Monetizing Your Passion with Sydney Kjerstad (Smart Game Piano)

Sydney Kjerstad is a gifted pianist and natural teacher, boasting a massive catalog of hundreds of rearranged video game tunes and YouTube tutorials on how to play them. She’s also an entrepreneur, successfully launching Smart Game Piano and now working on it full-time.

In our conversation, we discussed Sydney’s arrangement process, how she turned her musical passion into a viable business, and practical self-care tips for creatives.

We also discuss the pro’s and con’s of going to music school, and what she’s learned about business along her journey.

Resources from Sydney:

• Smart Game Piano
• Make it Stick (book)
• The Music Lesson (book)