This one’s for the lifers. Guthrie Trapp drops the polite industry brochure in the shredder and talks about building a real career in music. One you can live with and live on.

We get into session ceilings, artist freedom, and why “be present to win” beats waiting for permission.

Broadway bar marathons? Great for tips, terrible for souls. Social media mirages? Entertaining, not a business plan.

Guthrie walks through how he pivoted from sideman to solo voice, why endurance eats “talent” for breakfast, and how education and entrepreneurship buy you time to make your music.

It’s straight talk, a little spicy, and weirdly hopeful: work hard, tell the truth, and stop pretending the rented Ferrari is yours.

What you’ll learn:

How to spot (and outgrow) the session-player ceiling

The “be present to win” rule: geography, community, and showing up

Saying no as a strategy (and when to disappear for a minute)

Turning skills into income without hating yourself

Why consistency beats virality (and what to build instead)

Health, burnout, and staying useful to your own art

Check out all things Guthrie on his website HERE https://guthrietrapp.com/

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