final Edit" The intent of my podcast is never for it to be a “gotcha” kind of show.  The intent is to make my guests look good and learn their unique story.  With that in mind, I let them know that I edit, so anything that they want to restate can be easily changed.  Also, they can listen to the interview before it goes out and suggest any changes.  They have final edit on anything I put out.  That knowledge takes pressure off of the guest to phrase everything perfectly, and it also allows us the luxury of exploring tangents and taking chances.  If these tangents don’t lead to interesting content, they can always be chopped out in the editing process. Lesson #7 - Talk About Myself Talk about myself?  How egotistical. Actually, this is a wicked technique when used correctly because it encourages the guest to be more open.  If I start by relating something that I’ve struggled with, if make it more likely that my guest will feel comfortable sharing in similar fashion.  This leads to a more open and honest conversation and much better content. I try to use it with discretion lest the podcast turn into the “Jason Heath Show,” but it works wonders with making a human connection and encouraging honesty.  Tim Ferriss is a master of this technique and articulated this lesson eloquently on his podcast.  Though I’ve done this subconsciously to a certain extent throughout the life of the podcast, I’ve practiced this lesson more consciously in recent months. Final Thoughts For me, interviewing is like any other skill, requiring practice and repetition.  I find it both satisfying and  quite challenging.  One cool side benefit of the whole interview preparation and execution process is that it requires me to formulate questions, which helps me ask better questions of myself.  It’s a self-education process as much as anything, and I’ve grown to appreciate the whole process more over time. Next Time I’ll be digging into all the dirty details about the technology behind podcasting and sharing some humorous missteps that I’ve made along the way.

This TEM Short features thoughts about my conversation with Drew McManus of Adaptistration and Arts Hacker in Episode 45. Show notes for all episodes of TEM including links to all books and websites referenced can be found at: http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes Links: Drew McManus: Episode 45 Want to help "keep the lights on" and make future episodes of TEM possible? Please visit our Patreon page to see how you can help:  https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast Produced by Austin Boyer of FredBrass  

Drew McManus is one of the premier orchestral consultants in the country and the man behind many projects including Adaptistration and Arts Hacker. He started and sold his first arts-related business when he was in his mid-20's and has since moved on to form many successful organizations. Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed, links to all books and websites referenced can be found at: http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes Want to help "keep the lights on" and make future episodes of TEM possible? Please visit our Patreon page to see how you can help:  https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast Produced by Austin Boyer of FredBrass  

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One of the top pieces of advice you can take when you’re trying to innovate more effectively is this: work in cross-functional teams. But most companies are structured in silos: design, development and product management work separately, with communication and collaboration relegated to weekly check-ins and designs and feature requirements thrown over the fence. Drew will talk about how to build cross-functional teams that actually function and can test ideas at market pace.

Members of the stagehands union were advised this week to prepare for a picket at the Metropolitan Opera in anticipation of a lockout. And according to one union source involved in the current talks between the Met and 12 of its unions, "there's virtually no chance of a deal" this week. The Met has pushed its contract deadline to Sunday night while a third-party financial analyst has been examining its books for over a week. But sources independently confirmed that the parties remain far apart on monetary and philosophical issues. If talks break down, a lockout could happen as early as Monday. So where will the Met labor dispute end up? And how are the different parties making their cases? In this podcast, three views: James Jorden, editor of the opera blog Parterre Box and a contributor to the New York Observer. Drew McManus, an arts consultant who writes the blog Adaptistration. Lois S. Gray, a Professor of Labor Management Relations Emeritus at Cornell University. Subscribe to Conducting Business on iTunes Segment Highlights: Why not continue to talk and prepare for the season without a contract? McManus: "All of this circles around using deadlines as bargaining leverage. There's no way that playing and talking can continue indefinitely." Gray: "One of the reasons why the Met is forcing an early deadline before the season starts is that during the season, the leverage would be on the part of the union, to call a strike while the production is on." Why haven't the company's stars been more vocal in the dispute? Jorden: "From what I hear, there's a real division in AGMA [the singers' union] between the principals and chorus, stage managers and other groups. AGMA is basically a chorus union. I don't think there would be that much enthusiasm on the part of the principals to say, 'oh yes, we really need to support AGMA.'" How is the union's P.R. strategy of attacking general manager Peter Gelb working for them? McManus: "It's worth pointing out that the animosity that's being directed toward Gelb has not been directed towards the organization's board of directors. They've been pretty much been off-limits. You have to have a way for either side to save face. In this case, by not attacking the board and focusing on Gelb instead, it doesn't target the board's reputation for governance. If they decide to meet the musicians on Gelb's management style, that's more oversight." Has the Met effectively made its case to the public, that it needs to save money through cuts to labor costs? Gray: "Does the Met have to cut costs or does it have to raise more money? This is an issue for symphony orchestras throughout the United States and it's true of the whole cultural sector." McManus: "The Met's strategy so far has been a zero-sum bargaining strategy: 'Here's the percentage of cuts and we're willing to talk about where the cuts have to happen.' If the Met continues to adopt that policy, the likelihood for a lockout is very high." Listen to the full segment above and tell us what you think of negotiations in the comments box below.

Recently, WQXR.org polled listeners on what's needed to help troubled orchestras in several major American cities. Focusing on major symphonies in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, St. Paul and San Antonio – all of which face contract disputes and bulging deficits – the responses varied considerably. Some listeners called for for management shakeups; others advocated more innovative programming and concert formats. A few said that orchestras need to take on a greater educational role in order to fill the void left by public school cutbacks. In this segment, we review the poll results and pose some of your comments to three experts: Jesse Rosen, president and chief executive of the League of American Orchestras Drew McManus, an orchestra consultant and blogger at Adaptistration.com Graydon Royce, music critic at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune Listen to the show above and tell us what you think of the solutions offered. And please share your reactions in the comments box below.