Beyond the Notes with Srikanth

🎧 Intro
Hello and welcome to Beyond the Notes with Srikanth, a space where music, mindset, and mastery come together. I’m your host, Srikanth Chudanath — MusicPreneur, mentor, and lifelong learner. I believe music is not just about the notes we play, but the life we live beyond them.

Today’s episode is titled “Good is Not Enough.” This isn’t just a phrase. It’s a reality, a truth we all must face.

We live in a time where being “good” simply doesn’t cut it anymore. Whether it’s playing an instrument, writing, cooking, or even working out, we may feel confident saying: “I’m good at this.” But when we step into the outside world, that “good” doesn’t always take us forward. Others with the same skills stand out because they aim higher. And that’s when we realize — good is not enough.

🎯 Reality Check
This feeling of being stuck at good is universal. Many of us put in effort, receive compliments, even feel comfortable. But deep inside, we know: we’re not breaking through. The reason is simple — the world is full of “good.” To rise above, we must step into “best.”

My mentor Sidz often talks about the Red Ocean vs Blue Ocean. The Red Ocean is crowded, competitive, and draining. The Blue Ocean is abundant, open, and full of possibility. The only way to reach that Blue Ocean is not by copying others, but by becoming our best selves.

🏏 The Kapil Dev Story
There’s a powerful scene in the movie 83. Kapil Dev tells Roger Binny, “You are good. But good is not enough. We need to be the best to win the World Cup.” And he was right. India didn’t win in 1983 with just good players. They won because individuals rose to their best, and together, they created history.

That’s the same principle in life — being good is safe, but being the best is where freedom begins.

🎹 From My Journey
When I started piano, playing Twinkle Twinkle felt like an achievement. But staying there would never have built Music360 or inspired students. I decided not to settle for good. I pursued Trinity and ABRSM exams, pushed myself daily, and committed to mastery. That shift — from good to best — opened opportunities I couldn’t have imagined.

🧠 The Mindset Shift
True growth isn’t about competing with others. It’s about competing with yourself. Ask: Am I better than yesterday? That’s how mastery is built. Great achievers don’t chase others — they chase their own best.

💡 Reflection
Just recently, at Singapore Airport while planning September, it hit me: I’ve been good at sales, but good won’t get me to my 1 Crore Championship. To break through, I must rise above good and give my best — in sales, in music, in life.

So ask yourself: where are you settling for “good”? Work, health, relationships? Don’t stay there. Decide to level up. Good is safe, but best is where freedom begins.

🎧 Outro
So my friends, here’s the truth bomb: Good is not enough.

If this inspired you:

• Subscribe to this podcast.
• Share it with a friend who needs this reminder.
• And if you’re serious about growth, join me at Music360 — where we train not just to be good, but to be our best.

Until next time, stay inspired, stay consistent, and remember: freedom comes when you stop being good… and start being your best.

🎧 Beyond the Notes with Srikanth
Episode Title: Becoming the Best Version of Yourself: Lessons from 440 Days of Consistency

🎙️ Opening Hook
Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Notes with Srikanth. Today I want to talk about becoming the best version of yourself — not just as a musician or entrepreneur, but as a human being on this rollercoaster journey called life.

It’s been 440+ days since I left my 20-year IT career to embrace my identity as a musicpreneur. These days have been filled with learning, failures, wins, and above all — consistency. My hope is that my story becomes your mirror and my consistency becomes your inspiration.

The Leap
After 20 years in IT, I was restless. Life was stable but unfulfilled. In 2024, I chose music and gained two priceless freedoms — freedom from time and freedom from place. No approvals, no traffic, no begging for balance. I could design my day, my work, my flow.

Consistency: The Donkey Promise
This journey has been far from easy. Some days sales came in, some days nothing worked. But in 440+ days, I never missed a single day of sales calls — more than 2000 one-to-one conversations. Even on frustrating days, I showed up. That’s the power of consistency.

My mentor once told me: “Do simple things 100 times. Even a donkey can do it.” Success is not about luck or talent — it’s about simple actions repeated daily. My donkey promise was daily sales. That’s why Music360 stands strong today.

Inner Battles
Of course, doubts, ego, and frustration showed up. Sales didn’t close, deadlines slipped, balances went low. But I learned: customers are God, ego destroys relationships, and values matter more than reactions.

Health & Balance
One morning after a rough day, I chose meditation, gratitude, and clean food over rushing into work. It reset me. I realized health is the first pillar. Along with career, relationships, and money, these four form life’s foundation. Ignore one and imbalance comes.

Freedom & Purpose
Today, as I sit in my garden, hearing the birds and rain, I feel abundance. Success is not just bank numbers. Success is peace, freedom, and presence. And beyond personal wins, my bigger purpose is to inspire — to build an army of passionate musicians who spread joy and creativity through Music360.

🎙️ Closing
So here’s my message: Be the donkey. Show up daily. Keep your promises. Build consistency. The best version of yourself is not in the future — it’s within you, waiting to be awakened by your actions.

This is Beyond the Notes with Srikanth. Thank you for listening. More power to you. 🙌

🎙️ Podcast Script — Beyond the Notes with Srikanth
Episode Title: Goals Are the GPS of Life

There are moments in life when we wonder—where am I heading? Am I just moving, or am I moving toward the life I truly desire? Without a GPS, you’ll still reach somewhere… but not where your heart wants to go. Goals are that GPS.

We’re in the last 90 days of 2025. This is where champions are made. How you finish this year decides how you begin 2026. Most people drift into celebrations. But this is the season to lock in, commit, and move with power.

For me, these 90 days are my Donkey Promises—non-negotiable, unshakable commitments I repeat daily. They’re not just goals on paper. They’re promises I refuse to break.

Here’s my GPS:
 💰 1 Crore Champion — ₹80K–₹1L weekly sales (~₹12 Lakhs in 90 days).
🎶 Music360 Tribe Growth — onboard 180–200 students, Musicathon 2.0, gamified challenges.
🌟 Srikanth Elevation — ideal fitness, ABRSM Grade 5 prep, 3 piano + 2 singing pieces, and activating Diamond Membership to elevate my MusicPreneur journey.

👉 CTA 1: Pause now. Take your phone. Write your Top 3 Goals. Don’t delay—clarity delayed is destiny denied.

Once you decide, use the 90 Minutes of Integrity Framework:

• 30 minutes on Goal 1
• 30 minutes on Goal 2
• 30 minutes on Goal 3
   That’s 90 minutes of pure integrity. Repeat this cycle, and you’ll build 6–8 hours of focused execution daily.

Execution, not motivation, builds freedom. Execution is what separates dreamers from doers. Every single day you keep your Donkey Promise—you win.

👉 CTA 2: Send me your Top 3 Goals. DM me, comment, email me—whatever works. Declare it. Because declaration creates accountability, and accountability creates freedom.

So my question to you is simple: what are your Top 3 Goals that will guide your GPS for the rest of 2025? Freeze them. Live them. Don’t give up.

Because goals aren’t just dreams—they are the GPS of life. And your Donkey Promises are the fuel that will get you there.

Until next time, remember: 🎹 MusicPreneur | 🎯 Aspiring Virtuoso | 📚 Life Long Learner.

This is Srikanth, signing off.

🎙 Beyond the Notes with Srikanth

Episode Title: The Journey of Pure Satisfaction

It was Wednesday, 13th August 2025, in Singapore — but the real story began the night before. I slept, but I didn’t rest. My body was still, yet my mind walked restless corridors filled with numbers, targets, and the quiet weight of sales not hitting the mark. After over 400 days of continuous calls, a part of me longed for a magic button where sales would happen without relentless effort. But I knew the truth — results come to those who keep showing up.

That morning, I made a deal with myself: just one sale today. Nothing grand, just one. And I began with a “Donkey Promise” — 30 minutes of pure integrity in my sales work. No distractions. No split focus. In that window, the heaviness eased. Conversations warmed. No sales yet, but momentum was born, and with it, the first flicker of satisfaction.

Late in the morning, I shifted to something that always fuels me — sharing my Music360 students’ wins. Our challenges were inspiring transformations. Video editing was never my strength, so discovering an AI captions tool that could produce professional edits in minutes was magic. I’d gained back two hours a day. More time to create. More time to give. As Sidz says, “Create more than you consume.” That day, I lived it.

In the afternoon, a friend asked to talk. I agreed, expecting five minutes. We ended up speaking for an hour about breathing techniques, and I came away lighter, energized. Sometimes, unplanned conversations become unexpected chapters in The Journey of Pure Satisfaction.

By evening, I was on the road with my kids, dropping them at dance school. Even in the car, I was making calls. At the poolside, my phone buzzed. It was my first-ever Hyderabad customer, asking about piano and guitar classes. She spoke of following our updates, the progress she saw in kids, the brilliance of our gamification. I thought she’d join after her children’s October competition, but she surprised me: “Send me the link now.” Ten minutes later, she’d enrolled in two programs — triple last year’s investment. Trust like that is gold.

At home, the smell of fresh dosa grounded me. Later, I joined the Tag Mango Circle call with Yuvika Gupta. She shared openly — that value isn’t in follower counts, but in the transformation you create. She spoke about the inner child — how as kids, we dream without limits, and as adults, we let logic cage us. Her reminder: combine strategy with childlike belief. She also spoke about self-concept — change how you see yourself, and your world will follow.

That night, I reflected. The sale mattered. But more than that, the trust, the conversations, the learning, the creation — these moments stitched together were The Journey of Pure Satisfaction.

So here’s my invitation: pause and feel the transformations you’re creating. That’s where the true satisfaction lives. And if you want to experience it through music, join us at Music360. DM me the word SATISFACTION, and let’s begin your journey.

I feel pressure.

Pressure to grow, pressure to deliver, pressure to show up as the father, husband, leader, and mentor I’ve committed to becoming.

Not because I’m weak — but because I care.

And that’s exactly why I built systems.

Because motivation is unpredictable. Discipline wavers. But systems?
 They protect your mission — especially when emotions fail you.

🎯 My Rhythm is My Power

My day begins with silence.
 Journaling. Gratitude. Goal alignment.
 Not because it’s trendy — but because it grounds me before the chaos begins.

I’ve blocked my calendar with non-negotiable deep work zones:

• 🎹 9:30–11:30 AM → Piano Mastery
  I work on Trinity & ABRSM grades, performance-level playing, and my 10-song goal. This is sacred.
• 💼 11:30 AM–2:30 PM → Sales Engine
  Every call, every follow-up, every voice note — is someone’s future being unlocked through music.
• ✍️ 3:00–6:00 PM → Content Creation
  Reels, blogs, newsletters — not just for marketing. But to move hearts. To inspire action. To serve.
• 🌿 6:00–7:00 PM → Nature Reset
  Not luxury. Clarity. I return recharged.
• 🔁 7:00–8:00 PM → Sales Continuation
  If we want ₹1 lakh/week, we must earn it through connection, not pressure.
• 🌙 9:30–11:30 PM → The Growth Lab
  I learn. I reflect. I execute. I close the day as intentionally as I started it.

🔄 Weekly Flow That Keeps Me Grounded

• Tuesday: Podcast + Inner Circle Calls
• Wednesday: Reels + Edits + Promotions
• Thursday: Long-Form + Guitar Funnel
• Friday: 7 Reels Posted + Financial Review
• Saturday: Piano Webinars + Family Time
• Sunday: Guitar Webinars + Full Weekly Planning

This rhythm keeps me from drifting.
 It’s not just about “doing more” — it’s about doing what matters most with energy, clarity, and conviction.

💡 What You Can Take From This

Feeling pressure is not a flaw. It’s a sign of purpose.

If you're overwhelmed — don’t burn out.
 Build your rhythm.
Map your mornings.
Create deep work zones.
Protect your power time.

When you move from scattered action to structured intention — everything shifts.

🎬 Final Word

I’m not perfect.
 But I’m consistent.
 I’m not chasing everything.
 I’m executing what matters.

And that, my friend, is the rhythm of growth.

Build your system.
 Protect your power.
 Master your art.

One rhythm. One promise. One transformation at a time.

—

🎹 MusicPreneur | 🎯 Aspiring Virtuoso | 📚 Life Long Learner
— Srikanth Chudanath

🎙️ Podcast Episode: Beyond The Notes with Srikanth – The Clarity Zone: Where Momentum Begins

One year ago, I hit a wall.

Lost my job. No backup. Just a worn-out laptop, an old piano, and a fire inside that wouldn’t quit.

So I made a choice.

“I’ll build something no one can take away.”

And I did.

Music360 was born. I went all in — 27 students became 100, then 210+. The hustle was real. Survival turned into service. Growth became our rhythm.

But in that rhythm, I lost my own beat.

The piano sat untouched. The guitar went quiet. The learner in me started to fade.

That’s when I created The Clarity Zone.

Not a break. Not a holiday. A space of power.

Every last day of the month — or the first two of the next — I go off. No phone. No noise. Just me and the mission.

It’s not just about planning. It’s about asking the real questions:

📌 What am I building?
 📌 What truly moved the needle last month?
 📌 What do I need to fix, focus, and finish this time?

In this zone, I reflect. I review. I realign. I rebuild.

Each month is broken into four battle-ready weeks.
 Each week has a theme.
 Each day has a mission.
 And I execute with clarity — not chaos.

The Clarity Zone changed how I lead, how I grow, and how I show up.

Because I didn’t come this far to drift.
 I came to design.
 To create.
 To win.

If you’re listening and building your dream — music, brand, business, impact — this is your call.

Step into your Clarity Zone.

📅 Block a day.
 📵 Go offline.
 🧠 Think.
 📝 Map it.
 🎯 Own your next move.

And if you want a tribe that plays, plans, and pushes forward —
 come join us at Music360.

🎹 Because music is not just notes.
 It’s how we build the life we want.

🎧 Title: 90 Minutes of Magic – The Discipline That Changes Everything

Welcome to Beyond the Notes with Srikanth — where music meets life mastery.

Today’s episode is about a discipline that’s completely transformed my life:
 90 Minutes of Magic.

Not a productivity hack. Not a time-blocking gimmick.
 It’s a lifestyle. A decision. A power habit.

It started after I lost my 20-year job. I didn’t have a plan — but I had one question:
 “What if I gave 90 minutes a day to what matters most?”

That’s it.

Now every day, I live by five 90-minute blocks:

1. Health Block – Yoga, water, gratitude, journaling
2. Piano Mastery – Trinity & ABRSM practice
3. Sales Power Block – Student calls, enrollments, revenue
4. Content Creation – 1 podcast, 2 reels, 1 blog
5. Family Time – Presence, music, joy

No distractions. No multitasking. Just deep work and purpose.

This rhythm has helped me:

• Lose weight
• Build Music360 into a thriving community
• Create content consistently
• Earn ₹1 lakh/week
• Reconnect with my family

More importantly, I’ve rebuilt my identity — from employee to MusicPreneur, from content consumer to creator, from overwhelmed to unstoppable.

And now, I teach this system to all our students at Music360.
From 6-year-olds playing blindfolded to 60-year-olds starting their first song — the results are magical.

💥 Want to start?

DM “90Magic” on WhatsApp or Instagram
🎁 Get:

• 7-Day Practice Blueprint
• Free Trial Class
• ₹1,000 Off Silver Membership
• And a 1-on-1 call with me (if you’re among the first 10)

🎧 Subscribe to Beyond the Notes
📲 Follow @Music360Iworld
📩 Join the newsletter at www.music360world.com 

90 minutes a day. That’s all it takes.

Let’s build your magic.
 Let’s go.

—
 🎹 Srikanth Chudanath
 MusicPreneur | Aspiring Virtuoso | Life Long Learner

🎙️ The Winning Gold Attitude
Welcome to Beyond the Notes with Srikanth

This isn’t just another episode. It’s a reminder — that dreams don’t come true by chance. They come true by commitment. This one’s not just for musicians — it’s for anyone tired of starting and stopping. Anyone hungry for transformation.

Let’s anchor it in a truth that changed my life:
 “I trained 4 years to run 9 seconds. And people give up when they don’t see results in 2 months.” – Usain Bolt

You see, The Winning Gold Attitude isn’t about talent. It’s about discipline, obsession, and repetition.
It’s about showing up when nobody’s clapping.
It’s built on the boring basics — scales, warm-ups, repetition.

🎹 Yesudas Sir still practices basics. Lang Lang still plays scales. Why?
Because greatness respects the fundamentals.

I wasn’t born with this attitude. I built it. I used to delay posting content out of fear — fear that it wouldn’t work. But I learned something:
 Fear doesn’t die by waiting. Fear dies by showing up.

Every reel I post, every note I play, every webinar I host is my commitment to The Winning Gold Attitude.
It’s not about motivation.
It’s about routine, repetition, and rhythm — even on the hard days.

💥 Want to compose?
 💥 Want to perform?
 💥 Want to teach?
 Then stop asking “What will they think?” and start asking “What do I owe my dream?”

The top 1% don’t just practice when it’s easy.
 They show up daily.
Because they're in a relationship with their dream.

Take a deep breath.
 Now answer this:
 👉 Where are YOU still waiting for motivation?
 👉 What’s one thing you can show up for today?

🎯 Take Action Now
Ready to step into the top 1% mindset?
💬 DM “GOLD” to @music360.co
📩 Or message us on WhatsApp — and get your 7-Day Practice Blueprint (free).

🎹 Join our live sessions — Piano on Saturdays, Guitar on Sundays.
 🎓 Upgrade to our Silver Membership for expert support + consistency.

The only thing between you and greatness?
 Not talent. Not luck.
 Just consistency.

🎧 Outro
If this stirred something inside you… screenshot it, share it, tag me @srikanth360 or @music360.co with #WinningGoldAttitude.
Tell me what you’re showing up for — TODAY.

I’m walking this journey with you.
 No perfection. Just presence.
 No excuses. Just rhythm.

💛 You don’t need to be great to begin. You just need to begin to be great.

🎹 MusicPreneur | 🎯 Aspiring Virtuoso | 📚 Life Long Learner
 This is Srikanth — signing off from Beyond the Notes.
Let’s earn our gold, one day at a time.

🎙️ The Comfort Trap – How Ease Can Kill Your Edge
Welcome back to Beyond the Notes.
This is Srikanth – 🎹 MusicPreneur | 🎯 Aspiring Virtuoso | 📚 Life Long Learner.

Today’s message is for every creator, artist, coach, and dreamer who once ran with fire… and now finds themselves walking slower without even realizing it.

Let’s talk about the Comfort Trap.

It doesn’t look like fear. It doesn’t feel like failure.
 It looks like progress. Sounds like peace. Smells like “you deserve it.”
 That’s what makes it dangerous.

Just last week, I entered my daily sales block with my usual energy.
 But when I looked at the tracker, a tiny whisper said:
 “You’ve already made three sales… ₹20K this week. Relax.”

That voice? That’s the Comfort Trap.

It doesn’t scream.
 It doesn’t fight.
 It hugs you softly and steals your hunger.

And I caught it.

I realized I wasn’t tired. I wasn’t blocked. I wasn’t demotivated.
 I was just… comfortable.
 Comfortable enough to ease off.
 But not aligned enough to stay sharp.

Let me be clear — rest is sacred only after aligned effort.
Rest before effort becomes rust.

I didn’t leave my IT job, rebuild Music360 from scratch, and fight every battle to stop at “decent.”
 I didn’t come this far to chill.
 I came to rise.

So I made a choice:
 No matter how many sales I close, today demands one more.
 No matter how many reels go viral, today needs one more shot.
 No matter how smooth the rhythm feels, I still have to practice.

Because success isn’t about momentum. It’s about movement.
 And the only way out of comfort… is action.

💥 Take action — and clarity will follow.
 💥 Show up — and fire will return.
 💥 Move — and the magic will reawaken.

Comfort fools the leaders.
 It traps the winners.
 And it slowly eats your edge.

But not us.

Not the ones who want to be legendary.

So if you’re feeling “off” today, ask yourself:

Then get up.
 Pick one action.
 And do it.

📌 Post that reel.
 📌 Send that message.
 📌 Show up for your rhythm.

You don’t need motivation. You need motion.

This is your reminder to stay alive, stay uncomfortable, and stay in the game.

You’re not here to rest at 60%.
 You’re here to give your 100.
 Because that’s how legends are built.

🎧 Outro:
 Screenshot this. Tag me @SrikanthChudanath.
 Use the hashtag #TheComfortTrap
Let’s build a tribe of creators who don’t pause at progress.
We push until the mission is complete.

This is Srikanth.
 🎹 MusicPreneur | 🎯 Aspiring Virtuoso | 📚 Life Long Learner
 And I’ll see you in the next episode.
 Until then — stay sharp. Stay uncomfortable. Stay alive.

🎙️ Fear Fails When You Show Up
Beyond the Notes with Srikanth

Welcome back to the podcast. Today’s episode is a personal one. It’s for every creator, coach, teacher, or dreamer who’s ever felt frozen, not because they’re lazy, but because they’re afraid.

Fear doesn’t show up as panic. It shows up as procrastination. As perfectionism. As “I’m not ready yet.”
 For years, I told myself I was just busy. But the truth was — I was afraid.
 Afraid of silence. Afraid of judgment. Fearful of failing in public.

But here’s what changed my life:
 I didn’t wait to feel brave. I just showed up. Especially when it came to sales. I wasn’t good at it. I wasn’t confident. But I knew I had to survive. And so I made calls. Every day. Even when no one bought. Even when it was hard.

And slowly, I realized something powerful:
 Fear doesn’t survive consistency.
Fear fades when you act.

That’s why I started creating again — reels, videos, blogs, and this podcast. Not because I became fearless… but because I stopped waiting to be.
 And now, I say this out loud every day:
 “Fear fails when you show up.”

So here’s my invitation to you:
 What are you avoiding? What are you afraid to post or launch or begin?

Take one step. Post that message. Record that video. Share your voice.
 You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be present.
 You don’t need applause. You need action.

Because action dissolves fear.
 And when you show up — fully, consistently, imperfectly — you win.

I’m walking this path with you. Not ahead of you. With you.
 One blog. One student. One podcast. One note at a time.

Let’s punch fear together. Let’s rise — not as fearless people — but as people who show up anyway.

🎧 If this message resonated:
📸 Take a screenshot, tag me @music360world 

 🟡 Use the hashtag #FearFailsWhenYouShowUp
 🎶 Want to start your music journey? Join our next masterclass at www.music360.in

Until next time, remember:
 Fear always fails… when you show up.

— Srikanth
 🎹 MusicPreneur | 🎯 Aspiring Virtuoso | 📚 Life Long Learner