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Thrive Episode #85 - How To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale

Jennifer Truesdale is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach in the Boston area.

A graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 30 year veteran of the music industry, she has written, produced and performed on recordings for major network television shows including: All My Children, Soul Food, Melrose Place, Sunset Beach, One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless.

Jennifer is the Director of the non-profit organization Chick Singer Night Boston, a nationally recognized performance series for women that showcases up and coming female performers while helping to support music programs in local schools and community organizations.

She is the author of the book “Get Paid to Sing: The Singer’s Guide to Making. Living Making Music” and will be releasing a brand new CD of original and newly arranged songs in January.

In this episode, we talk about:

06:00 - What is a huge misconception in the music industry that we don’t talk about that often?

07:30 - Was Jennifer always making money as a musician? How did she figure it out?

09:30 - What are some things that musicians don’t know about the music industry that gets in the way of making money?

13:00 - Who did Jennifer make her album for? What is it about?

17:00 - How does Jennifer start with writing her songs?

20:00 - How did Jennifer know that she wanted to be a musician?

21:30 - What is Jennifer’s advice to people who want to be musicians?

25:00 - How can you stand out as a musician?

27:00 - How do you figure out who your audience is?

28:00 - What kind of album is Jennifer’s latest one?

29:00 - What is the process of recording an album?

34:30 - What does it mean for Jennifer to Thrive?

You can visit Jennifer’s website at JenniferTruesdale.com.

Jennifer’s book - Get paid to sing.

Thrive Episode #85 - How To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale

Jennifer Truesdale is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach in the Boston area.

A graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 30 year veteran of the music industry, she has written, produced and performed on recordings for major network television shows including: All My Children, Soul Food, Melrose Place, Sunset Beach, One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless.

Jennifer is the Director of the non-profit organization Chick Singer Night Boston, a nationally recognized performance series for women that showcases up and coming female performers while helping to support music programs in local schools and community organizations.

She is the author of the book “Get Paid to Sing: The Singer’s Guide to Making. Living Making Music” and will be releasing a brand new CD of original and newly arranged songs in January.

In this episode, we talk about:

06:00 - What is a huge misconception in the music industry that we don’t talk about that often?

07:30 - Was Jennifer always making money as a musician? How did she figure it out?

09:30 - What are some things that musicians don’t know about the music industry that gets in the way of making money?

13:00 - Who did Jennifer make her album for? What is it about?

17:00 - How does Jennifer start with writing her songs?

20:00 - How did Jennifer know that she wanted to be a musician?

21:30 - What is Jennifer’s advice to people who want to be musicians?

25:00 - How can you stand out as a musician?

27:00 - How do you figure out who your audience is?

28:00 - What kind of album is Jennifer’s latest one?

29:00 - What is the process of recording an album?

34:30 - What does it mean for Jennifer to Thrive?

You can visit Jennifer’s website at JenniferTruesdale.com.

Jennifer’s book - Get paid to sing.

Michelle Marie Sawtell is a Master Sound & Energy Healer, a Singer-Songwriting recording artists is the Founding Member of Sound Goddess Healing.

A born natural, Michelle has been singing and performing since the age of two and she now combines the power of Energy Healing, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and Powerful Vocals to create a transformative and transcendent healing experiences for people who want more peace, health and happiness in their lives.

Whether she is performing for a large group of people, working with children or working with animals, Michelle will raise ones vibration and consciousness to new levels.

In this episode, we talk about:

06:25 - What does music healing mean?

07:30 - Why is it important for vibrations to happen at the cellular level?

11:30 - What does it mean to infuse jewelry with energy?

14:00 - Does Michelle have crystals for hitting high notes?

15:00 - What is chakra?

19:00 - Why are Earth’s vibrations important?

21:00 - Learn about Michelle’s musical journey.

24:00 - How did Michelle’s life change starting 2014? How did she start her new career?

25:00 - How did Michelle handle having a new career in the middle of her life?

28:00 - What helped Michelle create a sustainable business?

34:30 - What does it mean for Michelle to Thrive?

You can visit Michelle’s website at soundgoddesshealing.com.

Michelle Marie Sawtell is a Master Sound & Energy Healer, a Singer-Songwriting recording artists is the Founding Member of Sound Goddess Healing.

A born natural, Michelle has been singing and performing since the age of two and she now combines the power of Energy Healing, Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls and Powerful Vocals to create a transformative and transcendent healing experiences for people who want more peace, health and happiness in their lives.

Whether she is performing for a large group of people, working with children or working with animals, Michelle will raise ones vibration and consciousness to new levels.

In this episode, we talk about:

06:25 - What does music healing mean?

07:30 - Why is it important for vibrations to happen at the cellular level?

11:30 - What does it mean to infuse jewelry with energy?

14:00 - Does Michelle have crystals for hitting high notes?

15:00 - What is chakra?

19:00 - Why are Earth’s vibrations important?

21:00 - Learn about Michelle’s musical journey.

24:00 - How did Michelle’s life change starting 2014? How did she start her new career?

25:00 - How did Michelle handle having a new career in the middle of her life?

28:00 - What helped Michelle create a sustainable business?

34:30 - What does it mean for Michelle to Thrive?

You can visit Michelle’s website at soundgoddesshealing.com.

Thrive Episode #83 - How To Rock Entrepreneurship With Lauren Bateman

As a childhood cancer survivor, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Lauren Bateman knows the importance of living in the moment.

At the of age 27, Lauren quit her “cushy” job as a research scientist to pursue a career in music. That decision changed her life forever!

She went on to launch the Lauren Bateman School of Music with two locations in the Boston area. Plans for a third school are now in the works which will put Lauren well on her way to becoming a 7-figure business owner. These schools help students ages 5 and up find joy and happiness through music education.

Today on the show, we talk about what it takes to scale a business. We talk about teams, what the motivating factors are and the one thing that if you are an entrepreneur, trying to scale a business with a team, the most important thing, you as a leader must do, or you’re going to drown.

In this episode, we talk about:

06:45 - How did Lauren find her calling in music?

09:00 - What did Lauren’s life as a performer look like?

10:50 - How did Lauren find the drive to hustle with music?

14:00 - How does Lauren get out of the plateau points?

15:00 - Did Lauren have a sense of purpose that was bigger than her own internal drive?

17:30 - How was Lauren’s experience with her illness before? How did it affect her?

19:00 - How can you wake up to embrace your life now?

20:30 - Does Lauren have a vision for her music schools? How does she make decisions for it?

24:00 - What is Lauren’s secret to having a successful music school?

27:00 - What is Lauren’s hiring process? How do they hire people?

29:30 - What does it mean for Lauren to Thrive?

You can visit Lauren’s website here: https://www.laurenbateman.com/.

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.

If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.

Go to this link to know more about  it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.

Thrive Episode #83 - How To Rock Entrepreneurship with Lauren Bateman

As a childhood cancer survivor, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Lauren Bateman knows the importance of living in the moment.

At the of age 27, Lauren quit her “cushy” job as a research scientist to pursue a career in music. That decision changed her life forever!

She went on to launch the Lauren Bateman School of Music with two locations in the Boston area. Plans for a third school are now in the works which will put Lauren well on her way to becoming a 7-figure business owner. These schools help students ages 5 and up find joy and happiness through music education.

Today on the show, we talk about what it takes to scale a business. We talk about teams, what the motivating factors are and the one thing that if you are an entrepreneur, trying to scale a business with a team, the most important thing, you as a leader must do, or you’re going to drown.

In this episode, we talk about:

06:45 - How did Lauren find her calling in music?

09:00 - What did Lauren’s life as a performer look like?

10:50 - How did Lauren find the drive to hustle with music?

14:00 - How does Lauren get out of the plateau points?

15:00 - Did Lauren have a sense of purpose that was bigger than her own internal drive?

17:30 - How was Lauren’s experience with her illness before? How did it affect her?

19:00 - How can you wake up to embrace your life now?

20:30 - Does Lauren have a vision for her music schools? How does she make decisions for it?

24:00 - What is Lauren’s secret to having a successful music school?

27:00 - What is Lauren’s hiring process? How do they hire people?

29:30 - What does it mean for Lauren to Thrive?

You can visit Lauren’s website here: https://www.laurenbateman.com/.

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.

If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.

Go to this link to know more about  it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.

Thrive Episode # 82 - Developing Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Pula Plum

In today’s show, we talk about why it’s important to have that vision of your success. To have that really clear focus so that all of your activities, that portfolio of things that you may do in your business and in your art are all under the umbrella of that main dream.

Our special guest today, Paula Plum, is an accomplished, celebrated and award-winning professional actress who has appeared onstage, in film and on television for over 25 years.

Ms. Plum has graced some of the most well-known stages in New England including The Lyric Stage, The American Repertory Theater and The Huntington Theater just to name a few. She has also appeared in major films such as Mermaids with Cher, Malice, Next Stop Wonderland and was even directed by the genius Woody Allen.

Ms. Plum is a four-time winner of the prestigious Elliot Norton Award including one for Sustained Excellence. Past recipients of this award include Ian McEllen and Julie Harris. Paula was also one of only 5 actors nationwide to receive the Fox Actor’s Fellowship in association with the SpeakEasy Stage.

Ms. Plum is a founding member of the Actor’s Shakespeare project and played roles from Cleopatra to Lady MacBeth.

She has trained with some of the best the acting mentors in the world both in Europe at the London Academy of music & Dramatic Art, The Dell’Arte Institute of Paris and right here in Boston as a graduate of Boston University.

Paula has also been my acting coach.

In this episode, we talk about:

08:00 - How did Paula become a successful actress?

09:50 - Heather and Paula talk about why it’s important to have a vision of what you want to be.

10:50 - How do you decide which tasks to focus on at the right time?

13:00 - Heather and Paula talk about needing a vision and also keeping your senses aware of what you really want to do.

14:00 - How did Paula determine that she wanted to be an actress? What was her turning point?

15:00 - How does Paula feel about having a voice as a participant in our society?

20:00 - Paula and Heather talk about being clear and feeding your energy.

25:00 - What were Paula’s favorite roles?

29:00 - Paula talks about going to clown school and what was the most important lesson she learned from it.

32:30 - What does it mean for Paula to Thrive?

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.

If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.

Go to this link to know more about  it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.

Thrive Episode # 82 - Developing Your Voice As An Artist With Guest Pula Plum

In today’s show, we talk about why it’s important to have that vision of your success. To have that really clear focus so that all of your activities, that portfolio of things that you may do in your business and in your art are all under the umbrella of that main dream.

Our special guest today, Paula Plum, is an accomplished, celebrated and award-winning professional actress who has appeared onstage, in film and on television for over 25 years.

Ms. Plum has graced some of the most well-known stages in New England including The Lyric Stage, The American Repertory Theater and The Huntington Theater just to name a few. She has also appeared in major films such as Mermaids with Cher, Malice, Next Stop Wonderland and was even directed by the genius Woody Allen.

Ms. Plum is a four-time winner of the prestigious Elliot Norton Award including one for Sustained Excellence. Past recipients of this award include Ian McEllen and Julie Harris. Paula was also one of only 5 actors nationwide to receive the Fox Actor’s Fellowship in association with the SpeakEasy Stage.

Ms. Plum is a founding member of the Actor’s Shakespeare project and played roles from Cleopatra to Lady MacBeth.

She has trained with some of the best the acting mentors in the world both in Europe at the London Academy of music & Dramatic Art, The Dell’Arte Institute of Paris and right here in Boston as a graduate of Boston University.

Paula has also been my acting coach.

In this episode, we talk about:

08:00 - How did Paula become a successful actress?

09:50 - Heather and Paula talk about why it’s important to have a vision of what you want to be.

10:50 - How do you decide which tasks to focus on at the right time?

13:00 - Heather and Paula talk about needing a vision and also keeping your senses aware of what you really want to do.

14:00 - How did Paula determine that she wanted to be an actress? What was her turning point?

15:00 - How does Paula feel about having a voice as a participant in our society?

20:00 - Paula and Heather talk about being clear and feeding your energy.

25:00 - What were Paula’s favorite roles?

29:00 - Paula talks about going to clown school and what was the most important lesson she learned from it.

32:30 - What does it mean for Paula to Thrive?

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.

If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.

Go to this link to know more about  it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.

Welcome to the second season of Thrive!

We took a break but we are back and we are so excited about the lineup of guests we have for this season.

One of our goals for season two is to bring in more creativity, more artistry, more music, and see where the intersection lies between entrepreneurship, success, and creativity.

Because as someone who is an operatic singer, who came up to carve out a career on stage, and then pivoting into entrepreneurship and branding, a lot of what I bring to my business and what makes me unique and successful as a brand strategist comes directly from my expertise and my experience on stage and being an artist.

Today, we are super excited to kick off this series in art and entrepreneurship with our guest Lisa Tamagini.

Lisa is a singing teacher and an operatic soprano in New York city. She teaches students who have gone on to be on Broadway, who have graced operatic stages in the United States and in Europe. Some of her students have also gone on to appear on The Voice and American Idol.

She is the real deal and a true artist.

In this episode, we talk about:

09:00 - How did Lisa become an Opera singer?

14:00 - Heather and Lisa talk about how to be superior at what you do to become a star in your industry.

17:00 - How do you know if someone has a potential to be a star?

19:00 - Lisa talks about maintaining and growing your career, and in being an artist.

22:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about why lessons and trainings are important for performers.

25:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about the “One thing.”

28: 00 - Why is targeting so important?

29:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about SIVA (Summer Institute for the Vocal Arts).

35:00 - What does it mean for Lisa to Thrive?

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.

If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.

Go to this link to know more about  it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.

Welcome to the second season of Thrive!

We took a break but we are back and we are so excited about the lineup of guests we have for this season.

One of our goals for season two is to bring in more creativity, more artistry, more music, and see where the intersection lies between entrepreneurship, success, and creativity.

Because as someone who is an operatic singer, who came up to carve out a career on stage, and then pivoting into entrepreneurship and branding, a lot of what I bring to my business and what makes me unique and successful as a brand strategist comes directly from my expertise and my experience on stage and being an artist.

Today, we are super excited to kick off this series in art and entrepreneurship with our guest Lisa Tamagini.

Lisa is a singing teacher and an operatic soprano in New York city. She teaches students who have gone on to be on Broadway, who have graced operatic stages in the United States and in Europe. Some of her students have also gone on to appear on The Voice and American Idol.

She is the real deal and a true artist.

In this episode, we talk about:

09:00 - How did Lisa become an Opera singer?

14:00 - Heather and Lisa talk about how to be superior at what you do to become a star in your industry.

17:00 - How do you know if someone has a potential to be a star?

19:00 - Lisa talks about maintaining and growing your career, and in being an artist.

22:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about why lessons and trainings are important for performers.

25:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about the “One thing.”

28: 00 - Why is targeting so important?

29:00 - Lisa and Heather talk about SIVA (Summer Institute for the Vocal Arts).

35:00 - What does it mean for Lisa to Thrive?

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to create celebrity buzz for your brand, if you want to show up as the best version of yourself, if you want people to know who you are so you can make a bigger impact, and carve a unique groove in your industry that only you can fill so that you feel completely, authentically expressed at the highest level, I would love to hear from you. My program on creating a celebrity brand status would be perfect for you.

If you are interested in learning more about how to craft your message, how to position yourself as an authentic leader, how to show up visually so that you have that wow factor, and how to perform like a rock star, like a professional performer online, in the media, in front of the camera, on stage, then this program is for you.

Go to this link to know more about  it - bit.ly/brandstarconsultation and schedule a consult with me.