Metal Mastermind® Podcast

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The Ultimate Resource for Metal Artists. Become the Total Package. Create Your Own Sound.

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Episodes

Perfection vs Good Enough & Mental Housecleaning

In episode 7, we do a deep dive into the myth of perfection and how to define that line between your music (or any product) being good enough versus continuing to bang your head against the wall and never releasing anything. We also give you some hearty tips on what we call mental housecleaning. You'll learn the power of how this concept to help you be more productive and create a fulfilling life through some simple daily habits.

Feb 28, 2023•48 min

What is Hardcore, Putting in the Work, & and the Reality of Burnout

In episode 6, we dig deep into the hustle culture and why the term 'hardcore' is often misused and sometimes be deceiving. There's no doubt that putting in the work is what it takes to make things happen as a musician and with anything that you're pursuing. At the end, we package it all together with burnout, what it really is, and how to avoid it.

Feb 21, 2023•48 min

The Things Our Mentors Taught Us & What's Your Excuse?

If you look back you can probably remember certain things said that had a massive impact on you by someone you looked up to. In this episode, Ken and Jason share some powerful lessons learned from mentors that helped them push themselves to the next level. They also give you a good kick in the rear by helping you eliminate any excuses that's preventing you from moving forward your music and in life.

Feb 14, 2023•59 min

Mental Toughness & What Is Sacred To You?

In episode 4, Ken and Jason give a hefty dose of mental toughness and why this is so important to gain for rock and metal musicians (and musicians, in general). There are challenges coming at you from every angle. With the multiple elements of the music industry and the listeners, which, of course, include the 'experts' and critics that are always willing to lend their 'professional' opinion about your music. This rolls into harnessing what is sacred to you. All of this is meant to build you up,...

Feb 07, 2023•53 min

Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.), Real amps & Hardware vs. Amp Sims & Plugins

One of the challenges of being a metal musician always thinking that we need the latest and greatest gear. Whether it's a new interface, plug-in, guitar, mic, you feel like you must have it. In this episode, we talk about how gear acquisition syndrome (G.A.S.) can hold you back from creating music and moving forward with your projects. We breakdown what you need vs. what's nice to have along with reasons why you may not need certain gear. Lastly, we get into the controversial topic of amps vs. a...

Jan 31, 2023•48 min

Comparing Yourself to Other Musicians & Finding Your Own Style

In this episode, Ken and Jason talk about one of the most important issues of being a musician. In the world of social media where everyone seems to be putting out amazing content and showcasing their talent, it's easy to get caught up into comparing yourself to others. We give you some tips on how to handle that. More importantly, we go deep into how to create your own style and sound that cannot be replicated.

Jan 24, 2023•39 min

Hobbyist vs. Pro, Annual Planning, and Reassessing Your Inner Circle

Welcome to the first Metal Mastermind podcast episode. We're starting with some 'heavy' topics that impact all of us rock and metal musicians. First, we're covering the mindset of a hobbyist versus professional musician. How feasible is it to be a full-time musician for you and is it something you should consider? Or should you go semi-part, for example, playing live gigs on a part-time basis? If you're a hobbyist, do you want to entertain taking it a step further? As we're releasing this during...

Jan 10, 2023•48 min

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