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- Alex Badanes: Going From 40 to 800 Shows Per Year, Music Royalties, Berklee, & Kobalt | #9In Episode #9, I sit down with musician, DJ/party thrower, and entrepreneur Alex Badanes. We discuss his early days as a guitarist and band member, going to Berklee, working for Kobalt, as well as the explosive growth of his current business, Burwood Media, which includes live events like Emo Night Brooklyn, Gimme Gimme Disco, and Broadway Rave. Enjoy! Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience/Alex: https://www.instagram.com/alexbadanes/Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgertz/ Contact: [email protected] A show by Sagen.Life: https://linktr.ee/sagen.life48 min
- Melissa Polinar: Publishing Deals, Music Insights, & Early YouTube Days to Present | #8
Welcome to Season 2 of the Sagen Experience where we are now shifting our focus to acclaimed guests in the music industry: "Your favorite musician's favorite musician's favorite podcast"!
In Episode #8, I sit down with singer songwriter Melissa Polinar. We discuss Melissa's growth as a musical artist, all the way from landing her first publishing deal at 17 to exploding on YouTube to working with India.Arie, David Ryan Harris, Jeremy Passion, among many others.
We also dive into Melissa's perspective on the meaning of life and break down a couple songs of one of her and I's favorite artists: John Mayer. Enjoy!
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience
Melissa: https://www.instagram.com/mpolinar/
Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgertz/
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: https://linktr.ee/sagen.life
1 hr 22 min - Christian Babikian: Music Tech Industry, Publishing, Blockchain, Data, & Royalties | #7
Music industry nerds unite! In Episode #7, I sit down with music tech expert Christian Babikian. If you're in the music industry or looking to break into it, you'll want to listen to this episode.
We discuss how Christian hustled his way to work for Sony, the key differences between the label and publishing side, music meta data, how the blockchain will affect music in the future, the evolution of royalties, copywriting your music, as well as some inspirational insights about breaking through barriers "brick walls" to achieve what you've always dreamed of.
Enjoy!
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience/
Christian B: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-babikian-24bb5926/
Christian G: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgertz/
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: https://linktr.ee/sagen.life
1 hr 7 min - Ethan Maccoby: The Music Events Business, Dealing With Depression, & Experience Camps | #6
In this episode, I sit down with professional party-thrower and entrepreneur Ethan Maccoby. Ethan talks about Burwood Media, a live events business he started with his best friend from high school, reveals his routines for being happy, and opens up about dealing with depression and what he's doing to help others who have also lost a parent via Experience Camps.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience/
Ethan: https://www.instagram.com/emaccoby/
Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgertz/
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: https://linktr.ee/sagen.life
1 hr 15 min - Elliot Lee: Building Wealth, $1B In Real Estate Sales, Investing, & 80/20 Rule | #5
In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and luxury real estate broker Elliot Lee.
We discuss the current landscape of the real estate market, tips on building true wealth, the toughest time in Elliot's life (as well as the happiest!), how his purpose shifted after he got married, Pareto's Principle, investment tips, and more. Enjoy!
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience/
Elliot: https://www.instagram.com/elliot.lee__/
Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgertz/
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: https://linktr.ee/sagen.life
1 hr 2 min - Clay Karels: Finding Peace In Isolation, Progressive Faith, & Epilepsy Awareness | #4
In this episode I sit down with my friend Clay Karels, discussing his viewpoints on progressive faith, finding peace in isolation, living in Dubai, studying abroad in Shanghai, stereotypes from Southern United States, why Epilepsy awareness is so important, and much more.
This was the first episode I used a new software that ended up cutting out several times throughout the interview but we still managed to make it work after a lot of post-production editing. Enjoy!
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience
Clay: https://www.instagram.com/claytonkar
Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgertz
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: https://linktr.ee/sagen.life
1 hr 3 min - Austin Dixon: Digital Marketing, Psychedelics, ClickFunnels, & Copywriting | #3
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Austin Dixon. Austin is a Spokane native and current CMO at Adegen. We discuss his journey and experience with psychedelics, digital marketing wins and failures, sales funnels, the "make money online" space, working with Russell Brunson's team at ClickFunnels, copywriting tips, and more.
If you're a digital marketer, entrepreneur, and/or curious about "magic" mushrooms, you'll want to give this one a listen... enjoy!
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience
Austin: https://www.instagram.com/austinjdixon/
Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgertz
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: https://linktr.ee/sagen.life
1 hr 23 min - Paul Volcheff: Traveling 80+ Countries, Identity Confusion, & Crypto Skepticism | #2
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Paul Volcheff who is an avid world traveler, aviation industry expert, Sales Account Executive, investment enthusiast, and honestly just an all-around good, smart dude.
We have a casual conversation about a wide range of topics from the perspective shifts one experiences through travel, trying to figure out your identity in this world, how our minds are programmed by social media, the future of tech with blockchain, investing tips, and more.
Rio, my dog, also makes a few cameos throughout the interview...
Enjoy!
- Chris
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience
Paul: https://www.instagram.com/the_flying_foodie/
Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgertz
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: www.instagram.com/sagen.life
1 hr 30 min - GW Wright: Sports Marketing Insights, Beats by Dr. Dre Stories, & $100k Water Boys | #1
In the very first episode of the Sagen Experience, I sit down with sports marketing executive GW Wright.
We talk everything within the world of sports marketing from Michael Jordan’s explosive Nike deal to Richard Sherman’s insane timely Beats by Dre campaign, as well as awarding $100k to the best water boy in the nation and more.
We also discuss GW’s approach to becoming the best version of himself through therapy, exercise, and taking on intentional action.
Enjoy!
- Chris
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Podcast: https://linktr.ee/sagenexperience
Follow Sagen Experience on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sagenexperience
GW: https://www.instagram.com/gwpresents/
Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgertz
Contact: [email protected]
A show by Sagen.Life: www.instagram.com/sagen.life
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