In this episode of the Fearless Artist Podcast, Michelle Lynne interviews Dawson White, founder of Aspire Music, who shares his shift from performing with Houston orchestras to helping musicians manage their careers and health. He emphasizes systems, overcoming perfectionism, redefining success, and offers coaching to empower artists for balanced, fulfilling careers.

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Website -

https://www.aspiremusic.co/

Instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/MusicAspires

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Intro/Outro music by Michelle Lynne • Episode produced by phMediaStudio, LLC

In this episode of the Fearless Artist Podcast, Michelle Lynne interviews Michael Clement, a jazz pianist and educator, who shares his journey in developing a successful online jazz piano course. Michael describes his shift from teaching private lessons and group programs to launching "Jazz Piano Launchpad," a course designed for classical pianists eager to explore jazz. He shares the challenges and lessons learned in the process, emphasizing the importance of validating a course idea through market research before creating content. By understanding his audience's pain points, such as the intimidation of jazz theory and improvisation, Michael tailored a step-by-step approach to make learning accessible and rewarding.

Michelle highlights how musicians can escape the burnout of trading time for money by creating digital courses, a strategy that broadens income streams while reducing time constraints. Michael explains his method of pre-launching, where he promoted the course before fully completing it, allowing him to gauge interest and refine based on feedback. His strategy involved building a funnel using targeted Facebook ads, leading interested learners through a streamlined sales process. He emphasizes that high-quality video production and tech setups, though beneficial, are less crucial than delivering clear, value-driven messaging.

By iterating and investing strategically in resources like mentorship and ad strategies, Michael has established a profitable model that attracts eager students. His advice to other creators is to focus on solving specific problems for their audience, making their courses directly relevant to learners' needs.

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Website -

https://learn.michaelclement.com

https://michaelclementmusic.com

Instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/MichaelClementMusic

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In this episode of the Fearless Artist Podcast, Michelle Lynne chats with Nicole Riccardo, a flutist turned marketing strategist, who found her niche helping classical musicians leverage digital platforms to build successful careers. Nicole recounts her journey from performing and teaching music to mastering marketing, which began during her graduate studies when she took charge of marketing for her woodwind quintet. Faced with limited opportunities in traditional music roles after graduation, she transitioned into a corporate marketing job, quickly realizing her talent for it. This experience prompted her to pivot towards helping musicians market themselves effectively. She discusses her signature program, "Create Your Career," now called "Conjure Your Career," which has evolved to include comprehensive strategies from branding to social media management. Nicole's story underscores the importance of musicians creating their own opportunities and harnessing the power of marketing to transform their artistic careers.

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Website -

https://www.nicolericcardo.com

Instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/nicolericcardo/

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In this episode of the Fearless Artist podcast, host Michelle Lynne interviews Angela Myles Beeching, author of Beyond Talent. Angela shares her journey from a classical cellist to a career coach, emphasizing the importance of self-promotion, overcoming limiting beliefs, and connecting with one's shadow self. She explains how musicians often struggle with writing bios and networking, offering practical tools to help them unlock their authentic artistic selves. Angela highlights how embracing vulnerability and fear can lead to growth and career breakthroughs.

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Website: https://angelabeeching.com/

Musician’s Pathfinder Guide: https://angelabeeching.com/newsletter/

Newsletter Piece on Writing Bios: https://angelabeeching.com/musician-bio/

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Intro/Outro music by Michelle Lynne • Episode produced by phMediaStudio, LLC

In this episode of The Fearless Artist podcast, host Michelle Lynne explores the critical issue of burnout among freelance musicians. She discusses the challenges musicians face, from managing chaotic schedules to handling performance stress and the demands of running a business. Michelle shares personal experiences with burnout, recounting a difficult period earlier in the year when her intense schedule left her exhausted. She highlights the importance of energy management over time management, offering practical strategies like simplifying tasks, creating rhythms for productivity, and eliminating energy drains. Michelle also emphasizes the value of coaching and delegating tasks to maintain a balanced life. Additionally, she shares insights from her own journey, including the difficult decision to leave a conservatory job to focus on other fulfilling opportunities. Ultimately, Michelle encourages musicians to create a sustainable lifestyle, invest in self-care, and pursue their passion without sacrificing well-being.

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Intro/Outro music by Michelle Lynne • Episode produced by phMediaStudio, LLC

In this episode of The Fearless Artist Podcast, Michelle Lynne interviews Jennet Ingle of The Happiest Musician. Jennet shares her journey from aiming for a traditional orchestra career to embracing a fulfilling portfolio career as a freelancer, teacher, and oboe reed business owner. She emphasizes the value of creative freedom, flexible income streams, and the importance of musicians pursuing diverse career paths beyond the conventional. The discussion highlights the benefits of building a thriving, self-directed career while overcoming limiting beliefs in the classical music industry.

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Website: https://www.jennetingle.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennetingle/

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In this episode of Fearless Artist Podcast, Michelle Lynne interviews Anna Trombetta, known as Opera Anna, about her journey from Houston to the Netherlands and her efforts to make opera more accessible. Anna blends educational content with pop culture references to engage new audiences. They discuss the importance of vulnerability in the arts, strategies for connecting with diverse listeners, and the challenges artists face in dealing with online criticism.

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Website: https://annatrombetta.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opera.anna

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Intro/Outro music by Michelle Lynne • Episode produced by phMediaStudio, LLC

In a recent episode of The Fearless Artist Podcast, Michelle Lynne interviews Anni Grid, a Finnish cellist and social media expert known for her humorous and insightful content. Anni shares her journey from being a full-time orchestra musician to running a successful social media business. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and clear boundaries when sharing content online. Anni discusses her approach to helping musicians utilize social media effectively to promote themselves and gain opportunities. She advises finding unique selling points, even if they are aspects one initially wants to hide. Anni's work involves providing tailored advice, running workshops, and helping musicians and organizations enhance their social media presence. Despite facing initial apprehensions about combining her marketing skills with her music career, Anni has successfully created a supportive online community. She encourages musicians to embrace their unique qualities and share them confidently to connect with their audience and achieve their goals. Michelle and Anni also discuss the significance of building relationships and maintaining engagement over merely focusing on follower counts.

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Website: https://www.annigrid.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annigrid/

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Intro/Outro music by Michelle Lynne • Episode produced by phMediaStudio, LLC