EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 4 MIN
The Bionic Violist: Melissa Gregory Simon on Music, Motherhood, and the Mission to Make a Difference
from SoundBits podcast · host Kim Groshek, Melissa Gregory-Simon
Melissa’s music education app and venture capital challengesThe disconnect between ROI-focused investors and mission-driven creatorsThe importance of identifying and understanding your “avatar” (target audience)Melissa’s dream of playing solo viola with an orchestraHer journey as a musician living with major physical reconstructionsParenting two autistic children and putting career on pause for their careBalancing ambition, advocacy, and artistryKim’s Revitalize Global Summit and sponsorship journeyShared love of music, theater, and creative expression Soundbits: The Global Leadership Forum is where extraordinary leaders share the conversations that shape the future.Hosted by Kim Groshek, Soundbits features powerful conversations with executives, founders, and visionaries revealing the stories, decisions, and lessons behind meaningful impact.Every leader has a story. Every story can shape the future.Subscribe and join the global leadership conversation.
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In this heartfelt and powerful episode of SoundBits, host Kim Groshek sits down with Melissa Gregory Simon—a musician, innovator, and fierce advocate for accessible music education. Melissa shares her current challenge: securing funding for her music education app, while navigating a world of venture capitalists who often overlook the real-world impact of creative, inclusive tools. Kim and Melissa explore the tension between purpose-driven projects and ROI-driven investors, the dream of performing a solo viola concerto, and Melissa’s incredible resilience as the “Bionic Violist”—a title earned through multiple surgeries and the life-altering experience of raising two autistic children. This candid conversation dives into what drives us, what we long for, and how we persist in making art, meaning, and impact.
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