Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom 3 Musicians to $500K: How Viva Strings Built a Multi-City Empire
Episode 296
Pendra Lee Snyder of Viva La Strings joins Jared Judge to share how she grew her string ensemble from a nameless trio to a multi-city business genera…
6 hours ago
From 9-to-5 to $10K in Gigs: How One Harpist Is Building a Full-Time Music Career
Episode 295
In this episode, Jared sits down with harpist Carrie Tollett to share her inspiring journey from a full-time teaching job to building a growing high-…
1 week, 2 days ago
From $100K to $500K: How One Musician Built a Thriving Event Business Without Social Media or Luck
Episode 294
In this episode, Jared sits down with Alison Suell of Electria Strings to break down her incredible journey from $100K to over $500K in booked gigs. …
1 week, 2 days ago
Why Marketing Yourself as a High-End Service Changes Everything
Episode 293
In this episode, Jared explains why musicians should position themselves as high-end services rather than just artists. Using Apple vs. Chromebook as…
2 months, 1 week ago
Why High-End Gigs Saved My Cat's Life
Episode 292
Jared shares a deeply personal story about how charging premium rates allowed him to afford a $7,000 emergency surgery for his cat Nori—something he …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Stronger in the Shadows: Raising Your Rates and Owning the Business of Music
In this episode, Jared reflects from the top of his favorite mountain in Scottsdale and shares a powerful message for musicians who want to break fre…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why More Gigs Aren’t the Answer: How to Scale Your Music Career Smarter
In this episode, Jared shares a critical mindset shift that separates struggling gigging musicians from those who earn full-time incomes from their m…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Merch, Mindset & Monetization: Bridging the Gap Between Gigging and Fanbase-Building
In this episode, Jared sits down with Jack McCarthy from Indie X and Indipreneur to explore how gigging musicians—especially those playing corporate …
5 months, 1 week ago
How One Awful Gig Turned Into a Life-Changing Call
In this episode, Jared shares the surprising story of how his lowest-paid, most frustrating gig became the unexpected gateway to a high-paying corpor…
7 months ago
The Art of the Follow-Up: How I Got on a Venue’s Preferred Vendor List
In this episode, Jared shares the rollercoaster journey of finally getting on the preferred vendor list of a prestigious wedding venue in Colorado—af…
7 months ago