TEM321: Prince on Striking Gold
The Entrepreneurial Musician with Andrew Hitz
Release Date: 03/05/2025
TEM321: Prince on Striking Gold
The Entrepreneurial Musician with Andrew Hitz
You can also watch . On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: In this episode, Andrew Hitz shares insights inspired by two quotes from the legendary musician Prince. He examines Prince's perspective on perseverance, the creative process, and the importance of receiving constructive criticism from the right sources. Key Points Prince's first quote addresses perseverance: "The grind is real. There are no shortcuts. But what's the alternative? Don't quit one meter before you strike gold. Keep moving forward and creating the life of your dreams." Hitz distinguishes between Prince's...
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On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician:
In this episode, Andrew Hitz shares insights inspired by two quotes from the legendary musician Prince. He examines Prince's perspective on perseverance, the creative process, and the importance of receiving constructive criticism from the right sources.
Key Points
- Prince's first quote addresses perseverance: "The grind is real. There are no shortcuts. But what's the alternative? Don't quit one meter before you strike gold. Keep moving forward and creating the life of your dreams."
- Hitz distinguishes between Prince's authentic creative work ethic and today's toxic "grind culture" on social media
- Many social media personalities who promote "hustling" are often just promoting themselves without creating real value
- Prince's work ethic was genuine - having late-night recording sessions when inspiration struck, without broadcasting it
- The importance of quitting at the right time, not too early before seeing results (referencing Seth Godin's book "The Dip")
- Hitz uses the example of abandoning a YouTube channel after only 10 videos as quitting too soon
- Being thoughtful about what you start and having the discipline to continue is crucial
Second Prince Quote
"I like constructive criticism from smart people."
- Even as a superstar, Prince remained teachable and open to new information
- The importance of only accepting criticism from people with relevant expertise
- Ignoring both mean-spirited criticism and well-intentioned but uninformed advice
Newsletter Information
- The TEM Coaching Newsletter from Hitz Academy available at tem.fm/newsletter
- Features links and resources that have helped Hitz on his entrepreneurial musical journey
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