FMM096 - When the Long Road is the Shortest

01/04/21 • 26 min

It’s the first show of 2021 and I’m kicking it off with a subject that I’m incredibly passionate about, but first I’m asking you to do one thing...Slow down.When it comes to your music and your creativity, it’s easy to want to progress quickly and race through to the next milestone. Who doesn't, right?But by trying to get there in a hurry, you often end up getting there much slower than planned, or never at all. Because the greatest impediment to creativity is your impatience.Jumping to write new tracks without properly finishing the one you’re working on, half-learning new skills, not fully forming habits, it’s easy to become impatient and kid yourself that you’re progressing quickly...

And while the discomfort of your current progress can tempt you into hurrying things up, by doing so, you’re more than likely to make mistakes, trip over yourself, or even have to start all over again.

I'll be the first to admit that this is something I’ve had to overcome myself in the past, so in this week’s episode I’ll be sharing from my experience how to recognise impatience, and how to overcome it, so that you can stay firmly on track to smashing through this year’s goals.Start the year how you mean to go on...tune in to this week's Finish More Music Podcast now!

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FMM095 - Spend Your Days Like Your Life Depends On It

It’s the last show of 2020, which means it’s the perfect time to look back and reflect as we approach the year to come.And with the end of the year often comes New Year’s resolutions, where we decide what to leave behind, and what we’re going to be changing in our lives for the better.But today we're going to be talking about the seemingly small things that you’re doing all the time (not just in January) that turn out to be hugely significant for you in the long run, for better or worse......The kind of things that top creatives pay attention to every single day, whilst unsuccessful people let them slide, often failing to realize the long-term impact it’s having on their dreams and goals.Essentially, consistency is king. Whether it’s doing the things that are serving you, or doing the things that are harming you, being consistent in your behaviour as an artist will determine whether you realise your vision or not. This is a super powerful topic, and one that I’ve seen pass so many people by, so dive in with me for the final Finish More Music Podcast of the year to make sure that’s not you!

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FMM097 - 5 Killer Strategies for Defeating Overwhelm

Whether you’re at the start of your music production journey or you’ve had years of experience already, the endless amount of things to learn, tools to use and creative directions to take can be incredibly exciting...

New gear, new plugins, new sample packs, new trends, old trends, new tutorials, new platforms, new possibilities, the list goes on!

But while all these things can serve as great inspiration for your music, a lot of the time they only lead to one thing, overwhelm.And when you experience overwhelm, it’s near on impossible to enter creative flow...Because getting overwhelmed quickly causes stress, anxiety, frustration and procrastination - all the things that stop you from writing great music.So in this week’s podcast I’m laying out 5 of my essential strategies for you to defeat overwhelm, so that you’re always on track to writing your best music.And don’t be fooled, this can (and does) happen to music producers of all levels, so make sure to listen carefully so you don’t get caught out!