033 – Producing Income is a Life-or-Death Matter



If you treat your business like a hobby, you will make a hobby level income. If you don’t value your clients, then whatever income you have will dry up, especially if you don’t have a day job. In this episode of Creativity Excitement Emotion, David shares his experience as a longtime freelancer, community builder, and entrepreneur. Sponsors: Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook: Get a free copy of the “Definitive Guide to Productivity for Artists and Entrepreneurs.” Highlights: 00:17 – A critical mindset shift for artist entrepreneurs 01:28 – Having a safe, secure reliable income doesn’t allow you to make the switch 02:50 – The struggle of transitioning from employee to entrepreneur mindset 03:09 – Stop playing games Transcript: There will be multiple mindset shifts you go through as an entrepreneurial musician. But I think one of the most important ones you will go through is embracing your business, your customers, your clients, anything that produces

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