Staying on an Even Keel in Music - with Justin Powell
When Songs Mean Business
English - June 09, 2022 04:23 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsMusic Interviews Music Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today I'm talking to professional musician turned financial planner. Justin Powell. Justin is a classically trained musician who discovered rock music and went on to perform with some of the best musicians in the improvisational jam band rock scene. He was a core member of The Mantras for many years, helping them run their festival. and he's also very active in the Asheville music scene, setting up cool events like the Soul Jazz jam and playing with Blue Bop, a Bela Fleck and the Flecktones tribute band. Justin and I talk about entrepreneurship, planning festivals, being alcohol-free, tips on how to control anxiety, financial management, songwriting, and even more.
** This episode is dedicated to the memory of Kofi Burbridge. As you'll hear in the episode, Kofi gave Justin a piece of advice that changed the course of his life, and without him, this podcast episode wouldn't be here. Kofi was an absolutely brilliant musician who played with more soul than the stage could handle. I have so many fond memories of dancing barefoot in the field of a festival while Kofi poured it all out on stage. To honor his legacy, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi created the Kofi Burbridge Music Matters Fund in partnership with Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to increase access to instruments and music programs for thousands of youth across the country.
To support this cause, please click here:
The Kofi Burbridge Music Matters Fund
Key Moments:
06:27 - Finding balance in work and music
15:44 - Festival planning - plan for the unexpected
22:22 - Building a musician's musician community
27:03 - "Don't be afraid to engage with people who are further along in their career"
34:26 - If you don't think you own business, you won't grow like you own a business.
40:00 - An ode to cover songs.
44:28 - You're in the business of throwing a party
54:23 - How to plan ahead in such an unstable industry
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Valor Private Wealth, LLC
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