(00:00): Hi, Rick Bell, the gig coach here. I want to speak to you briefly about lessons. When you were learning how to play your instrument, maybe when you were growing up like I was, there was a guy in your hometown who taught guitar lessons.

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How Do I Get to a Place Where I Can Play Music Full-time

Jan 2nd, 2020

The one question I get over and over from struggling musicians is “How do I quit my day job and make enough money from my gigs to survive?” This podcast will answer some of those questions and point you in the right direction to make possibly t

Becoming the Top Entertainment Provider In Your Market

Dec 16th, 2019

Success in today’s highly lucrative entertainment market depends on building the “Top Brand” in your market. This episode talks about what a client is expecting when they look to hire an entertainment professional for an event.

When Should You Quit Your Day Job?

Dec 5th, 2019

According to a Gallup poll in 2017, the vast majority of working Americans hate their day job and would change careers if given the chance. This episode discusses a road map to starting a new career as an Entertainment Entrepreneur. The picture

Is It Time to Re-Invent Our Approach to Live Performance?

Dec 4th, 2019

The market for live music entertainment has changed forever, and in this episode we examine what we can do to ‘Re-Invent’ our product (our act) to keep up with those changes. I heard from two talented veteran entertainers on the same day recent

Should You Add DJ Music to Your Live Music Performance

Nov 18th, 2019

The old saying that ‘the market is king and decides what it wants’ is true in the entertainment business, as well as any other. This episode explores the aspects of combining DJ music from your computer with your live music show.

Residency Gigs: A Paid Infomercial for Private Parties and Wedding Bookings

Nov 18th, 2019

If you’re not playing Residency gigs, you should be! This episode explains what Residency gigs are and how they can be a tremendous benefit to a working entertainer.

How to Keep From Burning Out With Song Repetition

Nov 17th, 2019

If you want to perform at the top level of any field, sports, business, entertainment, you must be able to Frequently Repeat Enthusiastic Excellence. This podcast takes you behind the curtain of one of the most stressful gigs any solo performer

All I Ever Wanted to Do Was Play

Nov 16th, 2019

If you only listen to one of my podcasts, this is the one you don’t want to miss. This is the heartfelt story of my early life and how a lack of approval from the right people can set you up for failure.

Using Backing Tracks for Performance: Karaoke Tracks vs. Band In a Box Tracks

Nov 12th, 2019

One of the first questions other musicians ask me is “Where I get my Music Backing Tracks’? This episode will shed some light on that and provide you with some resources to get started building your own personal “Gold Mine”, also known as you T