This show started in 2016, and after a few years of vacillating in its consistency, it's here for the long haul. I'm sharing a bit of the backstory into what caused that to occur, as well as some of the principles that made me decide to commit to this show on a far more permanent basis.

A few salient points from what you'll hear:

-The riches are in the niches...00:54

-We meet Basmati, "executive secretary to James Newcomb...06:45

-On the brink of retirement from trumpet...11:45

-The important distinction between being a trumpeter w/ a podcast, vs. a podcaster who plays trumpet...16:45

-No matter the topic, the show is always about the music, and the trumpet...20:55

Show notes:

Briefly discuss bringing politics into the episodes.

• It's not to advance a political agenda
• The agenda is always to share info that's important/interesting/entertaining for trumpeters and musicians
• In so doing, when politics is discussed, we may stray a bit into sharing out own opinions; but that's not why we are discussing it
• Imagery of tether ball; may stray into certain areas, but will stay "tethered" to the mission of the show

Mindset tweak:

• Trumpeter first, podcaster second
• Musicpreneur concept
• A trumpeter who has a podcast; make James Newcomb the center of the brand, not a podcast

Ikigai:

• Playing trumpet, having the podcast, isn't the purpose; it's the means of achieving the purpose

Credits:

Host: James Newcomb

Guest: Basmati Bhattachadya, Supreme Executive Secretary to James Newcomb

Opening and closing music: "Creepin' With Clark" written and performed by Mike Vax and Clark Terry

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