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Watching people at the top of their game is inspiring and made me learn a LOT. Rhythm & Flow is a must-watch, and you'll definitely want to after hearing the great takeaways I had from it!  • Make sure to Subscribe or Follow on the platform you're listening on so you don't miss a week! Every Monday at 4AM PST, ready for your week to start off on a Spongy Note!My socialsIG - @john_mclucas http://instagram.com/john_mclucasFB - http://fb.com/jhnmclucasYoutube - http://bit.ly/johnismusicBusiness inquiries jhnmclucas@gmail.comThanks for spending time with me this week! This is my favorite way to have candid, long form conversation with you every single week. I truly appreciate your time, and look forward to talking next Monday! Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

• Make sure to Subscribe or Follow on the platform you're listening on so you don't miss a week! Every Monday at 4AM PST, ready for your week to start off on a Spongy Note!My socialsIG - @john_mclucas http://instagram.com/john_mclucasFB - http://fb.com/jhnmclucasYoutube - http://bit.ly/johnismusicBusiness inquiries jhnmclucas@gmail.comThanks for spending time with me this week! This is my favorite way to have candid, long form conversation with you every single week. I truly appreciate your time, and look forward to talking next Monday! Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

Thank you to Eyal Levi for his time. If you want to keep up with him, he's most active on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eyal.levi.18 URM Academy http://urm.academy • Make sure to Subscribe or Follow on the platform you're listening on so you don't miss a week! Every Monday at 4AM PST, ready for your week to start off on a Spongy Note! My socials IG - @john_mclucas http://instagram.com/john_mclucas FB - http://fb.com/jhnmclucas Youtube - http://bit.ly/johnismusic Business inquiries jhnmclucas@gmail.com Thanks for spending time with me this week! This is my favorite way to have candid, long form conversation with you every single week. I truly appreciate your time, and look forward to talking next Monday! Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

Sometimes you gotta figure out how you think and use it against you to be productive, that's what I did!!

I honestly can't believe this didn't come to me soon but this needs to be discussed. People get PARALYZED by decision making, and after chatting on it enough, I realized some things I'd like to share....

Last week I didn't upload.... but I learned SO much from doing so. Let's turn my forgetfulness into something positive, RIGHT NOW! • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or any hidden fees that hit you after you signed on the dotted line. I truly value communication and making sure you are excited about the entire process, and of course in love with the end result. Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

I realized how much this flexibility has changed my career path over the years, and it never stops. And it's EVERYWHERE in the people I see crushing it too. Let's talk. • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or any hidden fees that hit you after you signed on the dotted line. I truly value communication and making sure you are excited about the entire process, and of course in love with the end result. Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

I CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T RECORD THE CONVERSATION ITSELF because it was SO perfect, but I go step by step how I completely changed the approach Sean Frost is taking his business in a 6 month window to rebrand in a way that will be SUPER valuable to his target network. • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or any hidden fees that hit you after you signed on the dotted line. I truly value communication and making sure you are excited about the entire process, and of course in love with the end result. Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

YO! This is a really personal episode about my experience with my own mind and the music world. My ups, big downs, and how I'm consistently working my booty off but keeping happiness first, always. Glad I got this down on the Mind Made Wrong Podcast :) Here's Maggie's intro :) ---> Producer John McLucas joins Steel Maggie in episode number 3 to provide a truly invaluable interview, jam-packed with mental wellness and music industry insights. Highlights from John McLucas: -Scheduled hustle and scheduled time off, let’s rethink #teamnosleep -How to do the job that makes you happy -Reevaluation and Realignment - John’s secret sauce -Fail hard and fail often -Self-love vs selfishness/prioritizing YOU -Why #kindnesswins All mentions in the show notes. John's song - "Sanity (Why Are You Such a Narcissist?)" by John McLucas https://open.spotify.com/track/0LbL4g4LYvyJ64dNg12Q24 John's YT channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCznMi-yH_jwrnSYme6F_Qpg The Gary Vee Audio Experience Podcast by Gary Vaynerc

This episode is something special. I really go in on my personal experience struggling with career direction and development and what I learned along the way of making changes, more changes, and more changes. We cover Determining Career Values Using Self Awareness to Compare Against Circumstance Executing On It To Make Life Simpler • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or any hidden fees that hit you after you signed on the dotted line. I truly value communication and making sure you are excited about the entire process, and of course in love with the end result. Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

Jumped into a Q&A I gathered from FB & IG, and went right to it! In this episode I cover how I got started in music in the first place, some of my worst moments in my career, what I would tell my pas self, and more! • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or any hidden fees that hit you after you signed on the dotted line. I truly value communication and making sure you are excited about the entire process, and of course in love with the end result. Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

So, what is a record label? what exactly do they do for an artist, and is it a good fit for you to work with one? What can they do to help your music career? I'm going to explore all of that in today's conversation. Let's dig in! • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or any hidden fees that hit you after you signed on the dotted line. I truly value communication and making sure you are excited about the entire process, and of course in love with the end result. Now get out there, work hard, and #stayspongy

When making a band agreement or band contract, it can feel daunting and confusing to start. This video should help clarify what you need to have in writing with your bandmates, or ANYONE you go into business with. Musicians tend to get weary around paperwork but I urge you to embrace any band contracts or agreements with open arms. They are the BESt way to have open communication and set expectations with your partners BEFORE things get weird or difficult. #bandcontracts #bandagreements #learnmusicfreelancing • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or any hidden fees that hit you after you signed on the dotted line. I truly value communication and making sure you ar

It's Butter are veterans of the LA music scene and it shows. They are gaining steady momentum and fans, and I'm stoked to be able to get them on to the podcast to dive deep into taking the band seriously. We cover: Contracts and bandmate friendships, and how that gets messy and what to do to counteract it How they got placed on a Spotify-Selected Playlist that is giving them a LOT of exposure Touring when you are ready, and what that looks like Follow It's Butter Here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tc2mF8FMgyuWuDTDVEIGO?si=e6nk8C6JT7SJweMvdrPTng https://www.facebook.com/helloitsbutter/ https://www.instagram.com/helloitsbutter/

Drewsif is a one man media company, and one of the few I know that does it SO SO well. Fed up with relying on others, he took his abilities as a musician and expanded it into making video, graphic design, online content, advertising, production, mixing, mastering, and anything else needed to be come a behemoth in creating any kind of media for musicians and artists, specifically in heavy music. Today we talk about his journey to touring several countries, mistakes bandmates and musicians make, and misconceptions people have about being a full-time touring musician. Enjoy! Follow Drewsif here: https://www.facebook.com/ItsDrewsif/ https://www.instagram.com/itsdrewsif/ • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first.

Graham Cochrane (Recording Revolution) is undoubtedly a master of building online business and brand with content marketing and true value for his audience. somebody who operates at his level, and came from such humble beginnings, has a lot of practical experience and knowledge to pass along. Almost 10 years into the recording revolution, and a year and a half into Automatic Income Academy, Graham is here to drop his systems and knowledge on creating passive income with an online business. ENJOY! Graham Cochrane Links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaYelLPxZmcZfS5Xq8hyVRA https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/ https://www.grahamcochrane.com/ Recording Revolution YT https://www.youtube.com/user/recordingrevolution https://www.instagram.com/rrevofficial/ https://www.recordingrevolution.com/ #grahamcochrane #recordingrevolution #learnmusicfreelancing • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that

Mary Zimmer of Voicehacks comes on today to break down the explosion of growing an audience on her youtube channel, as well as her process developing a myriad of new skills to become a DIY creator, and some important perspective on failure that we all need. Mary Zimmer is a long-time industry veteran, fronting bands like Luna Mortis and White Empress in her past, and running an incredibly successful vocal coaching business. The extension of that, Voicehacks, has become an incredibly exciting new adventure, and I personally love how open she is with her knowledge, and has a true desire to help people. Voicehacks YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ8Imf-grdfjccLUcPLCSeA Voicehacks IG https://www.instagram.com/voicehacks/ Mary IG https://www.instagram.com/metalmaryz For business inquiries you can reach her at voicehacks@gmail.com #maryzimmer #voicehacks #learnmusicfreelancing • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3

Josh Wildhorn, bassist for Rest, Repose, guitarist for Designer Disguise, and fantastic engineer/producer walks us through his approach and tips for joining a band, talks over a lot of the mistakes he sees going on in the music world today, and the incredibly humbling perspective he's gained from a brutal battle with cancer. If you are looking to join a band or approach any larger business entity, this episode is a must. Setting up the framework and right mental approach is so key, and Josh NAILS it. Follow Josh: https://www.facebook.com/joshwildhorn https://www.instagram.com/joshwildhorn/ Follow Rest, Repose: https://www.facebook.com/RestRepose/ https://www.instagram.com/restreposeband/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/11duYn4xZL4LOWuEsGRg9o?si=QPiEq7DrR4qZn75ScbS7ng https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rest-repose/1230168642 Follow Designer Disguise: https://www.facebook.com/designerdisguise/ https://www.instagram.com/designerdisguise/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CIDG937dHbankZzK4IlYu?si=uRpv_3wGSquIH1skdb

Finishing music school is scary, and the reality and viciousness of the music business hits hard. I got interviewed by a current student of Musicians Institute, Callie Wong, who wanted to dive into my experience getting clients in audio production and music in the last 6 years. If you are a music producer, audio engineer, mixing engineer, or are a music student attending school to enter the field of audio and the music industry, you will find a LOT of value in my experience in building a client base and landing more work in the competitive market of Los Angeles. Follow Callie Here - https://www.instagram.com/callie.l.wong/ #musiciansinstitute #audioengineering #alumni • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first

The Maine, to me, has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the rock pop world. Not only that, but a dedicated KIND fanbase that supports each other like family, and I wanted to dig into: What they have done and what they recommend others do to build DEEP relationships with fans and followers If they had to start over what would they do, and how? What are artists in 2019 missing the mark on? and MORE! A MASSIVE thank you to The Maine for their time and insight for the podcast. If you haven't, go visit The Maine and listen to their incredible new record and see where their tour is taking them here themaineband.com • If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3 • Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk! • For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place random restrictions on you or