Best CreatiVets Podcasts (2023)

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YOU CAN Make a Living In The Music Industry Podcast

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Season 5 - Episode 7: Richard Casper of CreatiVets - Writing Songs For Veterans 1:18:04

8h ago1:18:04

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This week I am talking with Richard Casper of CreatiVets in Nashville, TN. Richard is a military veteran that suffered a brain injury in the war and has since found healing through music. He co-founded the non-profit CreatiVets to help other veterans write songs with hit songwriters that help them communicate their thoughts and feelings to start th…

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Season 5 - Episode 9: Julie Klinger of The Christian Festival Association - How To Work Your Way Up In A Festival 39:24

2h ago39:24

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This week I’m talking with Julie Klinger who is the executive director of the Christian Festival Association. Julie oversees 25 festivals around the country. We are discussing what the CFA does, the importance of volunteers to make music festivals of any genre successful, how to start your own local festival and what artists who want to perform at …

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Boots On The Ground presented by The Mission Continues

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Portland Platoon Leader and US Coast Guard Veteran Melissa Steinman and Community Partner Do Good Multnomah 51:42

10h ago51:42

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Melissa Steinman has dedicated herself to serving her country, supporting fellow veterans, and making a positive impact on her community. Currently pursuing her PhD at Portland State University, Melissa balances her academic aspirations with her commitment to bettering the lives of others as a successful Platoon Leader of the Mission Continues. Joi…

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Season 5 - Episode 8: Brian Steckler - Deciding What Success Looks Like To You 1:33:16

7d ago1:33:16

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This week I’m talking with writer, producer and composer Brian Steckler in CA. Brian has made a successful career for himself producing albums, composing for sync and library production music with NBC, CBS, Netflix and more. Brian has won a Clio award for helping create the audio and star in one of the most famous Super Bowl ads of all time as a ce…

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Resilience & Determination with Army Infantry Veteran and NYC Platoon Leader Daquane Mays 37:36

15d ago37:36

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Matthey Purkey welcomes Daquane Mays to the Boots on the Ground Podcast. Daquane is an Army veteran based in the Bronx, New York, who has overcome numerous challenges on his path to success. Daquane discusses serving in the Army Infantry, his early obstacles after transitioning to civilian life, serving as the NYC Platoon Leader, and his leadership…

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Season 5 - Episode 6: Adam Taylor of APM Music - Success Is Based On The Quality Of Music 1:01:07

2d ago1:01:07

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This week I’m talking with Adam Taylor, president of APM Music. APM is the world's leading creative music house and production music library. With placements in network tv, Netflix and Disney + to tons of blockbuster films, it’s no wonder APM is at the forefront of the sync and music production library world. Crazy thing about Adam, he has no music…

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Season 5 - Episode 5: Rehya Stevens - Don’t Abandon Your Authenticity 1:26:55

21d ago1:26:55

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This week I’m talking with Rehya Stevens. Rehya is a very successful indie pop artist who also makes a great living in the sync world. She’s had placements on Lifetime, Peacock, Disney +, ABC, Hallmark and more, plus, multiple commercial ads. We are discussing filling a hole needed in the sync industry with Christmas music, how to reach out to outl…

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The Success of the Mission with Army Combat Veteran and Former Platoon Leader James Fitzgerald 41:29

1M ago41:29

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T’Liza Kiel welcomes James Fitzgerald to the Boots on the Ground Podcast. James is a nine-year veteran of the United States Army, served as an Infantryman, and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. During his service, he received the Purple Heart and was medically retired in 2014 due to injuries sustained during combat in Afghanistan. After his dis…

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Season 5 - Episode 4: Goldpine - Starting Over 1:07:48

1M ago1:07:48

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This week I am talking with Benjamin and Kassie Wilson of the Americana duo Goldpine. Formerly called My One and Only, Goldpine is cathartic, moody, raucous, and relevant all wrapped into one package as they tour the U.S. playing for audiences large and small. We are discussing changing band names and how it affects you, starting over from an audie…

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Season 5 - Episode 3: Doug Gould of Worship MD - Starting From The Bottom Of The Barrel 1:08:48

1M ago1:08:48

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This week I am talking with Doug Gould of Worship MD. Doug is tech consultant who works with venues all over the country, helping train them in running their sound equipment and getting the best sound out of their gear and room. He specializes in working with houses of worship and getting sound teams and worship teams to work together and create th…

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Go Be Great with DC Platoon Leader and Navy Veteran Darren Thompson 54:17

1M ago54:17

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Matthew Purkey is joined by Darren Thompson on the Boots on the Ground Podcast. Darren joined the Navy at 17 and was deployed the following year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After recovering from a car accident, he was encouraged by the captain of the ship to skip his second deployment, get out of the service, and go to college. Darren…

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Season 5 - Episode 2: Mac Powell - Dissatisfied Contentment 31:28

1M ago31:28

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This week I am talking with recording artist Mac Powell live from Lifest Music City just outside of Nashville, TN. Mac is best known as the frontman for the Christian rock band Third Day who released 13 albums in 21 years and received 4 Grammy Awards and 25 Dove Awards. He has been building his solo career over the past few years and is not shy to …

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Season 5 - Episode 1: Ghostwriter Music - The # 1 Rule Of Writing Movie Trailer Music 1:35:33

2M ago1:35:33

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This week I’m talking with Chris Bragg and Travis Michaud of Ghostwriter Music here in Nashville and in L.A. Ghostwriter is one of the most sought after companies that creates exciting and emotional music put to the trailers we love to watch when anticipating the release of a new tv show or movie coming to theaters. Their music has been used in tra…

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The Impact of Music and Art with Executive Director of CreatiVets and Marine Corps Veteran Richard Casper 39:34

2M ago39:34

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Matthew Purkey welcomes Richard Casper to the Boots on the Ground podcast. Richard is a US Marine Corps Veteran who served as a Presidential Guard at Camp David before volunteering for a combat deployment in Fallujah, Iraq. During his tour in Iraq, Richard survived four IED blasts which resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury. Upon returning ho…

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Celebrating Women’s History Month with Navy Veteran and Veteran Advocate Katherine Martinez 41:07

2M ago41:07

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T’Liza welcomes Katherine Martinez to the Boots on the Ground Podcast. Katherine is a Navy veteran who served four years on active-duty service as a Sonar Technician. As the Mid-Atlantic Region Manager for the Travis Manion Foundation, she puts her “heart and soul and love into the community” by engaging the military in her area. Katherine was name…

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Doing the Right Thing with Army Veteran & Houston Platoon Leader Bernadette Plummer 36:23

3M ago36:23

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Host T’Liza Kiel welcomes Bernadette Plummer to the Boots on the Ground Podcast to explain her journey and why she believes “people get up in the morning wanting to do the right thing.” Bernadette is a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army, having retired in 2007 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3). She served during Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Free…

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Finding Your Purpose with Former US Army Ranger and Regional Operations Manager for the Northwest US Wes King 53:52

3M ago53:52

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Matthew Purkey welcomes Wes King to the Boots on the Ground Podcast where “anything you do is gonna have an impact.” Wes is a US Army Combat Veteran, having served 7 years in active duty, deploying multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment. While in the military, he felt he had a constant purpose, but afte…

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Serving Community Organizations with Disaster Services Manager for Tool Bank USA Bill Hess. 29:54

4M ago29:54

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Matthew Purkey welcomes Bill Hess to the Boots on the Ground Podcast. Bill is a US Marine Corps Veteran, having served 22 years active duty retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant, and the Disaster Services Manager for Tool Bank USA. Tool Bank is a non-profit organization that serves community-based organizations by providing the tools, equipment…

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We’re All in this Together with CEO of IAVA and Navy Reserve Surface Warfare Officer Jeremy Butler 30:32

4M ago30:32

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Matthew Purkey welcomes CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and Navy Veteran Jeremy Butler to the Boots on the Ground Podcast. Service is in Jeremy’s DNA as he served active duty Navy and transitioned to the Reserves where he’s remained ever since in addition to working with the IAVA since 2015. Jeremy discusses what motivated hi…

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Coaching and Mentoring with Air National Guard Veteran and Phoenix Platoon Leader Gary Streeter 47:12

5M ago47:12

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After his service in the Air National Guard in Arizona and working full time, Gary Streeter decided “I’m going to live life.” Director of Alumni Engagement T’Liza Kiel welcomes Gary to the Boots on the Ground Podcast to discuss his military service and work in coaching and mentoring and why “today represents opportunity.” Gary also discusses his wo…

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Vet the Vote with START Director and We the Veterans Co-Founder William Braniff 35:07

5M ago35:07

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Matthew Purkey welcomes Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) and Army Veteran William Braniff to the Boots on the Ground Podcast. Bill discusses Vet the Vote, a non-partisan civics initiative project of We the Veterans that helped register over 60,000 veterans to be poll workers in the mi…

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Season 4 - Episode 10: Galen Crew - The Pioneer Feeling 1:08:00

5M ago1:08:00

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This week we end season 4 with recording artist, producer, and songwriter Galen Crew in Nashville, TN. Galen’s music is known for its dream-like quality which often features deep yet whimsical themes and seems to emanate from a different world. He is a huge fan of Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and other fantasy writers and if you imagine the mysterious Grimm…

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Season 4 - Episode 9: Peder Eide - Being A Product Of Great People 30:55

6M ago30:55

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This week I’m talking with Peder Eide from Lifest 2022. Peder has been the main stage host at Lifest for over 20 years as well as a successful independent artist. We are discussing what it takes to be a host/emcee for music festivals, how to interact with an audience and having venues to trust you to bring what they need. Sponsors: Edenbrooke Produ…

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Season 4 - Episode 8: Dante Bowe - Know Your Core Values 33:10

6M ago33:10

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This week I’m talking with five-time GRAMMY Nominated and platinum-selling songwriter and recording artist Dante Bowe at Lifest 2022. Dante made history as the first artist to have the greatest number of simultaneous GRAMMY nominations in both Gospel & Christian genres with 3 solo and 2 group award nominations for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards. We …

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Boots On The Ground presented by The Mission Continues

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Mental Health Advocacy with Los Angeles Platoon Leader Dawn Jackson 29:14

6M ago29:14

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Director of Alumni Engagement and host T’Liza Kiel welcomes USAF Veteran and The Mission Continues Los Angeles Platoon Leader Dawn Jackson to the Boots on the Ground Podcast. T’Liza and Dawn discuss what led her into military service, what kind of work she did in the military and in civilian life, and how she got connected to the Mission Continues.…

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Season 4 - Episode 7: Rebecca St. James - Don’t Buy Into Your Publicity 33:00

6M ago33:00

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This week I’m talking with Rebecca St. James at Lifest 2022. Rebecca is a GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter, best-selling author, speaker and among the most defining artists in Christian music history. She also comes from a family that is firmly rooted in the music business, with a father who is a successful manager and brothers who make up the duo…

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Season 4 - Episode 6: Matt Roberts & Joe Piver - A Beautiful Chaotic Mess 33:57

6M ago33:57

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This week I’m talk with Matt Roberts and Joe Piver from Jeff Roberts & Associates in Nashville, TN. JRA is a booking agency that works with some of the biggest names in Christian music including We The Kingdom, For King and Country and Skillet as well as breakout artists Anne Wilson, Katy Nicole, CAIN and many more. We are discussing the process of…

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Season 4 - Episode 5: Mike Gowen - Being A Cheerleader VS. A Security Guard 54:20

7M ago54:20

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This week I’m talking with Mike Gowen, president of Milestone Publicity in Nashville. Milestone teams with clients to generate awareness in the media to effectively promote their brands, singles, albums, tours and much more. We are discussing educating potential customers, how to deal with nightmare situations with clients and the difference in rep…

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Boots On The Ground presented by The Mission Continues

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Telling Veteran Stories Through Film with Former Army Paratrooper Kyle Hausmann-Stokes 30:41

7M ago30:41

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Welcome to the Boots on the Ground Podcast presented by The Missions Continues. On this inaugural episode, VP of Regional Ops and proud Marine veteran Matthew Purkey welcomes Kyle Hausmann-Stokes - an award-winning director, writer, and former US Army paratrooper to the podcast. They discuss what made Kyle want to be a filmmaker and tell veterans’ …

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YOU CAN Make a Living In The Music Industry Podcast

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Season 4 - Episode 4: Jason Davis - Shared Vision 1:49:24

7M ago1:49:24

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This week I am talking with music industry icon Jason Davis. Jason is an entertainment industry executive with a broad range of titles including award winning songwriter and author, independent record label president, executive TV producer, entertainment consultant, former Senior VP of A&R for Dolly Parton's CTK management company and more. We are …

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YOU CAN Make a Living In The Music Industry Podcast

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Season 4 - Episode 3: Korey Hicks - The Mind, The Ear and The Hand 1:14:05

7M ago1:14:05

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This week I’m talking with Korey Hicks from Visible Music College. Korey Hicks is the Head of both the Music Theory and Guitar Divisions globally at Visible Music College, one of the premier Christian institutions of higher learning in the country. In addition to being a professor and guitar teacher, Korey spent years playing in the House Band at B…

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Season 4 - Episode 2: Pam Lewis - The Glue That Holds It All Together 1:02:00

7M ago1:02:00

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This week I’m talking with Pam Lewis of PLA Media in Nashville. PLA is a Public Relations company that gets their clients in front of audiences and consumers through public appearances on tv and in print. Pam has an amazing history of being one of the people who launched MTV in the early 80s and also helped launch the careers of Garth Brooks and Tr…

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Season 4 - Episode 1: Steven Curtis Chapman - Follow Where The Music Takes You 1:12:42

7M ago1:12:42

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This week I am kicking off season 4 talking with my hero, mentor and dear friend Steve Curtis Chapman. Steven is celebrating 35 years in the music industry this year and is celebrating by releasing a brand new album called “Still.” He is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 49 No. 1 singles, 59 GMA Dove Awards, multiple GRAMMYs a…

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Season 3 - Episode 10: Tom Golly - Build A Family, Not Employees 2:08:09

1y ago2:08:09

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This week I’m talking with Christian music artist Tom Golly. Tom is a successful independent artist who has had a lot of success touring and working the festival circuit on his own initiative. We are discussing how to reach out to churches and music festivals as an indie artist when booking tours and how to have the best chance to make it on the ma…

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Season 3 - Episode 9: Alex Whiten - Have Transferable Skills 56:07

1y ago56:07

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This week I’m talking with Alex Whiten of The Stable Collective in Franklin, TN. Alex is on the team that handles artist management and brand development for Steven Curtis Chapman, Mary Beth Chapman and Jillian Edwards. We are discussing how living where you want to work and making yourself known to people will help you when opportunities become av…

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Season 3 - Episode 8: Natasha Owens - God Always Equips Who He Calls 43:37

1y ago43:37

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This week, I am talking with Natasha Owens in front of a live audience at Lifest music festival in Osh Kosh, WI. as she shares how her first ever concert she performed was opening for Michael W. Smith as well as touring and learning life lessons from Jason Crabb. We discuss what is like to tour with a full band and the costs and challenges of ownin…

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Season 3 - Episode 7: John Martin Keith - The Definition Of Success 46:38

1y ago46:38

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This week I’m talking with a live audience at Lifest in Osh Kosh, WI sharing my story and answering questions from the audience about the music industry. We are discussing the pros and cons of streaming platforms, the importance of having other writers critique your songwriting and what I believe is the definition of success for anyone pursuing a c…

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Season 3 - Episode 6: Ben McDonald of Sidewalk Prophets - Resilience 47:00

1y ago47:00

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photo by jasonwaitephotography.com This week, I’m talking with Ben McDonald of the band Sidewalk Prophets in my first ever live recording with an audience at Lifest music festival in Osh Kosh, WI. With three major studio albums, five #1 hits, and eight top 5 songs under their belt, Sidewalk Prophets has solidified their place among the elite artist…

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Season 3 - Episode 5: Chris Clayton - The Nashville Bar 1:28:42

1y ago1:28:42

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This week I’m talking with my friend, co-writer, co-producer and fellow worship pastor Chris Clayton. Chris is one of the top worship music producers in Nashville. His track record includes some of my favorite artists including Shane and Shane, Big Daddy Weave and Phillips, Craig and Dean and his songs have been featured in Lifeway, Word and Integr…

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Season 3 - Episode 4: John Clinebell - Go From Learning To Earning 1:01:24

1y ago1:01:24

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This week I’m talking with John Clinebell of Sync It! Music and Licensing Basecamp which teaches artists and producers to get their songs and production up to standard for sync pitching. John has tons of sync placements including Fox, Disney/ABC, CBS, Starbucks and more. We are discussing the best ways to approach making music and pitching music in…

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Season 3 - Episode 3: Jason Brooks - Availability Is Essential 1:27:43

1y ago1:27:43

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Photo by: @kathryntbyrd This week I’m talking with my friend a fellow guitarist Jason Brooks. We met while working on the tv show Nashville together a few years ago. Jason has toured all over the world and played on multiple talk shows as a guitar player for some of today’s most popular country artists including Cassadee Pope, Danielle Bradbery, Ma…

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Season 3 - Episode 2: Ross King - 3 Ways To Be Successful In The Music Business 1:40:25

1y ago1:40:25

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This week I’m talking with my friend and co-writer Ross King. Ross is a hit songwriter with Centricity Music in Franklin, TN with cuts by Jordan Feliz, Newsboys, JJ Heller and more. In addition to writing songs for himself and other artists, Ross is a successful sync music writer with multiple placements on tv. We are discussing the value of buildi…

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Season 3 - Episode 1: Tony Wood - The Single Is Everything 1:20:45

1y ago1:20:45

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This week I’m talking with my friend Tony Wood who is one of the most successful songwriters in music, period. He currently has 34 #1 songs across multiple genres and over 900 songs recorded by various artists like: Michael W. Smith, Zach Williams, Reba McEntire, for KING & COUNTRY, Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Skaggs, Scott Krippayne and Bill Gaither and…

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Season 2 - Episode 20: John Dougherty - Keep Your Attendee In Mind At Music Festivals 1:11:31

2y ago1:11:31

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This week I am talking with my long time friend John Dougherty who is the director of Lifest Music Festival in Osh Kosh, WI and Nashville, TN. We are talking about his rise through the ranks from a stage hand to the man in charge of one of the largest Christian Music Festivals in the country. Also, we are discussing the importance of being kind to …

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Season 2 - Episode 19: Catherine Joy - Be Careful How You Represent Yourself 52:55

2y ago52:55

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This week I am talking with composer Catherine Joy. Catherine is the founder and CEO of Joy Music House, which is a full service score production company in L.A.. She is also the Vice President for the Alliance for Women Film Composers. Her music has been featured on projects for Netflix, Amazon and HBO to name a few. Today we are talking about the…

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Season 2 - Episode 18: Steven Scharf - Always Go With Your Gut Instinct 1:04:14

2y ago1:04:14

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This week I am talking with my friend Steven Scharf from Rhode Island. His company, Steven Scharf Entertainment, works with independent artists and producers to get their music licensed in tv and film projects. Steven also served as Senior V.P. Creative for the publishing company Carlin America, and oversaw the licensing of songwriters and artists …

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Season 2 - Episode 17: Alex Geringas - Focus 1:01:28

2y ago1:01:28

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This week I am talking with hit songwriter, composer and producer Alex Geringas from the company Rare Behavior. His songs have been recorded by Snoop Dogg, Jessie J and Cher to name a few and his music is used in multiple movies including Pitch Perfect 3 and The Lego Ninjago Movie and the tv shows Beat Shazam and Trollstopia. We are talking about w…

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Season 2 - Episode 16: Daryl Berg - You Have To Understand What Your Audience Is 21:43

2y ago21:43

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This week I am talking with Daryl Berg who is the music supervisor for Crown Media which owns The Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. He has also worked with Fremantle Media as head of music and worked on various game shows. We are talking about the kind of music Hallmark is looking for and the kind of music composers need to create…

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Season 2 - Episode 15: Glory Reinstein - The Song Has To Fit Like A Glove 49:25

2y ago49:25

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This week I’m talking with Glory Reinstein who is the owner of the sync licensing agency Song and Film which I am honored to work with. We are talking about the day to day aspects of running a sync licensing agency, what to know when starting your own sync agency and the importance of the music needing to enhance, not distract from the story. Spons…

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Season 2 - Episode 14: Christian Michael Sancho - Do Your Homework And Be Open To Learning 1:39:39

2y ago1:39:39

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This week I’m talking with my good friend Christian Sancho. Christian is a professional touring bass player who is currently working with country artist Ashley McBryde. We are discussing the dos and dont's when auditioning to be in a band for a major label artist plus, the differences in playing small venues vs. large arenas and late night talk sho…

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