#3 Hillary Gleason - Founder & Executive Director of Backline

In this podcast we explore Hilary's founding story, and how she's helping bring mental health services to The Live Music Industry.(00:00) - Mission, vision & story of Backline - creating better support networks for the industry(06:11) - FREE mental health services, and how they work(08:09) - Struggles in the live music industry / why service this industry?(11:22) - Who is Backline helping? Artists, industry, agents, family members…(14:00) - Men reaching out for help, event planning is one of the most stressful jobs(15:40) - Demographics of bands receiving help(18:30) - What’s it like to safe lives?(20:00) - REACH OUT when you need help(22:00) - Friday the 13th - when the music industry shut down - collective trauma(29:40) - How to get help, and who help is for(35:00) - Resources for everyone (not just hitting rock bottom)(42:50) - How does Backline keep operating(46:50) - Industry leaders that are a part of Backline(55:30) - Get Backline in your green room!