Where Are All My Friends | Discovering Creative Careers with Inspiring Entrepreneurs (Andrew Cramb)

This is one of those episodes that is beyond special to me. James Kirkham is not only the co-founder of Race Service, but much more importantly, he is a dear friend and mentor who has changed my life for the better ever since the day we met. He has an incredible story of never giving up and dreaming bigger than anyone I've ever met! He's sacrificed just about everything in pursuit of those huge dreams, but he is proof that if you never stop and want it bad enough, anything is possible. For that reason, this episode is one that I will forever cherish. I hope you take something beautiful away from it. Timestamps:

1:50 - Intro to James 10:20 - Going Against the Grain 15:32 - When He Fell in Love with Motorsports 18:10 - Wanting More & Working Hard 22:04 - Overcoming Adversity 25:32 - LA & Working for Snoop Dogg 33:59 - The Pursuit to Racing 44:35 - Meeting Jacob Agajanian 47:59 - Working with Ryan Davis (Yaer) 50:43 - Standing By Your Passion 54:24 - Working at GoPro 1:05:26 - Donut Media 1:07:23 - Race Service & The Fruit of His Labour

James Kirkham: Instagram: @jameskirkhamRace Service: Instagram: @race.serviceAndrew Cramb: Instagram: @andrew_ftw Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriendsProduced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: Instagram: @deannaelxse Website: www.deannaelxse.comWhere Are All My Friends Podcast: Website: www.whereareallmyfriends.com Subscribe: HERE Patreon: www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

The Andrew Cramb episode is finally here! This week we flip the script and Gordy from The Gold Couch Podcast & Studio Paralo interviews me.

I share a lot of untold stories, starting at the early days of growing up in Florida, tour managing Set It Off, working at record labels, then starting the podcast and working with Race Service.

I wanted to wait for the right moment to do my episode and I felt this was the perfect time and person to do it with! Gordy was a guest on WAAMF and just now launched his very own podcast. This is the first episode of Gold Couch and a collaboration with WAAMF. I love Gordy a lot so it would mean a ton if you head over to his channel and subscribe to his new pod!

Timestamps:

2:18 - An Open Format Approach to Creativity

10:50 - Asking the Right Questions

18:20 - Where the Story Begins

25:00 - Finding Music and His Love for Creative People

31:30 - Set it Off

36:50 - Next Chapter: Working at a Label

43:43 - Version III, Carly Rae Jepson, and Starting the Podcast

45:02 - Breaking His Femur

50:40 - Race Service

54:40 - Describing What You Do

1:03:10 - Imposter Syndrome & Fitting in Boxes

1:12:40 - Trusting the Process and Taking Risks

1:24:24 - Just Doing the Thing!

Gold Couch Podcast:

Instagram: @goldcouch

YouTube: HERE

Gordy:

Gordy's Instagram: @gordyland

Gordy's WAAMF Episode: HERE

Everything Else: HERE

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: HERE

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.deannaelxse.com

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Subscribe: HERE

Patreon: HERE

Micah Coley or The Hollywood Mechanic is an extremely accomplished business owner and mechanic amongst many other things. Though this isn’t a typical guest I’d have on the show - there’s an underlying factor that makes him so perfect. His story. He’s got an extremely inspirational one matched with some great advice and perspective you can apply to just about all of life. Share this episode if you like it! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @thehollywoodmechanic

Misha Mansoor is the guitarist and founder of the band Periphery. He's also an all around rad dude and entrepreneur. He shares some incredible stories and lessons he’s learned throughout his journey in music and business. We also nerd out on Porsches, coffee, guitar gear and more.

Timestamps below. Do y’all find those useful? Comment if you do, it takes a while to make them.

0:00 - Intro

1:20 - A fun surprise from Misha

3:10 - Who you are and what you do

4:30 - How much of success comes from luck?

7:20 - Having a simple dream of just wanting to play music and not caring about anything else

8:50 - The very early days of Periphery

10:50 - What was it like growing up in a family with pressure to get a formal education?

16:00 - Pros and cons of going to college

19:50 - Dropping out of school and FULLY focusing on music

24:30 - When did your love for cars start?

30:15 - At what moment did you realize things were clicking for the band and it was going to work?

36:40 - Doing what you love purely for the love of it

40:45 - A word of warning on chasing your dreams

47:00 - When did you start working towards having multiple sources of passive income?

53:00 - How to fund hobbies for free by learning how to properly invest

1:00:00 - What’s your advice to those chasing their dreams or a similar path to yours?

Misha Mansoor: @mishaperiphery

Periphery: @periphery

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends:

Patreon: www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Website: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Jon Herrera returns this week to specifically talk about the power of imagination and how to accomplish your goals faster! This was an epic one. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:30 - The short version of Jon’s backstory

4:00 - The power of using your imagination and having FUN while setting goals!

9:30 - The easiest way to achieve your goals

12:25 - Writing the script to your life

16:20 - Not getting lost in the grind

17:15 - Getting out of the way of yourself

22:45 - Removing limiting beliefs

24:45 - On a practical level how do you actually start applying this?

30:00 - You can change the energy you’re putting out into the world

33:18 - Change the internal conversation you have with yourself

34:00 - What are some of the coolest examples of all of this paying off for you?

38:48 - What is the benefit to writing things you imagine down?

41:50 - How do you specifically write your goals and to-do lists?

43:07 - Life is like a game

48:00 - Don’t worry about the “How”

51:00 - A tip that’s helped Andrew throughout his life

56:40 - Wayne Dyre (Wishes Fulfilled): https://youtu.be/kM8o_vFIuns

Jon Herrera: @limitlessjon

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Donate: www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Kevin Romar is a professional skateboarder and a DJ. He tours with Hopsin and produces his own music as well. We talk about the parallels of going on tour as a professional skateboarder and as an artist, along with how important it is to be unique and have a personal brand. He also shares an inside look on his upcoming new brand World Premiere.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:20 - Who is Kevin Romar

4:34 - Touring

5:09 - Discovering What He Wanted to DJ

7:56 - Becoming a Resident DJ

9:21 - Good DJ vs Bad DJ

10:33 - Blackbar & Meeting Hopsin

12:26 - Going on Tour With Hopsin

16:20 - Difference Between DJing & Pro-Skating

18:09 - Skate Tour vs Music Tour

22:46 - Becoming a Pro-Skateboarders Is Not Easy

27:44 - Going Pro

32:25 - How Romar Brands Himself

38:00 - Romar’s Artist Project

41:04 - You Have to Full Send Life

42:49 - World Premiere

47:50 - Romar’s Positive Mindset

54:49 - Romar’s Advice

Kevin Romar: @kevinromar

World Premiere: @WorldPremiereBrand

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

This is part two of an amazing conversation with Neil Westfall from A Day To Remember. We talk about what he’s learned from being in the band, and how he’s applied that knowledge to everything in life and business.

We talk specifically about doing what you love and finding ways to make that sustainable. I truly think anyone watching or listening will get a TON out of this one! If you do, make sure to let us know. It makes our day!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro // Everything Neil does outside of A Day To Remember

2:40 - Meeting his wife on tour with Blink-182 then later opening a restaurant with her (Winter Park Biscuit Co.)

16:25 - Applying what he’s learned in business from A Day To Remember and applying it to all of his life.

19:08 - How much of a family A Day To Remember is, even past the band.

22:00 - Why Neil loves streaming on Twitch so much.

29:10 - Finding ways to make hobbies sustainable.

33:30 - Us fully nerding out on our unexpected inspirations.

39:30 - The constant quest for perfecting and mastering skills.

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Neil Westfall: @neilwestfall44

A Day To Remember: @adtr

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends: Patreon

Jameson Roper manages The Band Camino and is one of the hardest working people I know. He's a unique breed of manager who takes a hands-on approach, going as far as touring with the band, building their production rigs, and much much more. In this episode, we talk about his early beginnings in Nashville, discovering The Band Camino, and the incredible success they've had so far! He also gives some great advice to both artists and aspiring managers looking to make a name for themselves. If you like this one, share it! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @jamesonroper

MILES joins the podcast this week to share his come up story and talk about his brand new EP 'Never Have I Ever'. Do people read podcast descriptions? If you do - hello, thanks for caring. 

And if you like this episode - do us both a massive favor and share it with a friend! 

Chapters:

1:12 - When It All Started

5:14 - Rapping & How He Got His First Session

9:30 - Going Viral in High School 

12:05 - Football & College

19:00 - Visiting LA & Making the Move

24:50 - Finding His Sound

28:30 - Pop Music & Leaning into TikTok

33:30 - Getting Connected to Elektra

39:16 - Death to the Ego

45:14 - MILES New Chapter

MILES: @wholelottamiles

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

This episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Use Promo Code: WAAMF20 to save 20% on your entire order here: https://www.manscaped.com

NOVUL is an independent female pop artist with a super fun take on her branding and sound. I really like what she’s doing and figured she’d have a great story behind it all. Turns out, she did! 

She talks about her early days of growing up in a super small town in Canada, working with Poet Name Life of The Black Eyed Peas, how she’s used TikTok and YouTube to market her project and much much more. Hope you enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:16 - Starting as an entertainer at a very young age

11:11 - Previous projects before perfecting her sound and becoming NOVUL

13:01 - Knowing when to rebrand as an artist

17:19 - Moving to LA and her first impressions of living in a big city

23:11 - Finding a great manager (Gary Bowen) and producers

28:38 - The pros and cons of staying on top of social media

32:56 - What’s next for you as an artist?

34:06 - The story behind “Runaway Baby’

41:03 - How to stay motivated (Setting small goals and stacking them)

41:14 thru 42:00 (Promo clip) (Minus time of intro video)

45:11 - Where can people find you?

NOVUL:

Instagram: @itsnovul

Andrew Cramb: 

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

If you liked this episode, the biggest favor you can do is subscribing to the podcast and telling your friends about it!

Bisi Ezerioha is somewhere between a mad scientist, engineering wizard, and mechanical genius. He's built an incredible name for himself by creating some of the most iconic car builds of the decade and by being an overall incredible human. He's built a huge online community by consistently live streaming and answering community questions, and has built a rather successful business out of that as well.

As the podcast grows I love to focus on creative unique careers within any industry, and for that reason this made for an incredible episode. Hope you like it! If you do, share it online or with a friend anywhere!

Bisi Ezerioha: @bisimoto

Website: https://bisimoto.com

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

To celebrate episode 100 we had to do something special! This week Cody Carson from Set It Off joins me to look back at the very beginning of our friendship, starting Set It Off, me going on tour with them and how those events ultimately shaped both of our lives forever.

It was so cool to be able to take the time to look back at all of these early memories and talk about what we remembered most about each other, and learn more about each other's origin stories that ultimately brought us to become the lifelong friends we are now!

On a personal note, thank you all SO much for supporting the podcast for 100 episodes now! It's the coolest thing in the world to watch it grow and have people watching and listening! If you like this one and you want to help keep it all going, do me the biggest favor and keep sharing the podcast online and with your friends, it truly helps so much!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:48 - Where our friendship all began

6:03 - Cody inspiring me to be myself

13:30 - Early days of Cody in bands

16:08 - Being a drummer before a singer

20:45 - Cody’s high school band, “One More Shot”

21:48 - Cody learning to write songs

24:22 - Cody not fitting in at college

27:09 - The beginning of YouTube covers

29:25 - Cody’s YouTube strategy

30:42 - Cody’s dad battling cancer and wanting him to find success

32:14 - Singing with All Time Low

35:00 - Cody telling his parents he wants to pursue music full time

36:59 - Cody comes back to Florida to start Set It Off

38:19 - Me coming into the picture

43:56 - Wanting more than a regular life

46:19 - Being shameless

48:53 - SIO fans being the reason the band kept going

53:57 - Connecting with fans on Twitch and Talk It Off

56:12 - Conclusion

Cody Carson: @codysio

Set It Off: @setitoff

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by: Deanna Elise

Jack Payne is a merchandise manager who has toured the world with some remarkable acts such as Why Don’t We, Sigur Rós, Stormzy, Bring Me The Horizon, PVRIS, Carlos Santana, Foals, Gus Dapperton and many others.

Jack and I have known each other for a very long time. I was with him on one of the first tours he ever did and from there watched him grow to an insane level of success as a merchandise manager. We spent some time reminiscing on the good ole days of touring together, then talked about his journey and the steps he took to become a highly accomplished touring merchandise manager.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:13 - Growing up in the UK

6:47 - Jack discovering  Set It Off and alternative music

8:22 - Deciding what to do after graduating

10:45 - Emailing every band  and manager he could find to go on tour

11:44 - Jack and I meeting for the first time, then him coming on tour with Set It Off.

21:25 - Touring with other artists in the UK

23:00 - Working with a YouTuber in Los Angeles

25:35 - The evolution of his career as a merchandise manager

31:29 - Being defeated and not wanting to tour anymore

33:57 - Getting back on the road 

35:05 - The importance of having people that believe in you

39:00 - Leveling up to arenas as a merchandise manager

42:00 - At what point did your style level up so heavily?

45:40 - Writing poetry and self releasing a book

47:32 - Starting a podcast of his own (Behind What You See)

49:20 - Adapting in 2020 while touring isn't happening

51:27 - What do you see for the future of your career?

53:35 - Advice to anyone seeking a career in music as a merchandise manager or other behind the scenes roles

Hope you enjoyed this one! If you did, share it and let us know! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @itsjackpayne

Support The Podcast HERE

Coco Zurita is a Pro BMX Rider, X Games medalist, car enthusiast, and incredibly inspiring human. He joins the podcast this week to share his insane story of moving to the USA with nothing, going all in on his dreams and how that paid off big time.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:08- Who is Coco Zurita?

4:48 - Falling in Love with BMX & Growing up in Chile

8:37 - Moving to the States

12:18 - Signing with GT Bicycles

15:40 - Touring & Warped Tour

24:10 - Having a Full Send Attitude

36:50 - Identity in Sports

40:00 - Stepping into the Car Industry

52:50 - Trying to be Great at Two Passions

1:00:05 - Building the Park in Chile

If you like this episode, do us a massive favor and share it!

Coco Zurita: @cocozurita

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

This week I sit down with the homie KESHORE. He started making music at the age of 15 sneaking away from his parents doing anything he could to record. We talk about his early days, getting out of his hometown, all his inspirations, and what he’s up to now. If you enjoy - share it! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @keshore_

Patrick CC is a Hip-Hop YouTuber who has had an incredible amount of success growing his channel and brand. Prior to YouTube he's worked in all sorts of other lanes in music which led to him having a great mind for marketing and content creation. This is his story of perfecting his craft until all of his skill sets aligned and the Patrick CC channel was created!

If you like this episode, share it with a friend! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @patrickcctv

Timestamps:

2:35 - Who you are and what you do

3:57 - Your early days

5:00 - Being a promoter for EDM shows

7:19 - Starting to make EDM music of his own

12:42 - Making early YouTube videos

19:47 - Finding new creative ideas and endeavors

24:27 - How to decide if chasing a project or idea is worth it or not

28:15 - Starting the Patrick CC YouTube channel

31:35 - How do you find inspiration to keep going?

34:00 - Becoming close friends with Convolk

38:35 - Success from consistently uploading videos and only focusing on music

44:00 - Making new friends in the music scene and everyone coming up together

49:44 - Get a job or do YouTube full time

51:44 - Touring with guardin and a new wave of growth

58:00 - Touring with Convolk, Savage Ga$p and Keshore

58:54 - Getting off tour and moving to Oklahoma

1:02:07 - Finding ways to make a living on YouTube

1:09:12 - Evolving the Patrick CC channel

1:13:26 - What qualifies someone as an “expert” in their field

1:17:22 - The moment of going viral (DM’ing 100 Rappers Video) (Possible timestamp about it blowing up)

1:25:10 - Do you feel a constant pressure to outdo yourself?

1:29:44 - The future of Patrick CC’s channel

1:32:50 - Where can people find you?

Kevin Lyman is best known for starting the Vans Warped Tour. He’s a huge inspiration of mine, and has taught me so many valuable lessons about touring and the music industry. For that reason, this was a very special one!

In this episode we talk about his new podcast, My Warped Life where he shares incredible stories about the Warped Tour with his co-host Tony Arratia. We talk about how he built the Warped Tour and the moment he knew it was something special, we also talk about why the tour ended and his advice to the next generation in music.

I genuinely hope this episode helps and inspires anyone listening. If it does, please share it with a friend who would also get something out of it. 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - The My Warped Life Podcast

8:00 - Andrew’s personal experiences on Warped Tour

11:15 - Kevin’s early days and where he gets his work ethic from

14:55 - How hard work paid off on Warped Tour 

19:30 - What made you start the Warped Tour and what were the early days like?

23:00 - What will happen after Warped Tour, and the future of the scene

27:00 - Why Warped Tour ended

29:30 - The next chapter of Kevin’s life and the legacy he’s left

30:25 - Looking back what are you most proud of? Do you have a moment where you realized just how special and huge the tour was?

36:50 - Advice to the next generation

Mentioned on the Show:

Unite The United: www.unitetheunited.com

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life: https://www.amazon.com/Ikigai-Japanese-Secret-Long-Happy/dp/0143130722

My Warped Life Podcast: www.youtube.com/c/MyWarpedLifePodcast

Kevin Lyman: @kevinlyman

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Donate: www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Produced & Edited by: Deanna Elise

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented musician and artist, Jordy. We dive into the making of his new album 'BOY' and the importance of authenticity in his music. Jordy shares his experience of finding music and songwriting, meeting his manager, and the DIY growth that led him to where he is today. We also discuss the impact of TikTok on his career and the role it played in writing from heartbreak, signing to labels, and how he views it as a "tool" for musicians. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the music industry and the creative process behind making an album. If you like it, make sure to share it with a friend! Timestamps: 2:42 - Finding Music & Songwriting 15:40 - Meeting His Manager 17:48 - DIY Growth 19:58 - TikTok & Writing From Heartbreak 24:35 - Signing to Labels 27:13 - TikTok is a "Tool" Jordy: Instagram: @jordymusic Spotify: HERE YouTube: youtube.com/@jordymusic Andrew Cramb: Instagram: @andrew_ftw Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: Instagram: @deannaelxse Website: deannaelxse.com Where Are All My Friends Podcast: Website: whereareallmyfriends.com Subscribe: HERE Patreon with Extended Cut Episode: patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Jack Griffo is an actor and musician. He joins this week to share his story of an early age come up in acting and starring in the Nickelodeon show The Thundermans, then leaning more into his love of music which ultimately led him to start his new band, kid baron.

What stands out to me the most about Jack is how real he keeps everything and his incredible perspective matched with a level headed view on life. I definitely left this one super inspired. Hope you feel the same. If you do, share it with a friend!

Timestamps:

3:38 - Who is Jack Griffo & His Start in Acting

9:00 - Learning from the People Around You

11:10 - Education & Working on a Sitcom

14:15 - Making the Most With What You Have

15:56 - Working on Nickelodeon and The Thundermans

18:36 - Becoming a Professional Actor as a Teenager

26:32 - Being a Character vs. Being a Person

31:54 - Transitioning to Music

46:14 - Surrounding Yourself With People You Want to be Like

48:03 - Doing What You Love Because Nothing Matters

57:45 - The Future: Animated Movies, New TV Show, Touring

1:02:03 - Writing with the Band (kid baron)

1:06:26 - Never Give Up

Jack Griffo:

Instagram: @jackgriffo

kid baron:

Instagram: @kidbaronmusic

Spotify: HERE

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: HERE

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

This episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Use Promo Code: WAAMF20 to save 20% on your entire order here: https://www.manscaped.com/

Shane Told is the singer of Silverstein and the host of the Lead Singer Syndrome podcast.

He joins this week to talk about the early days of Silverstein and the specific moments he remembers of the band having success and “making it”.

Then we talk about Lead Singer Syndrome and what it actually takes to keep a podcast going for 6+ years!

If you listened all the way to the end of the podcast, you know we made a joke about how much we hate writing these damn descriptions. If you’re actually reading this right now, DM me and I will legit mail you WAAMF stickers for free as a thank you haha!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:45 - Loving what you do

5:15 - Early influences in music & podcasting

10:00 - How Silverstein stays ahead of the curve

14:50 - Be authentic

21:30 - The evolution of Silverstein’s writing process

23:00 - Did you have a specific “Wow, we made it!” Moment with the band?

30:00 - The golden era of a music scene

36:40 - How did you get started with podcasting and Lead Singer Syndrome?

43:45 - What Lead Singer Syndrome looks like 6 years into doing it

47:25 - What lessons have you learned after interviewing so many artists?

54:45 - What intangible benefits has the podcast brought you?

1:01:00 - What it actually takes to keep a podcast going

1:10:15 - Where can everyone find you?

Shane Told: @shanetold

Silverstein: @Silverstein

Lead Singer Syndrome: @LeadSingerSyndrome

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends:

Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

This episode is specifically for ANY creative trying to get their dream job or trying to level up to that next step in their career.

First, Thaddeus shares his story of how he got his dream job of Creative Producer at Race Service. Then, second we get into actionable steps that any creative can take to level up their life and get to that next goal or dream job.

Let Thad know if his advice helps you by shooting him a DM at @thvddeus

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:10 - Where It All Began

9:04 - He Didn’t Think He’d Be A Photographer

9:42 - When Skateboarding Came Into the Picture

10:51 - Graduating School and Getting Into Photography

12:07 - His Introduction to Cars

13:03 - Cars and Cameras

18:33 - Moving to LA

21:40 - Getting the Job at Race Service

24:20 - What is Race Service?

26:29 - Getting His Dream Job

31:06 - Don’t Question the Risk

32:40 - Visualizing Your Future

36:10 - Jack of All Trade vs. Being a Master

41:17 - How to Get Your Foot In the Door

43:20 - Defining Your Style

46:55 - Doubting Yourself

47:34 - Learning From Your Failures

49:10 - Having Better Attitude

51:07 - Advice To A Creative

55:40 - Standing Out From The Crowd

56:32 - What’s Next For Thaddeus

Thaddeus James: @thvddeus

Race Service: @race.service

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By:

Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Nathan James is a photographer / rockstar which is a combo that you don’t hear all too often. He’s had an extremely successful career as a photographer. Having worked with artists like Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, shooting Machine Gun Kelly's album cover and so much more.

He’s now working on his own artist project and it’s GOOD! And that’s exactly what we talked about on this podcast episode. He shares how he grew to be such a successful photographer, then how he took everything he learned to set himself up for success with his artist project.

I specifically loved this episode because I think a lot of creatives out there want to do more than just one thing or have multiple talents, but finding a way to do both isn’t always easy. Nathan shares great advice on exactly that. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:23 - When He Decided to Pursue Music & Photography

6:20 - Getting into Photography

12:26 - His First Paid Shoot for Mac Miller

18:00 - Shooting for Brands

19:13 - Developing His Sound

20:43 - A Tidal Wave of New Rock Coming

22:45 - You Don’t Need to Rely on a Band Anymore

27:08 -  Full Send to California

31:47 - Working with Lil Wayne, Gucci, Justin Bieber

33:56 - Having a Career as an Artist is Tough

35:20 - Focusing on His Artistic Style

36:29 - Nathan James “Photographer Rockstar”

39:46 - Photography Giving Him a Leg Up In the Industry

42:30 - His Process Creating Music

45:30 - Know Your Strengths & Let Others Play Their Role

47:51 - Independent vs Team

Nathan James:

IG: @thatsnathanjames

Spotify: Here

Andrew Cramb:

IG: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

IG: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Bonus Patreon Content: Here

Subscribe: Here

Lauren Sanderson joins us this week to cover some great topics. We talk about her giving a TED talk at an early age, where she gets her incredible mindset and work ethic from, her experience going from an indie label, to a major, then to being fully independent.

We also do a bonus Q&A round at the end with all fan submitted questions.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:56 - Who are you and what do you do?

5:35 - Tell us about the Ted Talk you gave when you were a teenager?

10:10 - What are attachment styles and how do they affect you?

11:25 - What did you learn from signing an artist deal with a major record label? Why did you choose to go back to being an independent artist?

19:47 - What is your mindset as an independent artist?

24:48 - How do you manage a large workload and avoid burning out?

33:00 - How do you manage the Los Angeles music industry “fluff”? Is there an opportunity cost to saying no to things?

36:00 - What is your vision as an independent artist?

45:48 - Tell us about your new single

49:18 - Fan submitted Q&A

Pritty is a songwriter from St. Louis now living in LA. He’s come up and worked with some incredible producers including Dylan Brady, Judge, and Yung Skrrt. He’s having a crazy amount of success lately and joins us this week to tell the story of how it all began, starting from the early days of sleeping in cars and grinding to make it happen at any cost.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:44 - Who you are and what you do

4:50 - Growing up in St. Louis and making music with Dylan Brady, Ravenna Golden, and other friends

9:26 - Taking a break from music and considering becoming a chef

14:10 - Coming back to music. Moving to LA, sleeping in his car, and doing anything possible to make it happen

21:00 - How long did it take for things to get better?

23:40 - Working with Judge and putting out the gator EP

26:00 - Having success and being pushed to work even harder

28:38 - Where did the certainty of being an incredible songwriter come from?

32:00 - What have you been inspired by lately?

33:09 - What do you want to accomplish next?

35:00 - If you could go back to the lowest point in your career, what advice would you give yourself now?

38:20 - Where can people find you?

If you liked this episode, do us the biggest favor and share it on social media or with a friend! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @prittyxiii

I'm taking December off to record some more episodes and do some much needed podcast updates! Expect WAAMF back at the top of the year better than ever.

In the meantime, I would love to hear from you to know what guests you want to hear from, what topics you want me to dig into more, and any other ideas and suggestions you have!

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

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In this episode I wanted to take a second to share some of the best advice and life lessons that I’ve learned from talking to over 150 brilliant guests on this podcast. These three points stand out to me as some of the most impactful and valuable lessons that I’ve taken away from doing this show. I hope they help you as well! If they do, please do me a favor and share this episode with someone else who you think it would help!   Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro (The 3 Most Valuable Lessons I’ve learned) 1:12 - Lesson 1 (It’s Not About the Numbers) 3:45 - Lesson 2 (Finding Purpose is the Most Important Thing) 5:30 - Tips to Help You Find Your Purpose When You’re Lost 8:43 - Lesson 3 (Patience, Consistency, and Mastering Your Craft) 11:47 - A Personal Example of Lesson Number Three 13:30 - Final Thoughts / Conclusion (Enjoy The Process) Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse Where Are All My Friends Podcast: Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com Subscribe: HERE Discord: HERE Patreon: HERE

Evange is an artist manager who owns Alternate Side Management and has a record label with Elektra Music Group called Public Consumption. She's been in the music business for almost 20 years and is an absolute BOSS!

Her come up story has already been told, so we changed it up for this episode and went straight into the good stuff! I pick her brain on very specific questions like how to position yourself as an artist to get a great music manager or record label, how to best release music in 2020 with times changing, and so much more! If you're looking to grow your artist project and get discovered, this is the episode for you!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:43 - Who you are and what you do

3:50 - How to get the attention of a good manager

8:56 - Real steps you can take to get your project noticed

15:08 - You have to put in the work before you get a manager

18:07 - What do managers actually do for artists?

23:12 - Finding ways to make artists more money

27:22 - Evange's goal as a manager

33:56 - How should artists release music in 2020 with times changing?

37:33 - Things don't have to be perfect, but you have to keep putting out content

39:43 - What it means to be an entertainer

42:33 - How Alternate Side stayed proactive during the pandemic

44:16 - The value of professional help

45:45 - The importance of having a personal connection with your artists

49:31 - Where can people find you?

Evange Livanos:

Alternate Side: http://alternatesi.de/

Public Consumption: https://www.publicconsumption.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evangerules/

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrew_ftw

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com/

Podcast:

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If you liked this episode and found it helpful, the biggest favor you can do is sharing it  on social media and spreading the word! I'm @andrew_ftw and she's @evangerules

Keith Canva$ draws musical inspiration from a wide range of genres in such a rad way. He’s been on my radar after being introduced to him by my previous podcast guest, Regular Marcus. This is one of my favorite kinds of episodes where I get to learn the come up story of an artist that I’ve been a fan of for a while. He shares how he got his start in hip-hop, and how lately he’s leaned into making music influenced by his love for pop punk.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Who Is Keith Canva$

2:51 - Finding Music

5:12 - Meeting Reckless

8:00 - Good ol' SoundCloud Days

10:56 - Keith's Music Deep Dive

14:44 - Thoughts On Change

17:30 - Being a Multidimensional Artist

20:18 - Writing New Music

22:05 - Coming Up With Your Friends

25:26 - Staying Confident

28:42 - Touring and Performing

34:05 - Discovering Who He Is As an Artist

36:00 - Change is Inevitable

37:58 - What Keith Would've Done Differently 

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Keith Canva$: @keithcanvas_

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: whereareallmyfriends.com

Sebastian Rodriguez is one of the most talented photographers I know. He shoots music and automotive, and has an incredibly distinct style combined with amazing taste.

He joins me this week to tell his come up story, starting at the early days of building cars, living on internet forums, learning photography, shooting underground hip-hop shows, and ultimately making a living out of doing exactly what he loves.

He also gives great advice on focusing on what you're truly passionate about, not what's cool in the moment, and the rewards of following that path.

If you like this episode as much as I did, you know what to do. Share it!

I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @srodriguez92

Adam Christgau is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for himself in the music industry and beyond. Adam has a rad unique career where he comes from a world of playing drums with an array of incredible artists including, Weezer, Miley Cyrus, Tegan And Sara, Sia, and many others, to then building his very own high end furniture business. 

Adam shares a behind-the-scenes look at his career as he breaks down his journey in the music industry. He shares stories about touring life and what it takes to grow in the music industry. He also discusses his work in film and TV and opens up about his love for woodwork and how he balances his passions for music and furniture design. He talks about the importance of learning how to run a business and shares his tips for success.  Hope you find this one as valuable as I did! If you do, do us a massive favor and share it!

Chapters: 

1:25 - Meeting Adam

7:12 - Touring with Tegan and Sara

8:43 - How it All Started

19:49 - Touring Life

29:28 - Breaking Down Growing in The Music Industry

31:34 - Working in Film & TV

32:55 - His Love for Wood Work

45:35 - Balancing Music and Furniture Design

47:59 - Learning How to Run a Business

Adam Christgau

Instagram: @adamchristgau

Website: www.adamchristgau.com

Christgau Design

Instagram: @christgaudesign

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.deannaelxse.com

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

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Jim Rota, has had a very successful career in both music and film and production. His band Fireball Ministry got signed back in 1999. They toured way before GPS and social media. Hearing him explain what it was like to get signed back then and how it all happened was awesome.

In addition, he's had a super successful career in film and production! He's worked with Dave Grohl in therapy studios on Sonic Highway and Sound City, plus a a ton of other rad projects.

Overall, a great episode. If you enjoy it, share it with a friend or online!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:21 - College & Pop Up Video

5:50 - Moving to LA to Pursue Music

8:25 - Motivation From Discouragement

9:07 - Touring & Band Life

12:58 - Artists The Band’s Toured With

13:48 - Starting His Career in Filmmaking

17:24 - Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

20:01 -  Meeting Dave Grohl & SoundCity

25:27 - BlackMagic Design

39:39 - Embracing the Future & Being Inspired

42:24 - Do Awesome Shit

45:13 - Leaving a Legacy

Jim Rota: @fireballjim 

Fireball Ministry: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DxzRP7aTnXlXtASWkWi9i?si=U2cAeOjrSRy7rJiHIMDAqA

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Alex Garcia is the guitar player for Mayday Parade and an overall rad person! We've been friends for quite some time, but this was the first time I got to properly sit down with him and truly learn his story starting from the very beginning all the way up to now. We also discuss the current state of music and what he and Mayday Parade are up to in 2022. 

If you're new here, please share this with a friend and make sure to subscribe! It helps the podcast a ton.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:39 - Early Days: Learning Guitar to Look Cool

9:40 -  Bands Before Mayday

14:40 -  Forming Mayday Parade & Local Band Beef

18:10 -  Understanding the Band as a Business

33:50 -  Mayday Being an Example to Many Younger Bands

36:20 - Imposter Syndrome

43:20 - The Pressures of Social Media

1:00:24 - The Anniversary Tour and Album

Alex Garcia: @maydayalex

Mayday Parade: @maydayparade

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: 

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Luke Wild is an artist with an extremely impressive background in music production. Before starting his solo project he had a very successful career working with producers like Danny Wolf, Hanzo, and Jesse Rutherford. This year he changed it up and started focusing entirely on his solo career. We talk about his early days, the switch of going from producer to artist, and now his latest release ‘Fever Brain’ which by the time you’re listening to this will be out! If you like this episode, subscribe and tell a friend! It helps a ton. I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @lukecwild

Adam Ruehmer is the Director of Digital Marketing at Fueled By Ramen / Elektra Music Group.

He joins this week to share his story of going from being a small town music fan, to working for and touring with Linkin Park, then going to work for Warner Records, and ultimately finding his dream job at Fueled By Ramen and Elektra Music Group.

In addition he shares incredible personal experiences on how he’s dealt with imposter syndrome and gives great advice to anyone trying to make it in the music industry.

Enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:45 - Having the confidence to compliment people doing cool things

4:05 - Finding Green Day & Blink-182 and his life changing

14:00 - Adam’s music passion turning into a career

20:00 - Working for and touring with Linkin Park

26:20 - Choosing label life over tour life

30:00 - What a Digital Marketing Manager actually does at a record label

32:45 - Work hard. Treat people well. Good things will happen.

36:50 - Going to work for Elektra / Fueled By Ramen / Road Runner

40:40 - What is your advice to a past version of yourself chasing this same career?

41:51 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Adam Ruehmer: @heydudeimadam

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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Caterina Nasr is the Senior Manager, A&R at Elektra Music Group and Fueled by Ramen. She sets such a great example of being passionate about what she does, matched with hard work, and the success that it can bring!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 -  Who is Caterina

3:20 - Hard Work is Part of her Family Roots

7:30 -  Fandom

13:05 - Fans are an Asset in the Industry

17:06 - Can Artist Create “Fan Mania”

21:30 - The Path to a Career in Music

28:50 - Don’t Chase Higher Ups. Just Make Friends.

31:05 - Realizing Her Gift

36:56 - “You are an A&R”

41:16 - Getting a Meeting with the Head of Elektra

46:40 - Knowing and Owning What You Want

54:10 - Opportunities Come from Passion

57:09 - Chloe Moriondo

1:02:16 - Modern A&R Means Uplifting Community

Caterina Nasr: @cat3rina

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Maria Gironas has had an insane life! She was signed at 11 years old as an artist, worked in publicity, then at YouTube, and now is at Reddit as the Senior Media Partnerships Manager for Talent.

In this episode she shares some extremely quotable wisdom on how to grow in your professional career, but more importantly as a person. She's been through some insane highs and lows in life and shares all of those experiences and the lessons she's learned through all of it.

If you like this episode, please do me a massive favor and share it with someone else you think would enjoy it! Word of mouth is the single biggest way this podcast grows.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Who is Maria

3:30 - Her role at Reddit

7:50 - Reddit Best Practices

10:50 - The Non-Binary Gray Area

13:00 - Being signed at 11 and Growing Up as a child of immigrants

19:30 - Getting into Publicity

22:00 - Working for Google/YouTube

26:00 - Get Out of Your Own Way

28:58 - How to Work at Google

33:40 - The Good and Evil of Tech

36:34 - Living in Ambition and Gratitude at the Same Time

40:10 - What Maria is Up To Now

44:00 - Sitting in Discomfort

45:25 - The Growth in the Lows

49:49 - Taking Care of Herself

54:02 - Adding Value and Knowing What You Want

Maria Gironas: @mariagironas

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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Harlym Nazeer is only 17 years old and has built an incredible artist project with the help of her super creative family. She writes all of her music and her sister (Abeni Nazeer) films all of her videos. She joins us this week to tell her story and talk about all of the current projects she's up to. 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - Early days and moving all over the country

10:15 - Where do you get your inspiration from as an artist?

17:20 - Matching great visuals with all of the music she makes and creating them with her sister

21:50 - Making a behind the scenes docu-series of her entire life

25:20 - Hows your experience been living in Los Angeles?

28:20 - What are some of your big picture goals?

Harlym Nazeer:

Instagram

YouTube

Spotify

Docuseries

Andrew Cramb:

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Hey friends, just wanted to let you know I’m switching new episode drops to Monday’s instead of Thursday’s. That’s it really.

Josh Terry manages Mayday Parade, is a co-founder of Sad Summer Festival and owns Workshop Management. This episode is a little different from the others. His story has been told before so we jump straight into the thick of it. He gives advice for all up and coming artists and industry, he talks deeply on why he started Sad Summer with his partners, and speaks on mentors and finding the right ways to get your foot in the door with music. Think y’all are really going to love this one! If you do - you know the drill, share it and leave a good review! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @joshterrymgmt

This week I sit down with my dear friend guardin!

He originally started by making beats and reading poetry. Shortly after he started releasing music with lyrics and a very unique style which started blowing up! He’s now toured with some incredible artists like - Oliver Francis, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, gnash, Mallrat, shinigami, familypet, 93feetofsmoke and more!

My favorite part of it - this is just the beginning for him! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @guardin.

Casey Cavaliere from The Wonder Years joins us this week to tell his story, share some of his favorite memories from the band, and talk about what he’s currently been up to as a producer!

I really enjoyed how candid this conversation was. Casey kept it so real and shared so much detailed information about the growth of The Wonder Years and his genuine passion for producing music.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:10 - Who you are and what you do

5:00 - The early days and memories of The Wonder Years

15:45 - What was it like as The Wonder Years started to blow up?

19:00 - When did you realize this could be a full on career?

22:50 - Breaking down realistic money that bands can make

35:50 - Doing things with integrity

38:45 - The process of writing music for The Wonder Years

43:45 - Producing music outside of The Wonder Years

56:45 - Where can everyone find you?

Casey Cavaliere: @case_rock

The Wonder Years: @thewonderyearsband

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

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Part 2 of the Cody Carson (Set It Off) podcast is here! In this episode we talk about the growth and evolution of Set It Off, Cody's personal milestones and memories, and the most important lessons he's learned along the way.

Him and I celebrated episode 100 of the podcast by talking about our early days and how both of our careers got started together. We got so deep in the stories that we didn't get talk much about the growth and progression of Set It Off. In this episode Cody came back onto the podcast to talk about exactly that!

If you like this episode, please do us a massive favor and share it anywhere online or tell a friend about it!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:15 - Set It Off Finding Their Roles

3:18 - Evolving Album Cycles

8:00 - Set It Off's First Tour

15:20 - The Ups and Downs of Recording Their First EP

23:48 - The Milestone Moments of Set It Off

31:12 - Internal and External Pressures

36:20 - Not Comparing Success Journeys

39:39 - Andrew’s Departure and Setting Goals

46:50 - Touring Milestones

51:58 - Elsewhere Tour

55:20 - The New Album and Tour with Simple Plan and Sum41

1:03:42 - Getting Better at Being a Performer

Cody Carson: @codysio

Set It Off: @setitoff

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

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Gavin Chops is a rare breed of musician and business man all in one. Not only is he the drummer for Chelsea Cutler, he's also the founder of Pack Records and Bear & Owl Management.

He joins us this week to share his come up story, and explains how he manages so many projects while maintaining passion and attention to detail in all of them.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Who you are and what you do

9:25 - The turning point of committing to music fully

14:25 - How long did it take for things to start clicking in your music career?

19:40 - Goals mean nothing if you don’t actually DO things to accomplish them

21:30 - Balancing drumming for Chelsea Cutler, and running two companies

27:00 - How to efficiently structure and time block your day

34:20 - Dropping everything to drum for Chelsea Cutler

40:10 - Courage is more important than confidence

45:00 - Working on personal projects and self improvement

46:40 - Starting his management company Bear and Owl and his record label Pack Records

54:55 - It doesn’t matter if cliches are cliche. If they help that’s all that matters.

56:10 - Where can everyone find you?

Gavin Chops:

Instagram @gavinchops

Gavin’s Newsletter

Pack Records Instagram: @packrecs

Bear and Owl Instagram: @bearandowl_

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Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Twitter: @andrew_ftw

Jordan Kelsey Knight is an amazing photographer with a story like no other. She's worked with Nicole Richie, House of Harlow 1960, Hoodie Allen, Chase Atlantic, Tonight Alive, and many more. I love her path of stopping at nothing to find her passion in photography. Beyond work, we talk about the importance of taking care of yourself both mentally and physically. She also gives incredible advice to all creatives chasing a similar path.

If you like this episode, help spread the word! Share it, tell a friend, give a handwritten link to a carrier pigeon and send it someone you love. All that stuff helps a ton! I'm @andrew_ftw and she's @jordankelseyknight

Brandon Holman is an avid mental health and wellness advocate. He spent the last 10 years at the intersection of tech and music, working for companies including Snapchat, TikTok and AWAL. Now he's spending a lot more time focusing on his passion for supporting creatives by teaching them to reset and be their highest and best selves. In this episode we talk all about it.

Chapters:

00:44 - Who Brand Holman is as a Person

6:00 - Growing Up and Roots

11:50 - Finding the Path into the Music Industry

16:50 - Pivot to Tech

22:55 - The Transition to Mindfulness

29:36 - Practicing Yoga & Meditation

37:30 - AWAL

47:40 - Mindful Creative

51:15 - The Lazuli Collective

58:55 - Do We Know What We’re Doing?

1:02:25 - How to Start Meditating

If you like this one, share it with a friend and leave a review!

Brandon Holman: @b_clutch

Lazuli Collective: @lazulicollective_

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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This week I talk to AdamGoesHam about his come up story and how he built a massive underground music scene and community in LA with Ham On Everything. As well as learning self love and overcoming addiction.

He's booked artists like Lil B, Waka Flocka, Danny Brown, Playboi Carti, Lil Pump, SmokePurp, Earl Sweatshirt, Lil Peep, Wicca Phase, Coldhart and Brennan Savage extremely early in their careers, sometimes even being their first shows!

He also curated an extremely important stage at Emo Nite Day in 2017 including GothBoiClique, lil aaron, lil lotus, SMRTDEATH, familypet, shinigami, lil zubin and more In the second half of the episode Adam shares some incredible insight and advice on overcoming addiction, self love & care, building self esteem and more. 

If you like this episode, do me the biggest favor ever and share it!

AdamGoesHam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamgoesham/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamgoesham

Ham On Everything 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamoneverything/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamoneverything 

Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrew_ftw/

Where Are All My Friends YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1

Aaron Gillespie returns to the podcast to talk specifically about his personal experiences and favorite moments of writing and recording Underoath's brand new album, Voyeurist. This ended up being an extremely personal interview in the best possible way. He shared such an honest perspective of what it was like to write this album with the rest of the band completely from his view. 

In addition we also talk about the pursuit to make honest art, our thoughts on overcoming doubt with creativity and some really great stories from the very beginning of Underoath.

If you like this episode, please do me a HUGE favor and share it with a friend!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:10 - Taking stock of where you’re at in your life as a creative

4:00 - The ebb and flow of doubting your creative abilities

8:25 - Why Aaron doesn’t like writing goals

10:55 - The pursuit to make honest art

11:40 - The 4 things that Aaron truly values

13:10 - The story of Underoath’s first show back in years

16:05 - The Bathtub Skunk House

19:10 - Aaron’s favorite parts of the come up of Underoath.

22:40 - How emotional Aaron got when he heard Tim’s episode on the Labeled Podcast

23:50 - Reminiscing on the good ole days of Underoath

25:25 - Aaron’s biggest priority with Underoath

27:50 - Aaron’s personal experience and feelings going into recording Voyeurist

30:15 - The moment Underoath started to get back together

39:00 - Self-producing Voyeurist

44:20 - Resolving a vocal power struggle between Aaron and Spencer

58:50 - Voyeurist is the realest album Underoath has ever made

1:01:10 - Why it’s the hardest to have the internal confidence to do things for yourself

1:05:10 - At the end of the entire process, what did you learn?

Aaron Gillespie: @aaronrgillespie

Underoath: @underoathband

Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Bonus Patreon Aaron Episode: Here

Chris Ruff from Fueled By Ramen & Elektra Music Group joins us this week to share his incredible story. We talk about his early days living in the UK and discovering music, then taking some serious risks to get to the US and work for several legendary record labels including Sub Pop, Atlantic, and now Fueled By Ramen and Elektra. 

A common theme in his life is thinking outside the box and disrupting things the right way. He shares some epic stories of getting super creative on artist marketing campaigns and also talks about the importance of caring about every artist he’s worked with and being passionate about what you do. 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro

1:40 - Who you are and what you do

2:45 - Early days of getting into music in the UK

12:10 - A crazy moment changing his whole career path

17:00 - Getting an internship at Sub Pop Records and coming to the US

24:00 - Meeting his first mentor Jennifer Ivory

27:00 - Working at Atlantic Records with his second mentor Mark Mitchell

30:00 - Getting crafty with marking campaigns

35:50 - A changing of times in music

41:30 - Doing charity work along side of music

44:15 - Going to work for Fuel By Ramen & Elektra Music Group

53:50 - Supporting women in music

57:30 - Advice to anyone trying to follow a similar path

Mentioned On The Show:  

James Blunt Anonymous

shesaid.so

Love Music Hate Racism

Girls Behind The Rock Show

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Chris Ruff: 

Instagram: @chrismruff

Elektra: https://www.elektrarecords.com/

Fueled By Ramen: https://www.fueledbyramen.com/

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Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Twitter: @andrew_ftw

Andy, or thebreathingbackwards is an internet friend of mine and an incredible artist. This week he joins me to tell his story of finding music, learning how to engineer, then committing fully to his solo artist project. He’s early into his career and has already gone on tour with guardin and released music produced by his all time favorite artist - nothing, nowhere. This is a great episode for all aspiring artists and creates. Hope you enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:53 - Getting into music

11:07 - What moment did you go all in on becoming an artist?

14:40 - Going to school for music engineering

20:42 - Becoming friends with Brody and making music together

22:55 - The magic of writing in person with other artists

26:32 - Releasing the swingsets EP and the inspiration behind it

32:11 - Going on tour with guardin

40:26 - The numbers don’t matter. Do it for the people who love it

41:30 - Advice to a younger version of yourself

45:30 - What’s up next for your artist project?

48:37 - Where can people find you?

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This episode is a little different from the others. Mike Ziemer joins me this week to talk about how coronavirus is affecting live music and touring. Mike is a concert promoter out in Texas as well as a long time friend of mine. We wanted to have a conversation about finding the positives in this and discussing things that can be done right now to come back even stronger than before.

Hope you enjoy it! If you do, let us know. I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @mikeziemer

Chris Georggin managed Blink-182 with Rick DeVoe during the golden era of the band’s career. From Enema Of The State, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Self Titled, and Neighborhoods.

He joins us this week to share some INCREDIBLE never before told Blink-182 stories, and talk about the beginning of his career in the music industry.

The conversation was so good, it ended up being over 2 hours long. This is the first half, part 2 will be out next week!

0:00 - Intro

3:51 - The early days. Growing up in Southern California.

6:43 - Working at a movie theatre and becoming close friends with Mark Hoppus

8:25 - Discovering Fenix TX, selling their CDs at school, and working with Drive Thru records

13:55 - Trying to figure out what to do for a career and meeting Rick DeVoe

17:30 - A crash course on the music industry with Rick DeVoe

26:18 - Enema Of The State coming out, Blink-182 winning a VMA for “All The Small Things” and everything changing

28:58 - Starting to officially manage Blink-182 with Rick DeVoe

29:43 - Managing New Found Glory and Fenix TX in addition to Blink-182

34:22 - Was there a holy crap moment when it was all happening for you?

37:48 - Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge playing insane pranks on Chris

If you liked this episode and found it helpful, the biggest favor you can do is sharing it on social media and telling your friends about it! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @chrisgeorggin

Bryce Carr is the Director of Artist Marketing at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. He joins us this week to share some tips and tricks on working with brands in the musical instrument space and to share some thoughts on brand partnerships.

In addition we talk about Fender as a brand and some of the incredible things they’ve been focused on lately.

Bryce provided so much value in this one! If you got something out of it, please do us the biggest favor and share it with a friend that would enjoy it as well!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro / Who you are and what you do

4:35 - Bryce’s backstory and early days

8:00 - Working at Ultimate Ears

14:20 - Working at Bandsintown

19:10 - Going back to USC for his MBA

21:05 - Is college worth it?

24:50 - Going to work for Fender

27:50 - How does an artist develop a relationship with Fender?

38:50 - Fender’s goal to elevate their artists by telling authentic stories

44:20 - Fender’s focus on diversity

49:05 - Where do you see the future of music going?

55:10 - Fender’s ethos is incredible

1:01:20 - How to get in touch with Bryce

Bryce Carr: @brycebcarr

Fender: @fender

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Beth Saravo is a unique breed of creator that inspires me beyond belief. She’s had a ton of success as a music and lifestyle photographer, and has an incredible ability to capture perfect human moments in any format.

In this episode we discuss what it takes to be a successful creator in any format and how to grow and continue to push boundaries and evolve in your career. We also talk about understanding and defining what success means to you, along with leaning into being the odd one out and the advantages that can have.

Truly hope this one helps and inspires everyone who listens. If it does, share it with a friend <3

Timestamps:

1:39 - Intro

5:03 - Beth's Title

10:18 - Shifting From a Jealous Mindset

13:34 - College and The Evolution of Her Photography

19:44 - Building a Network

23:29 - It's MORE Than Hard Work

30:30 - Things Get Better

34:32 - Working During Covid

41:13 - Checking In With Yourself

44:36 - How to Build a Team

Beth Saravo:

Instagram: @baeth

Twitter: @instabaeth

Website: www.bethsaravo.com

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: www.deannaelxse.com

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In this episode, we sit down with Haiden, a talented musician and songwriter, to discuss his journey as an artist and how he has learned to focus his creative energy. Haiden opens up about his journey, starting from growing up in a small town to moving to Los Angeles where he initially had to live out of his car. He shares the moment when everything clicked, and he knew that music was his calling. We also explore his success on TikTok with his first viral song "Can't Hurt Me" and the importance of authenticity despite the pressure to sell out. Haiden reflects on what he learned from touring and what's next for him on his journey as an artist. If you like this one, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend who would also love it. Chapters:

1:39 - Growing Up in a Small Town 7:56 - Living Out of His Car in LA 11:56 - Writing Music 17:45 - The Need to "Catch Up" 22:02 - When Everything Clicked 29:38 - College 33:18 - 170% Drive 37:06 - TikTok & His Viral Song 44:16 - A TikTok Sell Out vs. Authenticity 46:53 - What He Learned From Touring 56:45 - What's Next Haiden: Instagram: @byhaiden Spotify: HERE YouTube: HERE TikTok: @byhaiden

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Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: Instagram: @deannaelxse Website: www.deannaelxse.com

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Big Baby Scumbag is an independent rapper based out of Tampa, FL. He's performed with legends like Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, XXXTentacion and Ski Mask the Slump God.

He's released music with Lex Luger, Lil B, Oliver Francis, Meltycanon, lil aaron, and several others. 

This week we sit down with him to hear his story and learn how he got so good at executing a vision and building an incredible brand around his project. We get into his early days before rapping, we talk about incredible memories from playing Rolling Loud and touring with Oliver Francis, and he gives amazing advice to anyone chasing the dream!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Who you are and what you do

6:40 - Playing early shows with Lil Pump, Smokepurp, XXX and Ski Mask

9:04 - Dropping “Jelly” and playing Rolling Loud

11:36 - The Tampa music scene

17:00 - Going from a fan, to becoming an artist

22:05 - Skinny Scumbag pushing him to start rapping

25:04 - Dropping “The Trenchez” with Lil Xela on Elevator

28:40 - Touring off of one song

29:55 - The payoff of chasing music instead of working random jobs

33:11 - Making music and touring with Oliver Francis

43:27 - Don’t overthink things as an artist

46:38 - The importance of building your brand and how to do it

49:51 - Dropping flexedupshawty.com

51:14 - Dropping Juvenile Hell with Lex Luger

52:35 - Incorporating his favorite cultural influences into all of his music

57:34 - Educating a new generation about past legends

59:28 - Advice to anyone who’s next up

If you like this one, do us a massive favor and share it! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @bigbabyscumbag

I’m joined by my close friend R I L E Y for this week’s episode! Riley went from tour managing huge artists like - Capital Cities, blackbear, and Smokepurpp to then pursuing his own artist career.

As an artist, he’s gone on to tour with Yung Pinch, Chase Atlantic, Boogie and more. He’s a damn good dude with a damn good story. If you enjoyed it, let us know! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @rileym4a

This is a unique episode where Max Vandenberg and I share the behind-the-scenes story of bringing Race Service and Ornamental Conifer all the way across the world to Germany for the Porsche Brand Store.

We had the chance to sit down in person while we were there and talk about exactly how this insane project came to be, and how we pulled it off against all odds! Moments like this don't normally get the chance to have their story told after all the dust settles, so I thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite moments and stories about how it all came together.

Chapters:

1:35 - Intro

3:21 - The Idea

6:20 - The Technical Obstacles

8:16 - Artist and Clients needs

11:05 - The RS Garage Video

13:24 - The Community That Created This

15:41 - Executing the Vision

25:33 - Our Favorite Moments

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends

Max Vandenberg:

Instagram: @max_vandenberg

Website: https://www.maxvandenberg.com/

Race Service:

Instagram: @race.service

Website: https://raceservice.komi.io/

Ornamental Conifer:

Instagram: @ornamentalconifer

Porsche Brand Store:

Instagram: @porsche_brandstore

Website: https://www.porsche-brandstore.de/

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.deannaelxse.com

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The first ever Ellise podcast is here! I'm so impressed by Ellise's story. She started her musical career at an extremely young age and ever since has had a laser focused vision of her goals as an artist. In this episode she shares her entire story up until now along with her mindset that has helped her throughout the entire journey as well as her views on keeping her artistic integrity at a time where so many values are thrown away just for viral songs.

If you like this one, do us a massive favor and share it online or with a friend. 

Timestamps:  

1:25 - Knowing Music Was the Dream

5:25 - Leaving High School to Pursue Music

9:43 - Experiencing the Dark Side of The Industry

17:36 - How Her Music Evolved

21:19 - "Labels Don't Have Power Anymore"

22:27 - The Moment That Changed Everything

27:17 - Partying is Necessary

29:29 - Thought Process & Creating a Team

32:49 - TikTok Destroying the Music Industry

37:41 -  Chasing Dreams vs Chasing Likes

43:01 - Advice for Her Past Self

Ellise:

Spotify: HERE

Instagram: @ellise

TikTok: @ellise

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: HERE

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: HERE

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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Matthew Morgan is a dear friend and very successful composer. He joins me this week to tell his story and share some great advice on the following:  

- Knowing when to pivot

- Learning how to produce

- Not overthinking your work and career

- Overcoming imposter syndrome

- The Hedgehog Concept (Jim Collins Good to Great)

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattmorgn 

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrew_ftw/ 

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Astrus* is an independent artist with a work ethic like no one I've seen before. He started off rapping in Texas at the age of 14 and has evolved his sound into something truly unique. It was an honor to do his first ever interview / podcast. I truly believe he's going to take over. Enjoy!

If you like this episode, please share it with a friend and leave a review!  Also - Let me know who you want me to interview next!

I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @astrusss

Rob Laska is the lead singer of the band Valley. He joins this week to share his personal story along with the come up story of the band!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:42 - How Valley Began

6:10 - Leaving Their Old Bands to Form Valley

9:10 - Valley Success Was Not Instant Success

14:00 - Band Milestones

19:53 - Finding Their Direction

22:42 - Valley’s Path to Getting Signed

28:03 - Writing Their Debut Album

34:00 - Through Lines Within Their Music and Visuals

38:31 - Valley’s Songwriting Process

41:50 - The New Wave of Being in a Band

47:47 - Rob’s Warped Tour Kid Days

56:58 - Rob’s Advice to Artist

1:01:46 - Conclusion

Rob Laska: @atlasbroker

Valley: @thisisvalley

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

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Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

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This short episode features three of my favorite clips from a few recent Where Are All My Friends episodes featuring Aaron Gillespie from Underoath, Guardin, and Christine Osazuwa (Measure of Music).

Let me know what you think of the format and if you want more episodes like this!

Aaron Gillespie: @aaronrgillespie

Guardin: @guardin

Christine Osazuwa: @christineosazuwa

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

This week we talk specifically about singles and albums. How often you should be releasing them, the pros & cons to both, and how you can effectively market them.

The last episode with Josh Epple and Ben Farber did so well, and I wanted to keep the vibe of short “how to” episodes going. If you’re into it, please shoot us a message and let us know! Also let me know other topics you’d like to hear covered. I’m @andrew_ftw, they are @blfarber & @eppelogue

As always thanks for listening!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:55 - Singles Vs. Albums and the benefits of each

2:38 - The benefits of releasing singles

8:50 - When should you release a music video?

10:00 - Focus on what’s working

13:15 - There are no rules or “right way” // Understanding your audience and staying consistent.

16:21 - The benefits of releasing albums

17:55 - Josh explaining albums better than anything in the world

19:52 - When is the right time to release an album?

21:10 - Other creative ways to release music, EPs and more.

22:22 - When and how to “waterfall” singles on Spotify

26:30 - How often should you be releasing singles?

29:20 - Where can people find you?

Neil Westfall is the guitar player of A Day To Remember. He joins this week to share the come up story of A Day To Remember and all of his favorite memories and stories along the way.

This conversation we had was so good, that it ended up being almost two hours long so we split it into two parts.

This first part is all about A Day To Remember’s early days, then the second will be all about the current state of the band and everything else Neil does.

And if you want even MORE... I upload a bonus episode with Neil on the Where Are All My Friends Patreon which can be found HERE

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro 

4:03 - Everything that Neil does outside of A Day To Remember

6:48 - The VERY early days of A Day To Remember

14:23 - Alex Shelnutt joining the band and them becoming bigger brothers to him

16:08 - The Florida music scene in the mid 2000’s

20:23 - The start of A Day To Remember touring outside of Florida

23:23 - Bands that inspired A Day To Remember

24:23 - Breaking all of the rules and having massive success

29:03 - What moments do you remember most from when the band was starting to succeed?

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A Day To Remember: @adtr

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

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Paul Conroy started in music, managing artists, then doing just about everything behind the scenes having immense success all around. From there he made a huge pivot into action sports, managing pro skaters, then becoming CEO of Dyrdek Enterprises. He’s now created his own company, Impact Real Life which brings communities together by building insanely cool live events. I really loved this one! If you do too, share it. I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @pauljoesphconroy

Moody Jones is the SVP of Digital and Creative at EMPIRE. He’s been able to work with some incredible artists like Iggy Azalea, XXXtentacion, Tyga, Snoop Dogg and many more.

In this episode we talk a lot about understanding rules, then breaking them, and breaking them for the reason of pushing culture and music forward. He’s extremely good at thinking of how to promote music differently and outside of the box, in which he shares some very helpful tips for anyone to use and apply.

Lastly, if you like this episode, do me a favor and share it online or tell a friend in person!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro

1:40 - Who Is Moody

2:50 - Finding the Love for Music

9:58 - Path to Marketing

12:50 - Starting at a Music Marketing Agency

18:35 - EMPIRE

21:09 - Rules Are For Average People

24:37 - Measuring Success

27:17 - Tik Tok Famous

29:46 - How Opinions Affect Artist

33:15 - Attention vs Art

39:23 - The Art to Delivering Your Art

43:10 - How to Stay Creative With Campaigns

49:56 - Becoming an Artist to Understand the Artist He Works With

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Moody Jones: @moodyjones

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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Emma Rena is a solo artist on the rise. Since day one her sound and image has been laser focused which is exactly what we talk about in this episode. She shares her come up story, her inspirations as an artist, and how she got a Grammy nomination for a song she wrote.  If you enjoy this one, share it with a friend!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:30 - Emma Rena’s early days and moving to Los Angeles

8:15 - Making a list of her dream producers to work with and keeping that focus

12:30 - Having massive success as a songwriter and getting a Grammy nomination

15:00 - Putting out her first song as Emma Rena and finding her own sound

18:30 - Taking action and not waiting around

20:10 - How “God Says Jokes On You” got instant press and a premiere on Paper Magazine

24:30 - Defining her image as an artist

27:45 - Breaking her foot while filming the video for “Your Best Friend Sucks”

31:30 - As you look toward the future, what do you want to accomplish as an artist?

35:30 - What advice would you give to a past version of yourself?

Emma Rena: @emmarenaxo

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: whereareallmyfriends.com

Chad Tepper is an artist with one of the craziest stories I've ever heard. He joins the podcast this week to share it all. He's lived a TON of life including going pro skateboarding, growing a huge following on YouTube, having a show on MTV, and now signing to Epitaph. If you like this one, share it with a friend!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:41 - Florida Boy

6:10 - Getting Married at 18, Random Jobs, & Being Homeless

13:20 - When Life Got Better

19:17 - Skateboarding

22:00 - Hustling Because He Has To

25:55 - Goals and Manifestation

32:52 - Working with DOPE Artist as an Indie Artist

39:15 - Never Sign Your First Deal

42:22 - Learning From Others Lessons

45:48 - Getting on YouTube

48:04 - Be Who You Wanna Be

54:05 - Enjoy the Wins

Chad Tepper: @chadtepper

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

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The Where Are All My Friends Podcast is the "How I Built This" of creative careers. Host Andrew Cramb discovers new creative jobs with creative entrepreneurs every week. Past guests include Alex Shelnutt & Neil Westfall (A Day To Remember), Jordan Kelsey Knight (Photographer), Savage Ga$p, Tai Verdes, Patrick CC (YouTuber), Lauren Sanderson, Lil Aaron, Alexa Villareal (Spotify), Cody Carson & Maxx Danziger (Set It Off), shinigami, Tim McTague & Aaron Gillespie (Underoath), Jameson Roper (Band Camino Manager), Johnny Minardi (Elektra / Fueled by Ramen), guardin, Taji Ameen (VICE), Finn McKenty (The Punk Rock MBA), etc. This podcast was created to share the stories of business owners, musicians, entrepreneurs, creatives and all things in between to help others succeed by sharing their stories and life lessons from the beginning, middle and current parts of their journey. If you would like to sponsor the show or submit a guest for the show please email whereareallmyfriendspodcast@gmail.com

This episode is a little different from the others. I had a thought that I was inspired by and wanted to share it in a short episode. 

The main idea being - by taking pride in your work and owning your passions, you'll find the drive to master your craft and succeed. Find something you love and be unapologetically proud of it, even if it's just a hobby or side interest. By doing so, you'll attract the right people and have the fuel to keep improving and growing.

If this episode helps you or you think it would help someone you know, please share it! 

Andrew Cramb: 

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: deannaelxse.com

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

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Maxx Danziger plays drums in Set It Off and is one of my best friends! This episode was a damn good one. We got to rip some jokes and talk about his early days as well as what he’s up to now. As always, if you like it - share it! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @maxxsio

This week we cover how to promote your music and get playlisting in 2020! Josh Epple & Ben Farber join me to do so. Both of them work in the sales and streaming at two different record labels and are truly incredible at their jobs.

Here’s a breakdown of what we cover:

1:52 - Basic practices | What should every artist be doing right now

5:10 - Putting out new music right now vs. waiting until things come back to normal

7:58 - Pros & Cons of putting out singles or an album

8:58 - How to draw attention to the music you’re putting out

11:55 - How to use TikTok to promote music

17:54 - How to get playlisting

22:14 - How to properly use the Spotify pitch tool

24:50 - What’s the proper frequency to be releasing music

27:50 - Building a relationship with streaming

30:45 - What do once your music gets playlisting

33:40 - Other powerful playlists and tools

36:00 - How to properly network in the music industry

43:02 - How to get in touch with Josh & Ben

Josh Epple:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eppelogue/

Daniella’s (Wood Fired) Pizza in North Hollywood: https://daniellespizza.com/

Ben Farber:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blfarber/

Ben’s Podcast: goo.gl/VNMT14

Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrew_ftw/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1

Ed Walker is the VP of Original Content & Production at Vevo. He joins the podcast this week to teach you how to get better music video engagement no matter what budget you're working with and so much more!

If this episode helped you out, please do me the biggest favor and share it with someone else who would enjoy it as well!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:30 - Ed’s Early Days

4:40 - Freelancing to Event Production

8:00 - Adapting the Path & Stumbling Upon Vevo

11:00 - What Ed Does at Vevo Now

14:50 - Working Closely with Mega Stars (Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, The Weekend)

18:00 - Artist Should Be “Maximizing Every Opportunity”

21:45 - The Future of Live Performance

31:45 - Vevo Taking Visuals to the Next Level

35:40 - Evolution & Importance of Vevo

39:50 - How to Make Your Visual Content Better

46:10 - Making the Most With What You Have

Ed Walker: @ed__walker

Vevo: https://www.youtube.com/vevo

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Loren Wells is an owner and partner at Pierson / Wells. A music, media, and intellectual property law firm. He's an incredible music lawyer with a knowledge and understanding of the entertainment business unlike anyone I've ever met. 

Having a good lawyer in entertainment can be the single biggest piece of getting signed, and getting the best record deal possible. 

Loren joins me to tell his story and break down the step by step process of exactly that. 

Time Stamps: 

4:51 Who Loren is and what he does 

8:05 Loren's come up story 

43:40 Q&As and practical advice 

45:45 How do you get a lawyer on your team? 

47:30 What do you do once you start to have success in music? 

50:00 How to pick the RIGHT lawyer? 

55:29 How to negotiate the right record deal for your project? 

57:38 How record deals have evolved in 2020 

1:01:15 How to tell when you’ve hit your ceiling and when to bring on help. 

1:06:21 Advice to everyone chasing a dream 

1:08:40 How to get in touch with Loren 

1:09:13 Everyone can succeed // Pay it forward 

If you enjoyed this episode, do me a huge favor and share it! 

Loren Wells:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lorenswells/

Website: https://piersonwells.com/ 

Me:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrew_ftw 

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1

Lil Narnia joins us this week to tell his come up story. We get into his early days and inspirations, finding his sound, getting early love from Astari, working with Dylan Brady, and how to stay inspired.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:05 - Who you are and what you do?

3:23 - Discovering music and early inspirations

11:50 - Playing in bands and majoring in music

17:15 - Finding his own sound as Lil Narnia

22:10 - The next generation of music

24:10 - Do you produce all of your own music?

28:05 - Having a creative vision for the project and evolving constantly

29:20 - The funny story of how he got the name Lil Narnia

33:15 - Getting early features on Astari

33:30 - Working with Dylan Brady and new inspiration

39:23 - What kept you going when things got hard?

47:30 - What are you currently inspired by?

If you like this one, let us know and share it with a friend! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @lilnarnia

44Blonde comes on the podcast this week to share the story of how he got signed, moved to LA and found his sound with the help of some rad friends like Lil Aaron and many others.  If you like this one, spread the word and share it with a friend!

44Blonde: @its44blonde

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

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The Where Are All My Friends Podcast is the "How I Built This" of creative careers. Host Andrew Cramb discovers new creative jobs with creative entrepreneurs every week. Past guests include Alex Shelnutt & Neil Westfall (A Day To Remember), Jordan Kelsey Knight (Photographer), Savage Ga$p, Tai Verdes, Patrick CC (YouTuber), Lauren Sanderson, Lil Aaron, Alexa Villareal (Spotify), Cody Carson & Maxx Danziger (Set It Off), shinigami, Tim McTague & Aaron Gillespie (Underoath), Jameson Roper (Band Camino Manager), Johnny Minardi (Elektra / Fueled by Ramen), guardin, Taji Ameen (VICE), Finn McKenty (The Punk Rock MBA), etc. This podcast was created to share the stories of business owners, musicians, entrepreneurs, creatives and all things in between to help others succeed by sharing their stories and life lessons from the beginning, middle and current parts of their journey. If you would like to sponsor the show or submit a guest for the show please email whereareallmyfriendspodcast@gmail.com

yung van joins us this week to tell his story! He's released music with guardin, powfu, fats'e, thebreathingbackwards and many others. He grew up in a musical family and got into it at an early age himself. Now he's made it a career as an independent artist.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:43 - Who you are and what you do

4:50 - Growing up and getting into music

10:46 - What were you like in school?

14:30 - The beginning of Yung Van

17:50 - Early musical inspirations for the project

23:45 - Finding producers to work with (HKFiftyOne & tothegood)

26:45 - Was there an “oh shit” moment when you first made money off of your music?

30:40 - Dropping out of school and doing music full time

33:00 - Starting minivan records

38:10 - What’s next for Yung Van?

43:05 - Advice to your younger self

45:55 - Remembering a dear friend Jonathan

48:09 - Where can people find you?

Hope you enjoyed this one! If you did, share it! I'm @andrew_ftw and he's @yungvan.

In this episode, we sit down with the extremely talented creative, Angel Fonseca to learn about his journey in the world of photography. We dive into his experiences and insights on building an eye, finding his niche, and turning photography into a successful career. Angel shares his perspectives on unlocking your best self, and how traveling can be a transformative experience that can help you grow both personally and professionally. We also talk about our experiences with Porsche at SXSW and how it has so positively impacted our careers. In addition, Angel discusses the importance of staying driven and paying it forward to the next generation of creatives. He provides valuable advice on what it takes to succeed in the photography industry, and what's next for his career. If you're interested in photography or just want to be inspired to take risks and invest in yourself, this episode is a must-listen. As always if you like this one, share it with your friends who would also benefit from it. PS - Very special shout out to Race Service for letting us use the space to film this on the weekend. Timestamps: 10:08 - Building an Eye 19:04 - Finding His Niche 22:03 - Photography As a Career 26:46 - Unlocking His Best Self 32:15 - The Magic of Traveling 34:49 - SXSW 40:00 - Stay Driven & Pay It Forward 44:50 - What's Next? Angel Fonseca: Instagram: @hijoflacko TikTok: @hijoflacko YouTube: @hijoflacko Website: www.angelfonseca.com Andrew Cramb: Instagram: @andrew_ftw Everything Else: linktr.ee/whereareallmyfriends Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: Instagram: @deannaelxse Website: www.deannaelxse.com Where Are All My Friends Podcast: Website: www.whereareallmyfriends.com Subscribe: HERE Patreon: patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Rod Chong is a Creative Director at Race Service and is the host of the Radical Strategies, a podcast that I so happen to produce! He joins this week to share his story along with some incredible lessons he's learned throughout his vast career including things like - finding great growth in failures, how to be authentic to yourself and in your craft, learning when it's time to pivot, and so much more. If you're in a creative profession, I guarantee you'll get huge value out of this one! If you do, make sure to share it with a friend or someone else that would benefit from it.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:33 - Rod's Early Days

12:30 - Manifesting Your Future

13:36 - College Experience

16:46 - Working as Music Video Director

20:25- Great Growth Happens With Failure

22:20 - Career Number Two

26:00 - Move to Another Country

28:20 - Be Authentic About Your Craft

33:26 - Working at EA

36:18 - Having Something Done at a Certain Age

38:42 - The Importance of Mentorship

42:43 - Surround Yourself With People Who Are Good at What They Do

44:49 - Learning from Other's Mindsets

45:55 - Career Number Three: Race Service

53:32 - Radical Strategies

58:48 - What is Rod's Radical Strategy?

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Rod Chong: @rev_sect

Radical Strategies: @radical.strategies

Race Service: @race.service

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Bonus Patreon Content: www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Danny Cocke is a very successful composer. He’s had his music in trailers for Spiderman, The Avengers, Star Trek and more. On top of that he’s got a great story. His first band was signed to Linkin Park’s record label and he’s overcome cancer at a very young age! He shares deep details about his entire journey and gives great advice on the importance of perseverance when chasing your passion.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Who you are and what you do

5:47 - What led you to your career in music?

6:24 - Getting signed by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park

8:25 - Getting diagnosed with cancer

10:24 - Building a studio and starting another band

11:38 - Putting a trailer album out and getting placements in Spiderman, Avengers & Captain America

13:14 - Working with Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park in 2000

20:40 - Writing his first trailer album

22:17 - The War of Art (Going against resistance and doing the work)

23:28 - Beating cancer at 22 and what he learned from it

28:26 - How to overcome any bad situation in life and grow from it

34:49 - How Danny had the best year ever

40:40 - What inspires you currently?

44:27 - Advice to any songwriter (the music comes first)

47:41 - The power of perseverance

48:48 - Highest highs and lowest lows

54:09 - Where can everyone find you?

Hope you enjoyed this one. If you did let us know! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @dannycocke

Ryan Scott Graham plays Bass in State Champs, has a solo project called Speak Low If You Speak Love, and recently started a vintage resale project called The Gallery Grail. He has an incredible story along with some great advice for anyone serious about starting or building a creative endeavor. Share it and let us know if you like the episode. I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @ryanscottgraham. 

Tai Verdes joins us this week to tell the story of his current single “Stuck in the Middle” blowing up in real time right now! Tai has an amazing story having tried many different creative lanes and now finally finding his true calling as an artist. In addition he’s just an incredibly down to earth dude who has a great way of telling stories. He breaks everything down in such a relatable and inspirational way. This is one of my favorites, I hope you enjoy! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro

3:23 - Being on MTV and having a podcast

4:44 - Who you are and what you do

5:28 - Life changing from one song (Stuck In The Middle)

7:04 - Where it all started (Playing Basketball then dropping out of college)

9:52 - Being on MTV’s “Are You The One?”

13:34 - Winning $50k on the show then moving to Downtown Los Angeles

17:06 - Working as an actor

20:30 - Starting to make music

24:22 - Trying out for America’s Got Talent, American Idol, and The Voice

28:02 - Deciding to do a solo project

32:44 - The importance of being honest with yourself as a creative

38:05 - Recording “Stuck in the Middle” and how he got the name Tai Verdes

43:00 - How “Stuck in the Middle” blew up

47:36 - How to properly use TikTok to promote a song

50:13 - How life has changed since “Stuck in the Middle” blowing up

55:11 - The importance of actually TAKING ACTION to make something happen

58:20 - Believing in yourself even when you don’t know the final outcome

1:04:00 - Track your personal growth, not likes or other peoples opinions

1:07:36 - Where can people find you?

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I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @taiverdes. If you liked this episode, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend!

This week Andrew Doyle joins the podcast to teach you everything you need to know about making high quality merch for your artist project. 

We get into all of the essentials like: estimating quantities, understanding different garments, what it should cost to get merch made, getting designs, different payment terms, and different fulfillment options, and how to make extremely custom clothing. 

Timestamps: 

3:50 - Who you are and what you do

4:52 - Growing up in Iowa and getting into the punk and hardcore scene

15:29 - Booking shows then having a life changing moment

22:00 - A rough start to Overcast (his merch company) and moving to Long Beach

28:00 - Finally making it! Having huge success with Overcast

34:40 - Practical tips on how to make merch

35:50 - Pros & Cons of online print on demand vs. using a proper merch company

40:45 - The Fundamentals: Estimating quantities, understanding different blanks, getting designs, different payment terms, and different fulfillment options.

45:35 - It’s not as hard as you think. Don’t worry and don’t get ahead of yourself!

47:05 - How much should a very basic t-shirt cost to make?

49:50 - Fulfillment: Should you be shipping merch out yourself, or using a company to do it for you?

55:35 - What does it cost for a company to run your merch store for you?

1:02:45 - Why do some merch companies make you sign contracts, and is it smart to take an advance?

1:05:35 - TL;DR - Andrew’s Merch 101 Summary

1:08:15 - Making super custom merch

1:14:55 - How many units do you have to order to make custom merch and have it be profitable?

1:21:05 - It’s not possibly without Bailey. Always appreciate Bailey. Forever.

1:29:05 - How do people get in touch with you?

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Andrew Doyle:

Instagram: @axxdoyle

Overcast Merchandise:

Website: overcastdesignandprint.com

Instagram: @overcastmerch

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Twitter: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Donate: whereareallmyfriends.com/donate

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Erik Rojas is a director, creative, and excellent friend. He has directed music videos for artists such as Jessie J, Dillon Francis, Rich Brian, Maisie Peters, Good Charlotte, Chase Atlantic, and so many more.

In this week’s podcast we tell Erik’s story starting from his college days then going to a52/Rock Paper Scissors where he got to work with director Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli, Menace II Society). Then ultimately moving to directing full-time. Erik has been a friend for a long time and I still personally learned so much in this episode. He has an extremely inspiring story and shared so much wisdom for any up and coming film maker.

If you like this one, do us a massive favor and share it with a friend!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

5:30 - Family Upbringing & Origin Story

14:50 - College Experience & Meeting Lifelong Friends

17:30 - Falling in Love with the Camera

23:34 - Knowing Your Strengths & Weaknesses

28:10 - First Industry Job at A52

37:06 - “Music Videos Are Training Grounds”

42:11 - From Editor to Director

51:01 - The Evolution of Filmmaking & Technology

56:03 - Going the Extra Mile

1:00:50 - Finding Your Own Creative Soul

1:05:24 - Visualizing For the Future

Erik Rojas: @erikjrojas

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

Micah Heykoop is the Managing Director and a partner at the brand studio "Another". He's also a co-founder of the agency Candid Network. In this episode he shares a ton of knowledge on how to define purpose and meaning in your brand identity, how to create strong brand strategy, and the importance of defining the "why" in any project. I learned a TON in this episode and hope you do too.

If you find this one helpful, do us a massive favor and share it online or with a friend! 

Chapters: 

3:50 - Who is Micah Heykoop

5:44 - His Day to Day

9:14:- Defining the Why

12:04 - Finding the Why

19:18 - College & Working at Toms

27:24 - Miyagi Moment to Tradeshows

30:48 - Leveling Up in Toms

37:50 - Leaving Toms & Going to Matte Black

45:42 - Agencies & Branding

59:21 - Purpose & Meaning in Your Brand

1:00:34 - Strong Brand Identity

1:03:54 - Strategy vs Tactics

1:10:24 - Having GREAT Brand Strategy

1:15:55 - Candid Network & Another

Micah Heykoop: @micahheykoop

Another: @only__another

Candid: @_candidnetwork_

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Everything Else: HERE

Subscribe: HERE

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Fantasy Camp is an artist and producer with an amazing story. He's worked with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Lil Aaron, Nedarb, and many others. We specifically talk about the differences between being an artist and producer in this day and age and what he finds the most fulfilling.

We talk about him being a part of a producer collective (Garden Avenue) and the importance of community in making music, and what the future holds for Fantasy Camp.

Enjoy and share it with your friends if you do!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - LA vs. small town living

5:40 - Tom The Magical PA Promoter

10:32 - Turning point into producing

13:05 - Being in a band in school

14:40 - Where inspiration comes from

23:21 - Being half producer / half artist

28:08 - Lil Peep featuring on a Fantasy Camp song

32:28 - Paying producers and selling beats

34:15 - Being in a producer collective

39:41 - The future for Fantasy Camp

47:15 - Reflecting and advice to those who are next up

Fantasy Camp: @fantasycamp

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Produced & Edited by: Deanna Elise

Lee Shaner is the host and creator of the Kinda Neat YouTube channel and podcast.  In addition he raps under the name of Intuition.

He's been involved with the the underground hip hop scene for the the better part of two decades. He's also grown several music podcasts and YouTube channels including SkullCandy's "You Feel Me Podcast" and KnockSteady's "KnockSteady Live". 

He joins us this week to bless us with his wisdom on growing podcasts and YouTube channels the right way in addition to telling his incredible come up story.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro / Who you are and what you do

5:28 - The early days of building KnockSteady

9:51 - Rapping as Intuition and building a career as an artist. 

18:25 - Do you regret not doubling down as an artist?

24:38 - Working in Photography with our mutual friend Dominic Cooley and starting KindaNeat

30:18 - The benefits of being a jack of all trades // Wanting to partake in a ton of creative outlets.

33:40 - How Lee grew KindaNeat to be what it is today

42:41 - The blessing and curse of chasing trends and “the algorithm” 

48:26 - Leaving a meaningful legacy

50:00 - Is Andrew Canadian?

51:03 - Breaking down the myths and numbers of huge YouTube channels

52:50 - Creating and hosting Skullcandy’s podcast “You Feel Me?”

56:04 - The importance of diversity

58:46 - Coming back to KindaNeat

1:09:05 - Advice to your past self at the hardest moments in life

1:11:50 - Where can people find you?

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Lee Shaner / Intuition 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsIntuition

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsintuition/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KliMuvrUp7XhKu7vVeex3?si=mgDAkjhwTeuloCwrLwmrRA

Song I Freaked Out About (Weight Is Gone): https://youtu.be/bVUm4mpGC-Y 

Kinda Neat

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsNMZpZsyShyvgwR7jt405Q

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/71A4nbeeMusQis1Ohb6EUh?si=QFH4QWvBQPSu3iC3ljp2Hw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindaneat/ 

Andrew Cramb: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/ 

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Donate: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com/donate

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com/

If you liked this episode and found it helpful, the biggest favor you can do is subscribing to the channel and telling your friends about the show. Thanks for listening!

44phantom is an artist that I am so inspired and impressed by! He's already signed to Columbia Records at the age of 19 and has such a good understanding of the music industry and what it takes to be a successful artist.

We talk about putting out meaningful music, the importance of a good live show, and how he grew up studying other artists online and applied those lessons to his own project to ultimately get out of his small hometown.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:40 - Signing to Columbia Records // How Major Labels Work

4:30 - Growing up in a small town, playing sports, then releasing one song and it changing his life

7:30 - What artists 44phantom is most inspired by

10:45 - How 44phantom writes his music

13:20 - How 44phantom used the internet to learn from and understand his favorite artists

17:10 - The difference between inspiration and originality

18:33 - Being an artist before anything else like an influencer or a TikToker

20:14 - Maintaining personal values and integrity over anything else

24:30 - What will live 44phantom shows and concerts be like?

26:43 - The responsibility to bring an amazing live show to your fans

31:48 - Making music outside of genres

33:45 - What advice would you give to a past version of yourself?

44phantom:

Instagram: @44phantom

Spotify: HERE

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Subscribe: HERE

Produced & Edited by: Deanna Elise

From record labels, to artist management, start-up companies, and now teaching as a college professor, Adam LaRue has truly done it all!

He joins this week to tell his story and share some great advice specifically on how to avoid burnout in the music industry which is something I think is important to talk about and be more mindful of.

I truly hope y'all love this one as much as I did. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:57 - Who You Are and What You Do

3:58 - Beginning of Adam’s Career

6:30 - How Music History Can Help a Music Executive

8:40 - From Miserable Corporate Job to Fearless Records

10:42 - Beginning of Fearless-ERA 

14:43 - IndieClick Years

18:20 - Queer Punks Forum

20:59 - Community in Music

24:06 - Working for Epitaph

26:03 - Music is Like an Abusive Relationship

29:33 - Management VS Label Life

30:34 - Checking Your Ego

33:40 - What Label Experience Teaches You

36:52 - Professor Adam LaRue

40:18 - How to Market Yourself as an Artist

42:09 - How to Avoid Burnout

51:08 - How to Keep Your Team Loving You

58:25 - Therapy

1:00:35 - Conclusion

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Adam LaRue: @adamlarue

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1

Produced & Edited by: Deanna Elise

This is Part 1 of the Aaron Gillespie podcast. In this half we talk about the start of Underoath, his first impressions of all of the members, the specific moment he knew the band was going to be big, and them writing ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’ during a band rehearsal.

The episode was SO good that we ended up talking for over two hours, so this one is split in half. Part 2 will be about his personal journey as an artist including a wild chapter of his life playing drums for Paramore, his success as a songwriter, his hopeful views on the future of music, what personally inspires him and the next era of Underoath and what’s to come.

Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss part 2! 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:25 - How growing up poor shapes you as a person

11:23 - What were your first impressions of the rest of Underoath in the very beginning?

16:19 - Writing ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’ during a band rehearsal

19:00 - Underoath breaking up and getting back together

23:04 - The specific moment you realized Underoath was a big band

Aaron Gillespie: @aaronrgillespie

Underoath: @underoathband

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Bonus Patreon Episode: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1

Produced & Edited by: Deanna Elise

Bruce Wiegner is a producer, songwriter, and artist. In this episode he tells his story including some wild highs and lows, and we share a very honest back and forth of lessons we've learned while chasing our dreams.

If you like this one, and got value out of it, please do us a favor and share it with anyone else that would like it too!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:00 - Small World Moments

5:07 - Warped Tour Kid & Fitting In

8:00 - The Moment Music Became Passion

15:00 - Thoughts on Music & TikTok

18:00 - Doing what YOU want & Believing Yourself

20:28 - Social Media as an Independent Artist

25:00 - Are You Ready to Be At the Next Level?

28:22 - Slowing Down & Enjoying the Process

33:30 - Producing Pop Music

37:34 - You Have No Control of The Future & That’s Ok

44:20 - Writing for Himself & Others

Bruce Wiegner: @brucewiegner

Spotify: Here

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: Here

Discord: Here

Patreon: Here

Tim McTague plays guitar in Underoath and is a co-founder of King State Coffee. He joins us this week for an extremely special episode. We get into life before music, the rise of Underoath during the ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’ era, and how the band has stayed successful for so long. Then we get into a much bigger discussion on life, hard work, and how to succeed in general.

SPECIAL NOTE!  I’m giving away a $100 King State gift card for this episode! All you need to do to win is rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast then share this episode on social media anywhere and tag @andrew_ftw and @timmctague. I’ll make a list of everyone who does, then I'll pick a random winner on Friday (5/29/20)

TIMESTAMPS: 

6:00 - What was life like before music

8:34 - Growing up in a sheltered bubble then finding music and going to shows

13:06 - Pros and cons of being a self taught musician

19:16 - The early days of writing music in Underoath

22:48 - What was it like experiencing “They’re Only Chasing Safety” becoming massive in real time?

24:00 - What moment did it really hit you?

32:00 - What was the Tampa music scene like at the time of Underoath blowing up?

36:05 - How did you continue the momentum and sustain success past the massive early success of the band?

39:33 - Where does your insane work ethic and hard work come from?

43:00 - Work twice as hard as anyone else (What Tim loves about the music industry)

44:12 - The power of thinking bigger than anyone else (Edge Theory)

47:39 - The importance of building an amazing team around you and trusting them

50:29 - The difference between ideas and working hard to achieve goals with a team

52:34 - The early success of King State Coffee (8th best coffee shop in the country on Food & Wine for 2019)

53:00 - Why are successful people drawn to each other? Is there something more than luck involved?

55:58 - The importance and value of your time and relationships in life

57:40 - Where does your ability to treat people well and with respect come from?

1:00:00 - Don’t dance around things. Say what you mean

1:01:15 - Important lessons learned from Tim’s father

1:06:12 - Be the real authentic version of yourself

1:07:50 - The evolution and growth of King State

1:09:17 - How King State pivoted and adapted to the times especially during the pandemic

1:17:27 - Where can people find you?

Tim McTague:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/timmctague/

King State:

Website: https://king-state.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/k1ngst8/

Underoath:

Website: https://www.underoath777.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/underoathband/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GzWhE2xadJiW8MqRKIVSK?si=P1wDom3QTVW3gX7gjPlWtw

Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrew_ftw/ 

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1

Loren Wells is a music lawyer with an understanding and passion for the entertainment business unlike anyone I've ever met. He's also an owner and partner at Wells & Kappel, an entertainment and I.P. law firm with a focus on musical talent.

Having a good lawyer in entertainment can be the single biggest piece of getting signed, and getting the best record deal possible. In this episode we come back to that exact topic and discuss how much has changed since the last time we spoke in 2020, then Loren breaks down the new step by step process of exactly how to get signed in 2022.

In addition we talk about some much bigger topics like how to find and follow purpose in life, how to find the right team as an artist in the music industry, and the importance of finding your own momentum and playing the long game in life.

If you found this episode helpful - send us a message and let us know! If you want to go above and beyond - share this podcast and subscribe wherever you listen. It genuinely helps so much!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:05 - Being a Likeminded Talent Lawyer

7:00 - Be Polite, Be Patient, and Trust Your Leverage

9:00 - His Prior Self into His Present Self

16:00 - No One Can Tell You You’re Step One - Follow Your Momentum & Play the Long Game

22:44 - Reading the Tea Leaves / Predicting the Future

27:04 - We Are in a Time in Music History That Has NEVER Before Existed

35:30 - The Ideal Deal is Different for Everyone

40:00 - Negotiating Deals & Knowing Your Value

47:20 - There’s a Difference Between an Artist and Musician

55:36 - The Future for Loren

Loren Wells:

Email: If you listened to the end, you'll know :p

Instagram: @lorenswells

Wells & Kappel:

Website: wellskappel.com

LinkedIn: HERE

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

(this podcast would be nothing without you, thank you for listening <3)

Colin Brittain is an extremely accomplished producer and songwriter. He's worked with A Day To Remember, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Papa Roach, ONE OK ROCK and many others. He's also a songwriter for Warner Chapel Music. We get into his early days of finding and obsessing over music, mastering his craft, and advice to those chasing a similar path. If you like this one, share it!

Colin:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/docbrittain/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedocbrittain

Me:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrew_ftw

Vivian Wang is the Director of Product and Research at AEG Presents. More importantly than that, she’s the smartest person I know when it comes to numbers, understanding data, and applying it to the music industry. Not only do we tell her story, but we also get into a great discussion about the future of music and what artists can do to provide more value to grow a stronger touring fanbase. If you like this one, you know what to do - share it! I’m @andrew_ftw and she’s @vivianw95070

Regular Marcus has produced for blackbear, Felix Snow, Tinashe, Wintertime and many others. In addition he has an incredible artist project of his own.

In this episode we cover his come up story, moving all around the country, the initial spark of getting noticed on Soundcloud, that leading to producing for other artists, into this turning into a full time career. At the end of the episode he gives incredible advice to anyone chasing a similar path.

I’m genuinely impressed by Marcus and his story. I hope this episode inspires you the same way it did for me. If it did, let us know. He’s @recklessg4b and I’m @andrew_ftw

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:36 - Having an artist name & producer name (Regular Marcus / RecklessG4B)

6:00 - How we met

7:10 - Growing up skateboarding

9:22 - Finding music for the first time

14:15 - How did you start producing?

18:26 - What was it like moving around the country a lot as a kid?

19:53 - Putting out his first song and getting noticed on SoundCloud

21:50 - Performing with Keith Canvas and making music together

25:00 - Producing for Blackbear

28:58 - Working with Felix Snow

32:22 - Working with wintertime

34:10 - Producing for Tinashe

37:37 - Putting out more of his own music (American Reject)

38:00 - Being an artist and a producer at the same time. How do you balance it?

39:39 - Was there a moment where you realized you could do this full time instead of working a 9-5 job?

42:30 - What inspires you currently and what’s next?

48:08 - Advice to those chasing a similar path as an artist / producer (Timestamp)

51:30 - The importance of not stressing or overthinking things

53:00 - Where can everybody find you?

Fish is quite possibly the nicest human being I've met. He's also the host of Gone Fishkin on idobi radio and a rad DJ! He's normally the one interviewing all of the artists, so it was a rare fun chance to turn the tables and hear his story.

Chapters:

1:58 - Intro

4:15 - Learning How to Treat People

11:37 - Building Confidence and Overcoming the Social Anxiety

15:26 - Finding His Lane

19:58 - Starting a Show in College

22:56 - Meeting the idobi Team

27:26 - Gratitude and Integrity

34:16 - Being the Quiet Guy in the Room

36:00 - Accidentally Building A Network

44:40 - Staying Busy With a Smile

50:17 - How Learning From His Friends Helped His Work Ethic

53:53 - Thoughts on Calling It Quits

55:09 - Checking His Ego for Young Fish

57:34 -  The Options of Others

1:03:13 - Starting From the Bottom & Success

1:06:08 - DJing & Hosting

1:13:48 - Live Outro

Fish:

Twitter: @gonefishkin

Instagram: @mikefishkin

Gone Fishkin - Live Thursday nights at 9PM ET: idobi.com

Andrew Cramb:

Instagram: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise:

Instagram: @deannaelxse

Website: www.deannaelxse.com

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: www.whereareallmyfriends.com

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Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

Sam Morrison is the founder of Early Rising and a writer / editor at Lyrical Lemonade. In this episode we talk about a single DM changing his life and the trajectory of his career, having integrity and values over chasing current trends, how to perfectly pitch your music, and so much more!

I truly loved this one. If you do as well, do us a huge favor and share it with a friend!

1:23 -Who is Sam?

4:44 - Why He Chose Music Over Football

13:00 -  Becoming an Artist Manager

15:47 - The DM That Catapulted His Career

28:00 -  Writing at Lyrical Lemonade

33:48 - A Non-Jaded Mindset

37:06 - The Perfect Pitch 

41:10 - Leaders Birth Other Leaders

45:56 - The Birth of Early Rising

58:04 - The Rules He Lives By & His Faith

1:02:31 - Working with Johnny Minardi

1:13:17 - Music Integrity vs. What’s Trending

Sam Morrison: @sammorrison

Early Rising: @earlyrising

Lyrical Lemonade: @lyricalemonade

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast: 

Website: HERE

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

This episode is brought to you by Manscaped!  Use Promo Code: WAAMF20 to save 20% on your entire order here: https://www.manscaped.com/

Guardin was one of the first ever guests I had on the podcast, and now after two years and what feels like a lifetime of events happening in between, he returns to the podcast to look back at everything and catch up on what he's been up to since then. Including signing to a record label, then going back to being independent, how he stayed sane during lockdown, and writing an entire new wave of music including the story of writing the 'things could be worse' EP.

Nick is genuinely one of my favorite people I've ever met, so this is a really one. If you like it, it'd mean the world if you share it with a friend 🖤

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:55 - Reminiscing on our first podcast episode

3:10 - Coming out of your shell, accepting yourself, and being comfortable with that

7:25 - Going on tour together for the first time

7:55 - What’s changed in the past two years since we did the first podcast

8:55 - The pandemic hitting and it cancelling tour

15:45 - How much we love Dylan Sosa (Guardin’s manager)

18:55 - Adjusting to life at home and no touring during quarantine

20:55 - Making “so that’s it, huh?” and other new music

23:55 - Going from being signed to a label, back to being independent

26:55 - How Guardin first got signed

28:55 - How to decide if signing to a label is right for you

33:45 - How to measure REAL success as an artist

40:05 - What are you up to currently?

40:55 - Guardin’s notebook of all projects he’s ever done

41:40 - Biggest show you’ve ever played to date?

43:55 - What is your proudest achievement to date?

47:55 - Current goal that you’re chasing right now?

49:40 - What advice would you give to a past version of yourself?

Guardin: @guardin

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - @deannaelxse

Bonus Guardin Extended Cut Episode: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends

Discord: Here

DYSN is an artist that I've followed for several years now and we finally got to do a podcast together! He shares his story of humble beginnings growing up in Texas and learning how to record in a home studio, all the way to the point of making it out to LA, connecting with some exceptional friends, and being pushed to pursue is own artist career.

If you like this episode, please do me a massive favor and share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro 

1:30- DYSN's Story and Discovering Music

7:05 - Learning How to Engineer and Produce

11:40 - Transition From Producer to Artist 

17:39 - Moving to LA & Working with Blackbear

22:20 - Writing Music For Himself

24:55 -  The Journey Mindset

31:40 - Feeling Like Giving Up

34:07 - Writing IRL and Touring

38:27 - Hitting an Artist Identity Crisis

41:37 - Evolving DYSN

45:05 - The Future for Music

52:25 - Lessons Learned Now

DYSN: @dysndysn

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited By - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: HERE

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE

Danny Rakow is an Artist Development Specialist, Manager, and Platinum Songwriter. He manages Brakence and Peter McPoland, he’s written platinum and gold songs with Jeremy Zucker, and now has a joint venture record label with Republic Records.

What stands out to me most about him is his ability to find and develop talent so early, and his genuine passion for the craft. It’s rare to meet a manager with such a clear vision and personal connection to all of the fans and music industry alike. In this episode we reverse engineer exactly how he got to where he’s at now, to share some knowledge and help anyone else looking to have a similar career path.

If you like this one, share it with a friend!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:10 - Wanting to Be an Artist

7:42 - Meeting Jeremy Zucker

12:20 - Pivoting to Business

18:10 - Promoting Artist

23:53 - Becoming Jermey's Manager & Finding Talent Early On

36:14 - Reaching Out to an Artist

39:27 - A&R and Trusting Your Gut

44:08 - Managing Brakence

52:40 - Managing Peter McPoland

59:09 - Danny's Advice

Danny Rakow: @dannyrakow

Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw

Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse

Where Are All My Friends Podcast:

Website: https://www.whereareallmyfriends.com

Subscribe: HERE

Discord: HERE

Patreon: HERE