Career Roadmap
Lindsey's work combines: Music, Writing, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Niwot High School
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Musicians and Singers:
High School
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First I was introduced to a producer at an event which made me decide not to go to college.
2.
Then I learned the ins and outs of social media, website building and Adobe CC to promote myself.
3.
Then I started putting myself out there and getting gigs using the album I had just made.
4.
Then I co-wrote for the first time, which sparked new ideas and helped with my fear of networking.
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Then I began learning about managing people by starting a band and hiring a management team.
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Things started to ramp up when I decided to quit my day job and throw myself completely into my work.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
Too many people want to be musicians. You might be among the most talented at your school but that doesn't mean you'll be talented compared to the rest of the world. It's better to just go to school for something that will actually make you money.
How I responded:
College is a good thing, but not for everyone. I have learned more skills from working in the real world than I ever did in school. Making a career for yourself in an artistic field builds many transferable skills that can get you into other jobs or schools if you choose to change your path later in life. School will always be there and so will other kinds of jobs. Nothing can replace real world experience so even if things don't work out, you will still be in a good position. Don't be afraid!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
A lot of money was invested before I made a dime off of music. After the hard work and learning it took to build a web presence & press kit I began to get paying gigs. I didn't make money until I viewed my artistry & music as a valuable product.