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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 2H 33M

Breaking Good with Reza Ziai

from Bald Ambition · host Mookie Spitz

Reza Ziai is living the artistic dream, literally rolling around the desert in his mobile van, writing, recording, and distributing his music. He takes a break to chat with me about his creative process, the music industry, and realizing his potential as a former "normie" and family man to fully dedicated songwriter and philosopher. Our conversation is freewheeling and fun, come along for the ride! The GuestReza Ziai is a musician (with over 35 years of experience), a recording artist, and a psychology professor (with over fifteen years of experience in higher education). He recently quit his full-time position and has been living in his mobile home recording studio writing music deeply influenced by his Iranian-American background and his passion for free expression. As a deep thinker and an artist, Reza has devoted his life to the relentless pursuit of creating music and making meaning in a sometimes seemingly meaningless world. The ResourcesPatreon Page – Where free members can watch the video for his next single and paid members can download all the music he has published since 2020.https://patreon.com/Ziai?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkInstagram – Follow Reza on Instagram to get a glimpse of his thoughts, music, and travels.https://www.instagram.com/ziai_music/YouTube – This is Reza’s personal YouTube channel where you can watch videos of music he has published since 2009 for free.https://www.youtube.com/@MrZiaiApple iTunes – Music published and copyrighted can be downloaded from these Apple linkshttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/ron-ziai/305050399https://music.apple.com/us/artist/reza-ziai/1773666708https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ziai/1720680610GeoTrek Vans – If you are interested in living in a van off grid, please do yourself a favor and check out GeoTrek!https://geotrekvans.com/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign&utm_agid&utm_term&creative&device=m&placement&utm_medium=ppc&utm_content&matchtype&network=x&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAqQmG9dSmmeGOPwvguo7O9xFkmLmDSend the host a text! Let him know what you think Support the show

Reza Ziai is living the artistic dream, literally rolling around the desert in his mobile van, writing, recording, and distributing his music. He takes a break to chat with me about his creative process, the music industry, and realizing his potential as a former "normie" and family man to fully dedicated songwriter and philosopher. Our conversation is freewheeling and fun, come along for the ride! The Guest Reza Ziai is a musician (with over 35 years of experience), a recording artist,...

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