Headliner Mindset

In honor of celebrating the first 6 months of the Headliner Mindset podcast, we turned the tables and invited Fredy Lane to host this special episode and interview our normal host, Nik Cherwink.

Nik has had a long career working in the music industry with artists. From doing publicity at Capitol Records, to managing DJs, helping launch The Discovery Project with Insomniac Events, serving as the Industry Advisor at ICON Collective Music Production School and running his own business as a life coach for artists.

In this episode we talk about what he does as a coach, how he found this interesting niche, the importance of having support as an artist and much more.

Follow Fredy Lane here:
www.instagram.com/iamfredylane
www.twitter.com/iamfredylane
www.tiktok.com/@fredylane

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

Amanda Malcolm-Brown is a fellow life coach who works with artists, DJs and people working in the nightlife industry. As a DJ herself she knows the toll that late nights and partying can have on the mind and body and is on a mission to help people create happier, healthier and more balanced lives.

In this episode we talk about the dangers of working the dance music industry, tips for taking care of your physical, mental and emotional health and the importance of optimizing your overall energy in order to be your best and achieve your goals.

Follow Amanda here:

https://www.instagram.com/feelbombdotcom

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:

https://www.nikcherwink.com

Jonny McBee is a producer, musician and the founder and frontman of two “electronicore” bands: The Browning and Death x Destiny. He’s been touring since he was 18 years old and has earned his stripes as a DIY independent artist. He also runs a podcast called Burn This World that interviews artists and industry professionals from the heavy metal scene.

In this episode we talk about the blending of electronic and metal music, carving out your own unique lane as an artist, how to grow your Spotify, the importance of branding and more.

Follow Jonny McBee and his bands here:
https://www.instagram.com/jonnymcbee
https://www.instagram.com/thebrowningofficial
https://www.instagram.com/deathxdestiny

Listen to the Burn This World podcast here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/22spdIo854EqnB3IdHHvKc?si=61cfdc0a11c94dd2

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

LUMBERJVCK is an artist and DJ that has been a part of the bass music scene for over 10 years. He has toured the country, played major festivals and released on some of the biggest labels in the industry.

But his path hasn’t been a straight line. Bad management contracts, lack of self care and losing passion also detoured him from his artist goals. In this episode we get real and go deep, talking about the story of LUMBERJVCK, our time working together with life coaching and the powerful lessons and growth that have come along the way.

Following LUMBERJVCK and his new project Death Spiral here:
https://www.instagram.com/lumberjvck
https://www.instagram.com/deathspiral666

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

Starting off as an intern, Bryan Linares spent 16 years helping build one of the most prominent record labels and brands in the dance music industry, Dim Mak. Working alongside label boss Steve Aoki, he wore almost every hat in this business: running the label, overseeing the events division, growing the merch line, helping with the publishing company and more.

In this episode we talk about how he got his start at Dim Mak, why he left, how he's handling the transition and his vision for working with artists moving forward.

Follow Bryan here:
https://www.instagram.com/bryanlinares

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

Jason Ross is a truly prolific artist, known around the world for his emotionally driven, high energy style of production that blends the worlds of trance and melodic. Getting early support from trance legends Above & Beyond, he was quickly become an internationally sensation, touring the world and collaborating with artists like Seven Lions, Slander and more.

In this episode we talk about spirituality, being committed to your craft, staying authentic, taking risks, trusting yourself and how to stay healthy and inspired as an artist.

Follow Jason Ross here:
https://www.instagram.com/jasonrossofficial
https://twitter.com/jasonrossofc
https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonrossofficial

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

SWARM a true independent artist, through and through. From producing and singing on his own tracks, to releasing and distributing his own records, creating hilarious social media skits and even painting his own cover art... this man does it all.

In this episode we talk about his battle with eating disorders and mental health, how therapy changed his life and why we should all seek out support, his dedication to staying authentic as an artist and much much more.

Follow SWARM here:
https://www.instagram.com/houseofswarm
https://discord.com/invite/CxYHsQQ6nb
https://www.youtube.com/@HouseOfSWARM
https://twitter.com/houseofswarm

And visit my site to book a free coaching call, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

Aaron George has had a long career in the music industry. He grew up as an artist himself, playing in touring bands and learning how to book shows and promote releases from the ground up. After spending time abroad as a creative director and going on to become an artist manager, he know runs ad advertising agency called Good Things Social that works with artists and record labels.

In this episode we talk about his background as an artist, how he came to start the agency and some detailed strategy and best practices for running ads to help promote your shows, grow your social media, sell merch and get your brand in front of people.

Follow Aaron and Good Things Social Here:
https://goodthings.social
https://www.instagram.com/goodthings.social
https://www.instagram.com/therealaarongeorge
https://www.tiktok.com/@therealaarongeorge

And visit my site to book a free coaching call, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

KILL SCRIPT is one of the fastest-rising acts in the techno scene. Launching his project less than 3 years ago, he has already played EDC twice, is releasing on labels like Armada, Thrive and Insomniac Records and is selling out shows across the country.

In this episode we talked about his history as a musician, finding the inspiration for the project, how to deal with self-doubt, how to stay productive in the studio and the importance of being committed to your artist journey for the long-run.

Follow KILL SCRIPT here:
https://www.instagram.com/kill_script
https://twitter.com/kill_script
https://www.tiktok.com/@killscript

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

Aubrey Wright is a veteran tour managed who has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world including Justin Beiber, Kanye West, Martin Garrix and Swedish House Mafia. He is beloved by many in the music industry for building community, helping people advance their careers and being an outspoken advocated for mental health.

In this episode we talk about how his got his start as a tour manager, what young artists need to know as they start to see success, the challenges of life on the road and his own experience with having a mental health breakdown.

Follow Aubrey here:
www.awrightworld.com
www.linkedin.com/in/awrightworld
www.instagram.com/awrightworld

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
www.nikcherwink.com