What if the secret to a sustainable music career isn't just making great music, but understanding every piece of the puzzle? What if radical transparency—not polished marketing—creates the deepest fan connections? And what if sometimes the best way to grow creatively is to completely "burn it all down" and start fresh?

Complete Show Notes: producerhead.substack.com

Episode Chapters

[1:46] Full Stack Musician Philosophy

[5:30] Planning vs. Intuition

[10:51] "How Serious Are You?"

[14:24] Good Stress vs. Bad Stress

[16:49] Music as Community

[22:04] Embracing Popular Music

[27:55] Social Media Comparison Trap

[31:35] Patience as Competitive Advantage

[32:33] Radical Transparency

[36:04] Connection as Currency

[42:26] Storytelling in Music

[47:23] Nashville Perspective Shift

[53:16] Others' Opinions

[59:11] Creative Process Evolution

[1:04:32] Self-Awareness Through Music

[1:09:40] Time Management

[1:15:36] Daily Routines

[1:21:15] Quick Hits

[1:26:33] Advice: "Don't Give Up"

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My hope is that this conversation helps you unlock a bit more creativity and find progress in a way that matters to you.

Let's stay connected. I regularly share ideas that help develop creative process, along with music recommendations and free resources right here on Substack.

This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz. From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace.

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