From Touring with Tegan & Sara, Miley, and More, to Building a Furniture Empire with Adam Christgau

Where Are All My Friends | Discovering Creative Careers with Inspiring Entrepreneurs

English - February 06, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 245 ratings
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Adam Christgau is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for himself in the music industry and beyond. Adam has a rad unique career where he comes from a world of playing drums with an array of incredible artists including, Weezer, Miley Cyrus, Tegan And Sara, Sia, and many others, to then building his very own high end furniture business.

Adam shares a behind-the-scenes look at his career as he breaks down his journey in the music industry. He shares stories about touring life and what it takes to grow in the music industry. He also discusses his work in film and TV and opens up about his love for woodwork and how he balances his passions for music and furniture design. He talks about the importance of learning how to run a business and shares his tips for success. Hope you find this one as valuable as I did! If you do, do us a massive favor and share it!

Chapters:

1:25 - Meeting Adam

7:12 - Touring with Tegan and Sara

8:43 - How it All Started

19:49 - Touring Life

29:28 - Breaking Down Growing in The Music Industry

31:34 - Working in Film & TV

32:55 - His Love for Wood Work

45:35 - Balancing Music and Furniture Design

47:59 - Learning How to Run a Business

Adam Christgau

Instagram: @adamchristgau