Music On Your Own Terms
Personal Growth
Episodes

Monday Apr 20, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 049 “Marketing With Vlad Adonis”
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 049 - Marketing With Vlad Adonis
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Vlad Adonis, to talk about how he got started with marketing. In this episode we learn about Vlad's experience starting a dating/dancing app, the music copyright law that ultimately caused Vlad to have to take down the service, and how he has made a business around the knowledge he gained from his mission to learn how to generate and convert leads. Our discussion digs into marketing funnels, the Facebook pixel and what it takes to make a great lead generating ad for your business!
Vlad on the web - https://www.vladimirmarketing.com
Vlad on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-adonis-44412014/
Vlad on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vladimiradonis20/
Music in this episode by Brucifer
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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 048 "Ian Barnett"
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 048 - Ian Barnett
Almost three decades ago I spent an hour almost every week for over three years learning guitar from one of South East England's top guitar teachers. These were some of my most formative years, and having the chance to interview Ian and revisit those memories has illustrated just how much of that knowledge has stuck with me on a subconscious level. Check out our chat as we reminisce, discover Ian's journey from a teenage guitar novice to a career spanning 40 years, guiding young musicians through their scales, organizing gigs for young bands at large venues, and now teaching music in a college for children with learning disabilities. Ian has a wonderful philosophy on life, education and the performance and enjoyment of music, and as a teacher has not only risen to the challenge of adapting to various learning styles, but now with the corona virus affecting our daily lives, has had to pivot in order to find ways of teaching online effectively to those students that are already impeded. On setting up this interview, I was expecting to have a conversation that included fond memories of my early teens. What I got was way more than that - a great insight into the philosophies of a fantastic teacher!
Ian Barnett on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/barney_of_bexhill/
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 046 “Waking Up From Work Podcast The Return”
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 046 - Waking Up From Work Podcast The Return
This episode I join Dave from the Waking Up From Work podcast for another deep discussion of music and all things surrounding it. This time we dig into our history and how we got into music in the beginning, as well as explore how our musical tastes have changed over the years.
Waking Up From Work on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wakingupfromwork/
Waking Up From Work on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/davewakeup/
Waking Up From Work on the web – https://www.wakingupfromwork.com
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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 045 “Just The Tip 1 - Musicians & COVID19”
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 045 - Just The Tip 1 - Musicians & COVID19
This is the first installment of a new feature called "Just The Tip" where I pose a question to the musicians community including past guests, to hear their perspective on a particular subject. Given the current situation with COVID19 I decided to ask the question "What effect has the corona virus had on you as a musician, and what steps and outside of the box thinking have you utilized to make up for lost revenue, and make full use of the downtime that you are currently experiencing? Let me know your thoughts on this episode, and continue the conversation on social media!
Guests in this episode:
Mike Abdow/Fates Warning – https://www.facebook.com/MichaelAbdow
Ria Kalampali/One:Woman:Company - https://www.facebook.com/onewomancompany.unlmtd
Steven Haidaichuk/Mindset X - https://www.facebook.com/steven.s.haidaichuk
Tanya Deri - https://www.facebook.com/tanya.martinderi
James Dand - https://www.facebook.com/InnerAnthemOfficial
Norma Jeane - https://www.facebook.com/normajeanemusic/
Latoya Cooper/The Songstress - https://www.facebook.com/LatoyaCooperTheSongstress/
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Website - http://www.musiconyourownterms.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metaldoggie/

Monday Mar 23, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 044 “Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative - Reprise”
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 044 - Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative - Reprise
Returning to the podcast this episode is my good friend Johanna Hagarty of JPH Creative. We find out what Johanna has been up to since episode 31 in her economic development role in the local community, and about her recent move away from event production. The bulk of the discussion however, focuses on the current corona virus situation, what it means for the creative community, ways in which we can adapt in our businesses and be mindful of our mental health during these difficult times. We talk about ways in which you can "recession-proof" your business, and taking the time to learn skills to prepare yourself for the other side of the situation. We round out the discussion looking to the future, and hear a track from one of Johanna's musical clients!
Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/johanna.hagarty
Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/genuinelyjph/
Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative on the web – https://jphcreative.lpages.co
Music in this episode by Kathryn O'Shea
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metaldoggie/

Monday Mar 09, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 042 "Elise Besler/The Vocal Warrior"
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 042 - Elise Besler/The Vocal Warrior
Episode 42 sees me having a great conversation with Elise Besler, a singer and vocal coach from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is not only an award winning vocalist but is crushing it by empowering singers and public speakers to overcome their self doubt and find their confidence to perform in front of an audience. We discuss the importance of mindset, mental and physical health, and the psychological origins of stage fright. Elise shares her history of being inspired in music by her mother, a guitar and piano teacher, how school bullies have affected her journey, overcoming her own insecurities and perfectionism and the incredible story of releasing an album for her 40th birthday along with her husband, who just happens to be a recording engineer!
Elise Besler on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elisebeslermusic/
Elise Besler on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elisebeslermusic/
Elise Besler on the web - https://www.elisebesler.com/
The Vocal Warrior on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/elisethevocalwarrior/
The Vocal Warrior on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thevocalwarrior/
The Vocal Warrior on the web – https://www.thevocalwarrior.com
Music in this episode by Elise Besler
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Website - http://www.musiconyourownterms.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metaldoggie/

Monday Mar 02, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 041 "Suzanne Paulinski/The Rockstar Advocate"
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 041 - Suzanne Paulinski/The Rockstar Advocate
For Episode 41 I talk to Suzanne Paulinski, a mindset coach that helps music-preneurs with the business side of their music and also helps them understand the importance of mental and physical health. Last summer at the CD Baby conference, I attended Suz's seminar about overcoming overwhelm and was inspired by the achievement of how she was able to build a successful business while only being able to work 2 hours a day due to her battle with Lymes Disease. Suz talks about her history in the music business, virtually burning out at a young age and how that has fueled her passion of bringing the importance of focus to her clients. We talk about the psychology of language and how it plays a vital role in our success, and also she talks about getting the word out to a wider audience with her podcast, the Music-preneur Mindset Podcast. Keep an ear out for Suz's dog Pepper that makes an appearance by snoring in the background!
The Rock/Star Advocate on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheRockStarAdvocate/
The Rock/Star Advocate on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rockstaradvo/
The Rock/Star Advocate on the web – https://therockstaradvocate.com
The Music-Preneur Mindset Podcast - https://therockstaradvocate.com/blog/
Music in this episode by Sub-Radio
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Website - http://www.musiconyourownterms.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metaldoggie/

Monday Jan 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 036 “Anna Wagenhauser/Chloe & The Steel Strings”
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 36 - Anna Wagenhauser/Chloe & The Steel Strings
Recently I connected with Anna on Instagram, but realized later that I had not only heard an interview with her, but actually referenced her opinion on social media in previous episodes of the podcast! During this chat, we dig into the history of the band she both manages, and performs in with her twin sister and the namesake of the group Chloe; what led them to follow music as a career; and her daytime job in creative marketing, where she learns about tools and strategies that then can be applied to the music business. We talk about the group's dynamic including living in the same house, crowd funding to buy a touring van, and also the importance of philanthropy and community awareness. Anna has a lot of great tips on how to market your band, and as a younger musician and business woman, has some incredible insight into the current trends of gaining an audience both at the gig and on social media.
Anna on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/anna.wagenhauser.39
Anna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annawagenhauser/
Chloe & The Steel Strings on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Chloeandthesteelstrings/
Chloe & The Steel Strings on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chloeandthesteelstrings/
Chloe & The Steel Strings on the web - https://chloeandthesteelstrings.com/
Music in this episode by Chloe & The Steel Strings
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Website - http://www.musiconyourownterms.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metaldoggie/

Monday Jan 06, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 034 "Joe Leach/Riff City Guitar"
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 34 - Joe Leach/Riff City Guitar
Right before the holiday I talked to Joe Leach, owner of Riff City Guitar, a Minnesota based guitar store that was the first US retailer to bring the Chapman guitars brand to America, and unfortunately has recently closed its doors. We discuss Joe's background in both sales and music; his journey in entrepreneurship and the different businesses he's been a part of and look at the the retail industry at large. We talk about how important it is to figure out your "why" and I'm extremely grateful to Joe for sharing with us his experience with depression, anxiety and addiction, and his insight into how he's managed to overcome some things and live with others. Music is courtesy of the band Unturned, featuring Joe's son Will on guitar!
Joe Leach on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/joe.leach.98
Riff City Guitar on the web - https://www.riffcityguitaroutlet.com
Overstock Bait on the web - https://www.overstockbait.com
Music in this episode by Unturned
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Website - http://www.musiconyourownterms.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metaldoggie/

Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Music On Your Own Terms 033 "End Of Year Review/Goals"
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 33 – End Of Year Review/Goals
For the last episode of the year, I review my stats, introduce myself and my background for new listeners, and I break down my goals for the coming year.
Thanks for listening!
Music in this episode by Killbot Zero
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metaldoggie/