Podcast Episodes

"The Hang" with Hit Songwriter/Producer, Jeff Pardo

Brent sits down with hit songwriter & producer, Jeff Pardo (Lady A, Mandisa, Francesca Battistelli, Zach Williams, Ben Rector, Micah Tyler, Danny Gokey, Tauren Wells, Matthew West, Jesus Culture, Rhe…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Is Chaos Addiction Killing Your Music Career?

Episode 413

CLIMBer! If things are always going sideways for you in your music career, it might not be just bad luck. There's a possibility that you are a chaos addict. It's sneaky and it can kill your career be…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

"Dirty Valentine" w/ Brian White

Johnny and Brent welcome hit songwriter, with over 400 cuts, 16 #1's, Brian White, to the show! Together, they craft 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled, "Dirty Valentine," sent…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Sorry, You're an Entrepreneur

Episode 412

CLIMBers! What I'm about to say is an immutable law of business...

"Having a jaw-dropping, phenomenally valuable talent and knowing how to run a business are two entirely different skill sets. Posses…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

"The Hang" with Hit Songwriter, Jim Femino

The late, great Jim Femino was a pro songwriter with cuts and hits by Toby Keith, John Michael Montgomery, James Otto ("Just Got Started Loving You") & more. I had the pleasure and blessing of sittin…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Interview w/ Hit Songwriter, Publisher, and Author, Steve Leslie

Episode 411

CLIMBers! Are you a fan of 90's country songwriting and wish it would make a comeback? Or are you a younger songwriter who figures the 90's are good for name-dropping folks in your lyrics but not rel…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

"What If She Says No?" - w/ Parker Graye

Brent & Johnny welcome emerging Canadian artist (with over 4 million streams), Parker Graye, to Song Title Challenge! Together, they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles to write a song titled, "B…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

CLIMB CLASSIC - Welcome To The Middle Class!

Episode 410

CLIMBers, the numbers don't lie because the numbers can't talk. In this C.L.I.M.B. CLASSIC, Johnny reveals how many artists generated at least $50,000 of revenue from Spotify streaming. And guess wha…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

"The Hang" with Hit Songwriter, Brian Davis

Brian Davis is a pro songwriter with cuts and hits by Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert & more. Today, he shares the inside story of one of his biggest cuts… and of one of his biggest Music C…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

CLIMB CLASSIC-"How To Write A Good Song And Still Lose"

Episode 409

CLIMBers, this CLIMB CLASSIC has so many value bombs, we thought it's worth another listen! “You have a better chance of booking a second co-write with an artist if you have a ‘good song’ and a GREAT…

Published on 2 years ago