I’ve moved around a lot. For a long time, I found myself in a new city every 2 years. As a freelancer, I became an expert at re-starting my career FAST and hitting the ground running in a new place. I’m happy to share with you my checklist to get the freelance engine started – … Read more
At iCadenza, we help artists accelerate their careers. We offer self-guided courses like the Coro Career Library, Consulting for Organizations, Individual Coaching and more… But the place where we have seen some of the most transformational career changes has been in our group programs like the iCadenza Insider’s Club and Idea to Impact. Why is … Read more
If you could go back in time, what would you say to your 20-year old self about pursuing a creative career? Is there anything you could say that would make life a little easier to navigate? Would you say something you need to hear right now? I tapped the collective wisdom of my creative community … Read more
Being a fantastic musician won’t guarantee you a place in the music industry. It seems incredibly unfair. Talented musicians with fantastic musical training struggle to find financially and creatively rewarding careers. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. It seems like there are too many musicians and not enough work for you. But it is possible to … Read more
Throughout my life many of the most challenging circumstances in my career also turned out to be the biggest opportunities. Times where the path I was on wasn’t working out pushed me onto a route that was better suited for me. This is a common career story. Why is that? It’s because common paths tend … Read more
I’m hearing from a lot of musicians recently that they are concerned about their personal safety at work. We’re seeing many organizations rush to get back into action. This push is driven by a need to maintain programming, to stay in touch with audiences, maintain revenue, or to provide opportunities for artists. Many performing arts … Read more
Collaboration can be the start of Big Wins for your career. As the old saying goes: “If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” A major shift in your career is often sparked by a strategic collaboration. Finding partners that will work together with you towards a … Read more
Setting Goals – That’s easy, right? Setting goals and achieving goals. It seems like it should be a straight line… Set a goal Take steps to achieve it Achieve the result Repeat Somehow it never seems that straightforward. The first leap is setting goals in the first place. Let me share how avoiding goal setting … Read more