What you'll hear:

• Passion projects - where it comes from and how to bring them to the real world
• Self-started projects - how to start small, stick with them and grow over time
• Carrie's top tips for starting your own music festival or concert series
• Carrie's most poignant lessons she learned from raising money - must hear!
• So much *real talk* about self-presenting and starting your own projects... super valuable advice!
• And so much more!

Carrie Knowles' book A Musical Affair is OUT NOW! I highly recommend this dramatic, fun romance novel about starting a music festival. Buy it here!

Find our more about Carrie at https://www.cjanework.com/

Are you interested in trying Fons? Check out Fons to streamline your payment and scheduling for lessons - get $100 for sticking with it after your 2-week trial by using this link:

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Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

What you’ll hear:

• INCREDIBLE advice from Angie (a veteran copywriter) about how to write in YOUR bio/about page that conveys EXACTLY who you are
• Super valuable info for musicians moving into business right now and feeling like a newbie - this one will definitely shift your POV
• How to measure your success… it’s the antithesis to how we do it as classical musicians and how to break through that
• And SO much more!

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

Thinking of trying FONS to streamline scheduling and payment for your music studio? Click HERE for my affiliate link and a free two week trial! 

What you'll hear:

• How connecting two passions as an entrepreneur turned into a business and income stream
• The KEY to moving on and healing after an injury - this also applies to re-creating in a new way in your career!
• What Lisa did after a devastating injury that made her a better pianist and a better musician
• Very inspiring advice on moving forward in any situation, whether that's an injury or a career pivot... you have to hear this!
• And so much more!

To learn more about Lisa and her amazing projects, visit her website: https://lisaspector.com/

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

Do you want to streamline your payments and scheduling in your teaching studio? Give FONS a try... if you stick with it past the 2 week trial, you'll get $100!

Click HERE to try FONS!

What you'll hear:

• How it really IS possible to get that dream job even without an educational resume filled with fancy conservatories (or even a major in music!)
• How tapping into the network you've built through your career can really come in handy when creating new offers
• We chat about the online space and the value being online brings to students... and how it's going to transform music education for good.
• You'll hear about a really awesome opportunity for violinists this summer... great for all levels and even professionals who want to play for world-class soloists in a masterclass setting.

Find out more about Richard and Dovid's new program, The Violin Virtuosos HERE

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

Are you thinking about streamlining payments for your lesson studio? For a limited time, when make the switch to Fons and stick with it after the 2-week trial, you'll get $100!

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On today's HOT SEAT you'll hear from Lynn Kuo, violinist and educator creating an incredible business online.

It all started for Lynn at the start of the pandemic when she suddenly realized she needed to double down on her teaching while her performing job as Assistant Concertmaster in the National Ballet of Canada was on hiatus.

Now she's crushing it online on Instagram and YouTube, gathering thousands of new followers and creating online programs for violinists that combine her unique skills and mindset from her career as a violinist and as a karate expert!

We talk about:

- How to navigate social media without overwhelm

- The idea of creating in a space where it seems there are a lot of people doing the same thing... and why that's not important!

- Her process of becoming more visible and how she worked through the hesitancy of talking about violin on social media

And so much more!

Move your teaching biz to FONS - get a 14 day FREE trial PLUS $100! (Limited time only) USE THIS LINK to move your payment and scheduling over to fons.com and you'll receive 14 days to give it a try. If you stick with it and decide to stay on the platform, we'll both get $100. How's that for a good deal?

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https://fons.com/join/@tracygfriedlander

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

On the show today you'll hear the inspiring story of Sharon Ruchman, a composer who really got things going and created more in her 60s than most people have in a lifetime.

Not only did she really get going in her later years, the really unique part of her story is about a family member whose story kept popping up for her until she decided to investigate. His name was Rudy, an up-and-coming violin soloist in his day whose life was tragically cut short, Sharon dug deeper and out if it came a newfound source of creative inspiration, as well as a memoire in his memory.

To find out more about Sharon Ruchman, her music and to purchase The Gift Of Rudy: https://www.sharonruchman.com/

Do you want to make more money in your teaching business? I have news for you... online teaching is here to stay, and there are tons of ways to make more money in less time, attract your ideal student and create a music studio you love.

Want to know how?

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

Check out FONS - a scheduling and payment platform that streamlines the admin side of your business and makes payments and scheduling a breeze. Check it out here for a FULL 45-day trial exclusively at Crushing Classical HERE

What you’ll hear

• How to think like an entrepreneur and still be community-centered
• The way to use networking and connections to build the career and business you want
• The illusive ingredient of self-awareness - how to get it and how to use it to create a life you want
• A unique way to add personality to recording projects (I’m surprised no one does this already!)
• And so much more!

Join FONS and get an EXTRA 30 days free trial on top of the already 14-day free trial... a full 44 days to try it out with this link:

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Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

This episode is going to KNOCK your socks off. This is REAL TALK about pricing and getting paid. Super valuable advice for every working musician, seriously a must-hear. Brian delivers massive value… I can’t wait for you to hear it!

• The #1 thing you should make sure happens when it comes to getting paid, whether it’s a gig or students
• How to simultaneously raise your prices AND make it a no-brainer for the one who’s paying for the lessons
• A strategy for offering different packages (whether it’s lessons or a performing gig) to get you the most money possible
• Powerful advice if you play wedding gigs or gigs like it - you have to hear this!
• And SO much more

Combining trumpet with... electronics? This is exactly what today's guest is doing in her career, crushing it as a recording artist, performer, course creator and teacher. What you'll hear from Sarah Belle Reid on today's episode:

- How saying YES and doing things out of your comfort zone can change the trajectory of your career

- How she went from technology newbie to mastering a whole new language

- The journey from orchestral excerpts to being a creator with her instrument

- An identity evolution: how she adjusted to the perceived expectations of the classical music community and her own peers as well as her own beliefs about what was ok to do as a "real" trumpet player - this one is HUGE

- And so much more!

You're going to LOVE this conversation with a musician who's redefining what being a musician means for herself. So powerful!

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Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.

Do you have a lesson studio? Now that most people are teaching online and teaching has become a bigger part of most musicians' lives and businesses, it's time to consider how you can make it easier. Fons is a platform that streamlines scheduling and payments all in one place. No more awkward conversations chasing payments - there's a better way! Try FONS for free for an additional 30 days on top of the free trial by clicking HERE

What you'll hear:

• The choice you have: what you can do about waiting for things to go “back to normal” as an artist
• The difference between being an “interpreter” and a “content creator” in music
• The definition of Cultural Capital - how that works financially and through your impact on the world
• What if you’re not *yet* a creator? We discuss this important question
• How saying YES before your ready pays off
• The blocks most musicians have from their training and how these musicians have worked through them

Want to finally organize and streamline your lesson studio in one place - payments, scheduling, everything! Give FONS a try! Fons is a platform which streamlines automatic payments, scheduling and communication with your students all in one place.

Try for FREE for a BONUS 30-days... get a full 6 weeks free trial by using my link: https://fons.com/join/@tracygfriedlander

To learn more about Neil and Margarett's group Echo Collective, check them out on social media, their website and on Spotify and at Bandcamp:

https://www.echocollective.be/

https://www.instagram.com/echocollectivemusic/

https://www.facebook.com/echocollectivemusic 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vA5v6tBmGdzhupEeUDK9S?si=ma07l0EzSo-HKcDZ5ogmbA  

Bandcamp: https://echo-collective.bandcamp.com/ 

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure Methodology? Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

Watch HERE.