Do Awesome Shit | Jim Rota (Musician / Producer)

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English - November 22, 2021 08:01 - 52 minutes - 119 MB - ★★★★★ - 245 ratings
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Jim Rota, has had a very successful career in both music and film and production. His band Fireball Ministry got signed back in 1999. They toured way before GPS and social media. Hearing him explain what it was like to get signed back then and how it all happened was awesome.

In addition, he's had a super successful career in film and production! He's worked with Dave Grohl in therapy studios on Sonic Highway and Sound City, plus a a ton of other rad projects.

Overall, a great episode. If you enjoy it, share it with a friend or online!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:21 - College & Pop Up Video

5:50 - Moving to LA to Pursue Music

8:25 - Motivation From Discouragement

9:07 - Touring & Band Life

12:58 - Artists The Band’s Toured With

13:48 - Starting His Career in Filmmaking

17:24 - Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

20:01 - Meeting Dave Grohl & SoundCity

25:27 - BlackMagic Design

39:39 - Embracing the Future & Being Inspired

42:24 - Do Awesome Shit

45:13 - Leaving a Legacy

Jim Rota: @fireballjim

Fireball Ministry: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DxzRP7aTnXlXtASWkWi9i?si=U2cAeOjrSRy7rJiHIMDAqA

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

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