Making Money Making Music with James Newcomb - a podcast by Daniel Maw

James Newcomb is a professional trumpet player in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he has been featured as a soloist with the military band as well as his own solo endeavours. He is the host of two podcasts: Trumpet Dynamics and the soon to launch, MusicPreneur: Making Money Making Music. 
KEY EPISODE INFO James'Key PointsConvincing others that my passion will prevail.
Learn how to monetise your abilities Takeaway Create high-quality content and people will follow as word of mouth is the most powerful marketing tool. Guest linksTwitter - https://twitter.com/musicpreneur16 (https://twitter.com/musicpreneur16)
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/musicpreneur16 (https://www.facebook.com/musicpreneur16)Website - http://musicpreneur.com/ (http://musicpreneur.com/)
Email - maestro@musicpreneur.com Top quotes"I was in the US Army for two different stints.""I decided that music was going to be my profession.""Although I’ve very good at playing trumpet, the people I’m competing against are much better.""I decided to go back into the military and 3 turned in 4 and 5 years.""We played music in support of the military.""I struggled with nailing down a core audience.""I am more involved with my trumpet that ever before but I hardly play at all.""I sometimes get burned out.""My biggest marketing in word of mouth.""I knew if I put out quality content, people would listen.""The value of getting people to know, value and trust you.""Musicians are graduating from college and thinking'what do I do?'""Learn how to monetise your musical abilities.""I saw myself as directly contributing to something that was morally wrong.""My wife made it clear in no uncertain terms that she did not support my decision to leave the military.""I just had to man up.""I wake up everyday and do the work I want to do.""My success rests on me." Timestamps0:30 - The first career of many
1:55 - The realisation2:20 - Official discharged
2:30 - Being a musician in the military3:10 - Free entertainment
3:45 - The call out4:20 - The idea
5:30 - Time to focus8:30 - Top priorities
10:35 - The void of entrepreneurship for musicians12:00 - Naivety
13:14 - Education…. Now what?15:13 - Conditioning
18:00 - What forced the change?20:15 - The challenges
20:51 - Overcoming my biggest challenge22:20 - The second challenge
23:09 - The third challenge24:06 - Time to man up
25:45 - Was it worth it?26:36 - Guest links

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