Pt 1. The Shaky Path To Breaking Wiz Khalifa and Starting Rostrum Records — Benjy Grinberg

Benjy Grinberg is the founder of indie label powerhouse, Rostrum Records. He got his start in the music business working for LA Reid at Arista Records. He was instrumental in the breaking + establishing the careers of both Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller. In 2017 Benjy wrote a 3 page article in Billboard opening up on his battle with OCD titled “We Have To Erase The Stigma of Mental Health Issues.” He is based in Los Angeles, married and a father of two. Are you a struggling creative looking for support? Book a coaching clarity session with Samson, spaces are limited, follow this link: https://calendly.com/connectionismagic EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS // + Difference between superficial and REAL connection + Growing thicker skin and becoming more resilient in music biz over time + Benjy’s very 1st job in the music industry + Reason people should take internships seriously + Benjy’s early days at Arista with LA Reid + Leaving Arista and the scary / humble beginnings of Rostrum + Passion can numb fear when taking risks + Discovering and signing Wiz Khalifa + Wiz label + team having no clue “Black & Yellow” would be a #1 smash + Wiz getting dropped from their first major label deal + Learning hard way you can’t solely rely on a label once signed + Almost leaving his music business path when things got rough + When lucky breaks we could never predict happening happen Hit up CONNECTIONISMAGIC.COM to sign up for our email list and get access to new episodes before they drop, special animated story clips from our most powerful episodes and other special goodies & offers! Love and blessings, – TEAM CIM