There are endless opportunities on social media for people to build personal brands for themselves and create true freedom with the internet. And this especially rings true for people of the creative arts. As long as you're willing to post your work/craft/hobby/interest for the world to see there's no reason why you can't go from "starving artist" to "in demand creator"

In this episode Drew Forde, expert viola musician and social media maverick, details how he's leveraged the internet tools of today to make music his full time gig. He explains how he became a Juilliard Music School graduate, how he fought to make money in the real world after the fact by playing for people in the subway, and how he didn't give up on making his dream lifestyle come a reality. In the creative arts it can be incredibly difficult to find a high paying "regular" job....but through the power of consistent sharing you won't ever need one. If you are someone trying to make your craft your lifestyle, this is a must listen.

Episode Timeline:

4:35 Quick Overview
6:22 Getting Into Music
10:16 The Fuel Of Enthusiasm
14:07 Process Of Getting Into Juilliard In NYC
21:06 Post Juilliard: Trying To Make A Buck
29:34 The Attention Economy
31:46 Outdated Internet Marketing Tactics: Free Vs Paid Content
35:31 Present Day Business Activities
37:46 Becoming Part Of John Legend's Album
42:58 "Burning Out" A Passion For The Pursuit Of Money: Why It's Not Necessary
45:45 Final Words Of Advice
48:49 His Podcast
50:36 Rapid Sentence Completion Round

 

Drew Forde

@thatviolakid

 

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