Aug 30, 2019
Brian Wolff of Fair City Fire is giving
back to Austin’s youth as Community Engagement Coordinator
with a nonprofit called Kids In a New Groove. In this episode we
talk about how this work and the mission keeps him connected to his
music, the release of his band’s new single Simple Stupid
and much more.
Episode Highlights
We start the episode by talking about Kids In a New Groove and go on to discuss:
- Shifting from mentoring to joining the Kids In a New Groove team
- The realities of foster care
- Balancing the mentor to mentee ratio
- What it takes to find the right mentor
- Changing up the songwriting process
- Promotional events and strategic partnerships
- The importance of caring for your mental health
Key Points
- Avoid the jack of all trades mentality - create clear lanes for your team, especially a small team.
- Leverage your network.
- Quality above consistency.
Mentioned in this Episode
- Kids In a New Groove
- Fair City Fire
- Simple Stupid Single
- Too Damn Hot Event Aug 31
- The SIMS Foundation
- Austin Detours
- Say It Loud Podcast
- Rhonda Patrick Podcast
- Tips Concerts
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Why DIY Recording is a
Great Idea - Music Producer Mark Addison (Ep
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MUSICIAN RESOURCES
- The Unstarving Musician’s Guide to Getting Paid Gigs, by Robonzo
- BandZoogle – The all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a beautiful website for your music
- The Musician’s Profit Path: The 5-Stage Blueprint To Create Massive Growth In Your Fan Base and Sustainable Income For Your Music Career, by Bree Noble
- No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25K On A 2-Month House Concert Tour, by Shannon Curtis