EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 56 MIN
Wealth Advisor to the Stars w/ David Adams :: Ep 51 The 615 Podcast
from The 615 Podcast · host Nick Woodard
In this episode of the 615 Podcast, host Nick Woodard sits down with Nashville-based financial advisor David Adams, a trusted planner to songwriters, entertainers, high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and everyday families. They dive into the world of songwriter catalog sales, how private equity is reshaping Nashville’s music money, and the emotional side of selling your life’s work.Nick and David also tackle real-life money issues: how to balance a spender and a saver in a marriage, why taxes wreck so many self-employed professionals, what kills more financial plans than bad investments, and how to help your kids understand the value of a dollar in a tap-to-pay world.David shares stories from his own family, talks about his books “The Currency of Time” and the kids’ book “Jolene and the Three Buckets,” and explains why he sees himself 80 percent therapist and 20 percent wealth planner.Whether you are a songwriter thinking about selling your catalog, a realtor or entrepreneur with variable income, or a parent trying to set your kids up for success, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and real talk about money, success, and legacy.2:02 What a songwriter catalog is and how sales work5:19 Why big money/private equity is buying Nashville catalogs6:24 Emotional side of selling your life’s work10:52 Building wealth vs not sabotaging it13:24 Mediating money conflicts between spouses18:00 College costs and planning through uncertainty24:49 The three-bucket system for managing money27:01 Taxes as a trap for agents, athletes, and self‑employed31:22 Nick’s truck dilemma: cash vs payments32:40 Paying off debt vs investing and the feeling of freedom44:35 David’s books and philosophy on “retire while you work”52:26 Why David loves Middle Tennessee55:38 Closing and Nick’s sign‑off#Nashville #Songwriters #MusicBusiness #FinancialAdvisor #WealthManagement#MoneyMindset #RealEstate #NashvilleRealEstate #SongwriterCatalog #CatalogSale #PrivateEquity #FinancialPlanning #RetireWhileYouWork #PersonalFinance #EntrepreneurLife #MiddleTennessee
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In this episode of the 615 Podcast, host Nick Woodard sits down with Nashville-based financial advisor David Adams, a trusted planner to songwriters, entertainers, high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and everyday families. They dive into the world of songwriter catalog sales, how private equity is reshaping Nashville’s music money, and the emotional side of selling your life’s work.Nick and David also tackle real-life money issues: how to balance a spender and a saver in a marriage, why taxes wreck so many self-employed professionals, what kills more financial plans than bad investments, and how to help your kids understand the value of a dollar in a tap-to-pay world.David shares stories from his own family, talks about his books “The Currency of Time” and the kids’ book “Jolene and the Three Buckets,” and explains why he sees himself 80 percent therapist and 20 percent wealth planner.Whether you are a songwriter thinking about selling your catalog, a realtor or entrepreneur with variable income, or a parent trying to set your kids up for success, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom and real talk about money, success, and legacy.2:02 What a songwriter catalog is and how sales work5:19 Why big money/private equity is buying Nashville catalogs6:24 Emotional side of selling your life’s work10:52 Building wealth vs not sabotaging it13:24 Mediating money conflicts between spouses18:00 College costs and planning through uncertainty24:49 The three-bucket system for managing money27:01 Taxes as a trap for agents, athletes, and self‑employed31:22 Nick’s truck dilemma: cash vs payments32:40 Paying off debt vs investing and the feeling of freedom44:35 David’s books and philosophy on “retire while you work”52:26 Why David loves Middle Tennessee55:38 Closing and Nick’s sign‑off#Nashville #Songwriters #MusicBusiness #FinancialAdvisor #WealthManagement#MoneyMindset #RealEstate #NashvilleRealEstate #SongwriterCatalog #CatalogSale #PrivateEquity #FinancialPlanning #RetireWhileYouWork #PersonalFinance #EntrepreneurLife #MiddleTennessee
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