Episode 162: Top 100 pop recording artist, SCHARA talks about working four jobs, finding a music label, and pursuing her childhood dream of global pop stardom.

Guest Biography

Schara is a pop recording artist from Vancouver, Canada. Born to an East Indian mother and a Portuguese/ Scottish father, Schara was raised solely by her mother, a writer in Film and TV.

As a young girl, her home was filled with eclectic music from Bob Marley, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, Nirvana, Enya, Loreena Mckennitt, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and many other artists. From early childhood, Schara has only had one dream and that is to be an internationally renowned pop artist. She has passionately worked towards this dream since she was a child and continues to work towards it.

This passion leads to Schara being involved in all different aspects of music. She excelled at voice, guitar, and piano lessons and sang in a children's choir. Recognizing her musical talent her second-grade teacher asked her to perform at several elementary school competitions. Since childhood, Schara has been writing her own songs and honed this skill as an adult by working with various producers around Canada discovering who she is as an artist and writer.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Working many jobs to put towards a music career.
• What it's like as an indie artist vs signing with a music label.
• The business of music and trying to build a social media following.

Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/162

Find more from our guest:

• www.iamschara.com
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
• YouTube

Mentioned in this episode:

• Chin Injeti
• Tom MacDonald
• Iris Hallow photography and videography

Runnymede Money Tip of the Week

• How to save $1,400+ in one year.
• Join the Inspired Money 30-day Fear Challenge

Thanks for Listening!

To share your thoughts:

• Leave a note in the comment section below.
• Share this show on Twitter or Facebook.
• Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn

To help out the show:

• Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise.
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.