About the Podcast

Making It with Chris G. Podcast

About the show...
Founded in August of 2016 as a weekly podcast which is now in its third season. The podcast focuses on the stories of people who have had success in the Entertainment Business from behind the scenes to the spotlight, sharing their stories and insight with our audience, which consists of my students at Florida International University and students around the world, artists, students of the business, and many more. My mission is to document people's stories, lessons, and insight in such a way, that they would feel proud to share it.

About the interview...
The interviews are usually long-format interviews, 60 mins plus (most are 75-90 mins). The podcast is recorded in person and over Zoom. The format is mostly question/answer but is also very conversational with an objective on educating the audience, which is mostly musicians and music business students. Our audience is very intelligent and they’re true students of the business. We love to get technical on the podcast talking about specific gear, marketing techniques, the business side of the industry, DIY strategies, and much more.

Distribution…
The podcast is distributed on all Podcast platforms through Libsyn. As of episode #099, we started sharing the video version of the podcast on YouTube. Each episode has detailed show notes to a list of things discussed, quotes, and links to all the social platforms and sites for our guests. See a sample here.

Some of our notable past guests include…
Music Business side: Derek Sivers, Rick Barker, Kevin Lyman of Vans Warped Tour, Ben Weeden (Live Nation, COO), Michael Yerek (President of Live Nation Talent), Kelly Kapp (VP LN Touring/VP HOBE Talent), Ryan Murphy (Huntsville Amphitheater/Venue Group), Jon Phillips (Manager of Sublime/Slightly Stoopid), Joshua Knight (Paradigm), Jeremy Holgersen (UTA), and many more.

Artists: Corey Glover of Living Colour, Neal Casal of Chris Robinson Brotherhood,  Oliver Wood of the Wood Brothers, Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk, Ari Herstand (Author of How to Make It in the New Music Business), Jeremy Skaller of the Heavy Group, Shannon Curtis, Dawn Beyer, Jeffrey James, Emily Kopp, and many more.

Non-Music Entrepreneurs/Influencers: Jasmine Star, Joe Pulizzi, Mark Schaefer, Cathy Heller, Greg Rollett, Brandon T. Adams, and many more.

Political Guests & Conversations: Shane Haze (2020 Libertarian Candidate for GA Senate), Allisson Ross - A musician gone Rogue (Communications Director of Kansas Libertarian Party), Danielle Reiss fired from her job for being a Trump Supporter, and many more.

A List of Past Episodes

#158 - How An Independent Promoter Can Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation
#157 - Why WAX Blockchain is the BEST Place for Independent Musicians to Create NFT’s
#156 - 5 Ways Local Bands Can Split Ticket Revenue or Money Made at the Door
#155 - Ronnie Gross Jr. - Making a Full-Time Living Playing Music & Getting Started with Twitch
#154 - ASTROWORLD the Music Festival Disaster that Could’ve Been Prevented, Truth About Concert Security & Solutions
#153 - 3 Tips on How to Get More Fans - The Awareness Stage of the Customer Journey
#152 - NFT Tickets are the Solution to Ticket Scalpers fro Live Nation, AEG Presents, and Independent Concert Promoters
#151 - A More Inclusive & Equitable Music Industry from a Libertarian Perspective
#150 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Why Marketing is Just as Important as Messaging (from the Brian Nichols Show)
#149 - MuensterVision - Releasing Music & Building Communities with NFT’s and Divorcing form the Traditional Music Platforms
#148 - How to Beome An Music Artist Manager Today - Skills, Strategies, and Education
#147 - Does the Number of Social Media Followers, Streams, and Views Matter?
#146 - Building a Powerful Music Network - A Strategy I Call Artist ID
#145 - Phillip Stutts - Applying the Undefeated Marketing System That Won Over 1,400 Elections to the Music Industry
#144 - How to Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation & Other Major Concert Promoters
#143 - Rebecca Day - The Free Market Musician Integrating Creativity in Music, Business & Life
#142 - Podcast Update, Twitch, and NFT’s for Musicians
#141 - Finding a First Career in the Music Industry Working Concerts, Festivals & Tour Managemnt
#140 - How to Get Started as a Concert Promoter - Producing Local Shows
#139 - Foundation to Your Music Career: Content, Customer Journey, Branding & Music Business Models
#138 - Bree Noble & Katie Zaccardi - Launching a New Revenue Stream for Your Music Career
#137 - Music Marketing with the NEW TikTok feature, Marketing Budgets,
#135 - Jordan Kurland - Found of Brilliant Corners Artist Management & Serial Entrepreneur
#134 - Cherele - An Independent Hip-Hop Artist Using Creativity in Music & Business
#133 - Katie Zaccardi - Properly Launching Your Patreon or Next Album, Single, and Marketing Campaign
#132 - Isabella Bedoya - Finding Your True Fans & Building Free Organic Funnels
#131 - Dr. Corinne Devin - Becoming a More Confident and Authentic Public Speaker
#130 - Erin M. Jacobson - Music Publishing Deals & How to Become An Entertainment Attorney
#129 - Jonathan Stone - Co-Founder of Rocket Songs on Music Publishing for Independent Artists
#128 - Mike Mauer - Building Your Music Marketing Arsenal And Learning How to Pivot And Build New Skills for the Music Industry During a Global Pandemic
#127 - Benji Stein - Strategies to Getting On Spotify User Generated Playlists with CEO & Founder of PlaylistSupply
#126 - Wesley David - A DIY Musician Experimenting with Different Marketing Strategies & Pivoting During a Global Pandemic
#125 - Allison Ross - A Classical Musician Gone Rogue Living a Creative Life with Liberty
#124 - Phil Messier - Synch Licensing and Music Libraries with the Founder of Bopper
#123 - Ivan Vargas - Lessons from A Lifetime of Discipline & Sacrifice Through Music, TV, Film, and Commercials
#122 - Benny Pough - Achieving Mastery: A 29 Year Major Record Label Career at the Highest Level to Entrepreneurship and New Adventures
#121 - Danielle Gray - Student at the University of Florida on Internships and Hustling for Opportunities
#120 - Kamal Moo - Entertainment Attorney on Record Deals and new Music Business Book
#119 - Alex Bowen - Talent Buyer for Live Nation in New Orleans
#118 - Eva Alexiou-Reo - Owner & Booking Agent for FATA Booking
#117 - Danielle Reiss - Getting fired from her Music PR job for being a Trump Supporter
#116 - Shane Hazel - Libertarian Candidate for US Senate for the State of Georgia
#115 - Beth McKee - A Journey of Mastering the Classic Sounds of the South
#114 - Lady J. Bookums - Empowering DIY Musicians with Digital Marketing
#113 - Justin P. Slaughter & MC King Khan - Producing Music, Home Studios, and Making Movies
#112 - Bujie Leichtweis - Production Assistant for Alice Cooper
#111 - Clinton Sparks - How to Win Big in the Music Business
#110 - Ana Reina - Spiritual Educator and Artist Management on Finding Your Purpose
#109 - Luke Pierce - Artist Manager for WORKS Entertainment and co-host of Promoter 101
#108 - Conny Quintanilla and Gabriela Fernadez of the Olympia Theater in Miami, FL
#107 - Jeremy Skaller - co-founder of The Heavy Group on Building an Artist Management company with Emptahy
#106 - Camille Barbon - A Music Business Polymath from Developing & Managing Madonna to Working with Major Labels
#105 - Dr. Shanta Barton Stubbs - Founder/Executive Director of New Image Youth Center, Creating Meaningful Change
#104 - Kohrey - Building Artist Brands through Creating Views, Streams, and REAL Followers with Digital Music Marketing
#103 - Kendall Corso - Co-Founder/COO of Backline Care, A Holistic Approach to Mental Health for Touring Personnel
#102 - Micah Davidson - CEO/Founder of Midwood Entertainment, Talent Buyer, Booking Agent, Festival Producer
#101 - Andrew Duhon - Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter from New Orleans, LA
#100 - Chris Goyzueta - Host of the Podcast - A Celebration of 100 Episodes
#099 - Ryan Murphy - Huntsville Amphitheater / Venue Group formerly of St. Augustine Amphitheater
#098 - Rick Barker - Host of Music Industry Blueprint and former Manager of Taylor Swift
#097 - Derek Sivers - Founder of CD Baby, Entrepreneur, Creator, Philosopher
#096 - Ari Herstand - Author of How to Make It in the New Music Business & Host of the New Music Business Podcast (3rd Interview)
#095 - Katie Zacardi - Artist and Mental Health Advocate
#094 - Jesse Stoll - Talent Buyer for AEG Presents Southeast
#093 - Heather Mae - Independent Artist on Empowering Others
#092 - Reid Martin - CEO/Founder of Mid Citizen Management and Manager for Big Freedia
#091 - Adam Ross - Operations Manager for AEG Presents Gulf Coast/Winter Circle Presents
#090 - Emily Kopp - Singer-Songwriters on Success with Synch Licensing
#089 - Kelly Kapp - VP of Touring and Executive VP of House of Blues Entertainment Talent at Live Nation
#088 - Kristen Agee - CEO and Founder of 411 Music Group
#087 - Jade Driver - CEO and Founder of Crowd Surf
#086 - Branding for Musicians - A Masterclass
#085 - Strategies for Playing Live (A Compilation Episode)
#084 - June Millington - Founder and Singer/Guitarist for Fanny - the original all girl band
#083 - Cheryl B. Englehardt - Singer-Songwriter on Strategies of Email Marketing
#082 - Bree Moble - Singer-Songwriter and Founder of Femusician
#081 - Dawn Beyer - Singer-Songwriter on Making a Living with Facebook Live (2nd Interview)
#080 - Jim Mallonee - Senior Vice President of Southeast Booking for Live Nation and HOB Entertainment
#079 - S’von - Touring Musician and Keyboard Player for the Legendary Smokey Robinson
#078 - News & Q’s Episode
#077 - Jovan Polanco - CEO and Founder for Swerve Entertainment
#076 - Kevin Calabro - Co-Founder of Royal Potato Family and Publicist/Founder of Calabro Music
#075 - Rodney Hazard - Musician and Art Director
#074 - Jason Davis - Serial Entrepreneur, Songwriter, and A&R
#073 - Mark Schaefer - Author of KNOWN and World Renowned Marketing Strategist
#072 - Getting Back on Track for 2018
#071 - Ron Richard - Talent Buyer at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, LA
#070 - Oliver Wood of the Wood Brothers and Medeski, Martin, and Wood
#069 - Mark Samuels - Founder of Basin Street Records in New Orleans, LA
#068 - Lennon Cihak - Host of Life Hands You Lennons Podcast and Manager of Operations at Ari’s Take
#067 - Brad Mason - Intrapreneur and Motivational Speaker/Life Coach
#066 - Greg Rollett - Founder of Ambitious Media Group and Emmy Award Winning Producer (3rd Interview)
#065 - Touring Strategy Lesson
#064 - Tommy Darker - Singer-Songwriter and Music Business Coach
#063 - Cathy Heller - Founder of Catch the Moon Music and Host of Don’t Keep Your Day Job Podcast
#062 - Angela Mastrogiacomo - Founder of Muddy Paw PR
#061 - Thanksgiving Day Special Highlight Episode
#060 - Dawn Beyer - Singer-Songwriter on Making a Living with Facebook Live
#059 - Meg White - Agent at ICM
#058 - Holly Garman - Founder of HMG Public Relations
#057 - Leslie Mendelson - Singer-Songwriter and Touring Musician
#056 - Davey Jay - Entertainment Attorney - A Copyright Masterclass (2nd Interview)
#054 - Joe Pulizzi - Author of Content Inc., Founder of Content Marketing Institute, and Godfather of Content Marketing
#053 - Kyle “Circa” Lemaire - Founder of Indepreneur and Singer-Songwriter
#053 - Antony Bland and John Mathiason - Founders of Candyshop Management
#052 - Faraaz Merchant - Psychiatrist
#051 - Jasmine Star - Marketing Strategiest and Social Media Marketing Influencer

#050 - Ben Weeden - COO House of Blues Entertainment and Live Nation
#049 - Ari Herstand - Author of How to Make It in the New Music Business (2nd Interview)
#048 - Joshua Knight - Agent at Paradigm Agency
#047 - Corey Glover of the band Living Colour
#046 - Jeremy Holgersen - Agent at United Talent Agency
#045 - Pete Anderson - Agent at APA
#044 - Jeff Howard - Agent at APA
#043 - Neal Casal of Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Legendary Musician
#042 - Justin Slaughter - Musician and Fitness Expert
#041 - Jeffrey James - Singer-Songwriter on Songwriting and Music Publishing
#040 - Pank Nayar - Aspiring WWE Wrestler
#039 - Frank Snyder - CEO of Concerts in Your Home
#038 - Shannon Curtis - Singer-Songwriter and Author of No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender
#037 - Ari Nisman - Agent and Founder of Degy Entertainment
#036 - Life of a Talent Buyer
#035 - Brandon Adams - Entrepreneur on Crowdfunding
#034 - Kevin Lyman - CEO/Founder of 4Fini and Vans Warped Tour
#033 - Samantha Jennings - Tour Manager
#032 - Isabella Acker - Founder of Prism Creative Group and Cultural Curator
#031 - Dickerman - Radio Personality at WJRR 101.1 in Orlando, FL
#030 - Jason Hunnicut - Owner of 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville, FL
#029 - Court Bauer - Founder of Major League Wrestling (MLW) and TV Producer
#028 - Davey Jay - Entertainment Attorney at Meehle and Jay
#027 - Phil Pallen - Brand Strategist
#026 - Michael Yerke - President of House of Blues and Live Nation Talent
#025 - Allen Anders - Talent Buyer at AEG Presents Texas (Pt.2)
#024 - Allen Anders - Talent Buyer at AEG Presents Texas (Pt.1)
#023 - Dan Larson - Independent Talent Buyer and Concert Promoter
#022 - Wayne Lee - Former Talent Buyer of Tipitina’s and House of Blues New Orleans
#021 - Jeff B. - Serial Entrepreneur and Owner of The Maison, Hi-Ho Lounge, and Dragon’s Den in New Orleans, LA
#020 - Jon Phillips - Co-Founder of Silverback Management and Former Manager of Sublime
#019 - Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk
#018 - Erick Greene - Tour Marketing Director at Outback Concerts, Formerly with Huka Entertainment & House of Blues New Orleans
#017 - Greg Rollett - Founder of Ambitious Media Group and Emmy Award Winning Producer (2nd Interview)
#016 - Ari Herstand - Author of How to Make It in the New Music Business and Singer-Songwriter
#015 - Kevin Stone - President and Program Director at Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL (Pt.2)
#014 - Kevin Stone - President and Program Director at Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL (Pt.1)
#013 - Herb Gonzalez - Content Strategist and Emmy Award Winning Videographer
#012 - Adam Taylor - Tour Manager for Delta Rae
#011 - Thanksgiving Special Highlight Episode
#010 - Emily Kopp - Singer-Songwriter on Traveling the World and Synch Licensing (Pt.2)
#009 - Emily Kopp - Singer-Songwriter on Traveling the World and Synch Licensing (Pt.1)
#008 - Matt Cottingham - Entertainment Attorney
#007 - Alec Vidmar - Agent at United Talent Agency (UTA)
#006 - Kathrine Forbes - Marketing Strategist and Founder of Designing the Row in Nashville, TN
#005 - Erick Charles - Sr. Director, Brand Marketing and Field Operations for Fueled by Ramen
#004 - Glenn Robinson - Founder of the Blackzillians MMA Team
#003 - Alex Knight - Singer-Songwriter, Comedian, and Course Director at Full Sail University
#002 - Christine Cameron - Course Director at Full Sail University
#001 - Greg Rollett - Founder of Ambitious Media Group and Emmy Award Winning Producer