Self Sufficient Musician

I’ve been running a poll to see what the perceived obstacles people are facing in their music career pursuit. Is it luck? Is it the industry? Is it the competition?

Well, I’ll give away the answer here. The biggest obstacle between you and your success is YOU.

That’s right.  You’re the only one standing in your way.  Or to put it another way, if you figure out how to get out of your own way and unleash the real, unrestrained you, you will succeed.  You won’t be able to prevent your success.

Does that sound all abstract and new-agey?   Would you rather I discuss the proven-and-tested technique to win 1000 fans instantly?

If so, you’ll have to look for that info elsewhere.  Don’t get me wrong, I’ll definitely discuss how to build your fan base.  But this is about the foundation.  If you build a huge house on a shaky foundation, it’ll collapse.  Even if you achieve a momentary success, it will not stay with you.

If you want to get rich and famous, climb up the ladder slowly, through deliberate, intentional steps you take consciously.  Don’t let luck take you through a shortcut, because the faster you climb up these stairs, the faster and more likely you can fall, too.

Now, if you were enticed by the title above, I have to tell you that Music Career Mentoring Program (MCMP) is not something I offer or plan to offer.  In fact, I myself am a student in that program. Somebody who is a number of steps ahead of me has already established a program that’s so good at what it does that I just can’t see a point in duplicating/competing with it.

A bit more about MCMP.  Not everybody who wants to join will get in, as applicants are carefully screened to make sure they have the right attitude and mindset.  And it’s intense — audio lessons (that’s right, you have to listen to the lessons — unlike reading articles, you can’t skim through it) dense with everything relevant, from taking control of your own life to practical tips on performance, career planning, and taxes (yes, taxes!), and you get three of those per month for 2 years.   Having earned a 4-year college degree in music, I can tell you honestly that this is more relevant, more useful, more practical, and more applicable than going to college, if your goal is to establish a career as a musician.  It works you from the ground up, starting with a place that academia can’t touch — your inner belief system — and helps you construct a career that’s attainable, dependable and every bit achievable.  Of course, that is only if you apply yourself fully and immerse yourself into the program.  I did mention that you are your biggest obstacle, did I not?

I do have to put a disclaimer that the man behind MCMP is an experienced guitar teacher and accomplished heavy metal guitar player.  So his presentations and outlook come from that particular point of view.  But if you look beneath the surface, you’ll be realize that what he’s talking about is very applicable to anyone who wants to become a professional musician.  It gives you a thorough and well-rounded training that builds a sound foundation for your music career, on which you can build a house of your dreams.

I myself have found that I value the “soft skills” discussed in MCMP the most. More practical stuff like putting together recordings and promo packs are also useful, but that information I can obtain from elsewhere.  But the work on fixing the inner self, removing the biggest obstacle and turning it into a catapult — that’s a process that can only take place when you do it experiencially.  Just reading a book or watching a video will not change you.   You have to live it.  That’s where MCMP truly shines, because through these audio lessons, you are challenged to make real changes to your life.

So if you are serious, don’t delay, don’t hesitate — go check out Tom Hess’ Music Career Mentoring Program right now.

You can thank me later.

(A disclaimer: I am a student of MCMP, but I am not in an associate program or anything similar to profit/benefit from you taking MCMP.  In general, I would never recommend anything unless I genuinely think highly of it.)

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