Toot Your Own Horn with Drew Favreau (Episode 56)

Welcome to another amazing episode of Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters, hosted by Lisa Canning from Lisa's Clarinet Shop and Working Musicians Academy! https://lisasclarinetshop.com/ https://workingmusiciansacademy.com/ In Episode 56, Lisa interviews Drew Favreau, a highly accomplished clarinetist who leveraged the unique skills of a music degree into a powerhouse career in technology and marketing. Drew shares his journey from being a student clarinetist with dreams of a major symphony chair to his current role as the Integrated Marketing Campaign Lead for AI Business Solutions at Microsoft. Drew discusses the pivotal moment that shifted his focus from the concert hall to the corporate world, detailing his internship experiences at institutions like the Ravinia Festival and Lincoln Center. He explains why skills honed through music—such as extreme creativity, analytical thinking, and the ability to quickly adapt—are the secret weapons that allow him to excel in explaining complex, highly technical concepts like AI in a simple way. This is a must-listen for any musician wondering how to translate their discipline and passion into a highly rewarding business career! 👉 Please like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters! 📢 Please share this episode to help us reach 3,000 subscribers. 🗣Please also like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes. #LisaCanning #DrewFavreau #TootYourOwnHorn #MusicMatters #LisasClarinetShop #Inc500FemaleFoundersList2025 #Inc2025MidwestRegionalFastestGrowing #BestSmallBusinessesInAmericaTop100 #BetterYourBest #GetSeriO #Clarinet #Flute #Saxophone #WindPlaying #WindRepairTrainingAcademy #IAEOU #MusicJobs #MusicIndustry #CO100SmallBusinessHonorees #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #ClarinetCommunity #MusicEducation #WorkingMusiciansAcademy #CultureShift #MusicBreakthrough