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CML 016: Diversification for the Career Musician with Michael “Nomad” Ripoll

April 22, 2014 — Leave a comment

Michael "Nomad" Ripoll on CML016

I’m so excited to have “Career Guitarist” Michael “Nomad” Ripoll on the show for a second time! The info he gave in the first interview was so great, I had to have him on again!

Today’s topic is DIVERSIFICATION.

Let’s face it. It’s tough to make it in the music industry. So how do people do it? Many diversify.

What I mean by diversification is having more than one kind of income stream. Listen, and be inspired, as Babyface’s music director, Nomad, talks about the many hats he wears in order to   remain successful.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR NOMAD SHARE ABOUT

  • Why diversification is so important.
  • How to break in to a new circle, or network, you are not a part of yet.
  • How to approach social media.
  • And much more!

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Some of the Ways Nomad Diversifies:

People:

Books:

Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook. (Affiliate link)

Gear

Connect:

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CML 015: Producer, Arranger, Songwriter Maestro Lightford

April 7, 2014 — 2 Comments

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I’m supercharged to have keyboardist, music director, songwriter, arranger, teacher, producer, and my good friend, Maestro Lightford on today’s podcast!

When I think of Melvin “Maestro” Lightford, I think of big hair, a big smile, and a big heart.

I’ve known Maestro for over a decade and I know that every time I’m on one of his gigs, I can relax, knowing that the details are taken care of and it’ll be a fun gig full of good music and good people.

Maestro has worked with Grammy winners Tommy Sims, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Michael McDonald, Kirk Whalum, and many more.

He takes pride in providing peace of mind for his clients. Whether arranging strings or horns, leading a band, recording keys, or songwriting, he does it with a contagious positive energy, skill, and integrity.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR MAESTRO SHARE ABOUT

  • What got him into music.
  • His live stage set up.
  • How to put together the right musicians for a gig.
  • The process he uses when writing charts for strings.
  • Having a positive attitude.
  • Things to think about to go to the next level.
  • The value of incorporating others.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

People:

Music:

(The iTunes links are affiliate links)

Gear

Connect:

Quote of the Day:

“Preparation + opportunity = success”

SHOW MAESTRO SOME LOVE BY THANKING HIM ON TWITTER!

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WANT TO HELP? LEAVE AN HONEST REVIEW!

It means a lot that you’ve taken time to listen to the podcast and read this far. I want to make this podcast the best it can be. If you would give an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher I sure would appreciate it. You can also email me with suggestions for the show. Thanks so much for listening!

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CML 013: Guitarist and Producer Tyrone Jackson

March 9, 2014 — Leave a comment

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Tyrone Jackson is a guitarist and producer who’s incredible musical feel has enabled him to play with CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Lalah Hathaway, Chante Moore, Maysa from Incognito, Kurt Carr, Andrae Crouch, Jonathan Nelson, William McDowell, and many more.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR TYRONE SHARE ABOUT

  • The gear he uses to record his sweet guitar tones.
  • How he approaches practicing the guitar.
  • Tips for guitarists to step into the next level.
  • What investments he would make if he had to start his music career over.
  • What music theory did for him.
  • The importance of being prepared for opportunities.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Links:

Gear:

Connect:

Quote: “Success is when preparation meets opportunity.”

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CML 011: Getting Past Fear of “NO”

February 22, 2014 — 2 Comments

I recently wrote a blog post after reading an awesome post by Jeff Goins. In this podcast, I expand on it a bit and talk about moving past fear and stepping out into things that promote personal growth and confidence.

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It means a lot that you’ve taken time to listen to the podcast and read this far. I want to make this podcast the best it can be. If you would give an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher I sure would appreciate it. You can also email me with suggestions for the show. Thanks so much for listening!

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Do you have a fear of “NO?” How are you going to move past it and step out?

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CML010: Music Production Tips from Dennis Dearing

February 14, 2014 — Leave a comment

Dennis Dearing CMLDennis Dearing is a producer, songwriter, and sought after session guitarist in Nashville, TN.

He has worked with Christian artists 4Him, Al Denson, East to West, Truth, and has played guitar on many episodes of the popular children’s show, Veggie Tales.

I’m very excited that Dennis took the time out of his schedule to share with us some tips on producing!

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR DENNIS SHARE ABOUT

  • How to approach a co-write.
  • How to produce a vocal session.
  • The piece of gear you need to invest in when building your home studio.
  • The secret sauce to taking your career to the next level (hint: relationships).
  • And more…

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Links:

Gear:

Connect:

LIKED THIS EPISODE? HELP ME GET THE WORD OUT!

If you enjoyed this episode and have 10 seconds, please share it on Twitter by clicking on the link below. It’ll automatically let me know you liked it!

Click here to tweet the love!

GET YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Let me know what and who you’d like to hear on the show. It seriously takes less than 1 minute on my Speakpipe page.

WANT TO HELP?

It means a lot that you’ve taken time to listen to the podcast and read this far. I want to make this podcast the best it can be. If you would give an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher I sure would appreciate it. You can also email me with suggestions for the show. Thanks so much for listening!

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How do you approach your music production? Comment below.

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