CC284 Finding the Rhythm: Michael Botte on Passion, Perseverance, and the Music Journey
Cashing in on Creativity Podcast - The Business of Art
Release Date: 11/12/2025
Cashing in on Creativity Podcast - The Business of Art
Why We’re Switching to a Seasonal Podcast Format (And What It Means for You) Burnout, content quality, or strategic focus? There are plenty of reasons why podcasters reconsider their publishing schedule. In this episode of Cashing in on Creativity, we share a major update: why we’re transitioning the show from a weekly release schedule to a structured, seasonal format. We break down the real reasons behind the pivot, how seasons will allow us to deliver deeper, higher-value content, and what this means for you as a listener. About the Show The Cashing in on Creativity...
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Tracking Thunder: Inside the Studio with Blain Jeffery of Crude Awakening Go behind the scenes on this episode of Cashing In On Creativity as we sit down with Blain Jeffery from Crude Awakening while the band is deep in the studio recording drum tracks for their upcoming album. From the pressure of getting the perfect take to the energy that drives a hard-hitting rock record, Blain shares what it’s really like creating music in the studio. We talk creativity, rhythm, recording challenges, band chemistry, and the passion behind building a new album from the ground up. If you’ve ever...
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Drawing the Line: Inside Comic-Con 2026 with Mike Rooth At Toronto Comicon 2026, we sit down with talented comic book artist Mike Rooth to talk about life behind the sketchpad and what it really takes to succeed in the world of comics. From Comicon Toronto convention floor he shares how to build a recognizable style, Mike shares insights into his creative process, connecting with fans, and navigating the ever-evolving comic industry. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, a comic fan, or someone who loves creative entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with real-world insights from the front...
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From Fans to Fandom: The Energy of Toronto Comicon 2026 Step into the vibrant world of Toronto Comicon 2026 as we explore the creativity, passion, and community that fuels one of Canada’s top pop culture conventions. From incredible cosplay craftsmanship to the stories behind the fans, artists, and vendors, this episode captures the true spirit of fandom. We’ll talk about what makes events like Toronto Comicon so powerful for creators, how they inspire new ideas, and why experiences like this go far beyond comics—they build connections, careers, and culture. Whether you’re a longtime...
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Finding the Rhythm: Michael Botte on Passion, Perseverance, and the Music Journey
In this episode of the Cashing In On Creativity Podcast, host Bruce Outridge sits down with Michael Botte of the Michael Botte Band to talk about his lifelong passion for music and what keeps him inspired to create.
Michael shares his journey as an independent artist — from his early influences to building his band, and the lessons he’s learned about following your creative instincts in a changing industry. Whether you’re a musician, artist, or creative entrepreneur, this episode offers authentic insight into staying true to your art while building a sustainable career.
🎧 Tune in for an inspiring look at music, motivation, and the creative grind that fuels success!
Learn more about Michael at www.MichaelBotteBand.com
Our Sponsor for This Episode: Lead Pedal Radio
Lead Pedal Radio is an internet radio station that supports a number of musicians by playing their music and sharing their stories. You can listen to the radio station and learn more about them at www.leadpedalradio.com

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast
Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.
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Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com