I wrote this to a friend that was thinking about moving to town this last week. If you're thinking of moving, I'd love you to read this and see what you think: 

I recently read an awesome blog by Michael Hyatt about 10 of the things he thought makes a lousy leader.  It got me thinking- how could I become a suckier music leader? Here’s my plan to reach my goal of being even worse at my job than I already am: 

I frequently get asked “How did you get into all this?,” meaning, how did I build a career as a freelance musician in Nashville. The answer to this question is surprisingly simple, and could really be broken down into 2 points: Be Really Good At What You Do, and Be Someone People Like. Of course, there’s more depth to it than that, so here are my first 5 tips on building a career as a freelance musician.

I’ve been contemplating how to stand out from the sea of amazing Nashville musicians lately, and thought I’d share some of my thoughts with you all. Here are 5 things I’m going to try and focus on in the next few years as I develop my career: 

I recently got this email from a reader: 

Hi Eric,

I’ve stumbled upon your website and really enjoyed the articles on getting into the creative zone and connecting with other musicians. I always love these insider tips and think many fellow musicians (I’m a drummer) should think in these terms about their careers. 

Three strategies for boosting your music career.

Starting today I’ll be providing pan seared cajun shrimp wraps to my blog readers. Each week when you get my email, they’ll be a certificate for a free plate of this amazing dish, handmade by yours truly, shipped to your door. 

I was going to blog about this topic today, but Seth beat me to the punch. And of course, his is better. Much, much better. 

Reasons to lead: 

• You’re passionate about what an organization stands for. 

• You’re the most qualified person available. 

• You deeply respect the other members of the group, and value their input.