As busy freelance musicians, we go from rehearsals and teaching, to squeezing in the practice time, admin work, and errands.All while trying to cram in a social life and taking care of our health. How can you manage transitioning from task to task so that you’re not...
Here's my tough love message. The truth is this: there is no miracle cure, no magic bullet, no short cut, and no fast track to your desired future. There's no artist manager, publicist, teacher, or coach who can magically transform your career and make you a success....
When it comes to making decisions, big or small, my go-to metaphor is a pair of battling dragons. Whether it's over what to eat for dinner, what to work on next, or how to handle the difficult conversation we need to have with a family member, making decisions can be...
Welcome to my worst procrastination story: If you’re anything like me, you’ve had stretches when a task on your to-do list refuses to get done. It’s on the list day after day but not getting crossed off. This happened a few years ago: one seemingly simple item on my...
Let me tell you a story about a client I'll call Diana, an experienced freelance violinist. She came to me for help with her email pitches. The help, though, it wasn't what she expected. In fact, it got her asking, Why is Bio writing so hard? You see, Diana thought...
Too many musicians have been sidelined during quarantine. Not by the virus, but by self-doubt and discouragement exacerbated by their own negative thinking. Maybe you, too, are dealing with negative self-talk? If so . . . This one's for you. Negative self-talk is the...
Last week was a whirlwind—I had a blast connecting with so many inspiring musicians in our 4-day training. Here's a recap of some of the surprising What's Next Roadmap take-aways. And I'd love to hear what hit home for you! Even though 2020 beat us up, I found that ....
Ok, I admit I'm nosy. I want to know What do your next 6 months look like? Do you have an actual plan in place to make the next six months better than the last two? Not just a "well, I'm gonna wait and see what happens." That's not a plan, that's more like buying a...
This time of year always used to get me down: the whole goal setting / resolution thing was a real bummer. This year I decided to finally do something about it. I launched the Musician's Best Year Yet Challenge, a free 5 day training to help musicians get more of...
Let me tell you a story about a musician . . . a terrific violinist I’ll call Chris, who came to me because her career had hit a plateau. She was doing OK: she played with some excellent new music ensembles and had a solid teaching job. But she was frustrated that her...
