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In Las Vegas, where “you can't beat the house”, there are a few elite players casinos fear. These are the Advantage Players™ (APs). Experts at "unbeatable" games like blackjack - they dominate by combining superior skill, lightning insight, and razor-sharp instinct, winning when the biggest bets are on the table. An AP and expert blackjack player turned venture capitalist and hedge fund manager who has participated in $1 billion dollars' worth of deals, Joel Block has adapted these skills, attitudes, and philosophies to business. His cage-rattling keynote speeches and media appearances expose Advantage Play™, the art of knowing what comes next because, for APs, winning is inevitable.On this episode of Lead Me On,  Joel shares his fascinating journey and how his skills in the gambling world have translated into the business world. Discover how his strategic mindset and situational awareness can help you make better predictions, take calculated risks, and play at the top of your game. Get ready to be inspired to lead with advantage. Tune in now!To connect with Joel Block:Website: joelblock.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joelblockFacebook: Joel G. BlockReach out to Lori King-Taylor:Instagram: www.instagram.com/lkingtaylor/Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrinityPerformanceLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lorikingtaylor/Website: trinityperformancesolutions.com/

In this episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King Taylor discusses the importance of saying 'no' and setting boundaries. Using emotional intelligence, she offers practical tips for communicating effectively and maintaining healthy relationships. Learn how to honor your own needs and priorities, while still considering the feelings of others. You'll learn:Set boundaries and say no when necessaryRemember that every yes is a no and every no is a yesIt's okay not to be involved in everythingDon't miss out on Lori's inspiring insights for extraordinary leadership! Reach out to Lori King-Taylor:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lkingtaylor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityPerformanceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikingtaylor/Website: https://trinityperformancesolutions.com/

“Creativity is a base element of the human soul.” So says Steven Leavitt, the host of the Language of Creativity podcast. In this very special episode, Steve's very first guest on the podcast flips the tables in this tell-all reverse interview guest-hosted by his long-time collaborator Adam Sears! As a music producer, Steve has helped Sears craft his last 3 projects with Progressive Rock band Lobate Scarp. Their 2016 recording of Beautiful Light has won awards and recognition as “a masterpiece” and in 2022 Steve Co-Executive Produced Lobate Scarp's latest album You Have It All. The ambitious full-length album has received high praise from reviewers and fans alike.  But it wasn't always easy… Steven was born into a family of motion-picture stunt performers but always felt way more at home in front of a microphone, piano or a mixing console. Steve began learning the piano at 8 years old “to express what I was feeling when I couldn't express it in words.” Lyrically blocked, bullied as a kid and extremely sensitive as a boy he was certainly an odd fit in a family that worked in such a rough and tumble industry. But he stuck with it, choosing to pursue audio engineering in college at Musician's Institute in Hollywood after realizing that there was an ideal career path for using his skills and talents: music producer. Steve graduated in 2000, unfortunately right as Napster was crashing the music industry. The dot-com bust made it hard to enter the job market (thanks Enron) so he began to freelance making websites, editing video demo-reels for stunt-people, and started working on films as a background precision driver. He recorded for independent musicians to build experience, joined a band, and edited videos for his dad's stunt-company producing “featurettes” with celebrity talent and assisted with MTV shoots. Steve kept a “web journal” before blogging got big and considered himself a multimedia artist a whole five years before the advent of YouTube. When he started Don't Call Us Tori in 2004, a music showcase he co-founded with with singer-songwriter Shannon Hurley, in Hollywood, Steve's music network really began to grow leading to a fateful introduction to Adam who approached Steve to produce his band's debut album Time and Space in 2008. The album's production coincided with what Steve describes as “an unexpected spiritual awakening” during the lead up to the album's 2012 release “that felt like I was coming home to myself.”  Adam talks with Steve about their very fruitful creative partnership and Steve's relentlessly perfectionistic work ethic in the studio. They discuss starting this podcast and how it has been a major creative outlet for Steve (he probably could have pursued a career in Radio). They talk about what it was like growing up attending “backflips down the aisles churches” and discovering hit singles on KIIS FM while coming of age thinking it's only okay to listen to Christian music but finding Christian grunge, loving Weird Al… about dropping out, burnout, ptsd, and… Just why the heck did Steve choose not to go into the stunt business? Steve shares  about learning the importance of infusing joy into your work, finding your inner creative spark, and how sometimes we can be doing the right thing while going about it the wrong way! Could Future-Steve have somehow been sending messages back in time to himself? ** if show-notes cut off click here Guest: Steven Leavitt Producer Website: stevenleavitt.com Artist Coaching: icreatesound.com Podcast: thelanguageofcreativity.com (please subscribe and review!) Steven Leavitt (filmography: IMDB) Guest-Host: Adam Sears adamsears.com Lobate Scarp: website | BandCamp @lobatescarp Twitter | Instagram @adamsears32 Twitter | Instagram Adam Sears on Ep.1 of The Language of Creativity Podcast “Naming The Podcast” Featured Music The Mirror by Lobate Scarp Safe With You by Skillet The Dime by performed (and re-recorded) by Steven Leavitt, lyrics by Steven Leavitt and Tony Khan a parody of Sign (originally performed by Ace of Base) written by Jenny Cecilia Berggren (STIM), Jonas Petter Berggren (STIM), Malin Sofia Katarina Berggren (STIM), and Ulf Gunnar Ekberg (STIM) published by Megasong Publishing (KODA) and Warner-Tamarlane Publishing Group (BMI) Copyright 1992. Episode References Ender's Game (IMDB) Nat Magnuson (episode 4 and 5) The Artist's Way by Juilia Cameron (theartistswaybook.com) Serendipity & Synchronicity (Dr. Carder Stout for Goop) Synchronicity by The Police (Wikipedia) “Prog” = Progressive Rock (music genre: Wikipedia) Time and Space by Lobate Scarp Interstellar (movie: Rotten Tomatoes) Rich Mouser (discogs.com) Spock's Beard V (Album: Wikipedia) The Mouse House Studio The Highly Sensitive Person (hsperson.com) Debbie Evans (Steve's mom, professional stuntwoman) Precision Driving The Truman Show (Rotten Tomatoes) Bruce Almighty (IMDB)   Toni Koch on The Language of Creativity Ep. 11 “The Times They Are a Changin Matthew 5:15 (BibleGateway.com) Episode 26 with Physical Therapist Elizabeth Makous Amy Grant album Lead Me On (title track: YouTube | Wikipedia) KIIS FM, Los Angeles (Wikipedia) Pentecostalism (BBC Religions) Church scene from The Blues Brothers (feat. James Brown! YouTube) 35 Best 90s Christian Alternative Rock Bands (Ranker.com) Poor Old Lu (BandCamp) Skillet (rateyourmusic.com) Jonie Blinman (Apple Music) Radiohead: Kid A (besteveralbums.com) World Music in Newhall (Yelp.com) Yes! (official website) Roger Waters - Amused to Death (Wikipedia | Last 3 tracks: YouTube) KLOS Jim Ladd (LAist.com) Hammond B3 (Wikipedia) Agnosticism (Wikipedia) Weird Al work ethic in the studio (Behind the Scenes on the making of Strait Outta Lynwood) (Weird Al and Steve share a birthday!) The Sign (song: Wikipedia) – Ace of Base (Music Video: YouTube) Cakewalk for DOS (WinWorld), SMPTE (Old School Tape Sync, How Did It Work? YouTube) Amish Paradise by “Weird” Al Yankovic (Video: YouTube) Episode 165 - Top Ten “Weird” Al Songs w/ Steven Leavitt on All Time Top Ten with Ben Eisen Parody vs. Pastiche (Masterclass) Christianne Kinney (Entertainment Attorney) The Language of Creativity Ep. 14 Callin' in Sick by “Weird” Al Yankovic (YouTube) Beautiful Light by Lobate Scarp (Lyric Video: YouTube) Lobate Scarp Choir Session (Making-of: YouTube) Malcolm Gladwell's “Connectors”: People Who Spread Ideas (ShortForm.com) Adrienne Woods (official website) Friendster (Article: Vice) Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age (GoodReads) The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (

Welcome to this week's episode which we dedicate to the late Queen Elizabeth II. This week we are joined by UK Country Music Sensation Jade Helliwell. Jade sits down and talks to us about her journey into music. We chat about her upcoming UK tour in October, her latest single ‘Lead Me On', her other single ‘Woman I Am' which is also the name of her upcoming tour. We are delighted to have to independent artists to share with you this week. Kicking off our show first is,  ‘Jennifer Alvarado' who is a singer/songwriter hailing from Vale, North Carolina. We play her single ‘Curious' which has been up for numerous awards and you can tell why. Our second artist that we feature this week and plays out our show is ‘Joe Peters'.  Joe hails from Bakersfield, California and has quite the resume as a cowboy, as he's competed in rodeos and worked on ranches. Not only that he's been on the road with some of Country Music's biggest stars. We play his track ‘The Whiskey Will' which definitely makes you feel like your in a western! 

DC Pierson (@DCpierson, dcpierson.com) joins Kevin and Caroline to talk about Lead Me On by Amy Grant in another edition of Single's Ministry.Subscribe to our Patreon to get a weekly 2nd Service episode and become a "Patreon saint" :) GCF - Second Service Patreon!CHARITY:This month we're matching iTunes reviews with donations to Everytown for Gun Safety!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show originally aired Friday 24 June 2022 Songs played; JERRY BRUCKHEIMER MOVIE HITS DANGER ZONE Kenny Loggins 1986 CALL ME Blondie 1980 NEW ATTITUDE Patti LaBelle 1985 LEAD ME ON... LEARN MORE The post Jerry Bruckheimer 24JUN2022 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.

Cecil Donald Briscoe (March 20, 1940 – October 31, 2004) was an American stage and soap opera actor known for starring in the TV series Dark Shadows.   We are joined by Roger Davis, Mrs Shawn Randall (close friend of Don Briscoe), Bonnie Jenkins (Don Briscoe's Sister) and his great niece.     Opening Credits – Dark Shadows Theme – by Robert Cobert   Music Cues by Robert Cobert from Dark Shadows Catalogue   Closing Credits:  If These Walls Could Speak by Amy Grant.  Taken from the album Lead Me On.  Copyright 1988 A&M Records.   All songs used by kind permission.   All songs available on Amazon.  

Leadership positions are a goal many have in their career, but it often comes with anxiety and fear of the new role, responsibilities, and expectations placed upon them.  In this episode of Lead Me On the podcast, Lori and Lori discuss some of the top fears plaguing leaders today and give tips for overcoming those fears. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Be courageous enough to recognize when fear is getting in the wayAction steps to release the fear and into good leadership practicesBuilding skills and confidenceTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/

You're not a bit of everyone as an artist, or at least you shouldn't be. You are your own identity. Do you have a strategy in place to move your career forward? Are you performing music that fits your lifestyle and belief system, or are you only making the moves to please others or attempting to do so to get ahead? In the end, it's all about brand loyalty, with you yourself being the brand. So is your branding vertical, or is it horizontal? Do you know the difference, and does it matter? On this extraordinary episode of Dead Horse Discussions with Rick Caballo and Melissa Core Caballo from Dead Horse Branding, we interview Michael Blanton to discuss exactly these matters.  Michael Blanton of Brentwood, Tennessee, has celebrated a career in the national and Nashville music industry. But today finds him in all kinds of artistic and entertainment development, not limited to just artist management. A native of Amarillo, Texas, Blanton got his start in music as an A&R representative at Word Records in Waco, Texas, moving to Nashville in 1978 to open the company's office on Music Row. He and business partner Dan Harrell launched Blanton/Harrell Production and Management in 1980 with Amy Grant as their first client. In 1981 with friend Brown Bannister ('75), they created Reunion Records and Reunion Publishing and soon launched artists' careers, including Michael W. Smith and Rich Mullins, and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Blanton served as executive producer for some of Grant's biggest hits, including the albums Unguarded (1985), Lead Me On (1988), and the multi-platinum Heart in Motion (1992), which sold more than ten million copies and received five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year. He also executive produced hits for Smith, including his debut, Michael W. Smith Project (1983) featuring the song “Friends,” The Big Picture (1986), i 2 (EYE) (1988), and Change Your World (1992). In addition, Blanton and Harrell worked with authors including Frank Peretti, helping him release his multi-million-selling This Present Darkness in 1986 and Piercing the Darkness in 1989. Beginning in 1997, Blanton and Harrell served as co-presidents of Gaylord's Idea Entertainment. Still, in 2009 the golden franchise ended between Blanton and Harrell and thus started the new chapter for Blanton in artist development and branding. Currently, Blanton has partnered in the development with Songwriting University to help support the songwriters of Nashville and help develop new artistic talent. Also, Blanton is a partner with Vertigo Media and a new management launch called Halogen-BNA. Vertigo and Halogen will work together to build and develop new artists and songwriters thru technology and community. But not to be left out of the development lane, Blanton today is also working with new film projects, with Terry Benedict(producer of Hacksaw Ridge) and TV productions for a Texas non-profit, Heartlight and Parenting Today's Teens. He has also joined with long-time friend Gary Glover to continue to consult on many projects in development thru a partnership called Cyprus Creative Partners, a company to helps advance all types of branding and development. Whether for one singer or an entire company, vision-casting and strategically planning are what we are built for. Blanton is a member of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Gospel Music Association, the Country Music Association, and the Americana Music Association. He serves on the board of Lipscomb's College of Entertainment and Arts. In addition, the team of Blanton & Harrell was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2017. And then, in 2019, Blanton was named Outstanding Alumnus of the year for Abilene Christian University, his alma mater.   The Business Side of Music ™ © 2021 Beyond the Music Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender  Co-Producer, Creator, and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Editor (the “ums' and “aahs' removal guy who makes us sound good): Mark Sabella Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Talent Acquisition and Scheduling (the one who keeps us on track) Tammy Kowalski All Around Problem Solver and keeper of the key to the vault: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Website: businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: musicpodcast@mail.com Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, gifts, and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. For our disclaimer and all its details, please click on the applicable link on our website. The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: Hemp and Denim Song: Fly Album: House of Love Composer: Hemp Meadows

When asked, most would say that they don't like to hold people accountable. What if it's one of the single most important things you can do for your team to be successful? Listen in as Lori King Taylor and Lori Gorrell discuss the upside of holding one another accountable in Lead Me On, Accountability is a Team Sport.Items that will be discussed:Creating a culture where holding one another accountable is a job for everyone, not just the leader.How holding one another accountable is lifting each other up for success.Consistency needs to be a ground-rule.To connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.comTo connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com

RF Podcast EP 34 The Adaptable G5RV 00:00 Theme music 00:53 Intro: Field Day has come and gone. Richard had a great time. Send us your stories! 01:55 Feedback: Bob, K4BB, just discovered the podcasts and music, and enjoys them, though he's not too sure about all of the music. Thanks, Bob. Remember, this is "infotainment". :) Thanks, too, to everyone following us on Twitter and other social networking sites. Bob, WA4HRK, thought the last episode was one of the best. The Techie Geek podcast gave us a mention. Thanks, Russ. Check out his podcast at http://TheTechieGeek.com (Out of Production) Hacker Public Radio has also talked about us. (http://hackerpublicradio.org/) 05:57 Website: The web site has changed, and we've added an OGG feed. If anyone wants to help with the website, show notes, audio content, or even written articles, send Richard an email at kb5jbv@gmail.com 08:48 Donations: None. Please consider donating whatever you can to the podcast. Or, if you're buying something at Amazon, click the Amazon link at the http://rfpodcast.info website, as that will help out. If you have a ham radio product or service that you'd like to advertise, contact me. We're considering running ads on the website for a fee. http://rfpodcast.info has a link to make a PayPal donation. 12:42 Song: "Sam Lay Shuffle" by Sam Lay And His Appaloosa All-Stars, from the album "Live on BealeStreet". 15:08 Topic: One of the questions that came up at Field Day was about a fellow's dipole antenna, a G5RV. What's the best height and does it have to be a straight, flat dipole? How does the ground affect things? Most wire antennas are a compromise in one respect or another. What about NVIS (near-vertical incident skywave)? 29:31 Song: "Ever Be Here Again" by Kelly Joe Phelps, from the album "Lead Me On (15 Year Anniversary Edition)" 33:36 Conclusion: Thanks everyone for your mentions on blogs, sharing the podcasts, etc.Look for Resonant Frequency Live in the near future. If you're interested in joining the show, via the chat room, or voice, please join us. Watch Twitter and the web sitesfor announcements.Send in your Field Day stories! 38:28 Closing theme Glossary - See Glossary for terms used on the show. Read More About Resonant Frequency: The Amateur Radio Podcast At www.rfpodcast.info

As a leader, sometimes you get stuck and feel that you are not moving forward. You have to identify the patterns and what things you need to shine a light on to help keep you focused.In this episode of Lead Me On, we discuss how leaders know when will be the right time to make a mindset shift.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:-recognize when a mindset is no longer working for you-identify the patterns-be willing to see another version of the storyTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.comTo connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com

As a leader, you ask for feedback from your boss, your peers, and your team members on how to be better at your role, but when you receive the input are you willing to put in the work it takes, or do you set the information aside. In this episode of Lead Me On, we discuss how leaders identify if they are all in and willing to do the work to increase their effectiveness.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Identifying when something is amiss in your leadershipGathering data that can help you up to your gameHow to be all inTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.comTo connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com

Employee engagement goes beyond activities, games, and events. Employee engagement drives performance. Engaged employees look at the whole of the company and understand their purpose, where, and how they fit in. Organizations with an engaged workforce outperform their competition. In this episode of Lead Me On, we discuss how leaders can encourage employee engagement in the workplace.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:-Getting to know your employees-Empathy-Identifying the value of employees-Acknowledging accomplishmentsTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.comTo connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com

Negative self-talk is an inner dialogue you have with yourself that may be limiting your ability to believe in yourself and your own abilities and to reach your potential.In this episode of Lead Me On, we discuss the effects of negative self-talk and how to overcome them.As leaders, we have a lot of goals to achieve and if your thought process is keeping you from doing that, then you need to change the way your thinking.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:-Consequences of Negative Self-Talk-Discovering where the roots of the negative thoughts-Opportunity thinking-Goal-directed thinkingTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.comTo connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com

In this episode, I visit with veteran actor William Sadler about his latest movie "Alice Fades Away" which is available now. North Carolina's Andrew Beam talks about his new music and upcoming album release. Author Elke Scholz visits about her book "Anxiety Warrior" and how timely its message is. Texas country artist Landon Heights shares his debut single "Lead Me On" as well as the challenges of goal setting in 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/support

There is no doubt, people who understand and manage their own emotions and can relate to others well make better leaders. These individuals are better able to handle stress, overcome obstacles and create effective relationships with their teams. So why wouldn't you want to seek these leaders out and bring them into your organization?In this episode of Lead Me On, we discuss how to look for and identify emotionally intelligent people.Practical solutions for extraordinary leadership: EQ can be a great measure of how successful employees will be on the jobDesign your interview questions to identify EQ Involved co-workers

Toxic employees are common enough in the workplace but that doesn't mean we should let them bring everyone down. This episode focuses on a few simple strategies to overcome and lead through the toxicity.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this twentieth episode of the Lead Me On the podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on how to mitigate and lead when you are facing a situation with toxic employees.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Observe the costs of having a toxic employeeFocus on the solution Have a clear and candid dialogue with the employeeWatch for signs that it's time to terminateTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

In this particular time of year, we as leaders are so busy on our regular day-to-day tasks at work and on top of that, trying to do end-of-year planning for the next year that we forgot to check internally on ourselves and possibly our team. If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this eighteenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples of the benefit of self-care and the pitfalls of putting it on the back seat.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Awareness levelAccountabilityCelebrationTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

As you know, you can't actually motivate someone, but you can create an environment that inspires a motivated workforce. The upside to a motivated work environment includes improved productivity, more engaged workers, better problem solving, increased creative thinking, great customer service and reduced turnover!If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this eighteenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are discussing the methods to create a motivating environment and culture for your team.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Maslow's hierarchy of needsCreating a motivating environmentTailoring your efforts to meet the needs of your employeesTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Perfecting his craft in Rocky Mountain ski lodges and Nashville’s Honky Tonks, Teddy Robb has a laid back voice that grabs you like the Colorado winter air and wraps you up in a blanket with someone you love next to a warm fire.A native of Akron, Ohio, Teddy grew up loving the outdoors. He fished, hiked, and played football through college at Kent State. It was during college when his passion turned to music the moment he heard George Strait’s “Troubadour”. That was it, the decision was made. He called his parents, packed his bags and hit the road. Teddy spent time in Vail playing music to support his snowboarding habit before making the final move to Nashville.Teddy’s debut track “Lead Me On,” was co-written with Ryan Beaver, Matt McGinn and Aaron Eshuis. His second offering, “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You” was written by GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, along with chart-topping songwriter and Old Dominion bandmember, Trevor Rosen. Teddy’s third track, “Tell Me How,” was co-written by Teddy, Blake Chaffin, Aaron Eshuis.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/skiphappens)

Here we are in the season of time where there is a lot going on. It could be a stressful time for you and your team, but it could also be the most exciting time.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this seventeenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on how to manage stress and maintaining calm presence as a leader.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:What stress does to your bodyPositivity (refer to episode 15)GratitudeTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

With all the changes happening in 2020, how do you prepare your team for the upcoming year? Goal setting could be your answer. It could give you and your team something positive and exciting to look forward to. If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this sixteen episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on goal setting strategy and its benefits.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:IntentionsMotivation and visionEmotional connection to your goalsTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/, To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Can positivity be your superpower as a leader? You must have heard about how positivity is naturally contagious, but do you know why? Because positivity really does change chemistry in other people's brains.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this fifteen episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on how adding positivity into your leadership toolbox could increase your team productivity.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:How to make a shift into positive leadership.How to use positivity as a motivator.How to make positivity into a habit.To connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

What are the 4 qualities of a team leader? Understanding and implementing these 4 qualities as a leader will build trust and relationship with your team. If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this fourteen episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples of being self-aware of your strengths and limitations as a leader. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:AuthenticityClarityActionTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Is there a way to manage conflict in your team? Continuing on from our discussion on conflict, there is one tool that you can use to manage your team and that is establishing the ground rules for communication and behavior expectations. If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this Thirteenth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples of creating ground rules and discussing the benefits for leading teams. We would recommend you to listen to our previous episode to get the full picture of this topic.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Ground rules for communicationEstablishing expectationsBeing accountable - holding others accountable - to following the rulesTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Perfecting his craft in Rocky Mountain ski lodges and Nashville’s Honky Tonks, Teddy Robb has a laid-back voice that grabs you like the Colorado winter air and wraps you up in a blanket with someone you love next to a warm fire. A native of Akron, Ohio, Teddy grew up loving the outdoors. He fished, hiked, and played football through college in Ohio, however, his passion turned to music the moment he heard George Strait’s “Troubadour.” That was it, the decision was made. He called his parents, packed his bags and hit the road. Teddy spent time in Colorado playing music to support his snowboarding habit before making the final move to Nashville.  Teddy’s debut single, “Really Shouldn't Drink Around You,” written by multi-GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, along with chart-topping songwriter and Old Dominion bandmember, Trevor Rosen, has over 50 million worldwide streams to date and shipped to country radio last year. Teddy performed the song to a national audience on NBC’s TODAY Show and his music has been written about in the pages of Rolling Stone, Billboard and more. In April 2020 Teddy released his self-titled, debut EP. The five song project includes “Really Shouldn’t Drink Around You,” as well as previously released tracks “Lead Me On” and “Tell Me How,” which have collectively been streamed over 80 million times. 

Do you know many people who enjoy having ‘confrontations’ or ‘conflict’? Regardless of your preference, there is such a thing as healthy confrontations or conflict and it can actually benefit your team’s growth and dynamic. In this episode we are going to talk about how Emotional Intelligence and personality influence this relationship building process.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this twelfth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to facilitate healthy confrontation by utilizing the team’s emotional intelligence despite different personalities. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:How to prepare for healthy conflictImportance of healthy conflictHow to start with the ending action in mindTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

There are "classic albums" and then there are "genre defining albums." Amy Grant's Lead Me On fits easily into the latter category. Although not a great performer on the radio in terms of hit singles, Lead Me On became a favorite with fans and critics alike, even becoming the top-ranked album in the 2001 book CCM Presents: The Top 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. It is an album that rewards repeated listens and holds up remarkably well some 32 years after its release. Come along for the ride as the 3D's take a deep dive into one of the finest albums of the CCM genre. --- The 3D's are Dan, Derek, and Dave. Three friends who used to work together in early 1990s in Christian radio who love to reminisce about music from the golden era of CCM, 1985-1995. If you love classic Amy, Michael, Petra, Russ, and White Heart, you have found your new favorite podcast. New episodes drop every Monday. Make sure to subscribe. --- Dan Day is a small business owner in the Wichita area. Derek Hale is pastor of Trinity Covenant Church (CREC) in Wichita, KS (https://trinitycovenantchurch.wordpress.com/) Dave Wilson is an on-air personality working for Entercom Communications. --- Make sure you are subscribed to CCM in 3D. Type CCM in 3D in your podcast provider, hit that subscription button, and leave us a five-star review. This will make it easier for other podcast listeners to find CCM in 3D. --- Intro and outro music: "New Spoon," composed by Sam Luttrell. Used by permission. Please visit his Bandcamp site at https://cannonfire.bandcamp.com/releases.

When you think of being productive, you may picture someone being busy all day. Constantly moving through tasks, pushing deadlines, and working through duties that grow daily. We mistake being busy with being productive, but they aren’t the same thing. There’s a big difference between movement and achievement. In this eleventh episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to identify the many aspects to productivity and how to better optimize you time.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:• List creation• Task prioritization• BatchingTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Continuing from the previous episode, with the question of “why do they do that?” Now that you know how to adapt your communication let’s start to recognize these different personalities.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this tenth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to recognize four primary work styles and the key differences that make each style tick and what can get in their way.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:• How to develop and manage the team• Describing instead of labeling the personalities• Recognizing and utilizing the dynamic of the teamBonus from Lori Gorrell: ebook Why Do They Do That?Resources that we referred to: Everything DiSC assessmentshttps://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/services/training/disc-assessments/http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/everything-disc/To connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Have you ever looked at the people you work with and wonder, “why do they do that?” It is so important as leaders to recognize that there are many ways people are motivated and inspired in the workplace. Knowing how to adapt your communication to the individual can be your secret sauce.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this ninth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to recognize four primary work styles and the key differences that make each style tick and what can get in their way.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Four core workstyles Specific ways that each workstyle contributes to a teamImportance of adapting to the different styles on your teamBonus from Lori Gorrell: ebook Why Do They Do That?Resources that we referred to: Everything DiSC assessmentshttps://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/services/training/disc-assessments/http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/everything-disc/To connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Meetings can be hard enough on their own if they're not run properly. And then you add virtual meetings to the mix, it could impede your team’s productivity while trying to deal with the evolving technology. If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this seventh episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to lead a successful virtual meetingSome of the topics that we will be covering are:Preparing for the meetingHaving system in place to support the virtual meetingEnding the meeting with actionable tasksAnd seek for the bonus tips within the episode on gamifying your meeting from Lori King-TaylorResources that we referred to:• Personality AssessmentTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Now that more leaders can experience the benefit of increased sleeping hours at night, as described in our previous podcast - How Sleep Impacts Your Leadership, they can also enjoy the decrease of hormonal imbalance and its negative effect.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this sixth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps in utilizing routine to increase your health and clarity as a leader. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:How routine can help you fall asleep easier. How to use routine to train your body.The benefit of minimizing electronic exposure.Resource that we mentioned:https://www.everlywell.com/To connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

More people these days are getting fewer hours of sleep at night than in the past and ironically leaders especially tend to wear that lack of sleep like a badge of honor, despite being aware of its negative effect.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this fifth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to reduce your sleep deprivation and increase your health as a leader. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Hormones that regulate our sleepThe causes of sleep deprivationTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Developing Emotional Intelligence specifically Empathy has long been identified as a difference maker for leaders. And now, with so many traditional workers shifting to virtual work, honing the skill as a leader is more vital than ever before.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this fourth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life steps to increase your Empathy as you take on more challenges in a leadership role. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Active listeningIncreasing empathy vocabularySeeing from others’ POVA bonus from us, the Feeling Vocabulary Worksheet provided by Lori Gorrell (click the link to her website below).Resources that we referred to:What Got You Here Won't Get You There Book by Marshall GoldsmithTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

One of the vital steps in self-management is to deconstruct our inner dialogues, especially in times of change and conflict, to produce better results in your relationships. If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this third episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life steps to break your negative inner-dialogues. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Recognizing triggers.Deconstructing the inner dialoguePattern interruptions.Resources we referred to:Episode 2 of Lead Me On: The Importance of Self-Assessment in LeadershipTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

The importance of Self Awareness in Leadership, specifically for Emotional Intelligence, is not to get the answer right because there is no wrong answer, but to adjust our emotional reaction to what is going on around us.If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this second episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you the inside scoop on how to increase your self awareness as a starting point on your emotional intelligence journey.Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Why leaders need to self assess.The foundational skill of Emotional Intelligence.Identifying the triggers and recognizing its process.And bonus from us, 10 Triggers than can Hijack Your Emotional Intelligence by Lori King-TaylorResources that we shared:Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis BradberryTo connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/ , To connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

With teams now working remotely in the light of COVID-19, many are experiencing a slew of new and distracting demands. If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.In this first episode of Lead Me On podcast by Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell, we will be talking about recognizing the challenges many are facing during COVID-19 quarantine era. Some of the topics that we will be covering are:Change in routine and what you need to incorporate into your new ones.Daily habit of getting ready to work from home.Checking-in with your team.Getting to know your team.And bonus from us, how to use the Zoom room outside of official meetings. To connect with Lori King-Taylor visit http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/, to connect with Lori Gorrell visit http://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/.

Michael Blanton has had a celebrated career in the national and Nashville music industry. But today finds him in all kinds of artistic and entertainment development, not limited to just artist management. With such a stellar musical history, it only seemed natural that he join forces with some of today's best and most talented songwriters, and create "Songwriting University". 10 years ago, there are were over 4,500 songwriters in Nashville with publishing deals. Today there are approximately 250. Songwriting University is designed to provide the up and coming songwriter the ability to co-write with the established artist, and help take their music writing to the next level and give them an equal opportunity that otherwise wouldn't be afforded to them. A native of Amarillo TX, Michael Blanton got his start in music as an A&R representative at Word Records in Waco, Texas, moving to Nashville in 1978 to open the company's office on Music Row. He and business partner Dan Harrell launched Blanton/Harrell Production and Management in 1980 with Amy Grant as their first client. In 1981 with friend Brown Bannister ('75), they created Reunion Records and Reunion Publishing and soon launched the careers of artists including Michael W. Smith and Rich Mullins and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Blanton served as executive producer for some of Grant's biggest hits, including the albums Unguarded (1985), Lead Me On (1988), and the multi-platinum Heart in Motion (1992), which sold more than ten million copies and received five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year. He also executive produced hits for Smith including his debut, Michael W. Smith Project (1983) featuring the song “Friends,” The Big Picture (1986), i 2 (EYE) (1988) and Change Your World (1992). Blanton and Harrell worked with authors including Frank Peretti, helping him release his multi-million selling This Present Darkness in 1986 and Piercing the Darkness in 1989. Currently, Blanton has partnered in the development with Songwriting University, to help support the songwriters of Nashville, and help develop new artistic talent. Also, Blanton is a partner with Vertigo Media, and a new management launch called Halogen-BNA. Vertigo and Halogen will work together to build and develop new artists and songwriters through technology and community. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2020 Beyond the Music Produced & Hosted by Bob Bender  Creator & Technical Advisor: Tom Sabella Audio Engineer: Jim Tennaboe Continuity: Deborah Halle Recorded at: The Franklin Coffee House and Bunker in Franklin, TN Mixed & Mastered at: Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Show businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: musicpodcast@mail.com Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, free gifts and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy.

Topics: Jimmy Carter, Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor - Live In Concert, Roots: The Next Generations. (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)     1979   Snapshots   1.    Jimmy Carter president   2.    Mar - America's most serious nuclear power plant accident at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania.   3.    Mar - C-SPAN, an American television channel focusing on government and public affairs, is launched.   4.    Apr - On CBS, the final episode of All in the Family is seen by 40.2 million American viewers.   5.    Jun - McDonald's introduces the Happy Meal.   6.    Sep - ESPN, an all-sports channel, launches and becomes the first cable TV channel to be launched as a 24-hour channel   7.    Oct - President Jimmy Carter signs a law establishing the Department of Education. [also responsible for Dept. of Energy]   8.    Nov - Iran hostage crisis begins: 3,000 Iranian radicals, mostly students, invade the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and take 90 hostages (53 of whom are American). They demand that the United States send the former Shah of Iran back to stand trial.   9.    Open Comments:   10.    Popular Music Scene   11.    #1 - "My Sharona", The Knack   12.    #2 - "Bad Girls", Donna Summer   13.    #3 - "Le Freak", Chic   14.    Record of the Year: "What a Fool Believes"-The Doobie Brothers   15.    Album of the Year: "52nd Street"-Billy Joel   16.    Song of the Year: "What a Fool Believes"-The Doobie Brothers   17.    Best New Artist: Rickie Lee Jones   18.    Open Comments:   19.    Popular Movies   20.    #1 - Kramer vs. Kramer   21.    #2 - The Amityville Horror   22.    #3 - Rocky II   23.    Notables: Apocalypse Now, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, 10, The Jerk, Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Phantasm, The Warriors.   24.    Open Comments:   25.    Popular TV   26.    #1 - 60 Minutes   27.    #2 - Three's Company   28.    #3 - That's Incredible!   29.    Open Comments:   30.    Black Snapshots   31.    Jan - Singer Donny Hathaway dies after falling 15 stories from his hotel room in New York City. According to Hathaway's record company, Atlantic, the singer had been having some psychological problems   32.    Apr - Real People, starring Byron Allen, featured a panel of seated hosts in front of a large studio audience. The hosts introduced pre-filmed segments and engaged in comedic banter about them. Each segment was a visit to someone with a unique occupation or hobby.   33.    Aug - Michael Jackson releases his first breakthrough album Off the Wall. It sells 7 million copies in the United States alone, making it a 7x platinum album.   34.    Aug – “Prince”, the self-titled second studio album from Prince was released. The album was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed entirely by Prince. Singles: “I Wanna Be Your Lover" & "Sexy Dancer".   35.    Aug – TV Debut: The Facts of Life   36.    Sep - Benson   37.    Sep - Sugarhill Gang releases Rapper's Delight.   38.    Nov - The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (Film)   39.    Open Comments:   40.    Economic   41.    New House: 58k   42.    Avg. income: 17.5k   43.    New car: 5.7k   44.    Avg rent: 280   45.    Gas: 0.86    46.    Inflation reaches double digits - 13%   47.    Open Comments:   48.    Social Scene:  Jimmy Carter’s truth-telling sermon to Americans   49.    James Earl Carter Jr. (@ 55yrs old in 1979), Politician and philanthropist. Born and raised in south-west Georgia, Jimmy grew up to be a U.S. Navy Lieutenant, Georgia State Senator, Governor of Georgia, and the 39th POTUS.   50.    On July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter went on national television to share with millions of Americans his diagnosis of a nation in crisis. "It’s clear that the true problems of our nation are much deeper -- deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation or recession. And I realize more than ever that as President I need your help...I know, of course, being President, that government actions and legislation can be very important. That’s why I’ve worked hard to put my campaign promises into law, and I have to admit, with just mixed success. But after listening to the American people, I have been reminded again that all the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America. So, I want to speak to you first tonight about a subject even more serious than energy or inflation. I want to talk to you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy. I do not mean our political and civil liberties. They will endure. And I do not refer to the outward strength of America, a nation that is at peace tonight everywhere in the world, with unmatched economic power and military might. The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence."   51.    General Legacy   52.    Carter's presidency was initially seen as a failure. Although HE ESTABLISHED THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY  and the  DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, initiated a lot of pro-environment policies, PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN NEGOTIATING A PEACE TREATY BETWEEN EGYPT AND ISRAEL, IMPROVED RELATIONS WITH PANAMA BY GIVING THEM CONTROL OF THE PANAMA CANAL, his  administration was plagued by dissatisfaction from congressional Democrats, high unemployment and inflation, an energy crisis, and most notably the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Carter has said his biggest lesson from his time in office was, "not to ever let American hostages be held for 444 days in a foreign country without extracting them." He added, "I did the best I could, but I failed."   53.    However, Carter’s peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts since he left office have earned him a Nobel Peace Prize, along with a Grammy award, making him one of the most successful ex-presidents in American history. - The Independent wrote, "Carter is widely considered a better man than he was a president."   54.    Open Comments:   55.    African American Legacy/ Appointments   56.    Patricia Roberts Harris: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. The first African American woman to serve in the United States Cabinet, and the first to enter the line of succession to the Presidency.   57.    Amalya Lyle Kearse: the first female African-American circuit court judge   58.    Andrew Young: Ambassador to the United Nations, the first African-American to hold a high-level diplomatic post.   59.    On Obama   60.    Carter has criticized the Obama administration for its use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists.   61.    Carter also said that he disagrees with President Obama's decision to keep the Guantánamo Bay detention camp open.   62.    In July 2013, Carter expressed his criticism of current federal surveillance programs as disclosed by Edward Snowden.   63.    Carter believes the Obama administration “waited too long” to act on ISIS.   64.    When asked about Obama's "success or failures on the world stage," Carter replied: "On the world stage, I think they've been minimal...let me add again, let me repeat, I don't blame him for it, because there's been circumstances that have been involved."   65.    Audio Clip: OPRAH'S SUPERSOUL CONVERSATIONS - Season 7 Episode 620 (Aired on 09/27/2015)   66.    Question: How should black folks think about Jimmy? Friend - Foe - Forgettable   67.    Music Scene   68.    Black Songs from the Top 40    69.    #2    "Bad Girls"    Donna Summer   70.    #3    "Le Freak"    Chic   71.    #5    "Reunited"    Peaches & Herb   72.    #6    "I Will Survive"    Gloria Gaynor   73.    #7    "Hot Stuff"    Donna Summer   74.    #8    "Y.M.C.A."    Village People   75.    #9    "Ring My Bell"    Anita Ward   76.    #12    "MacArthur Park"    Donna Summer   77.    #15    "Fire"    The Pointer Sisters   78.    #20    "Good Times"    Chic   79.    #22    "Knock on Wood"    Amii Stewart   80.    #24    "Lead Me On"    Maxine Nightingale   81.    #25    "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"    The Jacksons   82.    #30    "You Can't Change That"    Raydio   83.    #31    "Shake Your Groove Thing"    Peaches & Herb   84.    #32    "I'll Never Love This Way Again"    Dionne Warwick   85.    #38    "After the Love Has Gone"    Earth, Wind & Fire   86.    #39    "Heaven Knows"    Donna Summer and Brooklyn Dreams   87.    Vote:   88.    Top R&B Albums   89.    Jan - C'est Chic, Chic   90.    Mar - 2 Hot, Peaches & Herb   91.    Mar - Instant Funk, Instant Funk   92.    Apr - We Are Family, Sister Sledge   93.    Jun - Bad Girls, Donna Summer   94.    Jul - I Am, Earth, Wind & Fire   95.    Jul - Teddy, Teddy Pendergrass   96.    Sep - Midnight Magic, Commodores   97.    Oct - Off the Wall, Michael Jackson   98.    Oct - Ladies' Night, Kool & the Gang   99.    Dec - Masterjam, Rufus and Chaka Khan   100.    Vote:   101.    Key Artists   102.    LaDonna Adrian Gaines, a.k.a. Donna Summer - Disco Queen (@ 31 yrs. old) (past away 2012 @ 63 yrs. old): Singer, songwriter, and actress. Five-time Grammy winner, the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one and charted four number-one singles in the US within a 12-month period. She had dance hits in five straight decades; she hit the pop Hot 100 32 times. And her biggest songs altered the course of pop music permanently: Love to Love You Baby, I Feel Love, Hot Stuff, This Time I Know It’s for Real, Bad Girls, & She Works Hard for the Money.   103.    Audio Clips   104.    Open Comments   105.    Michael Joseph Jackson, The King of Pop (@ 21 yrs. old): Singer, songwriter, dancer, and global icon.   106.    "...Raised in the limelight by an infamously strict father, Michael (as a teenager) was painfully self-conscious, worried that he might never be able to shake his child stardom. He didn’t want to merely cling to his family’s fading notoriety. He wanted to break away from it completely. Off the Wall is the sound of that liberation. And he knew exactly what he was doing. On November 6, 1979, just as the album was starting to take off, Michael wrote a note to himself on the back of a tour itinerary, a proclamation of self so ambitious it could make Kanye blush. "MJ will be my new name, no more Michael Jackson. I want a whole new character, a whole new look, I should be a totally different person. People should never think of me as the kid who sang ‘ABC’ [and] ‘I Want You Back,’" he jotted down. "I should be a new incredible actor singer dancer that will shock the world. I will do no interviews. I will be magic. I will be a perfectionist, a researcher, a trainer, a masterer… I will study and look back on the whole world of entertainment and perfect it. Take it steps further from where the greats left off." - by Ryan Dombal Features Editor 2/24/2016 pitchfork.com   107.    Audio Clips   108.    Open Comments   109.    Movies   110.    Richard Pryor: Live in Concert is a 1979 American stand-up comedy film starring Richard Pryor and directed by Jeff Margolis.   111.    In her review of Richard Pryor Live in Concert, Pauline Kael commented, "Probably the greatest of all recorded-performance films. Pryor had characters and voices bursting out of him .... Watching this mysteriously original physical comedian you can't account for his gift and everything he does seems to be for the first time."   112.    Audio Clips   113.    Open Comments   114.    Television   115.    Roots: The Next Generations   116.    Primetime Emmy Awards: Best Limited Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special – Marlon Brando for "Episode VII"   117.    Vote: Favorite Pop Culture reference from 1979

Live from the Symphonic Distribution Tampa Office, we talk to Mike Gomes and Cam Young from Xuitcasecity about meeting in Tampa, the expectations for their sound, being real in 2019, why they do what they do, and connecting with their music. They also tell us about their DIY attitude, building their own thing, their single “Lead Me On” being added to Spotify’s New Music Friday, and more. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts --- More Podcasts: Episode Archive Subscribe to Cigar City Radio: iTunes | Spotify | Android | Stitcher | RSS Connect with us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Join Our Mailing List

Playlist: Blue Devil Bluez, Give Me A Reason, Velvet Starlings, Borrowed Time, KLEZ, Here Right Now, Matheus Mendes, Juke House, Big Harp George, Down To The Rite Aid, Vanja Sky, Bad Penny, Jeremiah Johnson, Straightjacket, Kat Riggins, Try Try Again, Brigitte Purdy, My Kinda Blues, Dennis Jones Band, Hot Sauce, Karen Lawrence, I Had It All Wrong, Damon Fowler, Hold Me Tight, Billie and the Kids, You Ain’t Pleasing Me, Little Victor, graveyard Boogie, Benny And The FlyByNiters, Two Dollar Woman, The Little Red Rooster Blues Band, Thrift Shop Rubbers, Big Apple Blues, Hudson Breeze, Vanessa Collier, Sweatin’ Like A Pig, Singin’ Like An Angel, The Bennett Brothers, Blues #9, The Bruce Katz Band, The Bun, J.P. Soars, Dog Catcher, Travis Bowlin, Don’t Lead Me On, Markey Blue Ric Latina Project, Red Room, The Proven Ones, Wild Again, Matty T Wall, Shake It, Eric Johanson, Live Oak, Eric McFadden, While You Was Gone, Biscuit Miller, She Likes To Boogie, Mojomatics, Soy Baby Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, BratGirl Media, Mark Pucci Media and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much! Blues In The Area: WEDNESDAY 8/1 WALTER TROUT - FAIRFIELD THEATER COMPANY, FAIRFIELD. ALEXIS P SUTER - CITY WINERY (The Loft), NEW YORK CITY. RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS with THE MELLOW MEN - OLD LYME INN (6 PM), OLD LYME. ERAN TROY DANNER (Electric Trio) - TOWN GREEN, LITCHFIELD. Summer Concert Series 6:30 to 8:30 PM. BLUES ALLEY - HOLLOW PARK, WOODBURY Summer concert Series 8 PM. VRBE - PUB ON PARK, CRANSTON RI COMMUNITY BLUES JAM - BLACK EYED SALLY'S, HARTFORD. FRIENDS DAY OPEN MIC - THEODORE'S, SPRINGFIELD MA. EVAN GOODROW - STOMPING GROUND, PUTNAM. FREE FUNK WEDNESDAY - ARCH STREET TAVERN, HARTFORD. ROLLING ON THE RIVER JAM - CANOE CLUB, MIDDLETOWN. BATTLE OF THE BANDS - ATRIUM LOUNGE (8 PM), FOXWOOD CASINO. SANDY CONNOLLY OPEN MIC - DONAHUE'S BEACH BAR & GRILL (8:30 PM), MADISON. COYOTE RIVER BAND - HOWARD T BROWN PARK ( Rock the Docks), NORWICH. CARMINE'S OPEN MIC - CARMINE'S RESTAURANT, EAST HARTFORD. THURSDAY 8/2 LIVIU INVITATIONAL - BLACK EYED SALLY'S, HARTFORD. Liviu with Roberto Morbioli and Dave Anderson JON BATISTE (Road to Newport) - KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER, WESTERLY RI ROCKY LAWRENCE - THE CRAVE (6:30 TO 9:30 PM). ANSONIA. RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS - CT RIVER MUSEUM (5:30 PM), ESSEX. JESSE COLIN YOUNG - KATY, OLD SAYBROOK. VINCE THOMPSON - STEAK LOFT (7 TO 10 PM), MYSTIC. OUTLAWS - NARROWS CENTER, FALL RIVER MA. ELECTRIC LADY feat GEORGE LOGAN - BIJOU THEATRE, BRIDGEPORT. BLUES TRAVELER - AT JONATHAN EDWARDS, NORTH STONINGTON. JIM KOEPPEL - DADDY JACKS, NEW LONDON. CREAMERY STATION - R'EVOLUTION SPORTS BAR, NASHUA NH. ERAN TROY DANNER (Acoustic Solo) - OUZO BLUE (8 PM), WATERTOWN. JERRY GARCIA BIRTHDAY BASH - STRANGE BREW PUB, NORWICH. KYLE TACY - CANOE CLUB, MIDDLETOWN. SACRED FIRE (Santana Tribute) - DARYL'S HOUSE, PAWLING NY. KEN SAFETY OPEN MIC - CJ SPARROWS, CHESHIRE. JIMI PHOTON'S JAM - HUNGRY TIGER, MANCHESTER. DAVE COSTA'S OPEN MIC - CAMBRIDGE BREW PUB, GRANBY. GREG SHERROD OPEN MIC - BLACK SHEEP, NIANTIC. WENDY MAY, BLACK DUCK, WESTPORT. TAMARACK OPEN MIC - TAMARACK LODGE (6:30 TO 9:30 PM), VOLUNTOWN. OPEN MIC AT THE BISTRO - INFINITY HALL, NORFOLK. HUNT HILL FARM JAM - HUNT HILL FARM (7:30 PM), NEW MILFORD. FRIDAY 8/3 TOMMY WHALEN AND FRIENDS - MAPLE TREE CAFE, SIMSBURY. THE REDLINERS - BLACK EYED SALLY'S, HARTFORD. SEAN CHAMBERS - CHAN'S, WOONSOCKET RI. JOHNNY MARINO AND BLUESHEAD - THEODORE'S, SPRINGFIELD MA. THE COFFEE GRINDERS - STILL HILL BREWERY (Bldg C Unit 8 at 4:30 PM), ROCKY HILL LUTHER "GUITAR JR" JOHNSON / BLUE HONEY - IRON HORSE, NORTHAMPTON MA. ROBERTO MORBIOLI - CANOE CLUB, MIDDLETOWN Roberto with Liviu Pop and Steve Bigelow. MIKE BLOOMER AND RICH BADOWSKI - MAIN STREET (6 TO 8 PM), STAFFORD SPRINGS. JOSE FELICIANO / PEABO BRYSON - SHABOO STAGE (Jillson Square), WILLIMANTIC. JEN DURKIN & THE BUSINESS - STRANGE BREW PUB, NORWICH. ERAN TROY DANNER (Electric Trio) - PAINTED PONY, BETHLEHEM. ALI KAT AND THE REVELATORS - HUNGRY TIGER, MANCHESTER. GREEN EYED LADY - THE HIDEAWAY, RIDGEFIELD. SOUTHERN RAIN - SOUTHWICK INN, SOUTHWICK. SHAWN TAYLOR ( Acoustic ) - FALCON RIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (4:15 PM), HILLSDALE NY. SNAKE HILL BLUES - CAFE NINE (5 TO 7 PM), NEW HAVEN. RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS - COVERSIDE (7 PM), SOUTH BRISTOL ME. FIRST FRIDAY - DOWNTOWN NORWICH, NORWICH. MT CARMEL ITALIAN FESTIVAL - PARK AVENUE, ENFIELD. SATURDAY 8/4 STAFFORD SPRINGS BLUES FESTIVAL - HYDE PARK (12 TO 7 pm), STAFFORD SPRINGS Biscuit Miller & the Mix, Bruce Katz Band, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers, The Coffee Grinders Carl Ricci and 706 Union Ave, Joe Moss Band with Sean Chambers. SHABOO REUNION - JILLSON SQUARE (3:30 pm), WILLIMANTIC David Foster Shaboo All Star Revue, James Montgomery, Christine Ohlman, Mike Finnigan, Bruce John, Uptown Horns Get the Led Out at 7 PM. BARNFUL OF BLUES (Granite State Blues Society) - YOUTH CENTER ( Rt 13), NEW BOSTON, NH. Veronica Lewis, Toni Lynn Washington, Anthony Geraci & Hipnotics and more. BISCUIT MILLER & THE MIX - BLACK EYED SALLY'S, HARTFORD. BALKUN BROTHERS - MAIN PUB, MANCHESTER. LANCE LOPEZ - CHAN'S, WOONSOCKET RI. ROBERTO MORBIOLI with LIVIU POP - TOWN GREEN (5:30 PM, ) SIMSBURY. SHINY LAPEL TRIO - BILL'S SEAFOOD (7:30 PM), WESTBROOK. BLUES ALLEY - BLACKSTONE IRISH PUB, SOUTHINGTON. SHAKEDOWN - STAFFORD PALACE, STAFFORD SPRINGS. DAN WATSON - HARBOUR HOUSE, MYSTIC. ALEX CHILTON / BIG STAR / BOX TOPS - CAFE NINE, NEW HAVEN. LISA MARIE - DADDY JACKS, NEW LONDON. TABOR BLUES BAND JAM - TOWN GREEN (5:30 PM)BRANFORD. CREAMERY STATION - FAMTASIA (Family Campout), CANDIA NH DEAD SEASONS & SLYNE & FAMILY STONED - KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER, WESTERLY RI SATISFACTION (Stones Tribute) - INFINITY MUSIC HALL, NORFOLK. WISE OLD MOON - DARYL'S HOUSE, PAWLING NY. ERAN TROY DANNER with MARTY Q - CHIPPANEE GOLF CLUB (7 TO 9 PM), BRISTOL. AVENUE GROOVE - DONAHUE'S BEACH BAR - MADISON. 2 SHOTS OF BLUE - THE HIDEAWAY, RIDGEFIELD. BANGCREEK PUPPIES with FICTION - THE ACOUSTIC CAFE, BRIDGEPORT. RON JONES PIG ROAST - CADY'S TAVERN, CHEPACHET RI ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY - SOUTHWICK INN, SOUTHWICK MA. SUNDAY 8/5 LANCE LOPEZ (6 PM) / CHRIS LEIGH (4:30) - HYGIENIC ART PARK, NEW LONDON. ROCKIN JOHNNY BURGIN - NARRAGANSETT CAFE (4 TO 7 PM), JAMESTOWN RI. SHINY LAPEL TRIO -DONAHUE'S BEACH BAR (4:30 TO 8:30 PM), MADISON. 4 BARREL BILLY - BILL'S SEAFOOD (3:30 TO 7 PM), WESTBROOK. GALACTIC feat ERICA FALLS - FAIRFIELD THEATER COMPANY, FAIRFIELD. ERAN TROY DANNER ( Acoustic Solo) - HAWK RIDGE WINERY (2 TO 5 PM), WATERTOWN. PURE AMERICANA - MAIN PUB, MANCHESTER. BRASSHORSE BLUES - BRASS HORSE (3 TO 7 PM), BARKHAMSTED. GREG SHERROD JAM - THE ANDREA (8 TO 11 PM), MISQUAMICUT RI. STONEHOUSE JAM feat DANNY DRAHER - STONEHOUSE BAR ( 3 TO 6 PM), BALTIC. FRONT ROW BAND OPEN MIC (Musicians Hot Spot) - BLUE PLATE TAVERN (4 PM), PLAINVILLE. WHAMMER JAMMER OPEN MIC - VFW, PRESTON. BLUES AND BEYOND OPEN MIC - THE STILL BAR, AGAWAM MA Jam hosted by Steve, Jason and Paulski. RAMBLIN DAN STEVENS - BLUE (7 PM), PORTLAND ME STOMPING GROUND OPEN MIC - STOMPING GROUND (7 PM), PUTNAM. MONDAY 8/6 JAKE KULAK & LOW DOWN -THE SODA FACTORY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. TUXEDO JUNCTION (Swing Band) - BILL'S SEAFOOD (7 PM), WESTBROOK. GREG PICCOLO - STEAK LOFT (7 PM), MYSTIC. LEE-ANN LOVELACE - THE CRAVE, ANSONIA. MARK PARADIS OPEN MIC - HUNGRY TIGER, MANCHESTER. BILL'S GARAGE ALL STAR JAM - STRANGE BREW PUB, NORWICH. PERKS AND CORKS OPEN MIC - PERKS AND CORKS, WESTERLY RI. TUESDAY 8/7 TOMMY HALEN AND RAGGED EDGE - WATERFRONT, HOLYOKE MA. JEFF BLANEY - MAIN PUB, MANCHESTER. DAVE SADLOSKI - HUNGRY TIGER, MANCHESTER. MICHAEL PALIN'S OTHER ORCHESTRA - BLACK EYED SALLY'S, HARTFORD. UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC - STRANGE BREW PUB, NORWICH. DAN STEVENS - MUSIC NOW SHOWCASE (4 PM), iCRV INTERNET DAN STEVENS - NIGHTINGALES CAFE (Pickin Party at 6 pm), OLD LYME. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id502316055

We are celebrating our 100th Episode by bringing you portions of the best podcasts selected by the FCM Team. Stacey, X, Jerricho, Logan, and Seth are all interviewed regarding their favorite FCMS episode and share why that guest was the most memorable for them. We want to thank all of our listeners for their continued support. We will return all new and all fresh on Monday, March 26th with our MADE IT IN MUSIC Podcast.————————————Episode 100Full Circle Music Show– Hi, I'm Seth Mosley from Full Circle Music, and man am I excited, this is episode 100 of our Full Circle Music Show podcast, and not only that, the day that we're making a massive announcement. And what is that announcement? It's that we are re-branding. Yes, we're changing the format, the title, everything of our podcast to make it even more packed with value, for free, for you guys. And the new title, drum roll please, is the Made It in Music Podcast, by Full Circle Music. It's resources for music makers just like you who wanna go full-time in music, and stay in. So I just wanted to do something a little special on this episode to go along with the announcement of the Made It in Music Podcast, episode 100, and what we're doing this week is we're bringing you a best of episode. We picked our very favorite moments from the Full Circle Music Show and broke down just some really key points, things that we think you would get a lot out of, things that we personally got a lot out of. I'm Seth Mosley, thank you so much for listening. Here with Stacey Willbur, VP of publishing and A&R here at Full Circle Music. Man, I loved that you picked the Ginny Owens episode, 'cause it was one of my favorite not only podcast episodes, but what a lot of people who're maybe gonna go back and listen to this clip don't realize is that it was recorded at one of our Full Circle Academy songwriter retreats. And man, if I haven't told you already, the people that you have relationships with that you've been able to bring in to pour into our students is just absolutely incredible. So Ginny was one of those, she was at our last one, and I feel like I probably got more feedback on her than a lot of speakers that come in. That's where this podcast was recorded at. So what stood out to you about that, what made you pick that as your favorite moment?– Well, it was my favorite moment because, obviously 'cause we were there, we were actually in the moment, it was an experience. It was Ginny talking about very simple things, three key elements of songwriting. But what I loved about it is that she weaved her own story into all three of those elements. I loved hearing her story wrapped up into all of that.– Yeah, she talked about it being, something that I had not heard, and I think you said the same thing, that she compares songwriting to being a journey with a friend.– A journey with a friend, that was like an a-ha moment, I think, for so many, because I don't think everybody looks at it that way. It's a job, it's this, but as a friend, and the closer you get to a friend, you get to know each other, you get to know their hearts, you get to know their stories, and the same thing with songwriting. The more you spend time… Writing every day, getting to know your craft, understanding the different elements of songwriting, the better you become and the better you know yourself as a songwriter.– Yeah, and she talks about how it is a sought after treasure, too, I thought that was such a cool way to put it. What did she mean by that?– Well, it was interesting 'cause she said it was a sought after treasure pursued by an enemy. Which, the enemy, as she describes, are distractions. The distractions in your life that keep you from doing the thing that you love doing. So what are those things and how do you keep those distractions from keeping you from doing what God's plan and purpose is for your life, which is songwriting.– Yeah, and I think, man, she just… There's podcast episodes that we've done that I feel like I just kinda wish I had like a notepad the whole time, 'cause she just kinda drops quote after quote after quote, and one thing that you shared with me, that I totally agree with is that good is the enemy of great, and perfection is the enemy of creativity. That was, I thought that was brilliant when she said that.– Yeah, and I think, especially in this industry, we hear a lot of, oh, that's a good song, that's a good song, that's a good song. And we tend to leave it there, and we don't encourage each other to strive for the great. I think striving for the great is harder. ‘Cause it takes going back and rewriting, it takes time and effort. The good is, yeah, this is good, you know. But the great, I think, is you dig it in a little deeper. And she really shares that in the podcast, she shares the struggles that she went through as an artist. And just in her life personally to get to that point.– Yeah, so good. Well I'm really glad you picked it 'cause it's one of my favorite moments too.– Awesome.– Here's a clip from Ginny Owens on the Full Circle Music Show live from the Full Circle Academy songwriter's retreat.– [Ginny] I want to offer, just based on my experience as a songwriter over the past billion years, I wanna offer three key elements of a life of endless songwriting bliss. So three key elements to maintaining a songwriting life. So the first one is, songwriting is a journey with a friend. Show up every day so that you can go a little further together. Songwriting is an art form. The more you know the rules and master the skill, the freer you will be to let your heart guide the process. And, songwriting is a sought after treasure guarded by an enemy. In order to capture it, you must fight every day of your life. Listening, like, two different types of listening that I call active and passive listening. So, I really love pop music, so active listening for me is like, when I work out in the mornings, just rolling the Apple, new Apple, like whatever, pop playlist, or what they're playing at Apple List or Spotify, you know, playlist, and learning. What are they doing in the songs that you're hearing that you like? How are they creating hooks? What do the rhythm things sound like that they're doing. Things like, Chainsmokers came along and they sort of created this chorus, where you don't have to soar up in the top, you just do this, like, ♪ Baby hold me closer in the backseat — ♪ I probably shouldn't be singing that at the Christian — But you know, it's just this tiny little space of a chorus. So there are trends that you start to see as you listen to music. If you're a songwriter-ish type person, more of a James Taylor type person, then you can listen to current people that do that, like James Bay or John Mayer. Hear what they're doing, sort of study their technique. But the other thing is passive listening. And what I guess I mean by that is falling in love with music. One of the things I've recently discovered about myself is that I'm too busy thinking about… Analyzing songs, and I actually need to go fall in love with music again, 'cause it's just too easy to be critical. And so what I've learned is, probably the easiest way to do this, which is not something that streaming really lends itself towards, but to go get people's albums. And just listen to the full album and continue to immerse myself in it, and be patient. ‘Cause I'm sure, maybe some of you guys are like this too, I'm so impatient. I'll listen to half a song and then I flip to the next song. That does not create and inspire love for music. I think those things are key for deepening our skillsets, growing our skillsets, educating ourselves. And then there's another aspect, just as we talk about kind of this skill of songwriting. It's really simple, but I think it's really important, especially for new writers, and I kind of call it the accessibility scale. So on one end you have the more cerebral, the more personal kind of songs. Those are the songs you write for your grandma, or your brother, or a wedding. And then on the other end are the more super-commercial songs. So like, Bon Iver is super cerebral. Taylor, super commercial. Andrew Peterson is pretty cerebral. Tomlin, Jordan Feliz, super commercial. And so the more cerebral a song is, the more it's kinda written to please the writer. So most of those things fall kind of more in the middle, they're not generally purely one or the other. But the more cerebral, form matters less, it's kinda in the writer's head, and obviously the more commercial a song is, the more singable it is, the more melodic, the more many people can kinda follow what you're doing. You gotta know the difference. If you wanna write commercial, study it, learn the techniques, listen to the Full Circle podcast every week, because there's an art to expressing yourself that way. But if you're gonna write about family, if you're gonna write something super personal, don't let that out for critique, 'cause you don't want to hurt yourself in that way. You know what I mean? Protect the things that are really personal to you. And the more you kind of know the skill and the art of songwriting, the more you're gonna know how to do that. Skill, taking the journey, ultimately helps with our biggest challenge as songwriters, which is fighting for your songwriting. And if you don't believe me, I bet you do. Everybody probably believes that it's a fight. Songwriting is a treasure that's guarded by an enemy. And so in order to capture it, you must fight every day of your life. Not to be all dark and wage war-ish, but, we gotta wage some war. The hardest part of songwriting is what? Songwriting. You know, you always got something else to do. Or there's always a voice in your head that says not to do it. And I promise, lest you think it only happens to new writers I have this happen every day. I've just finally learned, oh, this is part of it. This is what I'm gonna fight every day. And especially when you've been doing it a long time, you can kinda even get more in your head, 'cause you're like, what if I don't know how to do anything current? So if you give up, then the enemy will win. So what exactly is the enemy? I do like how Kevin Pressfield, who wrote the Legend of Bagger Vance, but he has a book called The War of Art which I would highly recommend you all read. There's some swearing, but read it anyway. But he calls the enemy resistance. And he says any act that entails commitment of the heart is a reason for resistance. In other words, any act that rejects immediate gratification in favor of long term growth, health, or integrity, or any act that derives from our higher nature instead of our lower, will elicit resistance. Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled, but it can be felt. And the more important – get this. The more important a call or action is to our soul's evolution, the more resistance we will feel toward pursuing it. Ouch. And resistance takes all different forms. Sometimes it's you, right? It's the lack of discipline. That's what it is for me, a lot. I just wanna do all the other fun things. And I wanna think about songwriting, really I do. But, maybe I'll get to it. That's why scheduling is so key. And there are voices in your head, and that's why scheduling and showing up every day is so key. It diminishes the voices, I promise you. Sometimes it's 'cause you got a eat, and so you gotta work. So that's also why finding that time every week and putting it on a calendar can be so awesome to do. Another key in fighting resistance is knowing the people who are in your space. Knowing the people who are awesome and can hold you accountable, like probably some folks you've met here, and learning the people who are not safe for you to play music for. Another way to protect what you're writing, and who the safe people are not, when you're fighting resistance. Now, for those of us who are believers, who are people of faith, we know there is a deeper resistance from an enemy that is full-on against you. And especially when it comes to pursuing a gift that God has given you to inspire others.– X O'Connor. I love it, we're here in the studio on this exciting day, episode 100.– 100.– Recapping some of our favorite moments from the Full Circle Music show, and… Tyler Bryant.– Tyler Byant, man.– Good choice.– Man, my favorite, dude, we sat down with him, I remember it was kind of last minute, I got a call early in the morning like, hey, I think we're gonna do some Tyler Byrant interview today. So I remember driving down, and I was super pumped, I'd loosely known him from being in bands around Nashville and I was like, I love this dude's music, I'm excited to talk to this guy. And to sit down with him, he's a young kid, you know, and he's just got his head on in a way that very few other artist, songwriters, any musical person does, he just realizes that hard work comes above all else, everything in life. And this guy, his band is successful, but not necessarily at radio. No real radio number ones, no nothing like that, but he plays hundred thousand seat venues. It's like, that blows my mind. And to just hear him speak about hard work. No one's gonna work harder for you than you're gonna work for yourself, so take every opportunity that you've got and just make something out of it.– Yeah, I love it, and I think he even shared in the episode something about, they do a lot in Europe.– Yeah.– And I think a fan, they were playing somewhere in Spain and a fan had like, tooken a night train like across…– Across the continent, literally.– The entire continent to get there, and they were so pumped about it. And you can just tell that when an artist is engaged, and the fans can tell that you really care, as the artist, they're gonna care.– Yeah, absolutely, and… that was something that he also spoke about a lot in this interview is relationship building. Not just with the people around you, but with the fans. The fans can feel that level of commitment that you have to them. But then on the business side, too. They've been around labels and all that stuff a lot, and I just love the mentality of, be honest with the people you're with. Even if it's a hard conversation to have with somebody, the honesty is gonna preserve that relationship in the future. I think he talked about them leaving their label to kind of go out on their own, and the conversation he had with the label after the fact, like, hey, you guys are still always on the list at a Shakedown show, come out any time, you guys worked hard for us, just, it's time for us to go do something else. And I love that mentality.– Yeah, and we went and saw them in Nashville at… Was it 12th?– 3rd and Lindsley.– 3rd and Lindsley, which is a really cool venue. And it was one of the best live shows I think I've ever seen.– Yeah, they go for it. It's so tight, but it's just raw rock and roll. It was a fun night, I hadn't been to a show like that in a while.– No click tracks.– No click, it's just guys on stage just going for it, rock and rolling. I loved it, man, it was so much fun to just sit there and just, be like, yep, these guys own it. This is great.– Inspiring.– Inspiring, for sure.– Well here's a clip from the Full Circle Music show episode with Tyler Bryant of Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown.– [Tyler] We've talked about it a little bit, but I come from a blues background, I learned to play from an old bluesman in Texas. Even as a kid, I was offered a record deal, and it was like, we're gonna set you up with other kids and we're gonna start a band, and I was like, no, man, I just wanna play the blues. I wanna make, like, I remember Lyric Street records gave me a little $10,000 check to go make some recordings. I think they were legitimately upset when I handed them back like three Freddie King covers that I had made. You know, it's like, what did you expect, man? And I still kinda have that mentality where, I don't know if you guys ever have dove into this on your show, I'm sure you have, 'cause it's something that I feel like a lot of artists struggle with. It's mixing art, something that really moves you, and commerce. Let's eat and let's survive, and so all we try to do in our band is have a little bit of both, you know?– [X] Yeah, yeah. So touring has been your bread and butter. Let's just talk about that, how do you get invited out on a AC/DC or Guns ‘n Roses Tour without radio, without big number one chart topping songs?– [Tyler] It's hard to say, honestly. I think one, you gotta believe in what you're doing, you have to be convicted every time you put on a guitar. Whether it's in a writing room, whether it's in a coffee shop. That's what, you know, I have kids ask me at our shows who have bands, like, how do you get on these tours, how do you get these shows going? And it's like, you literally play every show you get offered. Whenever I was starting out, I had a fake email account. And I was the band's manager, my name was like Sarah, or something like this, and I represented, this was before the Shakedown, I represented Tyler Bryant.– [X] What's the Spinal Tap manager?– [Tyler] Yeah, and it would, there was another time where it's like, I literally called the box office of the House of Blues. This is when I was younger, I called them every single day until they finally told one of the booking agents, this guy won't stop calling, he wants to play. And he called me and was like, dude, you can't call the box office and book a show. And I was like, but, can you book me?– [X] Yeah– [Tyler] And he's like send me some recordings. So I sent him some recordings and some videos and he put my band on for Dickie Betts. And then I called the Dallas morning news, and I was like, my band's playing, opening up for Dickie Betts of the Allman Brothers, I think you should come film it and do a story. And they did, and it's that kind of hustle that I think is, what I've learned that we have to do because it's, any time we've waited on someone else to do something for us we fall short, and so it's, I think those, it's funny because we were at CAA, the booking agency for a long time, and they did great things for us, and after about a year and a half of not touring as much as we'd like, we thought, let's make a change, let's move agencies. But we had such a good relationship with our agent that he'd become family, it's a guy named John Huie. And so we left. We were on the road supporting Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top and I get a call from Huie going, he's just like, I love you guys and I wanted to know if it would be okay if I pitched you for the AC/DC world tour. And, of course we said yes, but this is someone who's not our agent. So that's where… Maintaining relationships, and always shooting people straight, and even if it's a tough conversation going, like, I think we have to move somewhere else, because we're not getting the love here. They kill it with country acts out of Nashville, and I'm sure that the rock department does great, too. We just weren't getting the love that we needed. Because maybe what we were doing didn't move them there, but I think even when a relationship has to stop, it doesn't – professionally, it doesn't have to stop emotionally and I think that's, you know. We're all from the South and believe in Southern hospitality and shooting people straight even when it's a tough conversation, and I think that's helped benefit our band.– [X] Well I love that, because there's so many bands that we come across that are just constantly complaining about their teams. They're like, my label's not doing this, my manager's not doing this, we don't have our publisher getting songs on sync, our publicist is not scheduling – it's just excuses and complaining about people not doing stuff for them. And what I'm hearing you say is like, screw that, do it yourself.– [Tyler] Oh yeah, absolutely. We just made our own record, and I called a few of the people from Universal Republic after we got out of our deal, and it was sort of an, I think both parties were like, this isn't really working for us. We weren't giving them what they need to do what they do best, and they were like, you guys just aren't setting yourself up to win. But I talked to a few people from the label who were like, wait, you guys aren't with us anymore? It's like hey, listen, you're always on the guest list at a Shakedown show, you guys come out, thanks for putting in the work, man. Because it's hard to find people to work for you, and it's hard to find people who will work as hard as you will, so you have to do it yourself. Or at least, even like when it comes to making music videos or setting up photo shoots, or finding the direction. I feel like that has to come from the artist, because I feel like a lot of artists fall short when they're waiting on someone else to show them the direction.– Here at Full Circle Music studios with Jericho Scroggins.– Hey, hey.– Thanks for being on the show today, buddy.– Thank you for having me.– I love the clip that you picked, it was a Michael W. Smith interview, it was honestly one of my favorite ones to do. Why don't you talk just a little bit about what stood out to you from that, and why people should go back and listen to it?– Yeah. The initial part of it is how he was talking about the start of his career, and even how that's when he got married with Debbie, that was like in '81. So when the Amy Grant thing and all that kind of stuff, it was a very busy time for his career. And so they saw a bunch of marriages around that time falling apart. And so he does think it's hard for people to tour 200, 250 shows a year and keep a healthy marriage. So it was super cool to hear how he… One thing I didn't know about Michael and his career was, he was never away from his family more than two weeks. And it was just, like, mind-blowing to me thinking about that, just knowing his career and that kind of stuff. And so just how he goes through and talks about the priorities of that. You do have a career, but you also have family, and making sure they know where priorities lie and stuff like that, and his family always came above his career.– Yeah, and we get to interview a lot of super achievers on the show, so it's always cool to see that, you know what, they've not only got their stuff together on a career level, 'cause obviously Michael W. Smith's the top of the top, but he was really good about keeping accountability in place, as well.– Right. Yeah, that was definitely another part of it that I really liked, because, it's not only, like, when you go out and do your thing and that kind of stuff, still keeping a good group of, a team around you, that makes sure you're still doing what you're supposed to be doing. Whether it's heart-wise, faith-wise, even mind-wise, you know what I mean? Like making sure it's, even having them help him keep accountable to making sure he makes it home every two weeks. Or being a servant on the road, and things like that.– Yeah, and another really cool thing that I think you mentioned was this idea about talking to the younger you. What did you mean by that?– Yeah, there's this cool part where, it's the giving the advice to the younger you part. And it really stood out to me when he said, if I could tell the younger me, I would say it's not about you. And what he means by that is like, just earlier on realizing… Yeah, you're given these gifts and stuff like that, but realistically the gifts help other people, it's being a servant, making sure you're using the gifts for the right reason. Everybody wants to be successful, but it's like, how you wanna be successful dictates a different way in the way you look at it, and that kind of stuff, and that's his thing. Earlier on he looked at it a little bit differently, like, how many CDs does he sell, how good was the merch and that kind of stuff, and he realized pretty early on after that, he's like, it's not about that. It's not about you. Is he reaching the lives, is he reaching other people, and I think that goes across anything we do. The stuff we work on, even we don't go out there and tour with it, but it's still putting in the 100%, because at the end of the day, it's not about me.– That's right.– It's about that.– Yeah, that's good. Well here is a clip from our Full Circle Music Show episode with Michael W. Smith.– [Seth] Thinking back over all the years being an artist I think one of the things that I struggle with and a lot of young artists, or writers, or producers struggle with is the whole balance of being a creative versus being a good family man. How have you found balance over the years to kinda keep all of that together, what's the secret for that?– [Michael] Well, we made the rule, Deb and I, when this thing started really taking off, in the Amy thing, and then did the Friends tour, Big Picture tour, we started having children.– [Seth] So you were married early.– [Michael] I got married in '81 to Deb, so it'll be 35 years this year.– [Seth] Congratulations.– Thank you.– That's amazing.– [Michael] She's awesome. But we knew, I think we probably really knew, probably when I did the Lead Me On tour, which was… Probably the most successful, other than the Change Your World tour it was probably the most successful tour I've ever been a part of, 'cause we sold out arenas, me and Amy, all around the country, and in other countries, as well. And we just started seeing people in our genre and in other genres, when it came to being entertainers and all that sort of thing that marriages were falling apart left and right. And so we, I remember just having a talk with Deb and just going, you know… If we don't make some rules, there's probably more chances of us being a casualty than not. And we're not gonna be a casualty. And so we just made the rule, I'm not gonna ever be gone more than two weeks from my family, ever. Even if I had to cross the pond, and come back, and cross it again. And I was never gone from Deb and the kids for more than two weeks. Had a little aircraft, and I don't talk about that much, it was worth every penny, I thought, I've gotta get home to my family. And a lot of times I'd do a show and I would literally walk off stage, and got in a car, and I was on the jet and I was home at midnight and I'm driving carpool at 7:15. I did that for twelve-and-a-half years. And I think if you talked to my kids, I think, I think if you could have a private one-on-one, I think they would all say, we were more important to my dad than his career was. And now I got all these young bands, I got some of these young kids are all starting to come to me and ask me exactly what you asked me. And I think that's part of my role in the future is to sort of be a fatherly role and try to help kids. I just don't think you can do 250 shows on the road and keep a family together. And they say, well, we gotta pay the bills, we gotta make the house payment. My response is, then buy a smaller house.– [Seth] Wow. Is there anything that you would kinda say to the younger you when you were first getting into it that you're like, okay, you might wanna do that a little differently. Is there anything that kinda comes to mind like that?– [Michael] Well, I think heart-wise, I mean, obviously, we all grow up, we all make mistakes. If we really are seeking the Lord, we all get a little wiser as we get older, but I'd probably go back and tell myself at 23, 24 years old, I'd probably just say dude, it's not about you. That's probably the first thing I would say. I was so, like, how many records did we sell, and did we sell any t-shirts, and it was just so like… And it's hard, 'cause you're excited, and you wanna be successful and I think I just wish I'd have seen the bigger picture a little bit. And that's probably what I'd say to these young kids going, why are you here? Reconnect with why you're here, because you're not here to be a superstar. But there's nothing wrong with being successful, at all, but it just can't drive you, it can't just encompass everything that you do, it just can't. I always say, what's your contribution, think about… Even in the hard times, and trying to get the thing off the ground, are you making a contribution, are you changing somebody's life? So, it's that kind of stuff I'd probably say, and then, if I had to say something on the musical level, I'd say it all starts with a song.– X O'Connor sitting here with Mr. Seth Mosley, founder of Full Circle Music. Getting ready to talk a little podcast action. So, your favorite episode out of the, we're at episode 100 now.– Crazy, absolutely crazy.– Yeah.– And your favorite one was with Chris Houser under very interesting circumstances, from what I remember, kinda spontane, spontaneous.– It was very spontane, I like that slang.– You know, it's kinda like pre-Fontaine, that runner guy, but it's spontane, it kinda flows off the tongue.– This was a spontane moment, we were in the car, actually on a radio tour, and one thing that I've learned by doing a podcast is, we're really, as sort of journalists, trying to bring interesting stories to our audience about stuff that they'll actually care about, you kinda just have to be ready at all times. So I've got this little pocket recorder and a couple microphones, I stuck it in the bag 'cause I felt like we might have some interesting conversations on this Matt Hammitt radio promo tour. I went out with him at the beginning of the year to promote his first single, ‘Tears', off his record. And so I just brought it with me, and we were spending a lot of time in the car, so I was like, okay, there's gonna be something good. So it was under interesting circumstances, but I think, what I've loved about our podcast is when our guests kinda just go off the rails a little bit and just feel free to tell stories, and just crazy. And Chris is such a great story teller. So it was one of my favorite episodes. And not only because of the episode itself, but really because of my story and how I met Chris in the first place. And one thing that he did that stuck out to me that I'll never forget, we touch on that in the podcast, as well.– I love it. And he's known for hitting as many radio stations as humanly possible in a very brief time. I believe you said he has a record. Do you remember what the record is?– He does have a record, he said he hit 13 stations in three days.– Now, were you a part of that 13 stations in three days?– I think we did, maybe, we might have done eight in two days.– Eight in two, that's still rather impressive.– It was a decent few. But I love it because, so often in this business we think about the result more than the relationship. And one thing that he drove home that you'll hear in this clip is that he talks about, really what he does for a living is to get to go talk to his friends about music that he loves. He actually cares about the people. And there are very few people that I know in life, let alone in music, in anything, that have spent three decades serving one group of people. And that's just dedication.– Man, you said it right there.– Yep.– It's powerful.– I'm ready to go back and listen to the episode myself.– Me too.– So let's jump into this episode with Chris Houser.– [Seth] You talked about you started tapping into your skillset which, I don't even know if you remember this but when I first moved to Nashville, I talk a lot about this on our podcast that my first record that I got was Newsboys, Take Me to Your Leader, and my first label record I produced was this one called Newsboys Born Again which you were working on.– Yes.– [Seth] And I think I met you once, maybe at Wes' house. Then I saw you, I don't know, a month later or something and you were like, hey, Seth, it's good to see you, and the fact that you even just remembered my name —– Oh, wow.– was huge.– [Seth] To me, your competitive advantage is you actually care about people and you're great with relationships.– [Chris] Thank you, man. That means a lot, and again, it's a, this is a small industry we're in, and I'm in my 30th year of promotion, radio promotion. And I think I'm starting to get it figured out, but every once in a while something comes along and surprises me, but I've seen a lot of people come in and go out from this industry, and one of my favorite clients, Brash Music, who had Aaron Shust, and Gunger, their MO was life's too short to work with jerks. And I also believe very strongly that you reap what you sow, and whatever you sow, you reap way more, and you reap way later. It's just the way it is. You can go out to a field with a handful of seeds and throw it out into the field, you don't go out the next day and say oh my gosh, look at all the growth. It takes a long time, but all the growth that comes into a field from one handful of seeds. And so I've always tried to be about sowing good seed, doing my best to love people well, and not losing myself in the process, which at times has been a challenge for me. Yeah dude, I don't remember meeting you, and I wish I did, but it's been an amazing thing to watch your trajectory as well, and to be doing this. We're on a promo tour right now.– [Seth] Yeah, that's the fun thing right now, we're out with an artist named Matt Hammitt.– [Matt] Yeah, what's up?– [Seth] We're actually promoting his new single, Tears. So this is what you do all the time, right?– [Chris] Yes, so these radio stations, we're visiting six, seven radio stations in two days, my record is 13 stations in three days.– [Seth] Wow.– [Chris] That was up in the Midwest, that involved taking a high-speed ferry across Lake Michigan, from Muskegon, Michigan over to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dropping off one rental car, picking up another rental car and continuing to go. But these radio stations have a hard job, they've got 50 to 75 singles getting work to them every week by 30 to 35 record promoters, both between labels and indies. And so one of the ways that we get noticed is by bringing artists directly to them. And Matt is so beloved for, you know, radio stations are gonna play Lead Me every day until Jesus comes back. It's just a matter of fact, no one's gonna get tired of Lead Me by Sanctus Real. And so I never worked a Sanctus Real record, I've watched them from afar and been so impressed with them and their ministry, and so, there are other people you could go to. But you came to me to take this record to radio, I'm very honored by it, but in addition, I'm moved by it. I have to love, this is what I tell people. I make a great living talking to my friends all day long about music I love.– [Seth] That's a pretty good job.– [Chris] So I turn down the records I don't love. I take the records that move me, and the records that I love, by artists that I respect. And, I'm calling my friends, I'm not calling adversaries, I'm not talking to people at radio that I have to buffalo, or steamroll, or belittle, or slam a phone down and swear, and call them jerks behind their backs. I love these people, these are my friends, so I get to just go bring Matt and you, Seth, to my friends for the next two days. And these are people who work hard, like me, back in the day, they do it way better than me but none of them are making major amounts of money. They're doing this for love and calling, and yet, they're the venue, they're the avenue that we will go through to get this song on the air. And it's already impacting countless, thousands of people around the country in a very, very short amount of time.– [Seth] Yeah, well even, on the Sirius Highway, or Sirius XM The Message, they debuted the lyric video, we were just looking on the way up here and it's already at 37,000 views and 893 shares, which is a pretty substantial metric for a brand new label, essentially relaunching an artist.– [Chris] Yes.– [Seth] So that's a huge thing.– [Chris] Yes.– [Seth] Are you ever surprised and shocked with like a song that you think is gonna work doesn't work, or a song that you don't think is gonna work just blows up?– [Chris] Yes. I would say, my joke on that is, through years of therapy I've been able to mellow out a little bit. But there were times 10 and 15 years ago that I was sure a song was gonna be a smash, and nobody wanted it. It's like these 115 radio PDs got together in a smoky room somewhere and all decided what they were going to tell us promoters for the next year, and then they'd all go like, break! And they'd clap hands and they'd walk out. And so when I would get this massive pushback on a song, in the early days of this kinda promotion, I would go like, I don't know what a hit is anymore, I've lost it. And then I would go to the next step, I'm like, Am I even a Christian? And then I'd go all the way to like, God, are you even there, if I can't… And so, again, years of therapy have helped mellow me out, and life experience, just to get into a better spot of going, you know what, sometimes I'm wrong, a lot of times I'm right, and sometimes it's the radio stations that will say, oh, no, that's not a hit. I try to slow the no, I try to slow them down, because it's like, if you make a pronouncement, a negative pronouncement on a song this early, it's gonna be that much harder for you to admit you're wrong eight months down the line, six months down the line, let's just calm down, you tell me no now, that's fine. I'm just gonna find 20 people that you respect and get them to play the song, and we'll come back around, we'll just keep talking about it.– [Seth] And those people they respect, is that other radio promoters?– [Chris] No, no, other radio stations.– [Seth] Radio stations.– [Chris] Other radio stations. So then they're watching around to see who else, 'cause it's all defensive posturing and maneuvering. It's all, they don't wanna add a record, a radio station will say, we'll never be hurt by a record we don't play. Do you get that?– [Seth] Wow.– [Chris] We can never be hurt by a record we don't play, meaning, we might be hurt if we go too early on a song that our listeners end up not liking. So we'd rather watch the landscape and see what people are playing out here, and it's like, okay, that's fine. There are leaders, there are followers. If you need to be a follower on this, no harm, no foul, we're just gonna keep working this.– So I'm sitting here with Logan Crockett, VP of marketing for Full Circle Music and, man, what a ride it's been, we're on episode 100 on the Full Circle Music Show and we're talking about our favorites, favorite moments, and why listeners should probably go back and listen to some. And I love that you picked the Tony Wood episode. So what stood out to you about that, and why should people go back and listen?– Yeah, for sure. So with me, my perspective on the podcast is probably a little bit different from a lot of the rest of the staff. I've been around for just over a year, now actually working for Full Circle, but initially, listening to this podcast, I was, completely from the outside looking in, I was just, kinda like a lot of the people probably listening and/or watching this, someone just trying to kind of find their lane, their path in the music industry. And this episode with Tony Wood and this clip that we're about to play just really stuck out to me as something that I've never, ever forgotten. For so long, I mean I've been pursuing the music industry for years. And it always felt like, man, if you can just get kinda that one meeting with that publisher or that record later, or whatever company, just meet that right person and get that connection. If you can just do that, that's kind of hopefully the gateway to greater things, that kind of, getting that meeting, basically. But in this clip, Tony explained that it was so much more about getting meeting number two than about getting meeting number one. Because it really does make sense, getting meeting number two means that, if you had meeting number one, they have to like you enough to invite you back. And the way that Tony explained it in this clip, it was just, it was such a massive mindset shift for me because it just, it reformed my entire strategy for what I was trying to do with the music industry. It became so much more about okay, yes, meeting one obviously has to happen, but actually that's the easy part. So my goal was how do I get meeting number two? Meeting number one kinda flew out the window, and everything became about how do I score meeting number two, no matter what relationship I'm building, no matter what opportunity I'm pursuing. The goal became meeting number two.– Yeah, and in music, it's often about finding someone who is really where you want to be. And kind of emulating them. Wasn't there something that stood out in the episode about that, in particular?– Yeah he, Tony had kinda got his start thanks to someone named Tom Long, who was kinda that first person who really believed in him and helped introduce him to other people. And that was another big mindset thing for me, too, was this idea that, there's a lot in the music industry that you can control, there's a lot of things that you can do yourself to push yourself forward, but, it's going to be really, really, really difficult to get where you ultimately want to be if you're not finding someone else who can kinda elevate you. You need to find a champion, or a guide, someone who can get you further along the steps that you need to go.– I love it, and there's also this concept of, do your homework that Tony hits on, what did you mean by that, 'cause you were saying that that stood out to you.– Yeah. So yeah, again, all this stuff is in the clip that we're about to play, but Tony, it's a very kind of quick comment that Tony mentions, but when he was first meeting these other writers around town, and other publishers, he said that he did his homework on who they were and what they were up to. So basically, that really stood out to me 'cause now working for Full Circle, we have a lot of people who come through a lot of our events and things like that, but it feels like a lot of them haven't done their homework. A lot of them don't know like even, who is Full Circle and what are the different things that we do, what songs have we been working on, things like that. Normally I'm on a lot of calls with people through our academy and things like that, normally I have to completely explain almost from ground zero, what it is that we do, who we are, things like that. Not the case for everyone, but all that to say is if you are pursuing the music industry, before, and this kinda goes back into meeting one versus meeting two but before you get meeting one, make sure you do your homework, so that way you're giving your best first impression, and you're having amazing talking points when you do finally have the opportunity to sit down and have those interactions.– That's good. One thing that I love that we get to do with the academy, with our events, with courses and all of this stuff that we're doing is that we're helping dreamers, essentially. And there's kind of this common thread that we've heard, and I think you mentioned that Tony hits on this in the podcast. But this concept of, just trying, just giving it a try.– Yeah.– And why is that important, do you think?– Towards the end of the clip that we're about to play, Tony mentioned kind of his ultimate motivation towards, the big jump to moving to Nashville and pursuing all these opportunities. And his whole thing was like, you know, there's so many great opportunities in life. You don't have to be in the music industry, not everyone is meant to be in the music industry. The music industry is very competitive, not everyone who wants to be in it is going to be in it. But Tony's whole point was, that just really resonated with me was this idea of man, like if I don't just try and kind of give it everything that I have, a no is okay. Like if I meet the right people, and if I'm perfecting my craft and it's not good enough to be where it needs to be for the industry, then at least I tried, and I can live with that. But his big thing was like, man, if I don't try and give it all that I have, I won't be able to live with that. And that just resonated so much with me at the time, 'cause again, this was like, I think early 2016. So again, at the time, my involvement in the music industry was a little limited, I'd recently gotten out of college with my music business degree. I had a really great marketing job, but I wasn't that involved in the music industry, I was like running sound with my church and some things like that. But I knew that… In my being, I'm like, the music industry is where I ultimately want to be. And I was in a place where I kinda had a good job and all that sort of thing, but it was like, man, can I live with it if I don't do all that I can to get myself down to Nashville, to pursue these opportunities. And Tony just saying that, it's like, it was like he was speaking for me in that moment. Like yes, like that is ultimately where I'm at and I decided, there is no way that I will be able to live with it if I don't try, and give it all that I have, no matter what the outcome is.– And here you are.– Indeed.– Fruit of the podcast, that's awesome. Well here is a clip from Tony Wood interview on the Full Circle Music Show.– ASCAP was real helpful to me early as a songwriter, there was a conference that they offered like about five or six Monday nights in a row in October, where they brought in writers, producers, publishers, some great instruction. Something in that that was so significant, songwriter Dwight Liles said, the hardest meeting to get in Nashville with a publisher is not the first meeting, the hardest meeting to get is the second meeting. And it just killed me in that moment, 'cause I am such an introvert. And they would use the word networking and I hate the word, 'cause networking feels like, walk across this room and introduce yourself to this stranger, and tell them why they need to get to know you. And it's like, it's against everything within me, I'd rather just take a beating than do that. And I was like oh, no, if the hardest meeting to get is the second one, I'd better be ready when I get that, when I finally get the nerve up to go introduce myself, I gotta know that I'm ready. So that sends me into a month or so of panic about what do I do, what do I do. And I came up with this idea, Tom Long was the head of membership at ASCAP at that time, and he had put the conference on. The conference had happened three or four months earlier and I'd been stewing on that. And so here was the first professional initiation for me, I picked up the phone and I called Tom. And I said Tom, in the course that you moderated, somebody said the hardest meeting to get with a publisher is not the first, the hardest is the second. I need to be ready, I need somebody to tell me if I'm ready. And here comes the ask, Tom, will you be that man for me? And Tom says well, nobody's kinda ever asked me that, but okay, I tell you what, every couple of months, give me a call, bring me some of the lyrics that you're writing, and I'll take a look at them and tell you. I can't tell my story without such gratitude to Tom, Tom Long, for that. So I take the first meeting with Tom Long, walk in, the three current pieces of paper that I've typed up, put them on his desk, sit there, quietly feeling my organs separating while he's reading them all, just the tension, just dying right there. And Tom reads three and says, I've got some people you need to meet, get in the car. Drove me around to four publishers. I had done my homework, I knew who the publishers, I knew these people, I knew who their writers were, I knew the songs that they were having success with at that point. The first three dismissed me pretty quickly and go, eh, thanks but no thanks, and the fourth one was Michael Puryear who was with a small company, Lorenz Creative Services that was going at the time. They had just signed Steven Curtis, though before his first record, that was his first home, and they had recently signed Marcus Hummon who wrote God Bless the Broken Road. So it was kind of this small little boutique thing that was going, and Michael is more of a lyric guy, and he said, oh, why don't you start hanging around here some, and let me see if I can get some of our guys to write with you. And that was… The life changing moment for me, I'm so grateful to Michael for early belief in me.– [Seth] Sure. So, backing up, 'cause just the move to Nashville is such a huge leap of faith in the moment, I don't wanna gloss over that, for you and your wife. I'm sure that was just like a monumental thing. How does somebody know when they're ready to do that.– [Tony]Nobody knows, there is no knowing, there is nobody that's gonna say the time is right. It is that line between faith and foolishness. That's so close in there, you don't know. But I remembered, there was a point when I was finishing up school and still writing frantically, accumulating lots of sheets of paper. And they were in a box kinda under a bed. Early 20s, and I remember thinking, I can't imagine hitting 50 and not knowing, and not trying. I could live if I dared to show those to somebody and they said, ah, thanks but no, there's really not a place for you. But I couldn't live with myself if I didn't at least try. I remember sometimes feeling almost claustrophobic at that thought like, if I hit 50, and I've never at least tried, I almost couldn't breathe thinking about that. So that was some of the motivation that, you know if they had said, no thanks, go away, I could've lived with that, I could've gone and gotten, I could've worked at a church and been real happy with that, knowing that I tried. But not trying just was killer.– [X] Hey everyone, this is X O'Connor and you've been listening to the Full Circle Music Show, they why of the music biz, hope everyone enjoyed our episode 100, the special episode. It's impossible to believe that it's been 100 episodes already. And again, this is our last episode for a little bit, we're gonna be coming back at you with our brand new, re-imagined, rebranded podcast, the Made It in Music podcast, it's gonna be starting Monday, March 26th. It's so exciting, we're so pumped. So again, remember, March 26th, that's a Monday, that's gonna be the official beginning of the Made It in Music podcast. And we have some huge names already lined up for this, you guys are gonna be super excited about what we've got to come. 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(http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/aw-gold-records_0211.jpg) “I don’t believe in being a tortured artist. There are times where you will be in the middle of it and it will feel torturous It’s up to you to decide how you’re going to get through it.”I could sit and listen to Allee tell stories about her life for hours. She was generous enough to give me 45 min of her time and tell me about how she went from a journalism student to a Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award winning songwriter and much much more. This interview is so full of amazing material on how Allee works, thinks, and approaches projects that it’s worth listening to multiple times. MEET ALLEE WILLIS: ALLEE WILLIS is a one-woman creative think-tank and multi-disciplinary artist. She’s a Grammy, Emmy, Tony and Webby award-winning and nominated songwriter, performer, visual artist, multimediaist, director, collector, social artist, party thrower. Willis’s songs have sold over 60,000,000 records, including Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,” and “Boogie Wonderland,” The Pointer Sisters’ “Neutron Dance,” Patti LaBelle’s “Stir It Up,” Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield’s “What Have I Done to Deserve This?”, Maxine Nightengale’s “Lead Me On”, and the Tony-winning Broadway musical, The Color Purple. Willis won a Grammy for Best Soundtrack for Beverly Hills Cop and was nominated for an Emmy for “I’ll Be There for You,” the Friends theme. Willis developed a social network as early as 1992, with Mark Cuban joining as CEO in 1993. She also addressed the U.S. House of Representatives on artists’ rights in cyberspace as early as 1997. Willis is presently working on a massive project for her hometown, Detroit, where she recorded and filmed a song she wrote for the city, “The D”, with more people in history, 5000, than have ever been on a record before. As a collector, she has one of the largest collections of 1950’s-1970’s Soul, Kitsch and Pop Culture collections in the world. Willis also appears on the hit TV series, Storage Wars. SONGS ALLEE HAS WRITTEN: CONTACT: http://www.alleewillis.com/ (http://www.alleewillis.com/) http://www.alleewillislovesdetroit.com// (http://www.alleewillislovesdetroit.com//) BONUS: This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. Click on the link to get a 30-day free trial, complete with a credit for a free audiobook download Audible.com (http://www.audibletrial.com/Yuri) QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

Show #262   CLARENCE BUCARO - Tallahassee (Hills to Home) AMY McCARLEY – Here I Am  (Jet Engines GIRLS GUNS AND GLORY - Be Your Man  (Good Luck) BRAD BOYER - Five Stones and a Sling  (Montagu Hotel) (mic break) JOE HENRY - Lead Me On  (Invisible Hour) AMY BLACK - Make Me An Angel  (This Is Home) FELLAHEEN -  Your Folly and Mine  (You Either Get Hands or Get Wings) CLARENCE BUCARO - Cracks Of Love (Hills to Home) (mic break) RED MOLLY - Clinch River Blues (The Red Album) MASON PORTER - Back To Where We Started From  (Home For The Harvest) SHOEBOX LETTERS -  Another Heartache  (Honest Truth) MARY GAUTHIER - Walking Each Other Home  (Trouble & Love) (mic break) CLARENCE BUCARO - Something 'Bout You  (Hills to Home)   (July 11th, 2014) Bill Frater Freight Train Boogie