How to keep growing — This post is part of The Renegade Musician Series. Most musicians make $50 at a gig and promptly go to celebrate at Denny’s after the fact. Ouch. That one hurt a little, even for me. Look, how you spend your money is up to you. But a Renegade Musician has…

Adding fuel to the engine — This post is part of The Renegade Musician Series. Musicians will spend thousands, even tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a college education (easily $10,000 to $40,000 per year), recording an album ($40,000 — $50,000 anyone?), festival entry fees, or CD replication. Yet when it comes to buying…

Dilute the negative — This post is part of The Renegade Musician Series. Most musicians refuse to invest in themselves. Now, don’t get me wrong. Charlatans and shills exist in every niche, and the music industry has had a long tradition of artist exploitation. You shouldn’t trust everyone you come across. …

Boost your productivity — This post is part of The Renegade Musician Series. Time mastery is the very essence of the Renegade way. Most people pat themselves on the back for another “long, hard” eight-hour workday at the office where they were productive for a whole two hours and 53 minutes. Look, I know…

A foundational success habit — This post is part of The Renegade Musician Series. Being in service of your future self is a Stoic principle, but I think it’s something the Greeks and Romans got right. We shouldn’t become too preoccupied with satisfying our every whim and desire in the immediate. …

Delicious — This post is part of The Renegade Musician Series. “Dude, TikTok is blowing up. We’ve got to make something and quick!” We’ve all felt that way, regardless of the trend. Back in the day it was MySpace, Facebook, YouTube. Then came Kickstarter, Instagram, Snapchat. Now we’re seeing the explosive growth…