Episode 27 - The Millennials - Guller

In this episode we welcome Guller, a Millennial/Zillennial.  Guller shares with us his father’s move from Turkey to America, and his parents eventual meeting on a blind date at Chapel Hill.  He shares the origin of his name, which is a combination of his Turkish and rural North Carolina roots.  We learn how Guitar Hero literally struck a chord in him when he was in elementary school, which sparked a desire to learn how to play music with a focus on guitar.  Guller shares how a random moment of dabbling on his Turkish grandmother’s old piano led to the discovery of a natural talent on the keys that his parents fostered with piano lessons.  He touches on how lack of preparation for a piano recital when he was in middle school taught him a lifelong lesson that he still uses to this day.  We learn of Guller’s musical inspirations which include The Grateful Dead, Billy Joel, The Allman Brothers, Elton John and The Beatles, just to name a few, and how his parents constant support of his love for music facilitated growth and personal success for him.  Guller reflects on his years attending Florida State University and how he almost didn’t graduate if it weren’t for the discovery of a woman named Jill who tirelessly aided people by helping them find a strategy to finish their education.  We also learn how his strong support system of friends and family helped him embark on a successful wellness journey.  After a modified “GAP Year” that was a few months of travel, Guller began his career in tech sales, all while balancing being a member of a few different bands.  I think we counted about 10 bands Guller has been a member of from his middle school days to today, and we’re sure that number will continue to climb throughout his life.  We especially enjoyed discussing The Grateful Dead’s music and culture, and hearing his perspective while also sharing our own.  Guller is currently playing shows with his band 59 Shop while enjoying continued success in tech sales working for Finally, a company that offers a full accounting and finance suite to its customers.  We thoroughly enjoyed Guller’s story, and were especially impressed with his passion and drive in balancing his music and business career in addition to continually growing in his personal life.  We definitely plan on seeing Guller perform live in the near future, and look forward to hosting him again in the studio!59 Shophttps://www.instagram.com/59shopband/https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uwzPFpOuIV0vymZvjSTnTWrassehttps://www.instagram.com/wrassetheband/https://open.spotify.com/track/3qNt03V9hOBemv3jHUIin5?si=ccc81e00b6c342feThe Pleasureshttps://www.instagram.com/thepleasuresss/Finallywww.finally.com Visit Us At:https://linktr.ee/genxadultinghttps://shop.genxadulting.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@genxadultinghttps://www.instagram.com/genx.adulting/https://www.facebook.com/genxadultinghttps://www.youtube.com/@genxadulting#music #thegratefuldead #piano #keyboardist #pianist #billystrings #band #fsu #floridastateuniversity #turkey #bluegrass #sales #technology #gapyear #songwriting #college #wellness #wellnessjourney #advice #millennial #interview #storytelling #storytiCheck us out at genxadulting.com#generationx #genx #podcast #marriage #relationship #interview #mom #family