Drummers on Drumming

The Drum Panel: We all chose Grandma as our least favorite

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Welcome back to Drummers on Drumming, powered by Big Fat Snare Drum.

Happy New Year. This week’s Drum Panel features me, Ben Hilzinger, alongside George Martinez (aka @skinnygeorge) and Eric Urrea from Marina City.


In this episode, we talk about:

  • Burnout as a signal, not a failure, and how to tell when you actually need to step back
  • The success trap of linking worth to being busy, and how scarcity thinking keeps you stuck
  • Dependability, kindness, and the invisible parts of your reputation that shape your career
  • Grace under pressure, and what tech failures and bad shows reveal about who you are on stage
  • Confidence without arrogance, and how to take your craft seriously without taking yourself too seriously

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