The Artist’s Gamble, Loss, and Healing Through Music | The Struggle Is Real with Andrew Raiher
Update: 2025-08-15
Description
Andrew Raiher reflects on the lifelong gamble of making art his career, the self-discipline it requires, and the constant need to adapt. He describes how the sudden death of his close friend, athlete and stuntman Brian “BAM” Markle, deeply shook him — and how singing through his grief helped him find a path back toward normalcy. Raiher’s experience led to the creation of Project BAM, an initiative to expand CPR training and AED availability in sports and public spaces.
Key Topics
- The reality of living as a creative entrepreneur
- Why talent is only the starting point for a career in the arts
- Coping with uncertainty, highs, and lows
- The sudden loss of a close friend during a beach volleyball game
- Founding Project BAM to promote CPR/AED awareness and access
- How singing became a healing tool during grief
Quotes
- “My whole life is a gamble — nothing is certain for me.”
- “If you’ve made art your life, you’re out of your mind.”
- “Don’t think about your talent; focus on everything else you need to survive in the arts.”
- “I just have to sing — that’s the only thing that will help now.”
- “Reality is just shaken to the core when someone goes from something to zero.”
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