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The Punk Rock MBA

Finn Mckentywww.prmbapodcast.com
Finn Mckenty of The Punk Rock MBA YouTube channel interviews the best and brightest people in the music industry. Past guests include Anthony Fantano, Avenged Sevenfold, Fronz (Attila), Caleb Shomo (Beartooth), Of Mice & Men, Fear Factory, Spiritbox, and many more.
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Episodes

Andrew Baena (YouTuber)

Andrew Baena is a YouTuber who has found success on TikTok. He joins Finn Mckenty to discuss: Feeling stuck with YouTube content His TikTok blowing up Trying out different content to find what works And more! Follow Andrew Baena on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Aug 23, 202154 min

Reacting to Videos About Me Pt. 2

Reacting to "Punk Rock MBA response" videos from Wyattxhim, MrDeadman, Stevic MacKay and more! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 202142 min

Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.)

Sonny Sandoval is the lead singer in P.O.D. He joins the podcast to chat with Finn Mckenty about: The stigma of being in a Christian rock band How important family is Knowing when to make sacrifices And more! Follow Sonny on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch. Listen to P.O.D. on Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your...

Aug 16, 20211 hr 8 min

Reacting to Videos About Me

Reacting to "Punk Rock MBA response" videos from Become The Knight, Hipster Black Metal, Caleb Will Try and more! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 202139 min

Networking Doesn't Have To Be Douchey

We talk about how many Hatebreed tattoos Finn has and Alan tells us that he hates "education and shit." We discuss how networking should be about hanging out with/trying to meet like-minded people...and shouldn't be 'transactional.' Finn explains what a "parasocial relationship is" and Alan tells us what's pissing him off this week! ACHOO!!!! After the ceremonial pee break, we do some Fight Talk with Finn Mckenty, Current Events, and the Movie Pick of the Week! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitte...

Aug 06, 20211 hr 48 min

The Future of The Punk Rock MBA

The future of The Punk Rock MBA in one word: community! To recreate that vibe of all those nights I spent hanging out at Denny's after a show, sleeping on a stranger's floor and making new friends. Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 02, 202125 min

Patreon Q&A - July 2021

It's time for another Patreon Q&A! In this episode, Finn answers questions about: Mistakes he's made with his channel Growing a YouTube channel Stoner rock and doom metal And more! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202122 min

Ryan "Fluff" Bruce (YouTuber)

Ryan "Fluff" Bruce joins Finn Mckenty to chat about YouTube, Dragged Under, and more. On this episode, they dive into: Being the old guys on YouTube Why you don't need amazing gear to start Breaks and why you should take them Follow Ryan "Fluff" Bruce on Instagram and Twitter. Check out Riffs, Beards, and Gear on YouTube. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Roc...

Jul 26, 20211 hr 5 min

BANDS - QUIT WHINING ABOUT SPOTIFY!

Why should bands quit complaining about Spotify royalties? I explain: Why Spotify's real value is discovery via their curated playlists (eg Rap Caviar) and algorithmic ones like Discover Weekly and Your Daily Mix Spotify vs Bandcamp in terms of royalties and discovery How Spotify is like Amazon, Wal-Mart, and other distribution channels Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Suppo...

Jul 23, 202116 min

Investing in Your Music Career with Dan Tsurif and Eyal Levi

Social media, paid engagement, buy-ons, video content, paid mentorship: where modern marketing elements such as these fit into a music or production career and when to incorporate them are always at the top of the list of questions people ask. They’re also at the top of the list of things people tend to get wrong, and getting them wrong can be a waste of money and derail a career. If you want to know how to get them right then you’re definitely going to want to pay attention to what we’ve got to...

Jul 19, 20212 hr 52 min

AM I BIASED AGAINST METAL? Lorna Shore, Tom Macdonald & pop-punk revival

Another edition of viewer comments! Some of what I talk about: Is the pop-punk revival a fad? (Jxdn, Mod Sun, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Barker, etc) Eskimo Callboy's "Hypa Hypa," Lorna Shore "To The Hellfire" Was I wrong about Tom Macdonald? Tramp Stamps "I'd Rather Die", AFI, and Five Finger Death Punch Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram and Twitch. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Lear...

Jul 16, 202129 min

Slaughter to Prevail

Jack Simmons from Slaughter to Prevail joins Finn Mckenty to discuss: The logistical challenges of having members in more than one country Cutting out the middle-man in order to make more money The amount of planning that goes into touring And more! Follow Jack Simmons on Instagram. Check out Slaughter to Prevail on Spotify. Sponsored by: BetterHelp Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced...

Jul 12, 202155 min

My interview on No Jumper

Finn Mckenty joins Adam22 on No Jumper to talk about the rock scene of their teenage years, how Finn got into media, his content and elaborates on his goal to work with a big corporation and take their content to another level. Check out No Jumper! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Jul 09, 20212 hr 4 min

Slay At Home: Monetizing Metal Panel

A discussion on how the music industry continues to adapt through the digital age, and new ways we've seen brands and artists monetize with new tools. “Monetizing Metal” with special guests: Matt Heafy (Trivium), Finn McKenty (YouTuber), Vince Edwards (Metal Blade Records). Hosted by Robert Pasbani (Metal Injection). Subscribe to Metal Injection on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ZhpTbA Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA New...

Jul 02, 20211 hr 1 min

Ouija Macc

Ouija Macc is a Juggalo rapper and he joins the podcast to chat with Finn Mckenty about: How leaving Las Vegas improved his life The misconceptions of Juggalos Dealing with haters in the comments section And more! Listen to Ouija Macc on Spotify. Follow Ouija Macc on Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn...

Jun 28, 20211 hr 3 min

How I got my dream job (and you can too)

How I got my dream job making videos for Flo Multizine back in 2004-2006. We worked with Underoath, Bam Margera, Queens Of The Stone Age, Quiksilver, Element and tons of other music/action sports names from back then. Here's how I got the job, and how you can use the same approach to get YOUR dream job! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk...

Jun 25, 202120 min

Tommy End

Tommy End (formerly known as Aleister Black from WWE NXT) joins the podcast to chat with Finn Mckenty about: How music and wrestling are similar from a marketing perspective Running his brand Blxckmass Clothing Never giving up on your dreams And more! Follow Tommy End on Instagram and Twitter. Check out Tommy's merch company, BlxckMass. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited b...

Jun 21, 20211 hr 2 min

No, You Shouldn't Get Rewarded For Adulting

Finn and Linh went live on Instagram to answer questions about relationships, Linh going full-time on YouTube, video games, and more! Go subscribe to Linh's YouTube channel! Check out Where Are All My Friends. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 20211 hr 28 min

Mod Sun

Finn McKenty sits down with Mod Sun for a raw, in-depth chat about his life and career. They dive into: How sobering up changed Mod Sun's perspective Addiction and sobriety How losing his dad impacted his life And much more! Check out Mod Sun on Spotify. Follow Mod Sun on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Pu...

Jun 14, 20211 hr 18 min

SYSTEM OF A DOWN, WEEZER & OCTANECORE

Welcome back to viewer comments! Here's what we cover in this edition: Weezer, System Of A Down, and horror punk/Celtic punk Do labels make bands change their music? Eg, ADTR "You're Welcome" Glassjaw, Touche Amore, and Sirius XM Octane Hatsune Miku and vtubers, TikTok marketing, and OnlyFans Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA o...

Jun 11, 202124 min

Lacey Sculls (Talk of Love Podcast)

Lacey Sculls joins the podcast for a deep dive with Finn McKenty on: Her time on Rock of Love and playing a villain role What it's like to host a podcast about a show that aired over a decade ago How being a public figure can affect people mentally And a ton more! Check out Talk of Love on YouTube. Follow Lacey Sculls on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produ...

Jun 07, 202158 min

Dropkick Murphys, K Pop, and Dating Advice

Another installment of view comments! Here's what we talk about: The original Misfits w/ Danzig reunion, Victory Records' influence, Botch & Dropkick Murphys Riot Grrrl, trap metal, how long I've been into rap & Charli XCX Dating advice for single dudes, Breaking Bad, K-pop (BTS, Blackpink) & mosh etiquette Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. ...

Jun 04, 202122 min

Courtney LaPlante (Spiritbox)

Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox sits down with Finn Mckenty to discuss: Being a woman in the metal scene Working in the band with her husband How the rock and metal scenes can improve And more! Check out Spiritbox on Spotify. Follow Courtney LaPlante on Twitter and Instagram. Check out Courtney's podcast Good For A Girl. Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions, NetSuite, and Manscaped (code PRMBA) Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign u...

Jun 02, 20211 hr 17 min

The Punk Rock MBA's Podcast Growth and Monetization Strategy

Deanna Chapman returns for a quick breakdown of how The Punk Rock MBA Podcast is handling growth and monetization. Plus, she includes a few extra tips on how smaller podcasts can make money. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 202117 min

Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides)

Andy Biersack is the lead singer of Black Veil Brides aka Andy Black. He joins the podcast to discuss: Why he says yes to almost everything His path to success at a young age How important work ethic is Check out Black Veil Brides on Spotify. Follow Andy Biersack on Instagram and Twitter. Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions, NetSuite, and Manscaped (code PRMBA) Check out That One Time On Tour! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign ...

May 25, 20211 hr 2 min

Starting a Podcast - From Idea to Launch

Producer Deanna Chapman takes you through the initial steps to get your podcast from idea to launch. She goes through: Questions you need to answer in the planning phase Why you need a trailer When you should worry about buying gear Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions, NetSuite, and Manscaped (code PRMBA) Be sure to check out the Tone Mob podcast! Check out Zencastr for remote recording. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for...

May 21, 202122 min

Nik Nocturnal (YouTuber)

Nik Nocturnal and Finn Mckenty dive into what it's like to be YouTube creators. They discuss: Why it's dumb for labels to copyright claim certain videos What it's like to create consistently How you can use analytics and also why you shouldn't obsess over them Follow Nik Nocturnal on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions, NetSuite, and Manscaped (code PRMBA) Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up f...

May 17, 20211 hr

Growing Up Poor with Joey Sturgis

One of the things about growing up poor is that you feel like you're doomed to stay there forever because nobody you know has made it out and you have no idea how to escape. But my friend + business partner Joey Sturgis is an inspiring example that it CAN be done! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about yo...

May 14, 202121 min

Patrick CC (YouTuber)

Patrick CC joins Finn Mckenty to dive into: Going full-time with YouTube and working with your friends His album release strategy for "Launch Sequence" How living in a more affordable area allows you to take more risks Check out Patrick CC on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Instagram. Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions and Manscaped (code PRMBA) Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced ...

May 10, 202151 min

Standing Out In A Crowded Industry

Matt Halpern and I go deep on how you can set yourself apart in a hyper-competitive, crowded creative industry! Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions and Manscaped (code PRMBA) Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 07, 202154 min
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