091 – How to Find Awesome Session Musicians Fast & Easily – with Andrew Galucki of Nashville For Hire

Do you wish you could work with Nashville session musicians on your next release? Are you having a hard time finding the right kind of players for your recording project? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk to Andrew Galucki of Nashville For Hire, who shares about working with session musicians and the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial life. Download the PDF Cheat Sheet Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Introductions 00:32 – What is Nashville For Hire? 02:48 – Country music 04:28 – Visiting Nashville 05:07 – Networking 07:11 – How do you determine your focus? 11:02 – Self-inflicted pressure 13:01 – Finding quality session players 14:59 – Second guessing your purchases 16:00 – Isn’t it expensive to hire quality session players for your project? 18:04 – What is the biggest advantage of working with Nashville session musicians? 19:11 – Delegating and trusting others with work 21:43 – How do you market your business, and what channel has worked best for you? 30:21 – What is the biggest challenge of selling to musicians, producers, and engineers? 33:45 – Adding value vs. fly by night 35:05 – What are some of the biggest struggles you’ve encountered as an entrepreneur? 38:57 – Focus and adapting your approach 41:16 – What are some of the biggest victories you’ve experienced as an entrepreneur? 44:09 – Comparison and entrepreneurial insecurity 44:57 – Which books have inspired and helped you on your journey? 50:15 – Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz and Steve Taylor 51:24 – What tools and apps are you using to run your business? Transcription: Coming soon. Upgrade to Members Only Audios for more exciting, exclusive training.