CMB 035 : Jimmy Lakey on Concert Promotion, Artist Management, and Adoption

How does business and ministry work well together? Is it possible?

Today on the podcast, I was joined by my good friend Jimmy Lakey. Jimmy is a renaissance man and entrepreneur who has started several businesses, from concert promotion, artist management, and even pursuits in public service and politics.

Here's some of what we talked about...

Jimmy's start

Concert promotion defined

How concert promotion have changed the last ten years

Is business bad?

Advice for indie artists

Build the following

Growing in your craft

Jimmy's current view of CCM

The story of adopting their son River

How River's adoption tied to starting a non-profit for orphans

Rwanda and rebuilding

Sponsorship

Jimmy's Sites

Rivers' Promise

Lakey Cigars

Jimmy's weekly radio show

River's Promise on Twitter

Lakey Presents on Twitter

Jimmy on Facebook

Other things mentioned

Wayne Grudem's book - Business For The Glory of God

CMB 031 : John Mays, Artist Development, and the Future of Music

CMB 029 : Stephen Miller And An Appeal To Worship Leaders

Leverage Your Life (VIDEO with Robbie Seay)

For Fun

Here's Daniel Bashta and David Crowder singing Daniel's song, Like A Lion.