The Tactical Guitarist

My guest in this episode is a successful musician, actor and author. We talk about his book “How To Make It In The New Music Business”. Guitarists will want to pay close attention to the things Ari has to say. You can find the book here:

New Music Business Book

More about Ari can be found here:

https://ariherstand.com

Dr. Michelle Cleere is an elite performance expert, helping top athletes, musicians, and executives in competitive fields unlock the power of the mind and create the mental toughness to be their best. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Sports Psychology, and years of hands on research, she is well grounded in theory and expert knowledge. Dr. Cleere has become known for helping her clients release performance anxiety, gain more confidence, and build resilience. She has a successful blog and several publications all which can be found on her website.

I spoke with her recently about the topic of performance anxiety and how we can do better at managing it. She had some really interesting and helpful things to say.

www.drmichellecleere.com

Being successful at landing gigs, management, new fans, and other important facets of a music career all rely on how robust your artist profile is. So, I highlight some critical areas that you need to be cultivating regularly.

I recently had the opportunity to meet Aaron Larget-Caplan when he brought his group Con Fuego to Portland for a string of performances in the Pacific Northwest. We didn’t have time to do an interview then, but we agreed to follow up over the web and knock it out when there was a little more space. Aaron is another example of hard-working, consistent guitarists who are successfully making careers for themselves. Aaron’s resumé is impressive and his energy and capacity for work is inspiring. He was generous with his time and details as we got into our conversation.