Playing music for live audiences is one of the most rewarding things on the planet. In this podcast, we dissect everything that goes into being a successful gigging musician.
From 3 Musicians to $500K: How Viva Strings Built a Multi-City Empire
37 mins; March 27, 2026
From 9-to-5 to $10K in Gigs: How One Harpist Is Building a Full-Time Music Career
30 mins; March 18, 2026
From $100K to $500K: How One Musician Built a Thriving Event Business Without Social Media or Luck
31 mins; March 18, 2026
Why Marketing Yourself as a High-End Service Changes Everything
14 mins; January 15, 2026
Why High-End Gigs Saved My Cat's Life
11 mins; January 04, 2026
Stronger in the Shadows: Raising Your Rates and Owning the Business of Music
13 mins; October 31, 2025
Why More Gigs Aren’t the Answer: How to Scale Your Music Career Smarter
13 mins; October 31, 2025
Merch, Mindset & Monetization: Bridging the Gap Between Gigging and Fanbase-Building
48 mins; October 17, 2025
How One Awful Gig Turned Into a Life-Changing Call
15 mins; August 26, 2025
The Art of the Follow-Up: How I Got on a Venue’s Preferred Vendor List
9 mins; August 26, 2025
Why Wedding Gigs Are the Best Training for Corporate Events
9 mins; August 26, 2025
How Helping Event Planners Can Help You Get More Gigs (and Why Most Musicians Miss This)
12 mins; July 26, 2025
Wealth Denotes Speed: How Raising My Rates Changed Everything
15 mins; July 26, 2025
Why I Charge $1,500+ for a One-Hour Gig (And Why You Should Too)
14 mins; July 26, 2025
Why I Charged $1,000 for an Acoustic Gig—and You Should Too
10 mins; July 03, 2025
Why I Played This Gig for Free—And Would Do It Again
8 mins; July 03, 2025
How to Confidently Play Weddings (and Why Cocktail Hours Are the Easiest High-Paying Gigs)
11 mins; July 03, 2025
The Funnel That Pays My Bills: How I Book High-End Gigs Without Agents or Gig Apps
13 mins; July 03, 2025
Banned from GigSalad?! Why Diversifying Your Gig Sources Matters More Than Ever
9 mins; July 03, 2025
Why Leading with Price Could Be Killing Your Gigs
20 mins; April 22, 2025
Back-to-Back High-End Gigs, Buc-ee’s Pit Stops & Building Strategic Partnerships
12 mins; April 22, 2025
The Full Blueprint: How to Launch Your High-End Gigging Career in 2025
11 mins; April 22, 2025
How Helping Event Planners Can Help You Get Booked
12 mins; April 22, 2025
Kicking Off Wedding Season… and Witnessing a DJ Disaster
13 mins; April 22, 2025
Making 2025 Your Year of High-End Gigs: Reflect, Refocus, and Rise
11 mins; January 20, 2025
From Fear to Flourishing: Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone to Book More Gigs
12 mins; January 18, 2025
Scam Alert: How to Spot and Avoid Fake Gig Inquiries
11 mins; January 16, 2025
The Power of Strategic Free Gigs: Unlocking High-End Opportunities
12 mins; December 20, 2024
Revolutionizing Strings: Mark Wood on Innovation, Business, and Breaking Boundaries
58 mins; December 18, 2024
Breaking Barriers: Drew Alexander Ford on Redefining the Music Industry
49 mins; December 16, 2024
From Bass to Solo Act: Steve Lyon’s Journey to High-End Gigs
36 mins; December 13, 2024
How Jenny Peters Built Chicago Elegant Piano and Booked Her First Gig
35 mins; December 06, 2024
How to Book High-End Gigs Through Venue Tours and Strategic Sponsorships
15 mins; November 22, 2024
Getting Paid What You’re Worth: Booking High-End Gigs and Smart Relationship Building
15 mins; November 19, 2024
5 Gigs, One Weekend: Booking High-End Events and Building Relationships in the Music Industry
18 mins; November 14, 2024
Why Most Musicians Struggle to Make Real Money (And How to Break the Cycle)
12 mins; November 12, 2024
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