Bardo: Beauty School Dropout, Passion, Producing, and How to Cope With OCD Anxiety & Depression.

Grounds For Success

I've been looking forward to releasing this episode for a while now! One of my good buddies and closest collaborators, Bardo, from the band Beauty School Dropout is on this week. We journey through Bardo's ascent from a music-crazed youth in San Luis Obispo to his present day self touring with Blink 182 and getting ready to drop their monster single "beautiful waste" this Friday 8/4/23 with Colie, Beepus, and Hot Mike.
In this episode we unravel the captivating lifestyle of his band, their dream come true tour with Blink 182, and how his experiences as an executive producer on Lauren Gray's album have cemented our bond as collaborators. Bardo's story does not shy away from the hard truths of his personal life, including his battles with OCD, anxiety, and depression. How does he conquer these demons, especially while on the road? We dive deep into this question with a kismet story of how he met an "angel" of sorts on tour, his new mantra, "Your energy makes your day." We also talk thoughts on the future of the Grounds for Success podcast, which I left in there because I feel like it's manifesting the dream (for any of you out there who see the vision and want to get involved, reach out to me on socials!)
Our conversation wraps with a glimpse into Bardo's aspirations. Bardo's ambitions reach far beyond his band, from a desire to executive produce to a passion to be in film or TV as a villain. He wants to explore being able to channel his emotions through another form of art.
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Chapters

1. Bardo: Beauty School Dropout, Passion, Producing, and How to Cope With OCD Anxiety & Depression. (00:00:00)

2. Intro - Music By Snakes of Russia (00:00:01)

3. Things This Episode Covers (00:00:27)

4. My Best Man & Coffee Talk (00:04:14)

5. MILFs & SLO (00:11:09)

6. Influences and Creativity in Music (00:17:32)

7. What Is BSD To You? (00:23:40)

8. Feeling Left Out & Self Realization (00:36:21)

9. The Power of Positive Energy (00:45:07)

10. Almost Getting Kicked Out Of University (00:50:55)

11. Moving To LA (01:02:01)

12. Money and Negotiation in Music Industry (01:12:43)

13. Songwriting Challenges and Production Fees (01:17:40)

14. Chasing Feelings With Music Making (01:27:26)

15. How Bardo Met & Worked With Loren Gray (01:33:04)

16. The Future Of Grounds For Success (01:48:44)

17. From Music Discovery to Collaboration (01:55:30)

18. Less Is More, Building a Community (01:58:56)

19. Believe In Yourself (02:06:22)

20. Keys From This Episode (02:08:18)