• Ep. 25 - Robert Rodriguez (YouTube, Music Composition, Orchestration, Graham Cochrane, and Entreprenuership)
    Mar 20 2023

    Robert is a New York-based composer and YouTuber. He specializes in orchestration and is passionate about the film, television, and video game industries.


    He describes his goal as an educator simply as helping others write and orchestrate their own music.


    I hope you enjoy this conversation.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep. 24 - Eric Manahan (Video Game Development, LUCID, Action-Adventure Games, Social Media Growth)
    Mar 13 2023

    Eric is a once architect turned video game developer. He is currently working on a new indie game title called LUCID, a 2D action adventure RPG inspired by the golden age of platformers.

    He recently launched his Kickstarter campaign and has amassed quite a following across multiple social media platforms.

    Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Ep. 23 - Shane English (Hotel Industry, Songwriting, Music Bands, Music Production, and Creativity)
    Mar 6 2023

    Shane and I used to work together in Austin, TX at the Radisson Hotel and saw its rebranding into the Line Austin hotel. While working there, we discovered our mutual interest in music and creativity in general.

    We talk about our experience working in the Hotel industry, his background in the music world, the bands he formed, his songwriting process, etc.

    Shane's Music

    (Newest solo album) https://madsvermisstte.bandcamp.com/album/mads-vermisstte

    Dream Attics - https://dreamattics.bandcamp.com

    The Gazettiers - https://thegazettiers.bandcamp.com/album/division-2

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep. 22 - Try - Examine - Repeat, The Three-Step Process to Sustained Growth (Solo Episode)
    Feb 27 2023

    This is a solo episode. I like to use these solo episodes to explore and share ideas that I’ve found extremely valuable in my life.

    Today I want to talk about a simple three-step process that has helped me grow in almost every area of my life. This process has also helped me learn and become proficient in a number of different skills (playing guitar, teaching, podcasting, composing, you name it.)

    It is a mindset of personal growth that involves three simple ideas. I like to sum it up in three words; Try, Examine, Repeat.

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    21 mins
  • Ep. 21 - Isaac Bahena (Boys & Girls Club, Marriage, Parenting, Leadership, and Taking on Challenges)
    Feb 20 2023

    Isaac served as the branch director for the Boys & Girls Club facility I worked at. He took on the role as the pandemic hit in 2020, having his leadership skills put to the test.

    We talk about our experience working at the club, marriage, parenting, leadership, and about doing things outside of our comfort zone for the sake of personal growth and development. I hope you enjoy this conversation.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep. 20 - Chris Knox (Investing, Personal Finance, Music Education, Music Production, Drums, and Entrepreneurship)
    Feb 13 2023

    Chris is an accomplished musician with a music business degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has performed and worked with world-renowned artists such as Matthew West, Sheila Walsh, and Grammy award-winning engineer Tim Kimsey.

    Chris served as the music and youth program director with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County. While in this role, he was my direct supervisor. He trained other music staff and me on best practices in music education, recording studio techniques, and music industry career planning.

    He has now shifted his focus to the financial industry where he works as a licensed stockbroker and financial advisor for JPMorgan Chase, helping clients all over the country with their investment needs.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Ep. 19 - Russell Terrell (Music Industry, Country, Backup Vocals, Family, and Faith)
    Feb 7 2023

    Today you are listening to a conversation with Russell Terrell

    Russell had a highly prolific career as a backup singer, participating in around 23,000 records over a period of 26 years. Some of the artists he collaborated with include Keith Urban and Thomas Rhett.

    We talk about his career at length, from his start as a Christian artist to the health issues that led to the end of his career as a vocalist on July 4, 2020. We also talk about the music industry in general, his faith, family life, and much more. I really hope you enjoy this conversation.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Ep. 18 - How to Establish Good Habits and Get Rid of Bad Ones (Solo Episode)
    Jan 30 2023

    Today you are listening to a ssolo episode. I like using this episodes to teach/explore concepts that I’ve found helpful and useful in my life.

    Today I want to talk about a simple a cool idea I found in the book Atomic Habits by James Clear that has really helped me establish some good habits and get rid of some bad ones.

    I hope you enjoy this episode.

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    26 mins