In music school, we're sold on the dream of traveling the world, performing in elite ensembles, and "making it big." In reality, musicians often have to forge their own path, bypassing the auditions and "gatekeepers" to a fulfilling and lucrative career. In this episode, Christine has a candid conversation with Jared Judge, host of The Gigging Musicians Podcast, founder of BookLive, and author of "Gigging Secrets: The Underground Playbook to Making a Living Performing." Jared draws on his own successes and lessons learned to give valuable practical advice for musicians wanting to make a living performing.

***When you're done with this episode, be sure to check out Christine's interview on "The Gigging Musician Podcast!"***