Giving Back to Austin's Youth - Brian Wolff (Ep 119)

Brian Wolff of Fair City Fire is giving back to Austin's youth  as Community Engagement Coordinator with a nonprofit called Kids In a New Groove. In this episode we talk about how this work and the mission keeps him connected to his music, the release of his band's new single Simple Stupid and much more. Episode Highlights We start the episode by talking about Kids In a New Groove and go on to discuss: Shifting from mentoring to joining the Kids In a New Groove team The realities of foster care Balancing the mentor to mentee ratio What it takes to find the right mentor Changing up the songwriting process Promotional events and strategic partnerships The importance of caring for your mental health Key Points Avoid the jack of all trades mentality - create clear lanes for your team, especially a small team. Leverage your network. Quality above consistency. Mentioned in this Episode Kids In a New Groove  Fair City Fire   Simple Stupid Single  Too Damn Hot Event Aug 31  The SIMS Foundation  Austin Detours  Say It Loud Podcast   Rhonda Patrick Podcast   Tips Concerts  Related Episodes Touring, Podcasting and Rocking with Fair City Fire - Brian Wolff (Ep 55)  Starting Over in Austin- Lara Price (Ep 47) Lara Price on the San Jose Music Scene, Running Jam Bands, Tips for Jammers and I Mean Business (Ep 4)  Why DIY Recording is a Great Idea - Music Producer Mark Addison (Ep 99)  At The Intersection of Hard Work and Opportunity - Wendy Colonna (Ep 92) MUSICIAN RESOURCES The Unstarving Musician's Guide to Getting Paid Gigs, by Robonzo BandZoogle – The all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a beautiful website for your music The Musician's Profit Path: The 5-Stage Blueprint To Create Massive Growth In Your Fan Base and Sustainable Income For Your Music Career, by Bree Noble No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25K On A 2-Month House Concert Tour, by Shannon Curtis Visit my Resources page for more musician resources.