Creating should be fun. Whether we are working on music, art or our business we need to enjoy doing it. But it isn’t always that easy. This episode discusses how we need to enjoy the creative process.
This episode I talk about the importance of the hustle. When I started as an artist, selling cds independently was a key way to succeed. As artists and entrepreneurs we love to create but we must also learn to sell.
This episode I talk about how rappers have always embraced the title of C.E.O. I share my experience of how this helped me when doing business in Asia.
This episode is inspired by the legendary New York Yankees hitter Joe DiMaggio. I talk about the importance of streaks. If you are feeling off of your game take a step forward to starting a streak. Build that momentum and crush it!
They say the definition insanity is repeating the same action again and again and expecting a different result. But is that really the definition? I dig into it in this episode.
The most effective social media is when it’s engaging. If you are an artist don’t just post about your art. If you are an entrepreneur don’t just post about your business. Mix it up. That’s why you’ll see me posting about my incredible chili ;)
I used to think being called hardworking was a backhanded compliment. My perspective changed when I realized that’s what they said about the legendary James Brown.
Artists tell me they want to receive grants. But oftentimes when they receive a small grant they struggle to complete it. If you can’t handle the small grants you will struggle with the big ones.
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About On This Grind Book
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In “On This Grind”, D.O. Gibson shares life lessons learned from the music business.