Are You Getting Paid What You're Worth? Cliff Adams of MoneyGigs Has the Answer

Most gigging musicians have no idea what they're actually making per hour. Cliff Adams did the math — and it wasn't pretty.After 120 gigs in a year, Cliff (jazz pianist, IT veteran, former #1 Uber driver in Cincinnati) realized his gigs were often paying less than minimum wage once drive time, setup, and rehearsal were factored in. So he built MoneyGigs — an app that tracks gigs, rates venues, and tells you exactly what you're worth before you say yes.This is a special industry insider episode. No music discovery — just an honest conversation about the business side of being a gigging musician.First 100 listeners get FREE access to all paid features. Invite code: BYNHOFREELinks:MoneyGigs: https://www.themoneygigs.comInvite code + free access: https://www.bynhopod.comEmail: [email protected]:00 - Welcome: Special Insider Episode1:40 - Meet Cliff Adams & MoneyGigs5:00 - Cincinnati's #1 Uber Driver — and What It Taught Him10:17 - The Spreadsheet That Changed His Gigging Career13:57 - Cliff's Background: 49 Years of Piano, Jazz & Salsa18:43 - Why He Came Back to Gigging21:06 - Before, During & After: The 3 Stages of a Gig24:50 - The Yelp for Musicians Feature30:35 - Nursing Homes Are Untapped Gig Gold40:22 - People First: Cliff's Two Rules45:43 - On Playing for Free52:01 - TikTok, Shorts & Reddit Strategy1:02:01 - Podcast Length: Does It Matter?13:50 - The App Is Free — Here's How It Works16:29 - Invite Code: First 100 Listeners Free25:01 - Wrap-Up