When Life Hands You Lennons

Jacob McCloskey is a former dance music journalist and current CEO of Emvoice, a voice synthesis platform that allows users to input notes and lyrics to generate an AI vocal.Jacob and I discuss the role of an artist now instead of 20 years ago, how Darude's "Sandstorm" stands the test of time, Grimes, neuroaesthetics, and more!Follow Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Follow Emvoice:Website: https://emvoiceapp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emvoiceapp/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emvoiceapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emvoiceapp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emvoiceapp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emvoice/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

CVBZ is an independent artist and songwriter residing in Los Angeles, California. He's written a number of hit songs and recently sold sound recordings to a company called Duetti. He's very intelligent and open-minded, so there's a lot of wisdom sprinkled throughout. In this episode, CVBZ and I talk about how he's been able to do music full-time, bad record deals, Duetti and artist funding, money is a "dirty" word, and how you're your biggest saboteur.Follow Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Follow CVBZ:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cvbzmvzic/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cvbzmvzicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cvbzmvzicSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pt7PX4Hftlg8mV1ySU84Q?si=bu8-w3RoTt2os4mSFVS1_ABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

J. Erving III is the CEO and co-founder of Human Re Sources, a music distribution and artist services company. J's company was acquired by Sony Music's The Orchard in 2020 for a multi-million deal. Human Re Sources and the team have helped artists like RAYE, Brent Faiyaz, Pink Sweat$, Baby Rose, Bren Joy, Damian Lillard, and more.Now that Sony Music owns Human Re Sources, J's role has shifted. He serves as the EVP of Creative Development at Sony Music and reports to the CEO, Rob Stringer. In this episode, J and Lennon discuss the success behind RAYE's "Escapism," how culture fuels Human Re Sources, and how labels have helped artists.Connect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with J. Erving III:Website: https://www.human-re-sources.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/human.re.sources/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Noah Tauscher is an independent musician based in Los Angeles, CA and originally from Hood River, OR. He makes his living on licensing his music for sync. This is Noah's first podcast, so be sure to give him a warm welcome! In his career, Noah has landed sync placements with Lenovo, AMC, Fender, and Netflix, among others.In this episode, Noah and I discuss the different moving parts in sync licensing, such as sync labels, music libraries, and sync agents. He shares the tips he's used to successfully pitch and how to navigate the process once the song has been licensed.Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Noah:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noahtauscher_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noahtauscher_Website: https://noahtauscher.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Justin Longo is the CEO and founder of MariNation Music, an investment platform that allows artists to sell shares of their business to fans. Artists are then able to use that money to purchase studio gear, increase marketing budgets, touring, etc. As your career continues to grow in social media numbers, streaming revenue, sync, touring, and more, your shares will carry more value. Justin and I talk about what an artist needs to know before allowing fans to invest in their business, as well as how MariNation Music is different than 3LAU's Royal platform, among others.Follow Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comSubstack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Follow Justin & MariNation Music: Website: https://www.marinationmusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mari__nation/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinationmusicTwitter: https://twitter.com/MarinationMusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Cassie Petrey is the co-founder and CEO of CrowdSurf, a music management firm that has worked with Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, Backstreet Boys, and many more. Cassie is an avid speaker and has spoken at SXSW and Forbes' 30/50 summit in Abu Dhabi. She has also seen the Backstreet Boys more than 200 times in concert! In this episode, Cassie explains how marketing has changed now since before the pandemic, how an artist can stand out amongst the saturation, and how TikTok has become the new LinkedIn for musicians and content creators.Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Cassie Petrey and CrowdSurf:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crowd-surf/Website: https://crowdsurf.net/careers.htmlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiepetrey/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Joe Barham is the CEO and co-founder of HIFI Labs, a creative incubator and artist mentorship collective building an artist-owned, community-powered future for musicians. Fueled by web3 technology and industry-changing innovation, HIFI Labs' mission is to achieve a more equitable and sustainable music economy. He was the former Head of Music at Patreon.Joe and I discuss the digital side of music, such as Web3, innovative technologies, and how they create bespoke solutions to help artists achieve their goals. Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with HIFI Labs:Website: https://hifilabs.co/welcomeTwitter: https://twitter.com/hifilabsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hifilabs/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ib3tse7i520i0uk007nxaj43iBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Ebonie Smith is a Grammy-certified audio engineer and is Atlantic Records' Senior Producer and Engineer. She's worked on projects like Hamilton on Broadway, Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' album, and Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy.' Ebonie is also the founder and president of Gender Amplified, a non-profit organization that aims to celebrate women in music production.In this episode, Ebonie speaks to topics about hustling to achieve her goals, the start of Gender Amplified, and how she's using social media to educate and market her portfolio.Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (eBook): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Ebonie Smith:Website: https://www.eboniesmith.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eboniesmithmusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/eboniesmithFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eboniesmithmusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

James Mack is the co-founder and CEO of Listen Up!, a music and entertainment industry public relations agency. Most notably, Listen Up!'s client Black Coffee won Best Dance Record at the 2022 Grammy Awards. In this episode, James shares how Listen Up! signed Black Coffee onto their roster seven-and-a-half years ago stuck with him all the way to the Grammys. Remarkable. He and I discuss his journey into to public relations, starting a business, and best DIY PR tips. Finally, he shares the hurdles creatives struggle with, and why Listen Up! takes the time to educate and help them through these issues. Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with James Mack/Listen Up!: James' email: james.mack@listen-up.biz / newmusic@listen-up.bizWebsite: https://www.listen-up.biz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/listenupbizInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listenupbiz/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ListenUpbizBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Vu Ho is an entrepreneur and music tech startup founder. He's a former engineering manager at Atlassian, the parent company for programs like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. He's now the CEO of HITMKR, a company that is building a new platform with the tools and resources musicians need to create art.In this episode, Vu and I talk music tech tools that we're excited about, the biggest pains of starting a business, and much more.Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with HITMKR: Website: https://www.hitmkr.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hitmkrinc/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hitmkrincYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hitmkrincFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitmkrinc/Discord: https://discord.com/invite/EXhfc3yAV3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Alexandre Saboundjian is a music technology executive who currently serves as the CEO of Winamp, an audio player that changed the way Windows users listen to music forever. In 2023, they're launching an all-new platform to focus on listeners, creators, and fans. The company's primary goal with the new launch is to build a platform that will unlock artists' true potential. In this episode, Alexandre and I discuss Web3 in music, how Winamp is building community and recommending the best content to users, and more.Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Winamp: Website: https://www.winamp.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinampInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/winamp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/winampLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/winamp/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Jason Grishkoff is the founder and creator of SubmitHub, an online platform that allows musicians to pitch their music to content creators directly. He was on the show once before, but SubmitHub has evolved immensely since our first conversation, so he joins us for this episode to discuss how SubmitHub may factor into your marketing plan.In this episode, Jason and I discuss how musicians are using SubmitHub, if music blogs are still relevant, and a nifty feature on SubmitHub called Marketplace.Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Follow SubmitHub:Website: https://www.submithub.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/submithub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/submit_hubBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Fabrice Sergent is a music technology entrepreneur and a co-founder and managing partner of Bandsintown, a live music application where fans can sign up and subscribe to their favorite bands to receive notifications when they're in the area. Fabrice and I discuss a number of topics, including NFTs, music technology, and where the music industry is headed in the next few years.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Talya Elitzer is the co-founder and CEO of Godmode, an artist management and music publisher based in Los Angeles, California. In this episode, Talya and I talk about NFTs, digital marketing in the 2022 landscape, and what Godmode Music looks for in musicians these days.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Follow Godmode Music:Website: https://www.godmodemusic.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Benoni Tagoe is a music industry veteran and currently serves as Raedio's president. Raedio is an "audio everywhere" company and is aiming to be everywhere we hear audio, like in the hospital, gas stations, grocery stores, and our cars.Benoni and I talk about music supervision and how artists can make $100k+ on one placement, building a brand, and creating efficient goals.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Benoni Tagoe: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonibizz/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoniBizzBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Jim Hustwit is a freelance music producer based in London. He is the owner of Larp Music, a bespoke music production and composition company. He got his start in the music industry decades ago and is credited with marketing the global dance amphibian, Crazy Frog.Jim and I discuss what production music is alongside how an independent artist with a low budget can get live instrumentation recorded for their music. Jim details the process behind scoring for an advertisement or commercial.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqfConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Jim Hustwit: Website: https://www.larpmusic.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimHustwitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimhustwit/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarpMusic/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

NIVIRO is a dance music producer and DJ based in Belgium. He rose to prominence after his track "The Ghost" saw insurmountable success on TikTok. He has continuously refined his sound to become one of the most standout and successful hard dance artists of the decade. He has since launched a company called XPLISSO, which aims to change the way immersive audio is experienced live. He's also launched a YouTube series called "The NIVI Academy" where he shares information the pros won't tell you.NIVIRO and I talk about the future of live music and how Dolby Atmos is playing a huge factor in that evolution and how his company XPLISSO plays into that. He also dives deep into his production and songwriting workflow, including his favorite hardware synths.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqfConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with NIVIRO:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsQBXpnkduQxGo3z1lstZwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/djniviro/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNIVIRO/Twitter: https://twitter.com/djniviroWebsite: https://djniviro.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Kurt Dahl is an entertainment and intellectual property attorney in Canada. A musician himself, he understands the importance of artists protecting their art and not engaging in bad deals. Kurt tells the story of how he helped Tones and I and her manager negotiate a record deal after "Dance Monkey" skyrocketed into the spotlight.Kurt and I discuss how to find a good entertainment attorney, when is the right time to find one, NFTs, and the metaverse. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqfConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Kurt Dahl:Website: https://lawyerdrummer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyerdrummer/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawyerdrummerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawyerDrummerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Milana Lewis is the founder and CEO of music distribution company Stem. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and New York and help artists navigate the business behind their music.Milana talks about how she got Stem off the ground, exciting projects they're working on, and how she ensures diversity and inclusion at the company. The term "psychological safety" is a key word in the latter half of our conversation. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqfConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Stem: Website: https://stem.is/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stem/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stem/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTZRCaQP2BZcfmL3JcXOJ3gBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

Quinn Christopherson is a singer-songwriter based in Anchorage, Alaska. He got his start after winning the NPR Tiny Desk competition back in 2019 with his song "Erase Me," and since then has been dazzling audiences with his sharp wit and his unique way of telling stories that draw you in and leave you hanging on every word.We talk about winning his NPR Tiny Desk contest, writing songs that connect with others, and how he approaches songwriting and production. This is a really good episode that will ground you if you're having doubts about where your journey in music is headed. It's a must listen because Quinn's journey is amazing.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqfConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Quinn Christopherson: Website: https://quinnchristopherson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinnchristopherson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BucketHatQuinnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/quinnchristophersonmusic/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.