The SavTheGenius Interview

"The Encore Podcast is a show geared to helping creatives turn their passions into careers."

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:44 - What Sav wants to be remembered for
1:50 - Feeling out the vibe at events
2:59 - Giving away free merch
4:27 - Sav’s musical journey
5:50 - Which hat in music is the hardest
7:28 - Which role pushed Sav the furthest
8:14 - How Sav approaches giving feedback
9:47 - Do artists need to be charismatic 
10:52 - Assertive vs laid back approaches
11:47 - The power of being outside
13:00 - Showcases
13:23 - How to throw a show
15:44 - Dealing with art not being received well
16:49 - Why artists are afraid to fail
19:20 - Ways artists shoot themselves in the foot
21:48 - What labels are good for
22:22 - Working with content creators vs creating by self
24:10 - How Sav funded his career
24:50 - Sav’s studio
26:46 - Is building a studio worth it
27:57 - What Sav wishes he knew earlier
30:01 - Sav’s biggest financial mistake
30:58 - Sav’s biggest internal challenge
31:34 - What Sav never wants to do again
32:33 - Sav’s music career in three words
33:24 - Sav’s future legacy
34:05 - Outro

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