The Blanco Interview

"The Encore Podcast is a show geared to helping creatives turn their passions into careers."

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Comeup story
3:23 - How Blanco got his beats out there
4:18 - Blanco’s vision for his career
5:30 - Enviroments that Monique thrives 
6:12 - Studio etiquette
7:53 - DJ Mustard's studio rules list
8:31 - Healthy & unhealthy habits
10:49 - Famous musicians that lost mad weight
11:25 - Moves that took Blanco far
12:47 - Staying positive when things are stagnant
13:53 - Dealing with creative blocks
15:19 - How Blanco builds relationships with artists
17:24 - How Blanco sets goals
18:24 - Doing businesss with friends vs strangers
19:24 - How Blanco handles business
21:09 - How Blanco's life changed after working with famous artists
22:20 - Assertive vs passive approaches to business
22:48 - Sacrifices Blanco made for his career
23:25 - Different routes as a producer
24:15 - Team sleep vs team no sleep
26:12 - Advice for upcoming artists & producers
29:19 - Blanco's biggest inspiration
30:43 - Blanco's worst fear in his career
32:28 - How Blanco likes to learn
33:03 - The most agonizing part about chasing a music career
33:43 - What Blanco wishes he knew before starting music
36:29 - Why so many musicians fail
38:51 - Final thoughts

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