In this episode, Jared discusses when it’s ok for musicians to say “no.” He tries to figure out why we sometimes have difficulty doing so and offers a story that gives musicians permission to say no.

In this episode, Jared interviews Christine Smith, a pianist, film score composer, and host of the Musicians vs the World Podcast. They discuss the artist’s journey, gigging, losing the ability to play and perform, and pivoting.

In this episode, jared shares how musicians can use the same strategies used by Olympic cyclists and other athletes to achieve their music career goals.

In this episode, Jared congratulates a few musicians on achieving the Gigging Musician’s version of Olympic medals.

In this episode, Jared shares a few strategies he used at a private event gig to work towards getting more gigs (without being tacky or pushy).

In this episode, Jared shares exactly how he comes up with the pricing for each gig he plays, and then shares how he takes that price and justifies it to clients so they don’t question his pricing.

In this episode, Jared interviews Morgan Liddell, wedding planner with Blue Fancy Events in Milwaukee about her experience working with musicians. She shares what she and her couples look for when hiring musicians, what red flags cause her to pass over a musician, and current music trends at the weddings she plans.

In this episode, Jared shares one of the most common mistakes musicians make when they approach booking gigs.

In this episode, Jared shares one of the most important aspects of marketing your services as a gigging musician.

In this episode, Jared shared where gigs are booked, and the importance of building relationships with those who can either book you or refer you to people looking to book.