Keeping the Dream Alive: Rejection, Songwriting & the Courage to Keep Creating

What do you do when the dream you've spent years chasing starts to feel impossible?In this episode of Beyond the Draft, we sit down with Greig Watts, bestselling author, songwriter, publisher, music producer, mentor, and A&R professional.Greig shares his incredible journey from discovering songwriting in the 1980s to building an internationally successful songwriting and publishing team, working across Japan, Korea, and Eurovision.We talk about rejection, persistence, the music business, finding your niche, neurodivergent creatives, building the right team, and why talent alone isn't enough.At the heart of the conversation is a powerful message: your dream isn't dead—it may simply need you to keep showing up.Connect with Greig:Greig Watts's Website⁠