The LIFEOFTHOM Interview

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

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Who is LIFEOFTHOM
0:43 - Thom's sound
1:32 - Thom's start in music
4:46 - How Thom got his first fans
6:53 - Balancing a niche sound in a mainstream world
8:54 - How Thom discovered his artist identity
9:41 - Fear of stepping in the unknown
10:56 - How Thom deals with criticism
12:39 - Dealing with creative blocks
13:34 - How Thom prepares for a performance
14:54 - Thom's positive habits
16:15 - Thom's career highlights so far
18:22 - Ways artists shoot themselves in the foot
20:26 - Vegan chopped cheeses
21:41 - Thom's philosophy on collaborating
25:14 - How Thom delivers negative feedback
26:01 - How much artists should drop
28:02 - Web3 in the music industry
31:11 - Thom's goals with Web3
32:39 - How Thom measures success
34:54 - Passion vs business
35:31 - One belief Thom had that stunted his growth
37:41 - How Thom developed his mindset
39:53 - When Thom started believing in himself
41:33 - Outro

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