E111:
Today’s episode with Justin Ashbrook. Mixed discussion between starting a business in the comic book space to make it more accessible to more people, NFT’s for creatives, the music industry from recent Berklee Grad thoughts, and a lot more. Justin and I go through these topics and how they may apply to you. NFT”s have a bubble of excitement right now but I firmly believe in their long term success for creatives so check them out if you haven’t yet. The music business is changing all the time like most and it’s never been easier to make it on your own with the DIY spirit.
In This Episode We Cover
Making the arts more accessible
What type of business is right or you?
Solving your industries problems
Simply the process
Smaller publisher and business advantages and disadvantages
Making decisions fast
Speed
Trying new ideas as the market changes
Running tests on your creative business idea
Work life balance in your business
Purpose over product
Getting testimonials to start showing the feedback from your first client
NFT’s for creatives
Labels aren’t magic
DIY has never been more possible
Quotes
“I think people can enjoy them they just need to learn how to enjoy them.” - Justin Ahsbrook
“When you first start up a business you must constantly innovate but once you get the size of Disney or Warner Brothers you get successful, you get an ego, and at that point because of your success it becomes really difficult to innovate.” - Justin Asbrook
“Jeff Bezos started in a garage.’ - Host Dave Swillum
Resources Noted In The Podcast
The Lean Start Up
By Eric Riles
https://amzn.to/3wOJnva
Good To Great
By Jim Collins
https://amzn.to/3fAF14R
Gary Vee’s NFT Platform
https://veefriends.com/
Justin's Links
Justin’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMI3Bp6spfbDV9A-x99ZX6g
IG @justameme20
@justawhocomics
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For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave
www.crawlspaceaudio.com
Dave’s Indie Band Broadwing
www.broadwingband.bandcamp.com
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Managing Your Energy & Changing Lives "The Goal Outweighs The Instant Gratification" W/ Jake Lospennato
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Market Yourself & Shape Your Mindset W/ Zach Brennan
Venting & Validating What We Do w/ Gregory Dillon
Monetizing Your Art! How To Live Life As A Freelance Musician!
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Going From A Six Figure 9 to 5 to Starting Your Business From The Ground Up W/ Jesse Harless
Meet The Co-Host - Making The Decision & Making It Serious
Welcome to the Waking Up From Work Podcast W/ Dave Swillum
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