<p class="p1">For Bruce Finkelman, starting the Empty Bottle, Chicago's coolest music venue, at age 23 was just the beginning. He now runs nine different operations. We discuss seeing the world through "owner's eyes".</p>

For Bruce Finkelman, starting the Empty Bottle, Chicago's coolest music venue, at age 23 was just the beginning. He now runs nine different operations. We discuss seeing the world through "owner's eyes".

<p>For Bruce Finkelman, starting the Empty Bottle, Chicago's coolest music venue, at age 23 was just the beginning. He now runs nine different operations. We discuss seeing the world through "owner's eyes".</p>

Bruce Finkelman, the Empty Bottle, and the Empire of Cool

Host Abraham Levitan talks with music people about money, motivation, and the rest of life.  Nerds On Tour fills a void of mentorship and "from-the-trenches" advice that Abraham noticed as a younger touring musician.  It offers a place to get honest, funny, and occasionally wonky tips from great artists about health, money management, and creative workflow and habits.

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Host Abraham Levitan talks with music people about money, motivation, and the rest of life. Nerds On Tour fills a void of mentorship and "from-the-trenches" advice that Abraham noticed as a younger touring musician. It offers a place to get honest, funny, and occasionally wonky tips from great artists about health, money management, and creative workflow and habits.

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