The Pivoting Musician

Dr. Garrett Hope and Dr. Heidi Kay Begay are coaches who guide the modern-day musician through a successful pivot. If you are a post-graduate music student or a professional who's at their breaking point and wants more out of their career, then you are in the right spot! We talk about what a pivot is, the necessary steps to pivoting, and life post-pivot! Say "yes" to yourself and become your own music boss.

Episode 32: Hundreds of musicians are coming! Are you?! 11/08/2022

Episode 32: Hundreds of musicians are coming! Are you?! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 32: “Hundreds of musicians are coming! Are you?!” Are you a musician who’s craving new opportunities for 2023? Does this entail more music students in your studio? Or perhaps you want to obtain more music gigs? Either way, we have the solution for you! Listen to this conversation with Dr. Garrett Hope, Glory St. Germain, and Dr. Heidi Kay Begay, who talk about the Ultimate Music Business Summit 2023! Glory is a shining example of how she’s reached a pinnacle stage within her music business! She teaches piano, authors books, and offers remote classes throughout her music business. Because of this, she’s making six figures through The Ultimate Music Theory company! We want you to achieve the same success! Attend UMBS 2023, and you will gather the correct information for your new year! Here’s to your success! E32 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/25014783

Episode 31: Robert Ross' Pivoting Story 08/09/2022

Episode 31: Robert Ross' Pivoting Story The Pivoting Musician | Episode 31: Robert Ross’ Pivoting Story Robert Ross is a music educator, composer, and one of the founding members of The Pivoting Musician’s course in February 2022. Since then, Robert has flourished as a new-time businessman and shares his pivoting journey with you. Listen to how this narrative unfolds from the point of the initial pivot to launching and selling his methodology practice to teachers and students alike! Lastly, please join us for a two-day workshop scheduled for 8/25/22 and 8/26/22 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM/CT on both days. Through this event, we will help you identify your target audience so that you can serve them through your offerings. Knowing your dream client inside and out will help you address their pain points and offer them solutions through your product suite. Join us! Click the link below! E31 – Resources Mentioned: Need help identifying who your target audience is? Join us at this two-day event! Click here to register! Schedule a call with Heidi & Garrett to apply to the September cohort! Click here! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/24020346

Episode 30: Coaching Session with David Michael Hyde 08/05/2022

Episode 30: Coaching Session with David Michael Hyde The Pivoting Musician | Episode 30: Coaching Session with David Michael Hyde This webinar turned into an impromptu power hour with David Michael Hyde. David took The Pivoting Musician’s class in February of 2022 and showed up to support Sarah, Garrett, and Heidi through the TPM webinar on 8.4.2022. Little did we know that he would be the only live attendee from the registered list, so we decided to pivot into using that time to serve David. We were able to explore how his new entrepreneurial journey has been since the February class. So listen to him talk about his initial TPM experience, what he’s learned, and what he is currently working on as a musicpreneur! To receive your 10% discount off of September’s tuition, schedule your August 11th, 18th, or 25th call before Monday, August 8, 2022! Talk to you soon! E30 – Resources Mentioned: Schedule your call with Garrett & Heidi before 8/8/22 to get your 10% discount! Follow The Pivoting Musician! Additional Resources: /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23975943

Episode 29: Say Yes to Yourself! 07/26/2022

Episode 29: Say Yes to Yourself! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 29: “Say Yes to Yourself!” Join Heidi and Garrett in this stimulating conversation among friends about pivoting, music business, corporate sponsorships, and building relationships. Garrett interviewed Heidi for his podcast, The Portfolio Composer, and we decided to do a cross-over! The conversation was so good that we wanted our TPM listeners to get access to the valuable content, too! Register to The Pivoting Musicians’ webinar that is scheduled for July 28, 2022, at 4:30 PM CT for a time of community and learning. We will discuss your pivot, collaborations, creations, marketing, and enrollment. We can’t wait to see you! The link is found below. Register now! Thanks! E29 – Resources Mentioned: Register here for the FREE webinar! 7/28/22 at 4:30 PM CT! Follow Garrett Hope! Follow Heidi Kay Begay! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23858361

Episode 28: You're Invited! 07/19/2022

Episode 28: You're Invited! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 28: You’re Invited! Do you feel absolutely lost in your music career and don’t know the direction to take it? Do you want to leave your academic music job because you’re tired of the low pay and countless hours required? Or perhaps you’re fed up with knocking on the gatekeeper’s door and not hearing a response from the search committee on whether or not you received the academic or orchestral position? If you said “yes” to any of these scenarios, we encourage you to be the CEO of your own music job. Stop knocking on the search committee’s door, and start building your door. There is no reason why you cannot begin teaching, coaching, and playing with the people who inspire and motivate you while having a financially fulfilling career. Join us at the next TPM webinar, which is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 4:30 P.M./CDT. Click the link below to register for this one-time event with Garrett and Heidi. Learn about TPM’s five pillars and how it can start guiding you to your successful pivot today! We are cheering you on! E28 – Resources Mentioned: TPM’s Webinar: Register Here! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23783054

Episode 27: Enroll 07/12/2022

Episode 27: Enroll The Pivoting Musician | Episode 27: Enroll Do you have followers through your social media accounts? Awesome! What about subscribers through your mailing list? Great! This is a fantastic start to cultivating past and current relationships with potential clients. However, if you are engaging them through the socials or your newsletter campaigns, this is a great start, but it’s not enough! You can create free content via your posts, YouTube channel, newsletters, and podcasts all day long, but if you don’t give your followers a clear call-to-action (CTA), you are a hobbyist. We don’t want that for you. We want you to not only actively engage with your followers but also actively enroll them into your different products, services, and offerings, so you are no longer a hobbyist but a thriving businessperson. Get comfortable inviting your tribe into your value ladder to have sustainable income streams. Listen to today’s episode to get a sneak peek of Webinar 5 (January 2022)! Like what you hear? Then please subscribe to the Pivoting Post to get the remainder of the webinar emailed into your inbox! Thanks! E27 – Resources Mentioned: Join UMBS for a FREE summer event on 7/20/2022 at 7:00 PM CDT. Register here! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23713169

Episode 26: Market 07/05/2022

Episode 26: Market The Pivoting Musician | Episode 26: Market If you are like most musicians who obtained a traditional music degree, chances are you were not taught about marketing. So why would the music school teach you such a topic if you focused on obtaining a traditional music job, such as an orchestral or academic position? What happens, though, when you aren’t on the traditional path, and you are your own music boss?! If this is you, then you need to know how to market! It’s one thing to create your product or service, but if nobody knows about your offering, how will they enroll and become a diehard client? You, the business owner, need to let your tribe know about your offerings through marketing. When marketing is done well, your people will flock to you and your business. They will want to engage with your posts and start building meaningful relationships with you. Learn how to start marketing for your music business today! If you want to obtain all of the information from this January 2022 webinar, you need to subscribe to the Pivoting Post. Here, a YouTube link will be sent to you for the entire webinar, plus a live Q&A at the end! The Q&A is just as valuable as the webinar because musicians (just like yourself!) are asking outstanding questions! Enroll in the Pivoting Post today! Thanks! E26 – Resources Mentioned: Join UMBS for a FREE summer event on 7/20/2022 at 7:00 PM CDT. Register here! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23629496

Episode 25: Create 06/28/2022

Episode 25: Create The Pivoting Musician | Episode 25: Create Are you a musician with many phenomenal ideas, but they are just sitting on the backburner? You know it’s time for your ideas to start simmering, if not boiling, but you don’t know where to start. We hear you. The creative process can get messy, but that’s its beauty. Don’t let your busy schedule or imposter syndrome get in the way of putting your creations into the world. Instead, we want you to feel creatively fulfilled and your ideas (turned into services and, or products) to impact your community in ways you cannot imagine! What are you waiting for? Listen to the episode to discover how you can start putting your creations into the world today! E25 – Resources Mentioned: Join UMBS for a FREE summer event on 7/20/2022 at 7:00 PM CDT. Register here! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23560241

Episode 24: Collaborate 06/21/2022

Episode 24: Collaborate The Pivoting Musician | Episode 24: Collaborate Are you a musician who desires to network and collaborate with like-minded music individuals but don’t know where to start? No worries! Garrett and Heidi give you some things to consider as you hone your networking skills. Networking or collaborating must be part of the modern-day musician’s weekly schedule. Don’t wait for people or opportunities to knock on your door; instead, you get to know people on your own time, cultivate said relationship, and then invite people through your door of opportunity. If you like this week’s sneak peek of Webinar #2 and want to hear the rest of the conversation, please subscribe to the Pivoting Post. Here, we will send a YouTube link where you can watch the rest! Enjoy! E24 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23491451

Episode 23: Pivot 06/14/2022

Episode 23: Pivot The Pivoting Musician | Episode 23: Pivot Garrett and Heidi are repackaging webinar content delivered in January 2022 through your earbuds! These upcoming episodes will be a five-part series, and today’s episode is Part 1, which is all about pivoting. The first half of the webinar is made available today in E23, and if you wish to hear the rest of the valuable content, please subscribe to the Pivoting Post. By doing so, you will get the second half of the webinar. The information is so good that you most likely will want to take notes! Enjoy! E23 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23421290

Episode 22: Class Highlights! 06/07/2022

Episode 22: Class Highlights! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 22: Class Highlights! Garrett and Heidi are planning for The Pivoting Musician’s Summer 2022 course. As plans are underway, they reflect on the first installment of TPM and highlight exciting details about the July course. Listen to today’s episode to hear how The Pivoting Musician’s course can amplify your career where you are your own music boss! E22 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23347235

Episode 21: Bringing Your Ideas to Market! 05/31/2022

Episode 21: Bringing Your Ideas to Market! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 21: Bringing Your Ideas to Market! Do you have many creative ideas, but you don’t know what to bring to market? First, congratulations! That’s amazing that you have thought of creative ways to help your tribe! Our encouragement to you is not to let these remarkable ideas sit on the backburner but for you to bring them to fruition! Where do you start? How do you get the needle moving? Listen to this episode to listen to our process! Happy listening! E21 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23257568

Episode 20: Five Skills That Every Musician Needs to Have! 05/24/2022

Episode 20: Five Skills That Every Musician Needs to Have! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 20: Five Skills That Every Musician Needs to Have! In today’s episode, Garrett and Heidi talk about the top five characteristics every modern-day musician needs to have in their wheelhouse. The times are changing, and we need to be adaptable and flexible. We need to hone new skills to meet the current market's demands. Listen to today’s episode to hear what these five characteristics are! Please subscribe to The Pivoting Musician’s podcast so you don’t miss out on the valuable information! We are launching a new podcast episode every Tuesday! Thanks! E20 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23207459

Episode 19: We Are Back! 05/17/2022

Episode 19: We Are Back! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 19: We Are Back! Garrett and Heidi took a break from the podcast to teach The Pivoting Musician’s course from February to April 2022! They had an exceptional time with the four founding members and they are ready to launch new content into your earbuds every Tuesday! There is a lot to cover, so get excited for the new, valuable content that’s coming your way! Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast so more musicians can find out about the show! Thanks! E19 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/23132876

Episode 18: Supermodel Standards?! 02/05/2022

Episode 18: Supermodel Standards?! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 18: Supermodel Standards?! Are you tired of the expectations that the music industry has put on you? When you look at the job postings for an academic job, it almost seems like they are looking for a unicorn that has all the bells and whistles. They want you to be an expert, not only in your main niche, but to teach practically anything under the sun, while leaving time for research, recruitment, and more. And the best part is (insert sarcasm here…), the institution will pay you an unfitting wage and rarely offer you zero health benefits. This standard is the same that the fashion and beauty industry has on its consumers. Women often feel an immense pressure to look like the supermodels who are the mystical unicorns within the industry. This is unrealistic and we are encouraging you to celebrate what makes YOU unique. Listen to today’s episode to hear more! E18 – Resources Mentioned: Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/22035371

Episode 17: Action Leads to Clarity 02/03/2022

Episode 17: Action Leads to Clarity The Pivoting Musician | Episode 17: Action Leads to Clarity As you are making your pivot, a lot of things can feel unclear. We get it. It can be confusing in the midst of these changes what your pivot is going to look like, and what you are pivoting into. However, when you start to take action your path will be illuminated. Your doubts and uncertainty will begin to have clarity. Listen to today’s episode to hear more about this! We are rooting for you! E17 – Resources Mentioned: Webinar #5 – Register Here! Schedule a call with Garrett & Heidi to see if you’d be a good fit for our TPM class! The deadline to register is 2/5/22! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/22004231

Episode 16: Failing Forward 01/29/2022

Episode 16: Failing Forward The Pivoting Musician | Episode 16: Failing Forward You cannot succeed unless you try. When it comes to the growth process, making mistakes is just inevitable. You will stumble and fall along the way, but that’s perfectly okay! Why? Because that means that you are stepping outside of your comfort zone and growing! Listen to Episode 16, today, to hear more about failing forward. Enjoy! E16 – Resources Mentioned: Webinar #5 – Register Here! Schedule a call with Garrett & Heidi to see if you’d be a good fit for our TPM class! The deadline to register is 2/4/22! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21945866

Episode 15: Invest in Yourself 01/25/2022

Episode 15: Invest in Yourself The Pivoting Musician | Episode 15: Invest in Yourself When it comes to investing in yourself, do you have a difficult time? We hear you and spending money on your career and, or business can be challenging! Especially when you are juggling other financial responsibilities. Listen to this episode where Garrett and Heidi focus on the benefits of investing in yourself and what it can do for your future! We'd love to invite you to take two actions. First, we’re inviting you to Webinar 4: "Market", which is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 4:30 P.M. / CST. Second, we’re inviting you to apply to The Pivoting Musician’s class! The deadline to apply is February 04, 2022! We are accepting only ten participants for our Beta course. Finally, if you'd like to schedule a call, to ask questions about the class, please schedule via this link. We can't wait to speak to you soon! E15 – Resources Mentioned: Webinar #4 – Register Here! Schedule a "Get-To-Know-You" TPM Call! Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21877286

Episode 14: "YES" is Powerful! 01/22/2022

Episode 14: "YES" is Powerful! The Pivoting Musician | Episode 14: “YES” is Powerful! The word “yes” is such a positive and powerful word that using it within your vocabulary can create abundance for your life! Now, this isn’t just wishful thinking…it’s actually backed-up by research within the scientific world. When you live a life filled with optimism, you are more likely to reach your goals and ambitions. Listen to today’s episode to hear more! E14 – Resources Mentioned: Webinar 4: Market – To register, click here! Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 4:30 P.M. CST / USA Follow The Pivoting Musician! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21832712

Episode 13: Skipping the Line 01/17/2022

Episode 13: Skipping the Line It’s okay…you can skip the line! For the musician, the traditional way was to go to school, obtain a degree, then apply to a zillion applications to maybe (just maybe) get a “yes” from the music panel. Guess what?! Times are changing and the music industry is changing, too! You can skip the line and be your own boss. Sit in the driver’s seat and say “yes” to yourself and to your career. Work with the people who motivate and inspire you, while making a living! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21805586

Episode 12: Dr. Wally Wallace's Pivoting Story 01/15/2022

Episode 12: Dr. Wally Wallace's Pivoting Story Dr. Wallace is a saxophonist, educator, and podcaster who serves his tribe relentlessly. Wally shares with Garrett and Heidi his pivoting story from academia to being his own music boss. He shares with us his journey to getting his three degrees, jobs in academia, and how he made a 180 into forging his own path for himself, for his family, and for his music business. You do not want to miss this episode, because it’s filled with inspiration, knowledge, and motivation that you need for your own pivot! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21785369

Episode 11: Getting to “Yes!” 01/08/2022

Episode 11: Getting to “Yes!” Have you received multiple rejections on the traditional path? We get it. It’s competitive out there. Not only because there is an abundance of highly qualified applicants for these academic positions, but these jobs are seldom. When you get past the initial phase, you are rolling the dice to get that one "yes" from three to five people on the search committee. What if you were to expand your career opportunities to possibly receive more "yeses" throughout the year from hundreds if not thousands of people /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21689294

Episode 10: New Year’s Special - How UMBS is a Tool for Pivoters! 01/01/2022

Episode 10: New Year’s Special - How UMBS is a Tool for Pivoters! Happy New Year’s Day! We welcome in the New Year with you and we want to give you a pivoting gift. The Ultimate Music Business Summit is your 2022 gift for all pivoters! This three-day event is jam-packed with business gems from 36 presenters and one key-note speaker! Use your PIVOTNOW code to receive 25% off of either the basic or VIP ticket. Act fast, because an event like UMBS only happens once a year! See you soon! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21646337

Episode 9: Christmas Special - The Best Gift to Give Yourself This Year! 12/25/2021

Episode 9: Christmas Special - The Best Gift to Give Yourself This Year! Let’s unwrap the most beautiful gift that you can give yourself this holiday season! It’s the gift of pivoting. It’s saying “yes” to yourself when it comes to opportunities for yourself and for your musical career. By saying “yes” to yourself, you are unlocking amazing opportunities for 2022 and beyond. Give yourself the gift of pivoting, today, and know that Garrett and Heidi are rooting for you, every step of the way! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21598235

Episode 8: Hard Truths About Academic Jobs 12/18/2021

Episode 8: Hard Truths About Academic Jobs Have you read the article by Jennifer Snodgrass? If not, this would be some great reading material as you weigh the different factors when it comes to your pivot! Garrett and Heidi give a quick commentary on this wonderfully written article. Jennifer gives us aspects of academic life…hard truths that most people don’t want to talk about. The author talks about the academic’s workload, imposter syndrome, egos within the workplace, and much more. The link to the article is found below in the show notes. /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21530105

Episode 7: The First Steps to Pivoting 12/11/2021

Episode 7: The First Steps to Pivoting Are you considering a pivot within your musical career? Great! You may have a ton of questions swirling around in your head, and one of them may be: “What are the first steps to my pivot?” We hear you! Listen to today’s episode where Garrett and Heidi offer you a few gems that will help you answer this very question. Let us know what you think and enjoy! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21449117

Episode 6: How Do You Know When to Pivot? 12/04/2021

Episode 6: How Do You Know When to Pivot? Are you considering a pivot within your musical career? Great! You may have a ton of questions swirling around in your head, and one of them may be: “How do you know when to pivot?” We hear you! Listen to today’s episode where Garrett and Heidi offer you two gems that will help you answer this very question. Let us know what you think and enjoy! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21375764

Episode 5: Success Story – Garrett's Pivot 11/27/2021

Episode 5: Success Story – Garrett's Pivot In today’s episode, we discuss Garrett’s pivot story. Learn from Garrett as he shares why he decided to pivot, the resources that helped him during the pivot, and what life is like now post-pivot. Are you interested in a change for your musical career? Then listen to Garrett’s story as he shares valuable gems that will help you, today, to start becoming your own music boss! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21294257

Episode 4: Six Things That Prevent You from Pivoting 11/20/2021

Episode 4: Six Things That Prevent You from Pivoting In today’s episode, we discuss the top six reasons why it may be difficult for you to start your pivot. Don’t let fear, the sunk cost fallacy, and money be the reasons why you don’t pursue your musical dreams. Garrett and Heidi explore these six elements in detail – you don’t want to miss out on this jampacked episode! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21227621

Episode 3: Success Story - Heidi's Pivot 11/06/2021

Episode 3: Success Story - Heidi's Pivot In today’s episode, Garrett interviews Heidi as she shares her successful pivot story. After completing her DMA in 2018, Heidi went on a whirlwind ride trying to find her place within the music community. At first, when applying to academia jobs, she was unsuccessful. Fortunately, Heidi was able to obtain a full-time job in Shanghai, China; however, due to the pandemic, the job was cancelled. At this point, Heidi had to reevaluate her next steps within her music career. Learn about her pivot, today! /episode/index/show/thepivotingmusician/id/21073622

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